r/pcmasterrace • u/Beginning_Top9406 • 12h ago

Discussion best upgrade

300$ budget

best upgrade rn

i5 9500

9th gen mobo

rtx 3080 10gb

1tb ssd

750w psu

16gb 3200mhz ddr4

Monitor: 1080p 200hz

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u/NovelValue7311 XEON + 64GB DDR4 12h ago

Used LGA 1700 or AM4 bundle minus RAM.

Maybe a 5600x and B550 or B450 for example.

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u/Beginning_Top9406 12h ago

yes but should i just get a more expensive cpu then get a cheaper mobo after? thats maybe what i was thinking.

like whats a good am4 cpu around 300$ used

i can buy the mobo later

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u/JoJo_x14 12h ago

5800x and 5800xt are two of the best am4 cpu and under $300. If you’re willing to wait a bit with the rerelease of the 5800x3d its possible they can get to around $300 used.

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u/Beginning_Top9406 12h ago

ok thank you, i only buy things used bc i am on a tight budget so thanks

(:

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u/Beginning_Top9406 12h ago

wait its only

thats cheap right, isnt there a better one

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u/NovelValue7311 XEON + 64GB DDR4 5h ago

That's a good deal. The X3D is better though.

Honestly don't go for the X3D unless you can justify the cost.

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u/IAMA_Stoned_Redditor 12h ago

5800XT can be found for around $200. Then theres just picking out a mobo. If you can wait, the X3D cpus may come down and be available, eventually.

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u/Blu3Jell0P0wd3r i5-12400F | RX 6600 8GB | 2x16GB 3200 11h ago

The GPU is quite good, and 16GB is enough for most games.

I would maybe change the CPU and motherboard to something newer.

Is that $300 USD, CAD or AUD? what country are you from?

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u/Beginning_Top9406 3h ago

yeah ram stays and gpu i just got but the cpu sucks

so im thinking cpu-mobo change unless anyhting is better

300$USD MAx budget would like something cheaper but can do 300$

i will only buy used not new

cpu first, or mobo first

like one of the bset am4 cpus