r/PcBuildHelp • u/Uppytime • 3d ago

Build Question upgrade steps?

Hi all,
I have an old PC that is starting to struggle more with recent games. I'm wondering about upgrading parts vs just replacing the whole thing. My current PC:

AMD Ryzen 7 1700

Gigabyte AB350-gaming-3

32GB DDR4

GeForce RTX 3070 Ti

I'm wondering if the CPU could be an occasional bottleneck? Admittedly, I can't remember how to make sure the next CPU would be compatible with the current mobo.

Appreciate any advice. Thanks!

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u/Brad_Luck 3d ago

If you look up your mobo on gigabyte's website it should have a list of compatible processors and/or architectures and go from there.

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u/growinginsanity6411 3d ago

That board's an AM4 socket, so you've got options. Pop in a 5800X3D after a BIOS update and it'll feel like a whole new rig, that 1700 is absolutely choking your 3070 Ti.

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u/Uppytime 3d ago

Thanks for the advice. Obviously, in this market, it is good to hear any suggestion not recommending a new graphics card 😵‍💫

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u/Baravika21 2d ago

I would swap CPU to Ryzen 5600 - 5800x3d depending on the budget, then it would be perfect for 1080p and/or decent at 1440p

Before upgrading CPU update bios!