PC gaming question

bstanko6 · 05-13-19, 04:14 PM

Hey guys I don’t know who to ask so I will ask my community about my pc.

Ghost recon breakpoint is coming out in October.

The specs are covered by my PC but the processor they recommend is Ryzen 7. I currently have AMD FX-6300. Is that significant?

I have a great graphics card, vram, PSU.

Your thoughts?

Sailor Steve · 05-13-19, 10:38 PM

I would go with what you have and see if it works. Right now NewEgg has the Ryzen 7 1700x for $189. Or $495. Or anywhere in between. The problem is that the FX-6300 uses the AM3 socket whereas all the Ryzen series use the AM4 socket, which means buying a new motherboard as well.

The system you have is free, because you already own it. That said, the system requirement I saw is the FX-8120 vs your FX-6300.

On the other hand if you do choose to upgrade you have five months to get ready.

Beyond all that, I don't know much more about it. I myself have a Ryzen 5 2600, which is more than enough for my meager needs.

bstanko6 · 05-13-19, 11:25 PM

I appreciate it, I guess I’ll just standby until it’s time to think about it. I do have the new resident evil two, and I do use Arkham night. Both very high end games graphic wise. And it works fine it appears. So I think I should be OK.

Sailor Steve · 05-13-19, 11:39 PM

Cool. I'm set up for the foreseeable future, as I'm not really a gamer in the full sense, but only play historical games, and then a very limited scope (Wings, Silent Hunter, and some modern flight sims).

Bilge_Rat · 05-14-19, 01:40 PM

according to Tom's Hardware CPU hierarchy guide which I use as a reference, the FX-6300 is 3 levels down from the Ryzen 7 which means it is time for an upgrade.

https://www.tomshardware.com/reviews...rchy,4312.html

I have a 4 year old i5-4670k which is still listed on the top tier, even though it is getting a bit long in the tooth.

but as Sailor Steve said, try it first. I only upgrade when I can no longer run the games I like at an acceptable level.

bstanko6 · 05-14-19, 02:42 PM

Appreciate that. I’m not in a position to upgrade yet.

I have Ghost recon wildlands and that plays pretty darn good so hopefully I can squeeze Breakpoint in no problem.

05-13-19, 04:14 PM	#1
bstanko6 Admiral Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Murwik Naval Academy Posts: 2,122 Downloads: 390 Uploads: 13	PC gaming question Hey guys I don’t know who to ask so I will ask my community about my pc. Ghost recon breakpoint is coming out in October. The specs are covered by my PC but the processor they recommend is Ryzen 7. I currently have AMD FX-6300. Is that significant? I have a great graphics card, vram, PSU. Your thoughts? __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] BSTANKO6'S SH5 NAVAL ACADEMY http://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPbe...W2NArCA/videos DISCORD https://discord.gg/6tFeTSUmVc

05-13-19, 10:38 PM	#2
Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	I would go with what you have and see if it works. Right now NewEgg has the Ryzen 7 1700x for $189. Or $495. Or anywhere in between. The problem is that the FX-6300 uses the AM3 socket whereas all the Ryzen series use the AM4 socket, which means buying a new motherboard as well. The system you have is free, because you already own it. That said, the system requirement I saw is the FX-8120 vs your FX-6300. On the other hand if you do choose to upgrade you have five months to get ready. Beyond all that, I don't know much more about it. I myself have a Ryzen 5 2600, which is more than enough for my meager needs. __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo

05-13-19, 11:25 PM	#3
bstanko6 Admiral Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Murwik Naval Academy Posts: 2,122 Downloads: 390 Uploads: 13	I appreciate it, I guess I’ll just standby until it’s time to think about it. I do have the new resident evil two, and I do use Arkham night. Both very high end games graphic wise. And it works fine it appears. So I think I should be OK. __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] BSTANKO6'S SH5 NAVAL ACADEMY http://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPbe...W2NArCA/videos DISCORD https://discord.gg/6tFeTSUmVc

05-13-19, 11:39 PM	#4
Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	Cool. I'm set up for the foreseeable future, as I'm not really a gamer in the full sense, but only play historical games, and then a very limited scope (Wings, Silent Hunter, and some modern flight sims). __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo

05-14-19, 01:40 PM	#5
Bilge_Rat Silent Hunter Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: standing watch... Posts: 3,793 Downloads: 344 Uploads: 0	according to Tom's Hardware CPU hierarchy guide which I use as a reference, the FX-6300 is 3 levels down from the Ryzen 7 which means it is time for an upgrade. https://www.tomshardware.com/reviews...rchy,4312.html I have a 4 year old i5-4670k which is still listed on the top tier, even though it is getting a bit long in the tooth. but as Sailor Steve said, try it first. I only upgrade when I can no longer run the games I like at an acceptable level. __________________

05-14-19, 02:42 PM	#6
bstanko6 Admiral Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Murwik Naval Academy Posts: 2,122 Downloads: 390 Uploads: 13	Appreciate that. I’m not in a position to upgrade yet. I have Ghost recon wildlands and that plays pretty darn good so hopefully I can squeeze Breakpoint in no problem. __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] BSTANKO6'S SH5 NAVAL ACADEMY http://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPbe...W2NArCA/videos DISCORD https://discord.gg/6tFeTSUmVc