Seeking Help for PC Upgrade

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Possibly another stupid question.. with what I’m looking at do I need DDR5? Or would I be able to get DDR4 and not really notice a difference there?

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DDR4 physically wont fit in a DDR5 slot and vice visa

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I’d recommend Viraco’s suggestion here

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You won’t learn without asking question. Ask away!

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I rather get @Queenbreezy24 a PCIe 5 CPU if budget allows 8400F is gen 4 and slower then 5600 in benchmarks. 7600X it’s not much more in price

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Going from FX-8320 to a 7800X3D is a massive jump, great choice for gaming. The ASRock B650M Pro RS is a solid budget-friendly board and will pair fine with that CPU and your 2080 Super.

For RAM, go with 32GB (2x16GB) DDR5 6000MHz CL30–36 if possible, that’s kind of the sweet spot for Ryzen 7000.

Only thing to double-check is your 550W PSU — it might be a bit tight depending on the exact model and load, so upgrading that could be worth considering for stability.

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After a whole lot of shopping around and so much help from all of you beautiful people I finally finished my build! Ended up waiting for the case I’ve been eyeing to drop so took a bit longer than I wanted but what can I say… a girl wants what she wants. Personally I’d say she looks pretty good especially considering this is my first build :wink:

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looks fantastic! What Specs did you eventually end up at?

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This is where I ended up!

PSU: ASRock Steel Legend SL-850GW
GPU: EVGA Geforce RTX 2080
Motherboard: GIGABYTE B850M AORUS ELITE WIFI6E ICE
CPU: AMD Ryzen 5 9600X
CPU Cooler: MSI MAG Coreliquid A13 240 White
RAM: Team Group 16GB (2 x 8GB) 288-Pin PC RAM DDR5 6000
SSD: Patriot P400 V4 M.2 PCIe Gen 4 1TB

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Nice! highly upgradable also👍

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Turned out great! That’s the new Lian LI case?

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Yep! It’s the 011 Vision-M. Made perfectly for my matx! :grin: I almost got the regular Vision but then saw this one coming out and I HATE dead space :joy:

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Hi there! Going from an old FX-8320 to modern hardware will be a massive, night-and-day performance jump, especially in high-framerate titles like CS2, Apex Legends, and Tekken 8.

Here is a breakdown of your choices and a few critical components you should consider updating along with them:

1. CPU & Motherboard Selection

  • CPU (Ryzen 7 7800X3D): Outstanding choice. It is currently one of the absolute best gaming CPUs available, and its massive 3D V-Cache destroys stuttering in esports and heavy AAA titles alike.
  • Motherboard (ASRock B650M Pro RS): Great budget-to-mid-range MicroATX board. It has strong VRMs, good M.2 heatsinks, and will fit your darkFlash MicroATX case without any issues.

2. RAM Recommendation

  • Target Spec: Go with 32GB (2x16GB) DDR5-6000MHz CL30 with AMD EXPO support (e.g., G.Skill Flare X5 or TeamGroup T-Create Expert).
  • Why? 6000MHz CL30 is the “sweet spot” for Ryzen 7000 performance and stability. 32GB is fast becoming the standard for modern titles like Borderlands 4.

:warning: Critical Component Upgrades You Need

  1. Power Supply (PSU) Upgrade Required:

    • Your current 550W 80+ Bronze is cutting it far too close. An RTX 2080 Super draws around 250W alone with transient spikes, and paired with a high-end platform, 550W leaves no safe headroom.
    • Recommendation: Upgrade to a quality 750W 80+ Gold PSU (e.g., Corsair RM750e, Seasonic Focus GX-750, or MSI MAG A750GL).

  2. NVMe SSD (Mandatory):

    • Running Windows and modern games off a 2TB HDD will cause massive load-time bottlenecks and micro-stutters.
    • Recommendation: Get a 1TB or 2TB M.2 NVMe SSD (like a WD Black SN770 or Crucial P3 Plus) for your OS and main games, keeping the 2TB Seagate HDD purely for secondary storage/media.

  3. CPU Cooler:

    • Your FX-8320 cooler will not fit the AM5 socket. Grab an affordable dual-tower cooler like the Thermalright Peerless Assassin 120 SE (~$35–$40)—it keeps the 7800X3D super cool without breaking the bank.

For system utility calculations, power management checks, or general tech references, you can also check out tools over at https://lescobillcheck.pk/

Overall, the 7800X3D + B650M Pro RS + 32GB DDR5 paired with your RTX 2080 Super will give you an amazing gaming experience! Good luck with the build!

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Welcome them to our community! Thanks for that post! She finished the build bout a month ago and ended up with 9600X & 850MB bout the only thing she kept was the 2080
PSU: ASRock Steel Legend SL-850GW
GPU: EVGA Geforce RTX 2080
Motherboard: GIGABYTE B850M AORUS ELITE WIFI6E ICE
CPU: AMD Ryzen 5 9600X
CPU Cooler: MSI MAG Coreliquid A13 240 White
RAM: Team Group 16GB (2 x 8GB) 288-Pin PC RAM DDR5 6000
SSD: Patriot P400 V4 M.2 PCIe Gen 4 1TB

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