Upgrade or a new build ?

Hi. I just upgraded from that same CPU to a ryzen 7 1800 and it is a big boost so I would recommend it, and if you are looking for a graphics card the Radeon 570 is really good for 1080p gaming and work.

Too few info, what games/stuff you want to do with it? how much is your budget? If it's enough just get something totally new and more future proof then constantly keep upgrading.

If your PC is 5 years or older than new build is the only good option.

As others have mentioned, at this point the only worth-while thing to do is to upgrade everything. I am picking up a new Ryzen 5 3600 (and mobo, RAM and M.2 SSD) for my rig today, which should be the current sweet spot in the mainstream so once I am done setting it up, I can tell you if I found the upgrade worth it (I am upgrading from old i5-3570K, which on paper should have about the same value as your current CPU, although it's gaming performance is probably quite a bit better).

to upgrade cpu there is only FX8350 and FX8370 (9590 have big TDP and need better motherboard) which are not so much faster than yours CPU
depend on which game you play, if it is not optimized, you can just upgrade your GPU

you just can buy better GPU and lately buy new CPU + Motherboard + Memory

I would say get a new system.

For a new processor, you'll need a new compatible motherboard. For a new GPU, you'll probably need a new power source. Which depending on your current CPU, you might need more heat dissipation. So yeah, except for the monitor and mouse+keyboard, you would need to change everything. Maybe keep the hard drive? But if you happen to have the free windows10 upgrade, keep in mind that it won't work on the new pc, so if you plan on having it usable, it might be cheaper to buy a new HD too

1000% new

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That CPU just doesn't do it anymore...

I would suggest a new build, my old PC has worst stats than yours am I using it as a media station and also for light web browsing. Why I feel you shouldnt upgrade as i wouldnt recommend using new parts with older/aged parts if you have the intention of getting a new building. 1 you're limiting yourself to a certain specs level and it might or not last as long as you wish. Since you wanted a machine that can handle new games a newer medium spec build might be one you want to look into. Set the budget for upgrading aside towards the new setup.
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to find out which would be the bottlenecking component with a new GPU, you could go to https://www.game-debate.com/search/games and choose a game. next, page down to the "can I run it" section, enter your specs, and let it work.

It tells me that for Frostpunk, my GPU is the bottleneck. It further breaks it down into stats, telling me that my GPU is only 84% of the minimum requirement (at 1080p), while my CPU & RAM are good enough.
Here is another site, but I have no experience with it.

cpu usage has hardly grown over the past 5 years. the bottleneck really wont be very noticable but if you are in a money pinch shelling out for a very good video card is a much better idea. pcs have been beholden to what the consoles have been working with. im using an amd vii with an amd 9590 outputting 4k and can blast nearly everything on max settings without antialiasing. the full rebuild will be very costly and you will see much fewer frame gains per dollar. you'll have to do it eventually but probably not until the ps5 pro is announced

I upgrade the GPU, PSU, and storage individually whenever I feel each needs to be upgraded and I do the motherboard, CPU, and RAM together, but your entire system is so old that I would just replace everything at the same time.

I would buy new p and. I would go for ryzen. What model exactly depends from your budget. Also am4 platform is very flexible and you can put there first, second and third generation of ryzen. Probably Ryzen 4xxx which should be launched on the end of year and should work with previous am4 motherboards. It means if your budget is thin you can buy budget cpu, even with previous generations and upgrade later. But best would be to buy as budget something like ryzen 3600 or similar.

DDR4 you should go for, DDR5 should be coming this year.

questions are:
what is your budget?
and what are you not satisfied with right now?

getting an up-to-date graphics card could solve most issues. but maybe not if the processor is just too bad. and it is kind of terrible by today's standards...

a friend of mine got himself a new computer from a system builder for around 600€ if i remember correctly. it's based on a ryzen 3600. overall really not great parts but he is happy with it.
also you can get something older or used for cheaper if you are really low on money.

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For about $650 you can build a new PC with 2-3x the performance of your current one.

$80 - CPU: Ryzen 1600 AF (12nm version, roughly same performance as Ryzen 2600 for half the price)
$80 - RAM: 2x8GB (16GB total) DDR4-3000
$80 - Motherboard: ASRock B450M PRO4
$230 - GPU: Geforce 1660 Super 6GB
$70 - SSD: Crucial MX500 500 GB
$90 - PSU: SeaSonic FOCUS Gold 550 W

And just re-use your old case, or get something cheap like a "Phanteks P300 ATX Mid Tower" for $50.

As many others have said, this really comes down to budget & part availability in your region. If you have the means, it's a good time to upgrade the full system. If not, there's some budget upgrades that will improve life now.

1) Buy a SSD (if you don't have one).

• This is a HUGE performance gain in every day use. Your computer will feel like it's brand new. On top of a clean install of windows, it's tough to beat. SSD prices are very affordable in nearly every region. Aim for 250+gig. That's room for Windows, most/all of your daily applications, and a few games you play regularly. With steam, you can move games back to your HDD's when you're not playing them often to make room for other games. DO THIS even if you decide to build a new system a few months down the road. Buy new.

2) Buy a used GFX

• Cryptomining cards have flooded the used market. Many are still in great condition and available in many regions. I've seen prices at 25% of MSRP for a GPU that's under 2 years old. It's hard to beat that price/performance.

3) Upgrade your ram (if you have less than <4gig)

• Only if you can find DDR3 cheap as rocks. You likely don't need more than 8, and 4 should be enough to get you by until your ready to upgrade the full system. If you can't find cheap used DDR3, I'd just make do.

Outside of these things, you'd be better saving your money for new or new to you system.

Second question - is there CPU I could buy, that would be a worthwhile upgrade for FX-8320 ?

Basically every half-way decent CPU on the market. ;) The 8320 has a lot of cores, but lacks single core performance and certain modern extensions. I regularly see people with those CPUs complain about bad performance (or even the game not running at all). Go for a Ryzen 3xxx. The Ryzen 3600 is the current star in terms of bang for your buck. Can't go wrong with it. And depending on your budget you can of course go higher from there, if you want (3700X, 3900X...).

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An FX-8320 should still provide passable gaming performance these days. Not great or anything, and would depend on the game, but you'd certainly be able to appreciate a GPU upgrade.

You can get a sub-$200 GPU (Radeon RX 570/580/590/5500 or GeForce 1650 Super) or go for something a bit faster if you're thinking of upgrading the rest of the system in the near future. I feel that cards with more than 4 GB are a better choice these days, especially for slow systems, but a cheap 4 GB RX 570 will still improve things considerably for you.

Edit: Looking at your budget, I'd say that a GPU is definitely the way to go. A low cost CPU upgrade (GPU + motherboard + RAM) will cost $200+, and that's for the cheapest stuff. $300 is more realistic, and even that's using a cheap (but more decent) MB and a last gen 6 core CPU.

I've been upgrading my computer with a motherboard+i5 2500k cpu from about 9 years ago and lately the AMD software is telling me my cpu is bottlenecking the rest of my system by only meeting minimum req, for some nicer games. Your cpu seems to run slightly below mine so I would definitely recommend getting a new motherboard cpu combo. A new motherboard and cpu is also on my next "upgrade" in the next few years( after my much needed psu upgrade, waiting for a sale!), my recent 16GB RAM upgrade is thanking me hard right now.

had a fx 8320 and a gtx 660 myself ... fx8320 hasn't altered well, the jump to my 2600x was a damn big one, gtx 660 was changed for a r9 290 that i got before the mining crisis. depends what your budget is and where are you from we could give you something like a pcpartpicker link ... other thing, would be good to know what you do with your pc, someone who uses office alot and plays games that arent demanding may doesn't need an upgrade

i didn't read the comments so sorry if this was said before.
what you are talking about here is +5 years old system. so technology changed and there is not much of an upgrading path
the good news is you can get old parts on the cheap, as your GPU was mid-range and can be upgraded.

It all depends on your budget/setup/games
Personally: Assuming you have an old 1080 screen, and care about frame rates

1. Upgrade the GPU something like RX570 or 580 new (120-170$) depending on your PSU
2. GET SSD if you dont have one already
   optional: Upgrade the screen for high refresh rate 1080p 144hz option. it will make a huge difference and will be an investment (250-500$)
   optional Get a CPU cooler will work for future CPU, and allow you to squeeze some speed of the old CPU (50$)

This way you can wait on the big upgrade for a year or 2, AM4 and DDR4 might go away. While playing at mid-high settings for most games (not the latest AAA). you are not spending much, and you can find a better deal on the used market
just don't upgrade any further as the CPU will bottleneck then.

The new build will be at least a full core (CPU-MB-RAM-GPU). as your current core parts won't work with the new
and will depend on your target (budget/resolution/games). but i would say starting 500$ to notice a performance upgrade
and you can look into going 4K