Ryzen 3 2200G , Radeon RX 570 ---> Next Upgrade

Rapids17 · 5 Feb 2019 at 10:01

Hey, just wanted thoughts on what should be the next upgrade as I am unsure what will be compatible with the motherboard etc.

CPU - Ryzen 3 2200G
Radeon RX 570
Motherboard A320 Chipset Motherboard
got 16GB

Use of gaming, bit of browsing, office use.

orbitalwalsh · 5 Feb 2019 at 13:15

sorry, running both 2200g and rx570 or looking to get rx 570?

Rapids17 · 5 Feb 2019 at 13:18

orbitalwalsh said:
sorry, running both 2200g and rx570 or looking to get rx 570?

Yep, im running both 2200g and rx750. Looking for what upgrades I can get which are compatible.

orbitalwalsh · 5 Feb 2019 at 13:38

Rapids17 said:
Yep, im running both 2200g and rx750. Looking for what upgrades I can get which are compatible.

logical step, ryzen 1600/2600 as with most games 2200g will be on the limits. load up assassins creed Origins and you'd see what i mean .

most games now want 4 cores and 8 threads , 6 cores being the best suits and last long into the future .

as you haven't got a B350/B450 chipset and A320, recommend 2600X due to it being clocked as high as you cna get since your board doesn't allow overclocking

Rapids17 · 5 Feb 2019 at 13:49

Is that ryzen 5 2600?

ExoMale · 5 Feb 2019 at 22:16

depends what you play? the 1200 + 570 did me well in most games, but i upgraded to a 2600 anyways even though im not using my 570 with it, so as above the logical route is the 2600. id probably upgrade to a b450 board while your at it, just for the long run.

Rapids17 · 6 Feb 2019 at 00:03

ExoMale said:
depends what you play? the 1200 + 570 did me well in most games, but i upgraded to a 2600 anyways even though im not using my 570 with it, so as above the logical route is the 2600. id probably upgrade to a b450 board while your at it, just for the long run.

Is that the processor right?

ExoMale · 6 Feb 2019 at 02:37

2600/1200 are processors yes

Rapids17 · 6 Feb 2019 at 05:49

ExoMale said:
2600/1200 are processors yes

Alright and what is the graphics card I could upgrade to?
I have 400 wattage PSU fyi

ExoMale · 6 Feb 2019 at 12:52

well other than a lower power itx 570 unless your current 570 is an 8gb model then you are looking at the 1060 6gb, dont know the power ranges, but one thats less than 150w. mean you can get itx 1070/1080 models which are likely the more power friendly versions, but they are pricey.

pastymuncher · 6 Feb 2019 at 13:06

Rapids17 said:
Alright and what is the graphics card I could upgrade to?
I have 400 wattage PSU fyi

What make and model is that 400w psu? Just because it says 400w on the label doesn't mean it has that much on the all important 12v rail.

CPU wise, anything less than a R5 1600x or R5 2600 isn't worth considering.

Rapids17 · 6 Feb 2019 at 13:17

pastymuncher said:
What make and model is that 400w psu? Just because it says 400w on the label doesn't mean it has that much on the all important 12v rail.

CPU wise, anything less than a R5 1600x or R5 2600 isn't worth considering.

It has a 400w PSU Kolink

pastymuncher · 6 Feb 2019 at 19:44

Oh dear!! Take it out and throw it in the bin and then buy something decent. The Kolink psu's are rubbish (apart from the Continuum series which is average at best). If you have a Core series 400w it has a pathetic 276w on the 12v rail and if you have a KL series 400w it has a even worse 264w on the 12v rail. Utter rubbish!!

Rapids17 · 6 Feb 2019 at 20:05

pastymuncher said:
Oh dear!! Take it out and throw it in the bin and then buy something decent. The Kolink psu's are rubbish (apart from the Continuum series which is average at best). If you have a Core series 400w it has a pathetic 276w on the 12v rail and if you have a KL series 400w it has a even worse 264w on the 12v rail. Utter rubbish!!

lmao I see, what would u recommend, and can I purchase any PSUs , all would be compatible right.
And also does the current 400w kolink affect the performance in any way with the current cpu/gpu?

Lemin · 6 Feb 2019 at 21:12

My basket at Overclockers UK:

1 x be quiet! System Power 9 600W 80 Plus Bronze Power Supply= £64.99
1 x be quiet! Pure Power 11 600W 80 Plus Gold Power Supply= £74.99
1 x Cougar GX-S 650W 80 Plus Gold Power Supply= £72.95

Total: £224.03 (includes shipping: £11.10)

Rapids17 · 6 Feb 2019 at 21:14

Lemin said:
My basket at Overclockers UK:

1 x be quiet! System Power 9 600W 80 Plus Bronze Power Supply= £64.99

1 x be quiet! Pure Power 11 600W 80 Plus Gold Power Supply= £74.99

1 x Cougar GX-S 650W 80 Plus Gold Power Supply= £72.95

Total: £224.03 (includes shipping: £11.10)

Alright thanks. My current 400w wouldn't affect anything to do with cpu or gpu right, perfomance wise

Lemin · 6 Feb 2019 at 21:28

It might affect the gpu performance, but psu is too important to risk your nice gfx card

ExoMale · 6 Feb 2019 at 21:34

id be amazed that kolink psu could power your system if thats what its doing, 150w is like the minimum for a 570 and thats usually the itx pulse model, anything else like the nitro+ consumes nearly 200w.

pastymuncher · 7 Feb 2019 at 10:09

The Bitfenix Formula series are excellent psu's. Gold rated, all of it's 550w on the 12v rail and a 5 year warranty makes them one of the best price/performance options available right now.

My basket at Overclockers UK:

1 x Bitfenix Formula Series 550W 80 Plus Gold Power Supply= £66.95

Rapids17 · 8 Feb 2019 at 12:44

pastymuncher said:
The Bitfenix Formula series are excellent psu's. Gold rated, all of it's 550w on the 12v rail and a 5 year warranty makes them one of the best price/performance options available right now.

My basket at Overclockers UK:

1 x Bitfenix Formula Series 550W 80 Plus Gold Power Supply= £66.95

Thank you