Best upgrade recommendation on Reddit
124 reviews from r/buildapc, r/HomeImprovement, r/wow and 31 more subreddits
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#1
AMD
4.4
(17)
"Buy a 5700x3d for $150 on AliExpress and a used 6700xt for $225-250."
"I would suggest upgrading by either switching to an AM5 build and getting a 7600 or 7500f."
"If affordable for you the upgrade to AM5 with a 7800x3D, 32GB 6."
"I would recommend 5800x3D to all with AM4 platform! Best MMO cpu for AM4 platform imo!"
"The single best upgrade is getting an x3D CPU, it works wonders for WoW and most other games in general."
"Best gaming CPU - any of the x3d chips over the next year."
"The 7600x setup"
"For silent and reliable then go for the 8320e. You'll get more cores and a slightly higher clock speeds than the Phenom but still save power with the 8320e."
"You can get a 5700X3D off AliExpress for $135 but the RX6600 is going to hold it back."
"Its slightly over your budget, but a 5700x3d could be good."
#2
NVIDIA
4.0
(8)
"Video card to a GTX 1060 or higher, double the RAM."
"I would go with either RTX 4070 or RTX 3070 here."
"Change the GPU with something much more capable like GTX 970 or GTX 1060 6GB."
"Wait for prices to drop and buy a GTX 1650 SUPER at 15k approx."
"1650 low profile if you have a small case"
"The 2080super has better overall value then the Ti"
"You should be able to just get the 2080ti with the 3600 and hit 144hz."
"Not really the best values but I'm assuming you need the nvidia cards for CAD."
#3
Samsung
5.0
(5)
"Get samsung fit 3"
"Comprehensive health tracking"
"I went ahead and purchased two of these: 32GB DDR4 3200MHz."
"You could get Samsung QN90A for less than 2500"
"Qn90a for sure right now."
#4
RAM
4.0
(6)
"Make sure your motherboard supports DDR4-3600. If not, 3200MHz is also a decent boost to Ryzen performance over 2666."
"Yes, sell the 2666 kit and upgrade to the 3600 kit. It will be noticeable."
"You want at least 32GB in a system without a dGPU."
"I would just get 2x16GB-3200mhz 1.2v CL 22 modules and call it good"
"RAM upgrade is always a good idea, but I don't know if it will completely solve your problem."
"Ram and the Ram Speed and having a dedicated recording drive would be nice as well."
#5
AMD Ryzen 7 5700X3D
5.0
(3)
"You can definitely upgrade the CPU right now to a 5700x3d but I would wait a bit for the GPU."
"First i would upgrade the cpu because it is getting too old and cant keep up with newer gpus"
"Or go with the 5700x3d from Ali express and a steam voucher?"
#6
SSD
4.7
(3)
"An ssd and 32gb ram should be very cushy, your processor is def the bottleneck here."
"HDD to SSD will make the most noticeable difference imo."
"The performance gains from HDD to SSD are huge."
#7
GPU
3.3
(3)
"GPU upgrade would be a big jump for you."
"GPU for sure. Probably the only thing I would change."
"Both your CPU and GPU are quite underpowered by modern standards, even without streaming considered. But the GPU is certainly the weak link of the two."
#8
La Sportiva
5.0
(2)
"They’re just a solid all rounder shoe. Good on overhang, solid on slab, pretty good on volumes and slopey stuff."
"The La sportiva solutions are one of my favorites too for a narrow foot and decently aggressive."
#9
Wi-Fi 6 Router
5.0
(2)
"First 2 on the list are amazing"
"Wifi 6 router for sure"
#10
APEX
5.0
(2)
"I have the apex kit in my mp9. it was the best money i ever spent on that gun."
"The APEX sear and striker block lighten the trigger pull by about 2lbs."
#11
Western Digital
5.0
(2)
"The best DRAMless drives out there"
"The best DRAMless drives out there"
#12
Kailh
5.0
(2)
"These are some options: ttc gold, huano blue shell pink dot, kailh 8.0 v2, kailh white sword."
"These are some options: ttc gold, huano blue shell pink dot, kailh 8.0 v2, kailh white sword."
#13
Corsair
5.0
(2)
"850W 80+ gold from Corsair or EVGA should be fine"
"I just upgraded to one of the h100i's water cooling system and its boosted my performance significantly!"
#14
Electrical Outlets
4.5
(2)
"I am preparing to update all my electrical outlets and switches."
"I am preparing to update all my electrical outlets and switches."
#15
AMD Ryzen 5 5600
4.5
(2)
"If your chipset on the mobo allows it I would go for a Ryzen 5 5600."
"You only need Ryzen 5 5600 with your current motherboard with BIOS Update."
#16
Tenaya
4.0
(2)
"I went from the tantas to iatis, they're great and do well enough on everything."
"Tenaya offerings like Iati or Indalo could be good if your foot fits their shape."
#17
Intel
4.0
(2)
"Bios update and i7 9700 used then spend the rest on the best graphic card you can afford."
"For that price go with an i5-10400."
#18
Shimano
4.0
(2)
"The obvious choice would be the new di2 groupsets with synchro shifts."
"I’d say upgrade your rotors first before changing pads."
#19
NVIDIA RTX 4090
3.5
(2)
"RTX 4090."
"4090 can still leave you wanting for more at 4k for some games."
#20
Air Sealing and Insulation
5.0
(1)
"Air sealing and insulation."
#21
Safety Features
5.0
(1)
"First thing? Safety features."
#22
OLED
5.0
(1)
"Get an oled they’re much better"
#23
Niu
5.0
(1)
"Check out Niu scooters"
#24
Huano
5.0
(1)
"Can’t go wrong with the Huano Transparent Blue shell Pink Dots too."
#25
TTC
5.0
(1)
"TTC Gold is a solid option for the switches."
#26
SRAM
5.0
(1)
"I like sram, and their 'code' brakes are sick 4 piston stoppers."
#27
Insulation
5.0
(1)
"Add more insulation to your attic if you don't already have at least 12" depth."
#28
Rock Shox
5.0
(1)
"It is a solid fork with lots of travel."
#29
Gigabyte
5.0
(1)
"This low-profile GTX 1050 may well fit the bill."
#30
ASUS
5.0
(1)
"Have you considered the new ryzen apu laptops with Vega graphics? ASUS FX505DY ES51"
#31
Magnaflow
5.0
(1)
"I heard in person and it sounds amazing, but it’s a little pricy."
#32
Remus
5.0
(1)
"Remus cat back or Supersprint race exhaust"
#33
MSI
5.0
(1)
"If you're considering Ryzen, I'd go with the MSI B450 Tomahawk MAX. It's a great board with great reviews and comes at a very good price."
#34
CPU
5.0
(1)
"A new cpu would definitely go amiss, wow is CPU intensive."
#35
PSU
5.0
(1)
"Yes. Get a 650w Bronze or gold certified psu."
#36
HVAC
5.0
(1)
"Good HVAC, ductwork, insulation, air sealing and high-efficiency water heater."
#37
HGTV
5.0
(1)
"Check out the HGTV Smart Home for some good ideas."
#38
Bidet
5.0
(1)
"Add a bidet to your toilet(s)."
#39
Automatic Natural Gas Generator
5.0
(1)
"Upgrading to modern breaker panels, wiring, lighting and outlets would be my first priority."
#40
Ambient Lighting and Audio System
5.0
(1)
"Ambient lighting... a great initial investment and takes entertainment to the next level."
#41
Gaming PC
5.0
(1)
"A kick ass gaming PC everything else is irrelevant."
#42
Fender
5.0
(1)
"If I could only have one on a desert Island I would chose the Jazz Bass."
#43
Charvel
5.0
(1)
"Go for one of the Charvel basses. They’re about the same price as the Fender Player II with better specs."
#44
Fender Jazz Bass
5.0
(1)
"Buy the J. You'll be happy with it."
#45
AMD Ryzen 5 5600G or Ryzen 7 5700G
5.0
(1)
"Ryzen 5 5600G or Ryzen 7 5700G. Either of these would likely work in your existing board."
#46
Rock Shox Fork
5.0
(1)
"You can go with a Rock Shox or Fox fork that is an air shock, which imo, feel much better."
#47
Rock Shox Reba Air Fork
5.0
(1)
"I upgraded my fork to a Rockshox Reba air fork huge difference makes the ride so much smoother."
#48
Asus
4.0
(1)
"Whatever motherboard that has the chipset you need, and the connectivity you desire, at the pricepoint you desire, by any of the major manufacturers is just fine."
#49
PC
4.0
(1)
"Only things worth upgrading would be CPU and/or GPU."
#50
Open Kitchen
4.0
(1)
"Open kitchen. secondary to that would be repainting cabinets and a modern clean counter."
#51
Thermalright
4.0
(1)
"This is solid build, for that budget you can get additional 16 GB of RAM"
#52
Projector Low Beam
4.0
(1)
"If you really need good light you’re best doing a housing upgrade with projector low beams."
#53
AWC 608
4.0
(1)
"I have been using the AWC608 and LaserCad with good success."
#54
Xiaomi
4.0
(1)
"Just get a real m365 or xiaomi scooter (that one on amazon is a clone/knockoff, not safe)"
#55
Doors
4.0
(1)
"Replace hollow doors with solid doors."
#56
Tuf
4.0
(1)
"Have my Tuf FX505DY with 16 GB, bought a stick from goodram for 8 GB."
#57
FX
4.0
(1)
"Either one of the FX CPU's should suffice."
#58
Cabinets
4.0
(1)
"If you're looking at resale, many people are highly influenced by the kitchen."
#59
Graphics Card
4.0
(1)
"Update your graphics card and maybe get a ssd"
#60
Faux Wood Blinds
4.0
(1)
"Upgrade all the crappy mini-blinds to 2" faux wood blinds or plantation shutters."
#61
Door Hardware
4.0
(1)
"New door hardware and sink faucets. Cheap and easy."
#62
Modern Heating/Hot Water System
4.0
(1)
"I'm please with my old fixer upper's, modern heating/hot water system."
#63
Underfloor Sound Insulation
4.0
(1)
"Underfloor sound insulation doubles as heat insulation and reduces inter-room noise considerably."
#64
Kitchen and Bath Cabinets
4.0
(1)
"I'd replace my kitchen and bath cabinets with wood and my counters with granite."
#65
Ski Equipment
4.0
(1)
"Invest in lessons before you get a new set of skis."
#66
Home Improvement
4.0
(1)
"Upgrading the flooring and counter tops can transform a place."
#67
Sony
4.0
(1)
"For stills, an a6400 or a6600 would be a nice upgrade."
#68
Chameleon
4.0
(1)
"Bigger rotors will provide better brake performance."
#69
Sire P-bass or J-bass
4.0
(1)
"If I wanted a good value for money p-bass or j-bass I would buy one from Sire not Fender."
#70
Magura MT5 brakes
4.0
(1)
"Upgrade your rotors to 200mm or even 220mm. If that doesn’t work, magura mt5 are great bang for the buck."
#71
General CPU and RAM
4.0
(1)
"I would upgrade the CPU and maybe add another 8 GB of RAM."
#72
NVIDIA GTX 1060
4.0
(1)
"Buy a new gfx card. i'd recommend the 1060."
#73
KQI
3.0
(1)
"I’d do a KQI 100P for budget but know there is a lack of replacement parts and repair ability"
#74
Squier
3.0
(1)
"I would get a jazz bass, the neck pickup is very close to a Pbass sound."
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