Upgrade Recommendation reviews from Reddit
Summary
We analyzed 135 Reddit reviews across 37 subreddits and 52 posts to rank the best Upgrade Recommendation brands recommended by redditors, including communities like r/buildapc, r/Nikon, r/grilling, r/HomeImprovement, r/pcmasterrace. Top-rated brands include AMD (4.2/5), NVIDIA (3.6/5), Nikon Z (4.0/5).
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Reviews135
Subreddits37
Posts52
Brands70
Products55
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#1
AMD
4.2
(14)
"Buy a 5700x3d for $150 on AliExpress and a used 6700xt for $225-250."
"I would recommend 5800x3D to all with AM4 platform! Best MMO cpu for AM4 platform imo!"
"Best gaming CPU - any of the x3d chips over the next year."
"I’m gathering parts for a Ryzen 5600x build and plan on using my 580 until things settle down and jump up to a 3060 if it’s a viable upgrade."
"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."
"Get a new or used 5600 for 5-9k."
"Update your A320M, and upgrade to Ryzen 5 5600."
"Maybe 3200mhz RAM would really be the best way"
#2
NVIDIA
3.6
(11)
"Video card to a GTX 1060 or higher, double the RAM."
"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."
"The GTX 1060 is close in price to a RTX 2060 so it would be better to buy the RTX 2060."
"Not really the best values but I'm assuming you need the nvidia cards for CAD."
"A 1060 isn't much of a boost."
"Maybe the 1660 serious? I don’t want to spend more than $300."
#3
Nikon Z
4.0
(9)
"Nikkor Z 24-120 f/4"
"My 1st Z lens is the Z 24-200mm and been a great general walkabout lens."
"I have the 24-200 and like it a lot."
"The 105 just crushes it 9 times out of 10."
"I sold it and upgraded to the z 105 mm mc."
"Currently 24-120 F4 and then the 200-600z when it comes out if you can wait."
"For portraits, I would look at the 105 macro for versatility and natural compression of facial features."
"My general use lens is the 24-70 F/4."
"The 24-200 is the one I've got my eye on."
#4
AMD Ryzen 7 5700X3D
4.8
(6)
"The best bang for your buck IMO"
"32GB of RAM if you don’t have that much currently."
"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?"
"Would be a decent upgrade for cpu-heavy games."
#5
Samsung
4.7
(6)
"Pretty much any NVMe PCIe4 SSD – Black, Crucial, Samsung, etc"
"Get samsung fit 3"
"Comprehensive health tracking"
"You could get Samsung QN90A for less than 2500"
"Qn90a for sure right now."
"The read is fast with the 980 Pro, but write is slow"
#6
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."
#7
Weber
4.2
(5)
"A 26" Weber kettle with a slow n sear and a spider venom is one of the best rigs out there."
"I would think about a Weber smokey mountain. Great and compact."
"I would still recommend the 26" kittle with the sns. Add the spider venom later."
"Weber Smokey Mountain would fit the bill. I use it for grilling and smoking."
"22" Weber or maybe a 26" kettle or a PK grill. Everything else will rust out on you if you cook."
#8
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."
#9
Western Digital
4.7
(3)
"The best DRAMless drives out there"
"The best DRAMless drives out there"
"The read and write is fast with the SN850X"
#10
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."
#11
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."
#12
Wi-Fi 6 Router
5.0
(2)
"First 2 on the list are amazing"
"Wifi 6 router for sure"
#13
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."
#14
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."
#15
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."
#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
Char-Griller
4.0
(2)
"I have a gravity feed charcoal smoker by Char-Griller and have really enjoyed it."
"CharGriller Akorn (kamado) $300. Best of all worlds."
#18
NVIDIA RTX 4090
3.5
(2)
"RTX 4090."
"4090 can still leave you wanting for more at 4k for some games."
#19
Masterbuilt
3.0
(2)
"I also had the Masterbuilt gravity. Liked the Char-Griller better."
"Masterbuilt 1080 gravity fed charcoal smoker/grill."
#20
Vapvana
5.0
(1)
"I have a vapvana ace, it’s been a game changer."
#21
Corsair H100i
5.0
(1)
"Just ordered an H100i, thanks for the help!"
#22
Eneloop Pro
5.0
(1)
"3 Eneloop or Eneloop Pro cells will easily beat as single 14500 for total energy."
#23
MTX
5.0
(1)
"Mtx gold pads
200mm or bigger rotors."
#24
System Manager Upgraded GUI
5.0
(1)
"Get the upgraded system manager gui."
#25
Air Sealing and Insulation
5.0
(1)
"Air sealing and insulation."
#26
Pioneer
5.0
(1)
"Pioneer radios are my favorite."
#27
Bathroom
5.0
(1)
"The single best improvement to make your home both more comfortable and increase its value is updated bathrooms."
#28
Automated HVAC
5.0
(1)
"One thing I would love to have in our home is tied into my thermostat + local weather conditions automated windows / HVAC vents."
#29
Safety Features
5.0
(1)
"First thing? Safety features."
#30
Kingston
4.0
(1)
"Lower CAS latency for performance"
#31
Crucial
4.0
(1)
"Crucial, reliable and standard timings"
#32
G Pro
4.0
(1)
"Fantastic monitor for the price"
#33
Kool Stop Salmon Brake Pads
4.0
(1)
"Improve braking with KoolStop Salmon brake pads."
#34
Nikon
4.0
(1)
"Get the FTZ adapter and use your F mount lenses."
#35
Old Country BBQ Pits
4.0
(1)
"Old Country Pecos if it is available in your area."
#36
Schwalbe Marathon Plus
4.0
(1)
"Something puncture-resistant, like Schwalbe Marathon Plus."
#37
KZ ED9 Pro
4.0
(1)
"If you want even more bass, I'd recommend the KZ ED9 Pro for around the same price."
#38
Tioga Powerblocks
4.0
(1)
"My favorite often discounted 406 tire are Tioga Powerblocks."
#39
Schwalbe Big Apple
4.0
(1)
"If you’re looking for a tire with more puncture protection, I’d look at Schwalbe Big Apples."
#40
Jagwire Compressionless Brake Cables
4.0
(1)
"While you’re at maybe upgrade to Jagwire compression less brake cables."
#41
Bluetooth Adapter
4.0
(1)
"Gain bluetooth functionality."
#42
G&G Bucking
4.0
(1)
"The alternative is the green G&G bucking with stock nub."
#43
G&G Green Bucking
4.0
(1)
"I would flat hop a G&G green into that one and put a ML Omega nub."
#44
Hopup Rubber
4.0
(1)
"I use that rubber and nub in my replicas, and they shoot super straight."
#45
AMD Ryzen 5000 Series
4.0
(1)
"She should upgrade that CPU. 5000 series AMD or 12th gen intel would be a nice budget option."
#46
Corsair H115i
4.0
(1)
"People having good results Corsair H115i's and NZXT Kraken X62's."
#47
NZXT Kraken X62
4.0
(1)
"Whats a good cooler to get? I prefer liquid since I am set up for that."
#48
KZ Saga Balanced
4.0
(1)
"Get the KZ Saga balanced-version for ~P560 or less if you want a smooth treble and enough bass on a budget."
#49
AMD Radeon RX 7600 XT
4.0
(1)
"7600xt last week was $320 in stock."
#50
Camp Chef
4.0
(1)
"Recently added a Camp Chef Woodwind pro for bigger smokes."
#51
AMD Radeon RX 7800 XT
4.0
(1)
"7800xt is $500 often in stock."
#52
AMD Radeon RX 6750 XT
4.0
(1)
"6750xt is great but not in stock $300 anymore."
#53
Intel Core i7-12700KF
4.0
(1)
"I would just go for i7 12700kf $170 when on sale or less."
#54
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 Ti
4.0
(1)
"Get a 1070/ti and another stick of ram."
#55
AMD Ryzen 7 3700X
4.0
(1)
"I'm using a 3700X (8 cores) with 32GBs of RAM and it runs projects with upwards of 100 tracks fine @ 44.1khz."
#56
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."
#57
Intel
4.0
(1)
"Bios update and i7 9700 used then spend the rest on the best graphic card you can afford."
#58
PC
4.0
(1)
"Only things worth upgrading would be CPU and/or GPU."
#59
Open Kitchen
4.0
(1)
"Open kitchen. secondary to that would be repainting cabinets and a modern clean counter."
#60
Stock Plastic Control Arms
4.0
(1)
"You should upgrade to the stock plastic control arms."
#61
Thermalright
4.0
(1)
"This is solid build, for that budget you can get additional 16 GB of RAM"
#62
Projector Low Beam
4.0
(1)
"If you really need good light you’re best doing a housing upgrade with projector low beams."
#63
AWC 608
4.0
(1)
"I have been using the AWC608 and LaserCad with good success."
#64
Tamron
4.0
(1)
"Use the FTZ & Tamron 100-400mm G2 for the needed zoom."
#65
Amazon Discreet Version
4.0
(1)
"I use this smaller more discreet version."
#66
Wireless One Hit Wonder
4.0
(1)
"I’d personally recommend either the wireless one hit wonder."
#67
AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D
3.0
(1)
"If you find the 5600g under-performing when the time comes, I'm sure it will be easy to find a 5900x or 5950x."
#68
Paint Interior
3.0
(1)
"Get some help in picking good tones that actually go together."
#69
CPU/GPU
2.0
(1)
"Everything needs to be upgraded, really. You can keep your drives. but the CPU and GPU absolutely need to be upgraded."
#70
Aluminum Arms
2.0
(1)
"My recommendation is to ditch those aluminum arms."
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