Upgrades reviews from Reddit
Summary
We analyzed 135 Reddit reviews across 40 subreddits and 52 posts to rank the best Upgrades brands recommended by redditors, including communities like r/Hardtailgang, r/fordranger, r/WRX, r/ClashOfClans, r/buildapc. Top-rated brands include AMD (4.5/5), Clash Ninja (5.0/5), NVIDIA (4.4/5).
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Reviews135
Subreddits40
Posts52
Brands86
Products56
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#1
AMD
4.5
(12)
"I would recommend upgrading the cpu and gpu."
"I went from 5800 to 5700X3D for €160 and the iRacing performance change is massive."
"Just get the new x3d processor and the other incremental upgrades."
"Difference is night and day."
"I am so happy with its performance."
"Good upgrade bundle."
"Ryzen 7 5700X3D is a drop in replacement in your existing motherboard (after updating to latest BIOS). Just add to or replace your RAM to 32GB 3600MHz preferably."
"I have a 9070 for my ultrawide and its been kicking ass. 9070xt if you want something better. 5070 was terrible when I compared to the 9070 on my rig."
"My favorite GPU to recommend for this is the Vega 64, or a 56 if you can't find a 64 for a good price."
"I would recommend looking for a used 5800x3d."
#2
Clash Ninja
5.0
(7)
"Bro... just use clash ninja."
"Nothing wrong with taking full advantage of the event...even though you could probably have just used clash ninja 💀"
"Recommend to use clash ninja for planning"
"Use clash.ninja lol, much more straightforward"
"Next Level mistake for not using clashninja"
"May i introduce you to clash ninja?"
"Look up Clash Ninja. It's what i use to plan my builders it also has buttons that apply apprentice speed ups ect."
#3
NVIDIA
4.4
(7)
"I upgraded to an RTX 4070 Super. I kid you not, my GPU would not break a sweat and will not run over 60% usage at all."
"I just put a 4060 ti in my system."
"You could easily just swap that 1660 Ti out for an RTX 4060."
"Value wise, (assuming you only want new parts) something like 5070 Ti / 9070 XT"
"I'd go for 4070 Ti / RX 9700 XT and 750w PSU."
"GPU - 4070TI super or 4080 super if you can get it."
"With a 4070ti super."
#4
Vsett 10+
4.4
(5)
"My essential upgrades for Vsett 10+."
"PMT tires are the absolute best upgrade if you primarily ride on the streets or sidewalks."
"Get a new light, I can recommend one of those lightbars on AliExpress."
"I'd recommend switching to a hydraulic dampened air suspension."
"A steering damper if you plan on going above 35mph+ often."
#5
RAM
4.3
(4)
"Upgrade Ram on first basis go for 32Gb and 3600 MHz if it supports."
"You need to upgrade that 8Gb RAM to 16GB or 32GB."
"I would upgrade RAM to 32gb and GPU."
"Get him a new pair of 16 or 32gb ram, they are pretty cheap, 3200+ ideally"
#6
Airsoft
4.0
(4)
"Inner barrel, hop rubber. That will get you accuracy."
"Honestly, get a threaded outer barrel and a tracer."
"I would rather look for steel cut gears, from Cyma or Arcturus."
"Get 13:1s with that motor and a maple leaf barrel to match the rubber."
#7
Volquartsen
5.0
(3)
"Volquartsen accurizing kit, with a tandemkross trigger shoe."
"VQ accurizing kit, TK flat face trigger, Brownell's charging handle."
"My top 3 favorite upgrades; 1. Volquartsen accurizing kit"
#8
Kicker
4.7
(3)
"I just did the hs10 kicker through Best Buy."
"Many install the Kicker HS10 or Rockville SS10P for quick and easy improvement."
"Its a nice upgrade if you don’t have the harmon kardon system."
#9
Race Face Chester Pedals
4.0
(3)
"Race face Chesters are the common ones but really anything similar."
"For the money Race Face Chester are definitely what you should look into."
"Just got some raceface Chester’s and they are sweet."
#10
IPD
4.0
(3)
"IPD sway bars, 25/22mm ones, not the small ones."
"I've got the ipd away bars, and the difference between my wagon with and without is greatly noticeable."
"Around here it sounds like the ipd sway bars are a pretty good investment."
#11
ARP
5.0
(2)
"I have a GR and I got sick of replacing broken studs. Went ARP and haven’t had an issue since."
"Also ARP wheel studs. I got tired of replacing the factory junk."
#12
Harbor Freight
5.0
(2)
"When it broke after ten years or so, I replaced it with the $250 3-ton low-pro long reach whatever, also from Harbor Freight. Reaches those points just the same"
"I used to have a cheap ~$80 low-pro long reach 2 ton from Harbor Freight. Reached both front and rear jack points on my lowered bugeye just fine without the need for ramps."
#13
Shimano GX
4.5
(2)
"I upgraded the shifter and derailleur GX level and what a major difference in terms of shifting reliability."
"I'm told upgrading the shifter to GX with an Optislick cable will make a big difference."
#14
AMD Ryzen 7 5700X3D
4.5
(2)
"You can get the ryzen 7 5700x3d for a very reasonable price on aliexpress"
"Get a 5700X3D if you want to go better than that."
#15
CSF
4.5
(2)
"I wish I would have gone with a CSF radiator."
"I’ve heard great things about the CSF radiator paired with the flex-a-lite 420 fans."
#16
Sneaky Pete
4.5
(2)
"Highly recommend the jazz stem from Sneaky Pete's store. Just got it recently, it has 2 air control chokes, and cools the vapor significantly."
"I use a UFO from Sneaky Pete. It works great."
#17
Pick It PRO
4.0
(2)
"Upgrade the cartridge to something that cost double what the Pick It PRO cost and you will hear an improvement."
"Upgrade cartridge to something that cost double what the Pick It PRO cost and use a decent external phono preamp."
#18
TLR
4.0
(2)
"Get the good tires that everyone else runs there."
"Tlr is a good buggy in general I bash the shit out of mine no issues."
#19
DockCase
5.0
(1)
"Dropped 400 USD on a DockCase and a 2 TB SSD. I got the round model because it's MagSafe and comes with a ring."
#20
Fumoto
5.0
(1)
"Fumoto valve. Not expensive and a huge time and hassle saver."
#21
DMR Deathgrip Grips
5.0
(1)
"I personally love DMR death grips."
#22
Grayguns
5.0
(1)
"Grayguns adjustable trigger is also nice, you dial in your pre and post travel."
#23
Maxxis Assegai and Minion Tires
5.0
(1)
"Tires are Assegai and Minion, very knobby."
#24
DMR V11/V12 Pedals
5.0
(1)
"For pedals I could recommend dmr v11 or v12 or something race face."
#25
Brembo PS11 Handlebar Mount Master Cylinder
5.0
(1)
"I replaced the master with a brembo PS11 handlebar mount master. That, plus new brake lines, new pads, and cleaned up the rotor, and it brakes almost as well as a modern bike. Amazing upgrade."
#26
Brembo Caliper and 330mm Rotors (2011-2017 GSXR)
5.0
(1)
"I swapped in a brembo caliper and 330mm rotors from a 2011-2017 GSXR with an adapter made by https://www.r90xdesigns.com/. It was a pretty simple swap and was a major upgrade in stopping power."
#27
Omni Condenser
5.0
(1)
"If you can afford it then I would get an omni, it’s very different from all other M set ups. The omni does give a cooler vapour."
#28
Pax
5.0
(1)
"Low temp cap and titanium tip were my first upgrades. Cooler hits and loads more flavour."
#29
EPI Silicone Grips
5.0
(1)
"For grips I got some EPI Silicone (chunky) grips, absolutely love them."
#30
Deathgrip Soft Compound Grips
5.0
(1)
"Grips as well, my favourite always been the Death grip soft compound."
#31
Dysmantle
5.0
(1)
"You might like Dysmantle. It’s a zombie survival game, heavy on the crafting and upgrading."
#32
Fox 40 Forks
5.0
(1)
"Drop a G on Fox 40s. The only answer."
#33
Maxxis Tires
5.0
(1)
"Maxxis tires."
#34
ETS
5.0
(1)
"I love my ETS intake... It free's up sooooooo much space in the engine bay compared to my old Cobb Big SF and Cobb Redline Intake which was MASSIVE."
#35
SVS
5.0
(1)
"Both make high end, audiophile subs."
#36
SureFire
5.0
(1)
"I milled mine. Got a 507c on it, tlr1, srt, and a set of e2 grips."
#37
SRT
5.0
(1)
"SRT Trigger, enhanced lever kit, strut spring upgrade."
#38
KGM
5.0
(1)
"KGM RF22 has been my favorite upgrade, no question!"
#39
HMYC
5.0
(1)
"I bought a USB Kit from Amazon (replica OEM Android Auto/Carplay upgrade kit)."
#40
Renthal Handlebars
5.0
(1)
"Renthal handlebars."
#41
Bilstein
5.0
(1)
"Bilstiens 5100 or 6112s. Level it out a bit with the adjustable height."
#42
Michelin
5.0
(1)
"Lots of options for the infotainment."
#43
ABUS
5.0
(1)
"You want: ABUS Granit Detecto XPlus 8008 (for making noise)."
#44
Moto Master
5.0
(1)
"I recommend the full kit moto master 320 supermoto."
#45
JDM
5.0
(1)
"Raises the center console up a few inches and adds an extra compartment to store things."
#46
Thermaltake
5.0
(1)
"I just had Thermaltake build a 7800x3d with a 4090."
#47
1A Auto
5.0
(1)
"I plan on buying their front and rear shocks next."
#48
Arendal
5.0
(1)
"What a huge difference a dual 14” firing sub makes."
#49
Rowdy Rocket
4.0
(1)
"If you play red Rowdy rocket+ starter deck greymon is a nice combo i like."
#50
Redmemory
4.0
(1)
"Redmemory boost is also a good card."
#51
Rayneo
4.0
(1)
"If you have extra cash - pick up some display glasses. I have the new rayneo ones and I use them ALL the time."
#52
Moonlighter
4.0
(1)
"I'd reccomend Moonlighter as an indie title."
#53
Kingdoms of Amalur
4.0
(1)
"Kingdoms of Amalur is good as well."
#54
Purple Mimi
4.0
(1)
"Purple mimi if you know that your facing some one who uses a lot of optoin cards."
#55
Dropper Post
4.0
(1)
"Another thing that isn't necessarily immediately needed but you should probably get is a dropper post."
#56
HT Components Nylon Pedal
4.0
(1)
"HT components make a really grippy Nylon pedal for under £40."
#57
Rune Factory
4.0
(1)
"I've only played Rune Factory 4 so that's my recommendation."
#58
AMD/NVIDIA
4.0
(1)
"I would look for anything like Rx 7700 xt, rx 9600 or rtx 4070."
#59
M Tip
4.0
(1)
"I got the xl and titanium spinning mouthpiece first for my 19m. It’s handy for extra length and if you heat with a torch it makes spinning easy."
#60
Intel Core i9-9900X
4.0
(1)
"Upgrade that I would be selling the mobo, ram and cpu and get into a 9900x, 7800x3d or something like that."
#61
Android Screen
4.0
(1)
"First one was an android screen for Bluetooth and backup cam."
#62
Replacement Parts
4.0
(1)
"Repaired some rust, replaced the rusted out bottle jack."
#63
Replacement Seatbelt
4.0
(1)
"Got a few replacement things like a new passenger seatbelt."
#64
Carpet and Headliner
4.0
(1)
"Working on replacing carpet and headliner since the previous owner smoked like a freight train."
#65
Radio with Android Auto
4.0
(1)
"Swap the radio out for one with android auto."
#66
LED Dash and Interior Lights
4.0
(1)
"Replace the dash and interior lights with LEDs."
#67
Rear Suspension Bushings and Rear Differential Cover
4.0
(1)
"Did the rear suspension bushings, and rear diff cover shortly after I got it."
#68
front axle parts, struts, brakes
4.0
(1)
"Now I'm doing all the front axle parts, struts, brakes."
#69
Corbeau Seats
4.0
(1)
"Looking forward to ditching my bench seat and getting some Corbeau seats."
#70
Suspension
4.0
(1)
"Completely redo the suspension. Not too pricey and will go a long way for comfort, handling, and longevity."
#71
Center Console (Explorer)
4.0
(1)
"If you can find a center console from an explorer and are willing to cut the middle seat out I highly recommend that."
#72
Bilstein Shocks
4.0
(1)
"Bilstein shocks if you don't have them."
#73
MSI B450 Tomahawk Motherboard
4.0
(1)
"Ddr4 ram and msib450 tomahawk."
#74
New Fork and Shorter Stem
4.0
(1)
"New fork and shorter stem I what you need fr also prolly upgrade to a 1x drivetrain."
#75
Saddle, Pedals and Grips
4.0
(1)
"Contact points. Always first. Saddle, pedals and grips."
#76
helmet, gloves, padded shorts, knee pads
4.0
(1)
"Good quality helmet, some good gloves and some padded shorts before you head for the trails. Maybe some knee pads too!"
#77
Springfield
4.0
(1)
"Changing the recoil rod and spring made a noticeable change to the recoil of the gun."
#78
Hedgehog Studios
4.0
(1)
"It was good before the upgrade, but now it's better."
#79
Sonos
4.0
(1)
"The sound upgrade I did shortly after was also quite noticeable."
#80
ONKYO
4.0
(1)
"Aim for a 5.2 so you have the option or a 7.1 for later."
#81
Novritsch
4.0
(1)
"The whole point of the Novritsch brand is they’re meant to be performance 'Pre Upgraded'."
#82
Tyres
4.0
(1)
"Good tyres would be the most cost effective performance upgrade."
#83
LED
4.0
(1)
"Those just make the car feel a tad bit more modern."
#84
Handleitgrips
4.0
(1)
"Handleitgrips Edge Series adhesive grips help a good deal."
#85
Radeon
4.0
(1)
"I would recommend at least 4090 or 5080 for VR."
#86
IDoing
3.0
(1)
"It is an upgrade imo but it has its quirks and not every unit is equal."
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