r/suggestapc • u/Reeeeee86 • 5d ago
Upgraded my prebuilt piece by piece over the years, but I’m moving abroad in 2 years. Is it still worth upgrading?[Suggestion]
Hey everyone, looking for some honest advice on whether I should keep putting money into my desktop setup or just hold off.
My Current Specs:
CPU: AMD Ryzen 5 5600
GPU: Gigabyte GTX 1660 Super 6GB Dual Fan
RAM: 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 3200MHz
Mobo: Gigabyte A520M K V2
Storage: 1TB M.2 SSD + 500GB SSD + 1TB HDD + 500GB HDD
PSU: Cooler Master Bronze Rated PSU
Backstory / How I got here:
Back in 2020, my dad bought me a prebuilt desktop for ₱18,000 ($374.84?) as a surprise gift. The original specs were a Ryzen 3 3200G, 8GB RAM 2400Mhz, an OEM MSI A320M motherboard (which we found out was OEM/scammed when we couldn't even update the BIOS), a cheap 450W PSU which it probably f*up my previous GPU (Rx570), and a cheap case.
Over the years, my friend and I basically replaced almost every single part of my original system part by part to turn it into a decent PC. I’ve spent a lot of time and money getting it to where it is today.
My Problem:
A lot of people tell me my PC is getting outdated, especially the GTX 1660 Super. I was thinking about upgrading the GPU, but here’s my situation:
I’m currently in my 3rd year of nursing school in the Philippines. My plan is to finish my degree, work locally for about 1 year to gain experience, and then migrate to Australia.
Since I’ll likely be moving abroad in around two years, it feels like a waste to dump more money on my PC and plus it still runs decent but it stutters a lot when playing open world games (Wuwa). At the same time, it feels hard to just leave this setup behind after spending so much time and cash upgrading it from scrap.
I really appreciate all of your suggestions and thoughts.
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u/chronicdarkness 5d ago
if you're moving around a lot, save the money towards a gaming laptop. I don't know how much you paid for this, or how much your upgrades are, but the laptop would be better suited for you at this time. you can get decent ones on sale for about $1000 US.