Budget 21-30k Advice regarding upgrade ~30-35k

wakanda_zubu

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  1. What is your budget?
    • 30k
  2. What is your existing hardware configuration (component name - component brand and model)
    • CPU - Ryzen 5 3600
    • Motherboard - Asus prime b450m-k
    • GPU - Asus GTX 1660 super
    • RAM - corsair vengeance 2x8gb 3200mhz
    • Monitor1 - gigabyte 165hz g24F
    • PSU - Corsair VS650
    • Monitor 2-lg IPS full HD 75 Hz
  3. Which hardware will you be keeping (component name - component brand and model)
    • Monitor - gigabyte 165hz g24F
    • PSU - Corsair VS650
    • CPU - Ryzen 5 3600
    • Monitor 2-lg IPS full HD 75hz
    • RAM - corsair vengeance 2x8gb 3200mhz
  4. Which hardware component are you looking to buy (component name). If you have already decided on a configuration then please mention the (component brand and model) as well, this will help us in fine tuning your requirement.
    • Motherboard - any compatible Full ATX motherboard under 7k
    • GPU - RTX 3070 or RX 6700xt
    • RAM- 16gm ram 3200-3600mhz
  5. Is this going to be your final configuration or you would be adding/upgrading a component in near future. If yes then please mention when and which component
    • This will be my final configuration
  6. Where will you buy this hardware? (Online/City/TE Dealer)
    • City - Am moving to Pune in 20 days
    • Open to online purchase and TE Dealers
  7. What is your intended use for this PC/hardware
    • Gaming
    • Browsing
    • Programming
  8. Do you have any brand preference or dislike? Please name them and the reason for your preference/dislike.
    • I'd rather buy a RX 6700xt over a RTX 3070 (I'm going to be using Linux)
  9. If you will be playing games then which type of games will you be playing?
    • GTA V-Medium to high settings(online)
    • Elden ring- medium to high settings
    • Dark souls series
    • Last of us
    • Sekiro- Shadows die twice
    • Phasmophobia
  10. What is your preferred monitor resolution for gaming and normal usage
    • Overall-1920x1080
  11. Are you looking to overclock?
    • Yes
  12. Which operating system do you intend to use with this configuration?
    • Windows 10
    • Linux- Debian 12
 
Why do you want to upgrade motherboard and RAM?

IMO you won't see much (?any) CPU bottleneck in 3600 + 6700XT.

You can get a used 5000 series CPU (5600X goes for around 10-11k) and sell 3600 (? 4-5k, not sure). That would be a better upgrade.