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Advise on upgrading my PC
Posted on 4/23/15 at 5:45 pm
Posted on 4/23/15 at 5:45 pm
I'm looking to upgrade my PC but I'm not to sure on what to get.
Basically I'm coming to y'all for advise on what i need to upgrade based off my Specs and priority.
Specs: 8GB RAM
Asus p7p55d-e pro Motherboard
Intel Core i5 CPU 760 @ 2.80GHz
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 550 Ti
BFG 650w power supply
I am on a budget so I'm not looking at buying the latest most expensive pieces. Thanks so much.
Basically I'm coming to y'all for advise on what i need to upgrade based off my Specs and priority.
Specs: 8GB RAM
Asus p7p55d-e pro Motherboard
Intel Core i5 CPU 760 @ 2.80GHz
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 550 Ti
BFG 650w power supply
I am on a budget so I'm not looking at buying the latest most expensive pieces. Thanks so much.
This post was edited on 4/23/15 at 6:46 pm
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Posted on 4/23/15 at 5:49 pm to fladohado
quote:
I am on a budget so I'm not looking at buying the latest most expensive pieces.
You'll get more help from us if you tell us your budget
Posted on 4/23/15 at 6:34 pm to fladohado
Titan X.
But seriously, if you have to pick one thing, GPU. Assuming you're wanting to upgrade for gaming performance.
Your CPU is dated, but second priority.
But seriously, if you have to pick one thing, GPU. Assuming you're wanting to upgrade for gaming performance.
Your CPU is dated, but second priority.
Posted on 4/23/15 at 6:38 pm to ILikeLSUToo
that power supply tho
Posted on 4/23/15 at 6:44 pm to bluebarracuda
quote:
that power supply tho
I know right
out of businessPosted on 4/23/15 at 6:45 pm to bluebarracuda
quote:I'm just not willing to spend money on the most expensive. More like medium range
You'll get more help from us if you tell us your budget
Posted on 4/23/15 at 6:50 pm to bluebarracuda
Yeah, I did look that up. It's built by Topower, 480w split rail. It could be worse.
Posted on 4/23/15 at 6:52 pm to ILikeLSUToo
It's way old lol, when i built this years back, i just threw that power supply in from my old PC
Posted on 4/23/15 at 6:54 pm to fladohado
Capacitors are old then, and it may not provide as much power as it used to. 550 Ti isn't demanding so it's not really stressing it. Something like an R9-290 would.
Posted on 4/23/15 at 6:58 pm to fladohado
For like $150 you can get a 7950/270x and a decent PSU.
If you can get lucky, you may be able to find something like an i5 2440 (i think thats right) or 3470 for $100, and a mobo would only be around $60.
That would be a hell of an upgrade, but it would require patience and buying used parts.
If you can get lucky, you may be able to find something like an i5 2440 (i think thats right) or 3470 for $100, and a mobo would only be around $60.
That would be a hell of an upgrade, but it would require patience and buying used parts.
This post was edited on 4/23/15 at 7:00 pm
Posted on 4/23/15 at 7:38 pm to bluebarracuda
quote:nvidia equivalent?
7950/270x
Posted on 4/23/15 at 7:42 pm to fladohado
For that price you're looking at the gtx 660, which is a few steps down from the two I mentioned.
Edit: the gtx 760 is about the equivalent in terms of performance, but that's $140ish. That's the same price as the 280x, though, which stomps the 760
Edit: the gtx 760 is about the equivalent in terms of performance, but that's $140ish. That's the same price as the 280x, though, which stomps the 760
This post was edited on 4/23/15 at 7:44 pm
Posted on 4/23/15 at 8:02 pm to bluebarracuda
Alright thanks, so def need a new CPU/motherboard and power supply
Posted on 4/23/15 at 8:22 pm to fladohado
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so def need a new CPU/motherboard and power supply
No... For gaming performance, GPU comes first.
Posted on 4/23/15 at 8:47 pm to fladohado
You don't need a CPU/mobo now, video card is first priority
Posted on 4/23/15 at 9:19 pm to bluebarracuda
Alright I'll probably have to pick up a new Power Supply with the graphics card as well
Posted on 4/24/15 at 9:46 am to fladohado
That would be a good combo to start on. With a 7950/270x make sure to grab at least a 500w or a 400w+ on that has two 6pin PCI-E cables
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