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Is this computer worth upgrading, or ok as is:
Posted on 1/18/19 at 2:00 pm
Posted on 1/18/19 at 2:00 pm
ASUS motherboard
I-5 4690 3.50 ghz
nvidia geoforce gtx 970 60hz
16 mb memory
I-5 4690 3.50 ghz
nvidia geoforce gtx 970 60hz
16 mb memory
This post was edited on 1/18/19 at 2:50 pm
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Posted on 1/18/19 at 2:35 pm to SeeeeK
RAM?
Assuming at least 8GB, that should be fine to run most games at 1080/60 for the next few years on respectable settings.
Assuming at least 8GB, that should be fine to run most games at 1080/60 for the next few years on respectable settings.
Posted on 1/18/19 at 2:48 pm to SeeeeK
You're Gucci for 1080p/60
That 970 is still a good card, about equivalent to a gtx 1060
Edit: if you ever come across a cheap 4770k/4790k, pick it up and overclock the hell out of it
That 970 is still a good card, about equivalent to a gtx 1060
Edit: if you ever come across a cheap 4770k/4790k, pick it up and overclock the hell out of it
This post was edited on 1/18/19 at 2:50 pm
Posted on 1/18/19 at 2:54 pm to bluebarracuda
Is over clocking easy? this was my first build, with help from here on parts.
i had some shite wrong, like where case lights go, so one set stays on 24/7.
Also, upgrading that i-5, would be just taking the fan off, pulling that chip(?) out, and putting the new one in?
i had some shite wrong, like where case lights go, so one set stays on 24/7.
Also, upgrading that i-5, would be just taking the fan off, pulling that chip(?) out, and putting the new one in?
Posted on 1/18/19 at 2:58 pm to SeeeeK
Yes and add some thermal paste. You have to make sure it's the same socket as the previous CPU though. Like blue said, buy one of those he mentioned.
Posted on 1/18/19 at 3:00 pm to SeeeeK
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Also, upgrading that i-5, would be just taking the fan off, pulling that chip(?) out, and putting the new one in?
Basically, but the CPU socket is by far the most fragile part of the system.
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Is over clocking easy? this was my first build, with help from here on parts.
Very, as long as you have an aftermarket cooler and not one that came with the CPU
Posted on 1/18/19 at 3:01 pm to Hu_Flung_Pu
yeah, i have been reading and watching videos, and people are saying to find a used one.
you can get a great deal, and they have mainly been used to mine for bitcoins and the such.
looks like you can get a used 4790 for $2oo ish, compared to 500ish new.
Is going used the better deal? Price really isn't a huge deal.
you can get a great deal, and they have mainly been used to mine for bitcoins and the such.
looks like you can get a used 4790 for $2oo ish, compared to 500ish new.
Is going used the better deal? Price really isn't a huge deal.
Posted on 1/18/19 at 3:03 pm to SeeeeK
I would personally switch to an AM4 motherboard like a B450 and go Ryzen. I think the Ryzen 5 2600 is around 150 and the mother board is around 75.
Though I'm not sure you can use DDR3 memory which you probably have in a B450.
Though I'm not sure you can use DDR3 memory which you probably have in a B450.
This post was edited on 1/18/19 at 3:05 pm
Posted on 1/18/19 at 3:17 pm to SeeeeK
That's still good for 1080p.
Posted on 1/18/19 at 3:20 pm to Hu_Flung_Pu
The 4790k is still a better CPU for games since it has better single core performance
And don't the 2nd ryzens only use ddr4?
And don't the 2nd ryzens only use ddr4?
This post was edited on 1/18/19 at 3:21 pm
Posted on 1/18/19 at 3:22 pm to bluebarracuda
No doubt but his GPU is still older so it's not like he's gonna be pushing super high fps anyway. I was just looking to improve the motherboard and multicore processing.
eta: I believe so on the DDR4 and that's why I questioned it in the earlier post. Just seems wasteful to me to spend 200 on a much older CPU and all the other hardware is getting dated as well.
So yes, DDR4 would have to be gotten with the board.
Ryzen 5 2600 around 150
B450 75
DDR4 2x4 3200 75
SSD 240GB 45
So around 345 for a really good upgrade.
The 4790K would be good at around 200 but eventually would need to upgrade RAM and motherboard for any type of real upgrade.
eta: I believe so on the DDR4 and that's why I questioned it in the earlier post. Just seems wasteful to me to spend 200 on a much older CPU and all the other hardware is getting dated as well.
So yes, DDR4 would have to be gotten with the board.
Ryzen 5 2600 around 150
B450 75
DDR4 2x4 3200 75
SSD 240GB 45
So around 345 for a really good upgrade.
The 4790K would be good at around 200 but eventually would need to upgrade RAM and motherboard for any type of real upgrade.
This post was edited on 1/18/19 at 3:39 pm
Posted on 1/18/19 at 3:34 pm to bluebarracuda
quote:
Very, as long as you have an aftermarket cooler and not one that came with the CPU
Bought this for installation.
Noctua NH-D15 - Premium CPU Cooler with 2x NF-A15 PWM 140mm Fans
This post was edited on 1/18/19 at 3:36 pm
Posted on 1/18/19 at 3:38 pm to SeeeeK
quote:
Noctua
The absolute best air cooler.
Posted on 1/18/19 at 3:56 pm to Hu_Flung_Pu
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No doubt but his GPU is still older so it's not like he's gonna be pushing super high fps anyway.
He's only going to bottleneck a 4790k maybe with a 2080ti
Posted on 1/18/19 at 4:04 pm to SeeeeK
Upgrade your video card and should be good to go. Most games aren't limited by CPU unless you start talking 4K resolution. 4K is overkill imho.
1440p (or 2K) is the sweet spot and looks fantastic.
I'm still using the core of the rig I built 8 years ago. I've upgraded the video card twice, memory, and SSDs.
i7-2600K @ 4.6GHz
EVGA GTX 1080 Ti
16 GB DDR3
27" 144mhz 1440p Gsync monitor
This setup is crushing everything I throw at it even at max settings.
I can't wait for the Anthem demo next weekend.
1440p (or 2K) is the sweet spot and looks fantastic.
I'm still using the core of the rig I built 8 years ago. I've upgraded the video card twice, memory, and SSDs.
i7-2600K @ 4.6GHz
EVGA GTX 1080 Ti
16 GB DDR3
27" 144mhz 1440p Gsync monitor
This setup is crushing everything I throw at it even at max settings.
I can't wait for the Anthem demo next weekend.
This post was edited on 1/19/19 at 11:40 am
Posted on 1/18/19 at 4:08 pm to bluebarracuda
Can he use ddr4 memory on that motherboard though?
Posted on 1/18/19 at 4:11 pm to Hu_Flung_Pu
No, but that makes such a minute difference in performance it doesn't really matter.
Posted on 1/18/19 at 4:12 pm to gpburdell
quote:
i7-2600K
One of the GOAT CPUs
Posted on 1/18/19 at 4:16 pm to bluebarracuda
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He's only going to bottleneck a 4790k maybe with a 2080ti
I was just thinking of a general upgrade for gaming and multicore performance with the ability to upgrade to newer CPUs when they come out.
Either way, I think a GPU upgrade would be better anyway as a gaming upgrade only. Like you said, it's only 1080p so not like it's gonna be CPU bound.
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