Are we talking about a new soft update?
Are we talking about a new soft update?
Hello all you masters of tech! Last time I built a PC was back in 2015, so I'm really out of it now. Its been a good servant for 10 years, and Ive been impressed tbh specially when it comes to the CPU. Both my partner and I are in need of new PC's but building 2 brand new high end computers gonna cost a lot! We're saving up for it atm, but mine is start to really struggle now as I usually run heavier games than her. While Im waiting for the ultimate upgrade, I was playing with the thought of a soft upgrade for mine meanwhile. I was thinking of maybe upgrading to the 2060/2070/2080 gpu and doubling the ram to 32gb as im always struggling for memory and lately games like first descendant is shutting down my gpu. Im thinking used parts ofc as its only a temporary solution. What are all your thoughts? Is it even worth it? Current specs: PSU: Cooler Master G750M, 750W CPU: Intel i7-4790K CPU Cooler: MasterLiquid ML240R RGB Motherboard: Asus Z97-P, Socket - 1150 RAM: HyperX Fury DDR3 1600MHz 16GB (2x8GB) GPU: GTX 1070 Chassis: Chieftec Scorpion II Gaming (Dont really like it as its noisy af - been that way since day 1. The Fractal Design Define R5 was way better)
To be fair, the whole system needs a new coat of paint, and right now is not a good time to buy a graphics card. My suggestion for you is to keep saving some money. Even a cheap modern setup will get a big boost over current models. In my opinion, if living in the US, save up about 1000 dollars and ask someone around.
Yeah, I know, but it might take a year or two just before we can update. That's pretty much what our main goal is and something I'm really excited about. I'm in Norway, so we're planning to spend around 3 dollars on every computer. That's why I was thinking about doing a small upgrade if possible and if it makes sense. Would it only cost about $300?
Yeah, you don't need to spend 3k just to get a better one. I think the price here is different from in the US though. I could easily sell my old setup for 600 dollars. We are trying to build something that lasts for years, so we're aiming for somewhere between 2 and 3k. My partner already has a GPU, so hers will be slightly cheaper than mine.
The real problem here is not just your age, but how you play the game. A card like the 1070 or 1080 works well with a 4th Gen Intel i7. That combo has been famous for years, so don't expect much to change if you put an old card like the 2070 in that same setup on your monitor. It won't really speed things up, and it will use more power and heat. Going from 150 watts to 188 watts makes your rig work harder on electricity than before. You could risk breaking something if you just add a new card without checking the battery life of your old parts first. An i3 with an Intel Core i7-4790K is much faster, but that's not worth it right now because you might damage the power supply or other things by overloading them. Instead, consider buying a Ryzen 7 with a newer motherboard and graphics card instead of trying to force a mix of old parts. Wait until the next generation comes out before buying those older cards. Don't spend too much money on a system that's already aging fast.