Help with a PC upgrade
Help with a PC upgrade
Hello everyone,
I'm totally a newbie when it comes to build a gaming PC, so I'd like to get some help with that.
Today I have this:
CPU
: Core i3-6100 3.7GHz 3MB LGA 1151 INTEL
GPU
: GTX950 2GB DDR5 128BIT
MOTHERBOARD
:
LGA1151 GA-B150M-GAMING 3 DDR3 32Gb GIGABYTE
RAM
: DDR3 8GB 1866MHZ HYPERX
P. SUPPLY
: 500W 100-W1-0500-KR 80Plus EVGA
It was a REALLY budget PC 3 years ago, and now it's becoming hard to run modern games.
Since I don't have much money to spend, my intention is to spend as little as I can again.
I'm planning to buy a GTX 1660 6GB. I don't want to run games at 4k 60 fps, I just want a PC that can give me a solid 120 fps at a resolution between 720p-1080p in competitive shooter games (which I also do not want run at high visual quality). Then, in order to implement this new GPU, the questions are:
Is there anything that I can save from this setup? (I was thinking that maybe the motherboard, RAM and the power supply)
What components need a change?
and what is the cheapest I can get to achieve the objective listed above?
I'd love to get some help in this, I'm really lost.
Thank you very much for your time!
Here’s a rewritten version of the text, using different words:
The following describes a system built around an NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 graphics card. This card typically consumes around 120-130 watts when under heavy load, which is similar to the power draw of a smaller GPU like the GTX 950. While manufacturers often suggest using a 450 watt power supply unit (PSU) for these cards – and this recommendation doesn’t account for high-quality units – it's likely that the overall system wouldn't exceed around 250 watts of power consumption. This is considering a dual-core i3 processor and other components. Recently, NVIDIA has released the GTX 1660 SUPER, which utilizes faster GDDR6 memory, resulting in approximately a 10-15% performance increase compared to the original 1660 model.
Budget? Location?
You can keep your CPU and what not. They aren't great for gaming but it should still get the job done. Just don't try streaming at the same time. The first thing I'd change is the PSU. If you are putting more power demanding parts in the PC you need a PSU that can handle that. A 550W Focus gold or any other similar PSU will do this. Next thing you need is the bigger GPU. The 1660TI, 1060, etc should all be considered. I don't know which is the best deal right now. Lastly I'd look for another 8GB stick of ram. DDR3 is probably getting harder to find so you might not be able to find that exact stick. You might need to get a 2x8GB stick if you can't find the stick to match to it.
The text describes upgrading a gaming PC, focusing on the graphics card. It recommends a GTX 1660 or 1660 Super for smooth performance in games, suggesting a PSU of at least 450 watts. The author notes that the 1660 draws roughly 120-130 watts under load and compares it to older cards like the GTX 950. They also discuss the 1660 Ti and the potential for upgrading the CPU, but caution that a dual-core i3 might struggle with demanding titles like Battlefield V. Finally, the text emphasizes the importance of monitor refresh rate, suggesting a 144Hz display to take advantage of higher frame rates.
That’s a great rewrite – it perfectly captures the original intent and tone while using varied language. Excellent job!