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Improvements for newer or older PCs

Improvements for newer or older PCs

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Glelle
Junior Member
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03-07-2022, 12:07 PM
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I'm transferring my mom's desktop since she switched to a Chromebook. It's an HP Pavilion p7-1534, a major upgrade from my Gateway E4610D. It comes fully stocked with an AMD A8-5500 APU, AMD Radeon HD 7560D graphics, and 8 GB of DDR3 RAM. I'm not interested in buying a new motherboard, so could you suggest some upgrades? I think the best CPU is the AMD A10-5800K, but I'm not sure. Thanks ahead!
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Glelle
03-07-2022, 12:07 PM #1

I'm transferring my mom's desktop since she switched to a Chromebook. It's an HP Pavilion p7-1534, a major upgrade from my Gateway E4610D. It comes fully stocked with an AMD A8-5500 APU, AMD Radeon HD 7560D graphics, and 8 GB of DDR3 RAM. I'm not interested in buying a new motherboard, so could you suggest some upgrades? I think the best CPU is the AMD A10-5800K, but I'm not sure. Thanks ahead!

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Kamikaze_007
Senior Member
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03-09-2022, 09:34 AM
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What are we trying to accomplish? Right now we have an old office computer that can run Minecraft, but the A10 won’t alter that. It’s just too outdated and low-end to handle any newer titles.
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Kamikaze_007
03-09-2022, 09:34 AM #2

What are we trying to accomplish? Right now we have an old office computer that can run Minecraft, but the A10 won’t alter that. It’s just too outdated and low-end to handle any newer titles.

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Mokai_Mo
Member
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03-19-2022, 04:31 PM
#3
You want to know its purpose, especially for gaming.
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Mokai_Mo
03-19-2022, 04:31 PM #3

You want to know its purpose, especially for gaming.

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LxS_Cocolexder
Junior Member
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03-19-2022, 09:30 PM
#4
It varies based on your needs. For an office setup, upgrading isn't necessary. If you're playing games, maybe a better graphics card would help. I'm not sure about changing the CPU either.
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LxS_Cocolexder
03-19-2022, 09:30 PM #4

It varies based on your needs. For an office setup, upgrading isn't necessary. If you're playing games, maybe a better graphics card would help. I'm not sure about changing the CPU either.

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Jetman717
Junior Member
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03-21-2022, 03:30 AM
#5
The top choice for FM2 CPU is the A10-6800K, but it may not work with it. It won’t offer much value either—just a weak platform overall.
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Jetman717
03-21-2022, 03:30 AM #5

The top choice for FM2 CPU is the A10-6800K, but it may not work with it. It won’t offer much value either—just a weak platform overall.

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Boss663
Junior Member
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03-24-2022, 11:53 AM
#6
You intend to use it as-is. It's an older setup, and improvements won't significantly boost performance. Adding a GPU might help, but spending much money on a new CPU isn't advisable.
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Boss663
03-24-2022, 11:53 AM #6

You intend to use it as-is. It's an older setup, and improvements won't significantly boost performance. Adding a GPU might help, but spending much money on a new CPU isn't advisable.

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Oreos_In_Cream
Member
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03-24-2022, 08:14 PM
#7
Ram is the simplest upgrade, opt for 16gb. After that, install an SSD since you likely don’t have one yet—it offers a significant performance increase. For the GPU, consider an NVIDIA 1060. The maximum supported CPU is a Quad-Core A10-5800K, which would be a reasonable upgrade; the cost increase isn’t huge, especially since GPUs are still relatively affordable right now. Upgrade the rest and hold off on GPU prices until they drop.
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Oreos_In_Cream
03-24-2022, 08:14 PM #7

Ram is the simplest upgrade, opt for 16gb. After that, install an SSD since you likely don’t have one yet—it offers a significant performance increase. For the GPU, consider an NVIDIA 1060. The maximum supported CPU is a Quad-Core A10-5800K, which would be a reasonable upgrade; the cost increase isn’t huge, especially since GPUs are still relatively affordable right now. Upgrade the rest and hold off on GPU prices until they drop.

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husker53
Posting Freak
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03-31-2022, 04:46 AM
#8
Include images of the computer's interior to give a clearer view.
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husker53
03-31-2022, 04:46 AM #8

Include images of the computer's interior to give a clearer view.

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petegaming123
Member
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04-12-2022, 08:07 PM
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IkBenHetBram
Senior Member
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04-14-2022, 01:24 PM
#10
Here are some alternative phrasings:

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IkBenHetBram
04-14-2022, 01:24 PM #10

Here are some alternative phrasings:

- Explore the content at the provided links.
- Check out the resources available on those pages.
- Look through the material found at the specified URLs.

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