It is easy to build a computer on its own without needing any help from anyone else.
It is easy to build a computer on its own without needing any help from anyone else.
I have never upgraded my computer because I am old. My old setup had an Intel Core i7-4770K, a GTX 1050 Ti, 16GB of RAM, a 550W power supply rated for 80 Gold Bronze cooling, and an Aero cooler. Recently, I bought an ASUS RTX 2060 with 6GB of memory, a Cooler Master G800, and a gold 80+ power supply. Now I am confused about which CPU generation to pick because my budget is only $450 for the new parts plus the motherboard. Here are my questions:
1. Based on my RTX 2060, will my power supply run at full capacity (800W) or just what it needs?
2. Since I don't want to get behind in technology anymore, should I buy a newer Intel Core i7-12th gen CPU?
3. Is it okay to use the cheapest motherboard from the H610 series if I match it with my RTX 2060 so that there is no performance bottleneck for gaming and recording?
No, because I don't know exactly which parts are out there or how much they cost to you or your local shops. But I can definitely point you in the right direction and help you track them down yourself. Southeast Asian countries are a real pain here; there aren't any PC Partpicker listings for places like that compared to most other places. For most of us today, getting good value is usually found with something like a Ryzen 5 5600G and an entry-level or mid-range B550 or X570 motherboard. That combo works great with your RTX 2060 card. Maybe you should also check out something like an Intel i5-12400F, i5-12400, or i5-12500 from the 12th Gen Alder Lake or 13th Gen Raptor Lake families. Heck, for that...
The power supply just gives you exactly what you need. Your computer won't take in anything extra unless you ask for more. So, which country do you live in?
hey, thanks a bunch! what about suggestions for questions two and three? i am from southeast asia.
No, because I don't know exactly which parts are available where you live or how much it costs for people buying there. But I can definitely recommend some models and help you find them. Places like Southeast Asia are really tough because there aren't many listings online for those specific countries compared to other places. For most people right now, the best deal is usually a Ryzen 5 5600G with an entry-level or mid-range B550 or X570 motherboard paired nicely with an RTX 2060 card. You might also consider getting something like an Intel i5-12400F, i5-12400, or i5-12500 from the 12th or 13th Gen Alder Lake and Raptor Lake families. Even if you find a deal on one for the right price, an i3-12100F or i3-12100 could still give you much better performance than your old 4770K. That three-year-old CPU only has four cores but eight threads, while that new chip has six cores and twelve threads, giving it about 38% more single-core power and 50% more multitasking speed. But honestly, you should avoid buying anything lower than a Ryzen 5000 or Intel 12th/13th Gen processor with at least six cores and twelve threads as the minimum.