Questiongaming pc upgrade
Questiongaming pc upgrade
Looking for recommendations on upgrading your existing gaming PC with a mid-range motherboard, CPU, graphics card, memory, and power supply.
Welcome to the forums, newcomer! i want to upgrade the motherboard, cpu, graphics card, memory and maybe power supply on an existing gaming PC. Users are advised to stylize their threads with info asked of in this thread; *How to Ask for New Build or Upgrade Advice* How to Ask for New Build or Upgrade Advice First off, respect where respect is due - this is an adaptation of the Animal's *How To Ask For New Build Advice* Sticky. I created this because there's a lot of posts nowadays asking for upgrade advice both on here and on the CPU forums, and I feel... forums. to help lend some context into your predicaments, which in turn will help the community chime in with worthwhile suggestions. Moved thread from Motherboards section to Systems section.
This project involves constructing an entirely new PC, rather than simply adding components.
Do you have a budget?
DDR3 ram is no longer practical, and it’s quite expensive these days.
You could possibly repurpose your case and drives.
Are your games demanding more CPU or graphics power?
Try this quick test:
Play your games at lower resolutions and reduce visual effects.
This will slightly ease the load on your graphics card.
An increase in FPS suggests your CPU can handle better graphics settings.
If your FPS remains unchanged, you’re likely CPU-bound.
A 500w power supply might not be stable enough for a stronger GPU.
You’re essentially starting from scratch with a new build.