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Chili_Kitty
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07-24-2016, 01:35 AM
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Hello everyone,

I haven’t worked on my gaming PC in a long time—not even cleaning it—and I'm considering taking it apart completely for a thorough cleanup and potentially adding some new components.

Here’s what I currently have:

Case: Cooler Master N300 Computer Case (ATX, microATX, USB 3.0, Mesh Side Panel) - NSE-300-KKN1
Power Supply: EVGA 100-W1-0500-K3 – 500W 80 Plus Power Supply
Motherboard: ASUS H97-PLUS Intel Motherboard (H97 Plus, ATX, SATA Express, Socket 1150)
Graphics Card: Gigabyte AMD R9 380 G1 4 GB SOC PCI-E Gaming Graphics Card – Black
Hard Drive: WD 1 TB PC Hard Drive - Blue
RAM: HyperX HX318C10FBK2/8 FURY Black, 8 GB, 1866 MHz DDR3 CL10 DIMM (Kit of 2)
Processor: Intel i5-4460 Quad Core Processor (3.2GHz, 6MB Cache) (Older model)
Solid State Drive: (I’m unable to recall the specific model and can't locate it at this time).

I mainly play less demanding games, such as Vindictus and League of Legends, and while I don't necessarily require maximum graphics settings, I’m noticing that Chrome is using a significant amount of my RAM. Would it be beneficial to purchase an additional 8 GB of memory? Or should I simply accept that this system is becoming outdated, and if I want to do anything more advanced with it, it’s best to leave it as is?

Thank you.
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Chili_Kitty
07-24-2016, 01:35 AM #1

Hello everyone,

I haven’t worked on my gaming PC in a long time—not even cleaning it—and I'm considering taking it apart completely for a thorough cleanup and potentially adding some new components.

Here’s what I currently have:

Case: Cooler Master N300 Computer Case (ATX, microATX, USB 3.0, Mesh Side Panel) - NSE-300-KKN1
Power Supply: EVGA 100-W1-0500-K3 – 500W 80 Plus Power Supply
Motherboard: ASUS H97-PLUS Intel Motherboard (H97 Plus, ATX, SATA Express, Socket 1150)
Graphics Card: Gigabyte AMD R9 380 G1 4 GB SOC PCI-E Gaming Graphics Card – Black
Hard Drive: WD 1 TB PC Hard Drive - Blue
RAM: HyperX HX318C10FBK2/8 FURY Black, 8 GB, 1866 MHz DDR3 CL10 DIMM (Kit of 2)
Processor: Intel i5-4460 Quad Core Processor (3.2GHz, 6MB Cache) (Older model)
Solid State Drive: (I’m unable to recall the specific model and can't locate it at this time).

I mainly play less demanding games, such as Vindictus and League of Legends, and while I don't necessarily require maximum graphics settings, I’m noticing that Chrome is using a significant amount of my RAM. Would it be beneficial to purchase an additional 8 GB of memory? Or should I simply accept that this system is becoming outdated, and if I want to do anything more advanced with it, it’s best to leave it as is?

Thank you.

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stephanie2005
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07-26-2016, 10:32 PM
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Could you please elaborate on why an upgrade might be considered? If so, what is your financial range and any preferred manufacturers you have in mind?
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stephanie2005
07-26-2016, 10:32 PM #2

Could you please elaborate on why an upgrade might be considered? If so, what is your financial range and any preferred manufacturers you have in mind?

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