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Tips for improving value when investing

Tips for improving value when investing

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skyrimman24
Member
60
10-20-2020, 09:47 AM
#1
Hi
My current configuration struggles significantly with newer games, experiencing noticeable lag and choppiness. I think the main issue might be related to my RAM usage—when checked in Task Manager, it's hovering near 95%. But since I'm not a dedicated gamer, I'm trying to find the most cost-effective upgrade to get back into playing new titles. It seems my old motherboard could also be worth replacing?
Thanks in advance!
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skyrimman24
10-20-2020, 09:47 AM #1

Hi
My current configuration struggles significantly with newer games, experiencing noticeable lag and choppiness. I think the main issue might be related to my RAM usage—when checked in Task Manager, it's hovering near 95%. But since I'm not a dedicated gamer, I'm trying to find the most cost-effective upgrade to get back into playing new titles. It seems my old motherboard could also be worth replacing?
Thanks in advance!

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DingbatPlayzMC
Senior Member
425
10-28-2020, 12:49 AM
#2
What are the latest games?
What is your budget?
What is the brand and model of the PSU?
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DingbatPlayzMC
10-28-2020, 12:49 AM #2

What are the latest games?
What is your budget?
What is the brand and model of the PSU?

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natsu40
Member
239
10-29-2020, 06:07 AM
#3
Most FPS titles such as Ready or Not and Far Cry 6 are typical examples.
PSU
- Corsair CMPSU-750TX 750-Watt TX Series 80
Affordability isn't a priority, but I'm looking for something decent without the premium. Since I don't play online much, it's mostly in campaign mode.
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natsu40
10-29-2020, 06:07 AM #3

Most FPS titles such as Ready or Not and Far Cry 6 are typical examples.
PSU
- Corsair CMPSU-750TX 750-Watt TX Series 80
Affordability isn't a priority, but I'm looking for something decent without the premium. Since I don't play online much, it's mostly in campaign mode.

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Badbhe
Member
93
11-06-2020, 01:22 AM
#4
How old is that PSU?
You pretty much need to start from scratch at this point, nothing worth investing in to is using DDR3. Depending on budget and if you're willing to buy used you can probably get a good deal on a Ryzen 7 5000 series machine as people sell off old parts to find AM5 builds, or build AM5 yourself.
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Badbhe
11-06-2020, 01:22 AM #4

How old is that PSU?
You pretty much need to start from scratch at this point, nothing worth investing in to is using DDR3. Depending on budget and if you're willing to buy used you can probably get a good deal on a Ryzen 7 5000 series machine as people sell off old parts to find AM5 builds, or build AM5 yourself.

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predator6238
Junior Member
16
11-09-2020, 09:53 AM
#5
Sure, here are some options for finding used parts.
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predator6238
11-09-2020, 09:53 AM #5

Sure, here are some options for finding used parts.

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joebro88
Member
74
11-09-2020, 11:05 AM
#6
Check out Craigslist, Mecari, and Facebook Marketplace. A few groups mention fs/ft spaces, but they appear to be very low activity lately. That’s the main point, unfortunately.
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joebro88
11-09-2020, 11:05 AM #6

Check out Craigslist, Mecari, and Facebook Marketplace. A few groups mention fs/ft spaces, but they appear to be very low activity lately. That’s the main point, unfortunately.