Recent content by Christopher127

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    Question Upgrading to a new GPU, using an older system

    Thanks for your speedy reply thestryker :) The main reason for the GPU upgrade is to play Apex legends at higher and smoother frames than I am at the moment, which at the moment I have graphics resolution in-game at 1280x720 which is the LOWEST lol number, not even close to 1080p (and I would...
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    Question Upgrading to a new GPU, using an older system

    Hi guys, I would greatly appreciate any expertise for my issue, thank you so much! I have a Z370 motherboard with a 8700k CPU, a 1200W PSU(from 2016), x4 RAM 16GB 2400 speed and a 980ti GPU and I want to upgrade my GPU to a 4070 Super. My worry is that it may not be that simple, to just put a...
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    Question Surge protector for the PC

    Hey everyone thanks for your previous help just 1 day ago, now I am wondering if you can help me with this. I want to buy a surge protector for my PC(only for the power supplies plug to the wall) and from fast but direct research I found from some pages( even 1 from my own country) that they...
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    [SOLVED] i7 8700k jumpy temperatures

    Thanks Jay, Fix and mdd for your great help, it gives me a lot of confidence. I will do everything you guys suggested and report back if any issues. I don't know( should have known by reading forum rules if any) if I need to report this issue as fixed but it definitely is for now thanks to you...
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    [SOLVED] i7 8700k jumpy temperatures

    Hi there thanks in advance for your time and effort in helping me out. I will say it as best I can and short and sweet and if I am not clear please let me know. I bought a new Z370 Motherboard and a new i7 8700k CPU about 1-2 weeks ago. As soon as I finished installing/building my PC with the...