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  1. C

    [SOLVED] Minimum Wattage Headroom?

    Hi, I'm upgrading a build for a friend and he needs a new graphics card. Was going to go with the Sapphire Nitro R7 370 4GB. Full specs (minus the case as I don't know what it is) below. PCPartPicker Part List Type|Item|Price :----|:----|:---- CPU | AMD FX-6300 3.5 GHz 6-Core Processor |- CPU...
  2. W

    [SOLVED] Upgrade or Replace System

    I have a PC which I built in 2012 that is still a solid performer for most of my needs but I am considering upgrading components, specifically the GPU. I would like to watch 4K content and do some gaming at higher resolutions than my current rig allows. Current Build: Motherboard: ASRock Z77...
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    [SOLVED] I have a Gigabyte GA-H61M-S1, I'm looking to upgrade the GPU. Can I use a gtx1650 or rx560? Any recommendations?

    Hey! I have a i7 3770k with a GA-H61M-S1 motherboard, the thing is, I have a gtx 750ti, so a lot of modern games dont run as well. I've been getting by with setting the games at 720p30fps but I've got some money now and since my country's economy is getting even more unstable I thought I should...
  4. S

    [SOLVED] Should I Buy The GTX 1660 Super or The RX 5600 XT?

    So I recently decided that I wanted to go for an upgrade. I chose the GTX 1660 Super or The RX 5600 XT. I've heard that AMD cards tend to perform poorly for a lot of titles, is that true? With this upgrade ill be playing more demanding games like COD Modern Warfare/Warzone and I want to know if...
  5. S

    [SOLVED] Should I Upgrade My 2 Year old GTX 1050 TI Now (2070/2080) or Wait For The New Upcoming (RTX 3080) Nvidia Ampere GPU?

    Hey Guys, So I had a goal from Summer 2019 to save up for an upgrade (Currently I have a GTX 1050 TI and 8 GB ram) for my pc (RTX 2070/2080, Power supply, 16-32 GB ram). But today I found out that Nvidia is allegedly planning on releasing a new GPU called "RTX 3080" With New AMPERE Architecture...
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    [SOLVED] Suggested upgrade path for GPU in video editing machine

    I am a video editor and work with many high-quality motion graphics. I have a pc that I built a while back and just upgraded to a Ryzen 7 3800x and 32gb of DDR4 3200. I currently have a Gigabyte 1050 ti. I would like to get into custom water-cooling loops but I feel it's more important to get my...
  7. Dr.ooz

    [SOLVED] What GPU Should I buy after this 1060 that actaully sucks!

    So I build 2 PCs in my entire life for me. Every single time some parts are not available and I do mistakes. So last part I bought 1060 3 GB my mistake is taking this 3 gb thinking that it is the only VRAM but hey as I found out later it is also slower than 6gb. I was thinking about buying a...
  8. MillertimePC

    [SOLVED] Upgrading to intel Core 2 Extreme Qx6800

    I have a Dell Dimension 9200. I know its old, but i know there's ways to make into a lower end gaming PC. I upgraded to windows 7, computer has 4gb of ram, a geforce 7900 gtx and a 1tb HDD. Beyond popular belief, i have read you can upgrade to 8 gb of ram and up to an intel core 2 Extreme Qx6800...
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    [SOLVED] Upgrade CPU/GPU Advice Needed - i5 4670K, Z87-PRO 1150, HD 7870

    Current Setup from 2013 Goal is to maximize my rig to get another 1-2 years without spending too much. (i.e. not getting a new board + ram + cpu, the whole 9 yards) Is it worth it? CPU: Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4 GHz Quad-Core Processor CPU Cooler: Corsair H100i 77 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler...
  10. Tinyatomic

    [SOLVED] Upgrade advice for pre built PC from LYTE technolgoy

    Hello, My little brother recently bought his first gaming PC, a pre built LYTE DIAMOND desktop from LYTE technology. I’m helping him look for upgrades and need suggestions, mostly with the GPU. (Relatively new to gaming PC’s) I plan on upgrading to 16gb ram and adding a SSD as well. Any other...
  11. Giras

    [SOLVED] need help about gpu upgrade

    hello i just wonder 1st is my masterwatt 650 enough for5700 xt version , and also cant decide from rx 5700 red devil or cheap one rx 5700 xt thicc II pls any help
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    [SOLVED] (Upgrade) I5 4460 > Ryzen r7 2700x (GAMING)

    Hello Everyone, I am considering upgrading my i5-4460 to a Ryzen 2700x since it is on sale in Canada for 220$ (Original is 440$). I currently have a GTX 960 and only 8GB ddr3 ram. This means to upgrade CPU I would need a new motherboard and a new stick of RAM. All this bringing my total cost...
  13. Lohatla

    [SOLVED] Upgrade from GTX 780 to GTX 1060 or 1070

    Hi, I'm a bit stuck I would like to upgrade my pc. The current specs is, Mother board Asus Z87M Plus Rev X CUP I7 4770 3.4 mhz 340kHz GPU Nvidia GTX 780. Palit GeForce GTX 780 3GB Super JetStream edition ition My power supply is RM 750 The question is,what GPU to go for, budget is about £300...
  14. georgecantbuildapc

    [SOLVED] Small Form Factor Dell Optiplex 3020 power supply upgrade?

    So yesterday i ordered a Radeon R5 240 graphics card for my Dell Optiplex 3020 (SFF). It says that it has a 50W power consumption whilst the computer i'm putting it in has a 255W. Will I be able to fit this graphics card without needing to change the power supply? Or will I need to upgrade to a...
  15. Theroflcoptergaming

    Question New ha

    So I just recently purchased an i9-9900k, a new MSI MPG Z390 Gaming Carbon PRO MOBO, an EVGA 2080 SUPER XC Hybrid gaming, a Corsair 850 PSU, and a Sabrent 1TB rocket M.2 SSD for my PC as an upgrade from the i7-79000k and 1080 gpu that i previously had (the PSU was replaced because i lost the old...
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    Question Display, mouse, keyboard doesnt work after upgrading GPU

    Hello, I've upgraded my GTX 1050Ti to Asus RX Vega 56 Strix OC. However when i boot the computer there is no signal on monitor and both my keyboard and mouse doesn't seem to power up. After some googling i found out its likely to be BIOS settings or PSU. However i just bought a brand new power...
  17. MaybeZoned

    [SOLVED] Upgrading my GPU, and CPU in the future

    SPECS: CPU: Intel Core i7-2700K GPU: AMD R9 380X SSD: Kingston A400 120GB HDD: WD Blue 1TB RAM: Corsair Vengeance DDR3 1866 C9 4x4GB MBD: Asus SABERTOOTH Z77 PSU: (Not sure what my PSU is, since I'm not sure how to get the PSU out of my pc to check, but from what I can barely see I think it's...
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    [SOLVED] Upgrade advice to 1080p ultra please

    Hey, my GPU is getting really old now and I would like to upgrade it, to be able to play most games at 1080p ultra at 144 FPS. My setup: CPU: i7-6700K GPU: R9 290X Sapphire Tri-X OC MBD: ASRock Z170 Extreme4 RAM: 16GB PSU: beQuiet 750W Gold Storage: 1TB WD Blue, 2TB Seagate Barracuda, 250GB...
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    [SOLVED] Should I look to Upgrade?

    My current PC Parts: Mobo: MSI MS-Z87-G45-GAMING CPU: i7-4770 Max for the LGA 1150 Ram: DDR3-16 GPU: GTX- 1060 6GB Its been about 6 years since i bought the PC. I been thinking about upgrading but at the same time I don't know if I should or just upgrade my my GPU to an RTX 2070 or 2080. I...
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    [SOLVED] Upgrade help with Processor and GPU

    CPU: Inter Core i3-3210 (LGA1155) Motherboard: msi ZH77A-G41 (https://www.msi.com/Motherboard/ZH77AG41/Specification) GPU: Nvidia GeForce GT 620 2 GB HDD: 500GB SATA WD-Blue RAM: Corsair 4GB 1600Mhz (3 slots empty. Can support max 32 GB) Cabinet: CM Elite 371 PSU: Corsair CX450 80 Plus Bronze...
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    [SOLVED] Upgrading GPU... but...

    i wanna buy the new rtx 2070 super but i have a almost 5 year old pc that was pretty expensive at the time and still gives me 60+ fps in most games but im afraid of bottleneck... i got a i7-4790 . what cpu should i upgrade to?
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    Question Upgarde options for HP 6200 Pro MT

    Hi. I have an 6200 Pro MT with a proprietary PSU rated at 320w, 80+ gold. CPU: i3-2100, 65w tdp GPU: integrated graphics (HD Graphics 2000) RAM: 2x2gb DDR3 1333mhz Fans: 2x92mm, one for exhaust and one for the cooler. Cooler: stock (HP?) cooler (basically a fan in a tool-less shroud connected to...
  23. Arne.V

    Question To which GPU could I upgrade with my current specs?

    I have an Acer Predator G3620 desktop PC that used to be great but nowadays it's lacking. I'm looking to upgrade it though so I can run games super smoothly again. I haven't changed anything since I bought it except upgraded my 2 x 4GB DDR3 RAM to 3 x 4 GB. My current GPU is a AMD Radeon HD...
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    Question Gtx 950m related stuff VN7 571G

    So yesterday I was replacing my thermal paste with conductonaut. The temps dropped from 103C ro 73C under load which was amazing. The laptop is Acer Aspire VN7 571G. Alright so I already know the risks of conductonaut and tbh it worked. I made sure nothing spilled onto the board and everything...
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    [SOLVED] PC Shuts down (while gaming) after GPU upgrade

    Hey. My PC randomly shuts down while gaming. I bet my PSU can't handle the new GPU. (I had a 970, recently got a 1080ti) My PSU is quite old and I'm running a lot of stuff of it. Two screens, 3 storage drives, a sound card, and a huge CPU cooler. I know I have to upgrade my Thermaltake SE 530W...
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    Question GPU for my PC

    Guys recommend me a good gpu to upgrade my current setup. Here’s my current specs: CPU: core i 7 3770 M/B: Asus p8h61 RAM: 8GB Cutrent GPU: Nvidia GeForce GTX 750ti 1GB PSU: 400W gold 80 (I bought that gpu from ebay) Please recommend me a good update.
  27. Shinigami187

    Question GTX 960 G1 2g Windforce Upgrade

    https://pcpartpicker.com/list/tDpXr6 My current build and what i want to do is find an upgrade from my GTX 960 and mainly want to just focus on 1080p High to Ultra settings on my ultra-wide monitor. Budget is around $200-220 tops and plan to upgrade sometime next month and wanted to know what...
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    Question Is this old boy worthy of GPU upgrade or I should buy new pc?

    Hi guys, I was just curious about your oppinion about my pc upgrade/getting new pc. I have this build: https://www.amazon.com/Kingston-Technology-HyperX-PC4-21300-HX426C15FBK2/dp/B013H7QBTG https://www.amazon.com/MSI-Skylake-H170-Motherboard-M3/dp/B014YN672S...
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    [SOLVED] what upgrade on a i7 3770k

    hey, im looking to buy a new graphics card but i dont know what graphics card fits with my cpu. (i7 3770k) (I have a gtx 660 now)
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    [SOLVED] System needs some upgrades

    Here is my build now. PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant Type|Item|Price :----|:----|:---- CPU | Intel - Core i5-7600K 3.8 GHz Quad-Core Processor | $228.98 @ Walmart CPU Cooler | Cooler Master - Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler | $26.89 @ OutletPC Memory |...
  31. menehunes

    Question GPU Upgrade, 1070 or 2060?

    I plan on upgrading my GPU soon to get more in-line with the current demand from video games. I have a 970, but I am not sure if I should get the 1070 or 2060. Both of them are in my price range, I don't want to spend more then $500 and I would like to stay out of $400 range. From what I was...