Upgrade advice

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    Question Best RTX 50 Series GPU for 1080p Gaming Upgrade (from RTX 3070)

    Hey everyone, I'm planning to upgrade my GPU to one of the upcoming RTX 50 series cards and would really appreciate some advice on what would be the best fit for my current setup. My Current Rig: Motherboard: MSI A320M-A PRO MAX CPU: AMD Ryzen 7 5700X GPU: NVIDIA RTX 3070 RAM: 16GB (2x8GB)...
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    Question RTX 4060 on 310W PSU?

    Hello, I have question, I'm trying to help my friend because he doesnt know very much about computers and he wanted to upgrade his pc but can't afford to buy a new one. The main reason he wants to upgrade his pc is that he's getting frame drops to 50fps while playing cs2 since it's launch(it's...
  3. mraazx

    Question Should I upgrade from an i5 -12400 to an i5-14600K or an i7-14700 ?

    Hello Guys, I am using i5-12400 for more than 3 years now I upgrade from 3060 ti to 3080 Ti while back. Now on my pc I mainly work and play games at 1440p (CS2, AAA etc) for my work I dont need a heavy CPU it gets the job done but for some games my cpu usage is getting 95% and I want to upgrade...
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    Question Upgrade advice ?

    I'd like to upgrade my SFF PC to be able to play current RPGs like Avowed, Clair Obscur, BG3, Dragon's Dogma 2, Ghost of Tsushima, etc at 1440p 60fps. My current build is: CPU: Ryzen 2600 RAM: 16GB GPU: RTX 2060 Super Case: Cooler Master NR200P Max with pre-installed PSU and AIO If I upgrade...
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    Question Sensible graphics card upgrade for Adobe Lightroom Classic ?

    My system is five years old now and, as I am not a gamer, it still does everything I need it to perfectly. Apart from everyday applications, it is mainly used for photography, video editing and music creation, where it still performs admirably, with one exception. The graphics card can no...
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    Build Advice Upgrade - - switching from AMD to Intel CPU and changing motherboard (after it broke) ?

    Current Specs Motherboard: Asus TUF Gaming B550-Plus CPU: AMD Ryzen 7 5800 (8 cores) RAM: 32 GB Ballistix RAM (2x16GB) Storage: 2 SSDs Power Supply: GamePower GP-650 PC Power Supply GPU: (I forgot the model.) This PC stopped working while I was removing the NVMe drive. I took it to a service...
  7. JackCandem

    Build Advice Upgrade PC (mainly GPU/CPU) fom 2020 for about ~1.100€

    Hi! I would very much appreciate your input as I am looking to upgrade my current Pc that I built in 2020 (with Upgrade from 16 to 32 RAM in 2022 and additional HDD and SSD in 2023). Approximate Purchase Date: No Rush, so if it is sensible to wait I am very willing to do so for up to half a...
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    Build Advice Looking to Upgrade my Setup

    Hey all, I have a setup that I'm looking to upgrade and that could either be new peripherals or new components, my system is beefy (in my opinion) as is but I'm looking to push my user experience. I'm familiar with the actual physical components and how to build a pc as I put mine together...
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    Question Lifetime Console Gamer

    CPU: 11th Gen Intel i5-11600KF GPU: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Ti Motherboard: MAG Z590 Tomahawk WIFI (MS-7D08) Memory: 16GB not sure how to figure out more info SSD: Samsung SSD 980 Pro 500 GB Recommendations on what to upgrade first. Budget is $1,500 Looking to play FPS games at 120 Frames
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    Question Upgrade suggestions and advice!

    Been awhile since I've used this forum, anyways I had upgraded my pc awhile back and got this setup for a decent price, right now I wanna do some upgrades with this current system and I need some help SPECS Intel i5 9400F 32GB DDR4 HYPERX 2666 NVIDIA RTX2060 6GB Reason for this just cause I've...
  11. Vaio12

    Question Upgrading to i7-3840QM in Sony VAIO SVE14112EFW – Is It Worth the Risk? 💻🔥

    Hello everyone, I own a Sony VAIO SVE14112EFW laptop and I’m planning to upgrade my CPU from an Intel Core i3-2370M (2nd Gen, Sandy Bridge, 35W TDP) to an Intel Core i7-3840QM (3rd Gen, Ivy Bridge, 45W TDP). However, I have some concerns regarding BIOS compatibility and potential issues. 🔹 My...
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    Question Which parts of my PC do I need to upgrade for lower input latency ?

    I play Marvel Rivals a lot and I stream to Twitch + TikTok, and the input latency is high, but I feel like it’s because my PC needs upgrades. I have: Motherboard: MAG B550 Tomahawk max wifi (use Ethernet tho) GPU: RTX 3070 8gb CPU: Ryzen 7 5800x 8-core processor 8/16 PSU: 850W RAM: 32GB...
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    Question System build advice - 2 systems identical to be built

    Approximate Purchase Date: Before March 1 Budget Range: 2k per system System Usage from Most to Least Important: gaming, stream viewing, business (accountancy) Are you buying a monitor: No - runniing dual 32" 4k's Parts to Upgrade: CPU, Mobo, RAM, GPU Do you need to buy OS: No Please...
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    Question GPU upgrade advice ?

    Hello, I wanted to upgrade my GPU and I was wondering which options would be best for 1440p Gaming, I am running a Ryzen 9 3900X and a 5700XT, and I wanted to mostly upgrade my GPU because I know that it will bottleneck my CPU, which GPU do u think would be the best to upgrade to for solid 1440p...
  15. Goldienn

    Question CPU Upgrade Help

    Hey, I will start by listing my current PC specs so that you all know where we at: MOBO - MSI B560M-A PRO CPU - i3-10105F, running at Turbo GPU - ASUS GTX 1660 Ti OC 6GB RAM - Lexar Thor 32GB, iirc running at CL16 3200MHz PSU - SPC Vero L3 500W Lately I've been feeling like my current CPU is...
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    Question looking for some options to upgrade an old rig

    Hi, Recently i have considered some minor upgrades to my old pc to make it run somewhat better, i would like to hear some options and perhaps limitations on how far i can go with it. Currently the pc runs an asus p8h61 rev 2.01 motherboard with 2x2gb 1600 rams, a Pentium g620 CPU and a BioStar...
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    Build Advice Help with choosing parts for my upgrade ?

    Heya! I'm trying to decide on new parts but it's really overwhelming me and I feel so lost. I have a solid GPU, 2060 Super, and good SSD storage and power supply, but the my CPU, i5 8400B, is starting to get up there with age and my pc has started blue screening and games started crashing...
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    Question Pc upgrade

    My current specs: I5 3330 Rx 560 4gb 8gb ram 600w lc power 80+bronze psu Ssd and hdd I am using this pc for gaming and have done so for 5 years when i got the i5 and rx 560 to make it from my parents home pc to a budget build. It has allowed me to play a lot of games some of which i didnt think...
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    Question Upgrading from RTX 3070 to AMD for 1440p gaming

    Hello! I play games in 1440p and I've noticed that my RTX 3070 is starting to lag behind a little bit when it comes to some recent releases (mainly STALKER 2), so I'm looking to upgrade. Since I don't particularly care about ray tracing or AI upscaling I figure AMD is a better choice since it's...
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    Question Looking to upgrade pc?

    CPU Ryzen 5 3600, GPU MSI GeForce RTX 3060ti Ventus 2x 8G, Motherboard MSI B450 Tomahawk MAX, Patriot vipersteel DDR4 16gb (2x 8gb) 3600MHz. Looking to upgrade pc but don't know what to upgrade and looking for help. Would say I have a budget of £1000
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    Question Advice needed on upgrading my prebuilt PC ?

    Hi everyone, I'm looking for advice on upgrading my prebuilt MSI Aegis R Gaming Desktop PC (full specs below). My goal is to be able to play games like Resident Evil Village, Path of Exile 2, and Grim Dawn (I know, it's old but a favorite of mine) at 1920x1080 resolution with decent FPS and no...
  22. nxghtmane

    Question What should i upgrade first ?

    I am planning on buying a new gpu, i was thinking of a rx 6600xt, rtx 3060 ti or just a rx 6600. And i need some advice, what should i buy, maybe my choice is bad, i was doing research for almost a month. My specs : CPU : Ryzen 7 1700x GPU :RX 580 8GB (It's dying, had a lot of problems with it...
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    Question Upgrading from 12600k to 9800X3D, will my performance be significantly upgraded?

    I mainly play CPU-bound games like Stellaris, Cities: Skylines 2, BeamNG, Hearts of Iron 4, and Escape from Tarkov, among others. My current setup includes a 12600K CPU and a 7900XT GPU. One thing I’ve noticed is that after upgrading from a 3070 to the 7900XT, the performance increase hasn’t...
  24. Oribitus

    Question Looking to do small upgrades Need advice.

    I'm currently running: AMD Radeon RX 6800-XT AMD Ryzen 7 5800XD 8-Core 32GB Memory TUF Gaming B550-PLUS wifi II (My AIO-Cooler is crapping out) Just ordered: Noctua NH-D15 G2, Dual Tower CPU Cooler Games Playing/mostly used on steam: PoE 2 World of Warcraft 7 Days to die BG3 Helldivers...
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    Question Upgrade advice

    Currently have the following components current Motherboard AMD ROG Zenith Extreme x399 current CPU AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1950X 16-Core Processor, 3700 Mhz I am considering a CPU upgrade. Possibly AMD Threadripper PRO 7000WX or 7975WX. 3 questions How would I establish compatibility with...
  26. vic243

    Build Advice Upgrading PC

    I have a 4-year-old rig that I am looking to upgrade to make exclusively my Gaming PC. I would prefer not to upgrade everything so I am looking for suggestions on what could give me the most bang for my buck. Here is my current setup from partspicker https://pcpartpicker.com/list/YqBkgt I...
  27. Charlie226

    Question Upgradeability

    So I recently bought a prebuilt pc from AWD-IT and one thing I didn't think about is upgradeability. I am currently rocking a Ryzen 5 5500, an RTX 4060, 32GB of RAM and a terabyte ssd. (Don't remember the motherboard) Is there anything that I can upgrade the CPU to without having to practically...
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    Question Which part should I upgrade first? Having trouble finding my bottleneck.

    Hi all, I had a friend help me build a computer some time ago and I'm finally starting to think about upgrading. I'm not super familiar with my parts and am searching for advice on what I need to prioritize to get better frame rates in video game play. Looking for the biggest improvements for...
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    Question Upgrading my CPU, will my GPU bottleneck me in games like these?

    Will going from a I5 12600k to a R7 9800X3D while using a 3070 at 1400p actually have noticeable fps improvements? Games like: Hearts of Iron 4, Stalker 2, Stellaris, Project Zomboid, Dayz, Arma 3
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    Question Is it worth the upgrade?

    I have a 10600k on a z490 with 16gb 3600mhz ddr4 and a 4080. Is its worth an upgrade to 13600k on a z790 with 32gb 7200mhz ddr5 to allow more performance out of the 4080 for 1440p gaming? What kind of frame uplift can I expect?
  31. annatar1

    Question Upgrade recommendations for my PC ?

    With Christmas on the way I thought it would be time to upgrade some parts of my PC and needed some advice, probably just gonna upgrade the CPU and GPU. I've got a budget of $600-$700 AUD. Current Specs Mobo: B450M-A PRO CPU: AMD Ryzen 3 3100 3.6Ghz GPU: RTX 2060 Super 8gb RAM: 16GB (8GB x 2)...
  32. nightfirexD

    Question I need some upgrades - help for a novice

    Hey, I'm not super knowledgeable about building pcs, though I've done so before (volunteer work, building basic towers for Boys and Girls club) which was why instead of building my own pc I got a prebuild (a sin, I know) two years ago when I bought a desktop. Mostly I wanted it to house all of...
  33. tentenie

    Question How is FSP Hydro K PRO 750W for 4070s + 5800X3D?

    Hi all! Im new to pc building and I already have a built pc system which includes FSP Hydro K PRO 750W, RTX 4060 and AMD 5600G I am planning to upgrade to 5800X3D and RTX 4070 Super next year and Im wondering if I can still use my PSU or do I need to change it?
  34. Amalkapinkasova

    Question Keyboard not working

    I have tried to upgrade my PC - changed CPU, GPU, added 8GB RAM and changed the power supply to keep up. However after turning the PC on only the BIOS starts up and the PC doesn't continue with the boot up. When I try to connect the keyboard it doesn't power up, only if I turn on the computer...
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    Question What should I upgrade first CPU or GPU?

    My present Specs CPU: Intel Core i5 9400F GPU: Gigabyte B360M DS3H RAM: DDR4 16GB 3200 GPU: GTX 1070 8 GB Monitor: L G 144HZ 1080p I use my PC primarily for gaming and some light productivity work, I was thinking about upgrading my PC as I have trouble running the latest games at higher...
  36. 7ele777etrik

    Question Advice on upgrading an i3-2120 ?

    My step dad is in his 70s, has an older Dell Inspiron 620 desktop pc running an i3-2120 processor. I’m wanting to upgrade it for him as a surprise. Hes complained about it becoming sluggish lately. He only uses it to check stocks, very light web browsing etc. It can hold up to 8gb/ 4gb in 2...
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    Question Advice on upgrading Ryzen 7 5700G ?

    Hi, this are specs for PC I am upgrading. I am looking to upgrade only MB, CPU and RAM. For now GPU will stay the same, but with a plan to upgrade later. I am looking for DDR5. I am not informed about PC hardware lately so first question: should I look into AMD or Intel? I am not a fan of any...
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    Question Looking To Do Some Upgrades Or Should I Start From Scratch?

    Approximate Purchase Date: Within the next few months Budget Range: $1000 System Usage from Most to Least Important: Gaming, Web-browsing, Light editing Are you buying a monitor: No Parts to Upgrade: CPU, GPU, RAM, Storage Do you need to buy OS: No Preferred Website(s) for Parts...
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    Question Looking for pointers and advice on upgrading a prebuilt

    I'm not super familiar with pc things so sorry if I ask a lot of questions in advance! Also hopefully this is the right place to post this I recently bought a prebuilt PC from Cyberpower and it should be coming soon (like later today) but I'm pretty sure I want to upgrade somethings to improve...
  40. mathieub

    Question Worth the upgrade?

    I just noticed my prebuild is on a 12gen Alderlake S motherboard but with a raptor lake 13700KF CPU, I know they work fine as I am posting on here obviously but is it worth it for me to grab a Raptor Lake motherboard would this make a difference?