Upgrade advice

I'd like to upgrade my PC's processor. Currently I have: Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-8400 CPU @ 2.80GHz, 2808 Mhz, 6 Core(s), 6 Logical Processor(s) I'm not sure what is compatible with my computer, which is my cause for hesitation. I have an Alienware Aurora R7: 16GB RAM NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 I...

Hello! I have had my current system for around 5 years. It features: Ryzen 7 2700 GTX 1070 16gb DDR4 M.2 NVMe Storage I am looking to upgrade some or all of these components in order to improve my 1080p performance to 144fps+ in demanding shooter games like Escape from Tarkov and Rust and...

I want speed up my PC by upgrading my RAM from PC3-10600 1333MHz DDR3 to PC3-12800 DDR3 which I understand runs at 1600MHz. Will my i3 CPU recognize the 12800? Will it make a difference? I don't want to waste my money... A manual states that the OEM RAM was: Memory 4GB / 16GB max’/ PC3-10600...

Hello! I'm not sure which I should upgrade on my pc next CPU or GPU I'd appreciate anyone's views on this. My current PC I build in early 2018 I use it for gaming and work and currently, I'm leaning towards a GPU something like rtx3060ti or higher but not sure. My Current Specs: Motherboard...

Hello! I'd appreciate anyone's help or views in identifying the best way to upgrade the build. Typically I use the PC for strategy games or First person/racing games. My plan is to replace the 980 GPU with a 4080 once the new card releases. Do you see any bottleneck issues with this in the...

Build link: https://pcpartpicker.com/user/Blit_Wizbok/saved/wmcBqs Approximate Purchase Date: this week (prime deals) Budget Range: <$3500 i'm pushing the wallet here, but if you suggest a more expensive option i humbly request a reason why so i can weigh the cost/benefit please. System...

Hi guys I need advice, been thinking about it for 2 weeks now. What should i upgrade - CPU or RAM? Current CPU: Ryzen 5 3600@4.5GHz 1.38V Current GPU: Gainward RTX 3070 1860MHz 0.868V Current RAM: Kingston HyperX FURY DDR4-3600 CL16-16-19-21-36 (Hynix DJR, downbin, crashes at 3800 no matter...

I’m finally working on upgrading my pc and I’m down to the CPU I’ve got a FX 8320 now and I’ve been looking at the ryzen 5800x. It’s currently on sale for $275 on newegg but also I know the new ryzen series is rumored to drop sometime in the near future. mainly looking for secondhand opinions...

Specs: RAM: 16.0GB Dual-Channel Unknown @ 1600MHz CPU: Intel Core i7 9700K @ 3.60GHz(4.60GHz OC) Motherboard: ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. ROG STRIX Z390-F GAMING (LGA1151) GPU: 4095MB NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 (ASUStek Computer Inc) Storage: 1tb HDD, 2tb HDD, 500Gb SSD Hi Guys, im planning on...

Hello! First time posting, but long time lurking around here. :) English is not my first language,so please forgive any mistakes. So, i have this computer: -intel g4560 -gtx 1050ti -h110m -12 gb of ram Im thinking about a little upgrade for a while, but even tho im a computer...

i am hoping to upgrade my AMD FX(tm)-4300 Quad-Core Processor to a Intel Core i5 10600K 10th Gen Comet Lake 6 Core Processor but i am having difficulty in understanding the chipset on the cpu i want to buy to see if its compatable with my motherboard which is a msi 970 GAMING and was looking for...

Hi all, I'm currently looking to upgrade my old GTX 980 by purchasing a RTX 3060 Ti for my birthday (which is tomorrow). I am currently looking at the MSI GeForce RTX 3060 Ti VENTUS 3X OC LHR and the ASUS Dual GeForce RTX 3060 Ti 8GB OC v2 LHR and was wondering if either would fit into my...

Issue I'm having some hardware issues with my current motherboard and feel like it's time to upgrade. I'd like to get a replacement that will last a while, and it seems likely I'll need to upgrade my processor along with it. System I'm currently running an i7 8700K with an EVGA 2080 with a 750W...

Hi after the corona epidemic and during i wanted to upgrade a lot but i didnt upgrade my system due to the price increases i decided not to like most people would. Now i have run in to a problematic situation instead my Motherboard turned out to be broken earlier in 2021 and i decided to buy a...

Hello all. Hoping someone can help with my issue. I have an ASUS H310M-A motherboard and originally had a I5 8500 CPU. My PSU is 800W and I have 16gb (8x2) ddr4-3000 ram. I switched out my CPU to an I7 9700 and when I plugged everything in, there was no display on my monitor. I tried switching...

can i upgrade the main drive an add a 2nd storage ssd either 2.5 or nvme to these laptops if not whats the max for both an can either or both be loaded with pop os ? an can i add more ram to one or both an how much...

I'm wondering what's the highest graphics card I can upgrade to with my current system, without having to replace any other parts, and still be able to do high-end animation and VFX for film & tv production? I'd appreciate any recommendations. I'm currently running on a Windows 10 64-bit with...

I'm looking to slowly upgrade my PC over the next year, so I don't mind doing it one component at a time. My goal is to convert to an ITX build (maybe in an SSUPD Meshlicious or NZXT H1 V2) so I'm sure I'll have to go replace the Mobo at one point. I plan to do moderate gaming and some light...

Hello all! I believe I have a simple question that probably many of you can answer easily enough. I have a Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-5820k CPU @ 3.30GHz. Apparently this is not strong enough to handle some of the newer video games coming out such as Deathloop. I do a lot of gaming on my system and...

I'm currently running a intel pentium g2010 and i want to upgrade to a faster cpu, maybe a core i3 or i5, but i don't know what cpu maybe compatable to my bios, My MOBO is an ECS H61H2-M17, LGA 1155, and my bios version is American Megatrends 4.6.5, 6/19/2013. If possible I'd like to upgrade...

Hello everyone, I have an Mini ITX build from 2014 that I'd like to (potentially) upgrade to play some newer games. I'm interested in playing Elden Ring and Divinity: Original Sin II. I don't need the settings at the highest levels, just for it to be playable and not too laggy. I'm wondering...

Current Specs: GTX 1050TI i5-7400 Gigabyte H110M-S2PT 16GB RAM I think my CPU is bottlenecking my PC, I checked with NVIDIA performance overlay (since MSI afterburner crashes games), the CPU utilization was always 100% for all cores while the GPU was 98-99% in one game (AC Odyssey) and around...

I want windows 11 but my custom PC from 7 years ago is falling short. I have wanted to upgrade it for a while but I am not knowledgeable in this. I had somehow managed to put it together after a lot of research and help from awesome folks here 7 years ago! I ran a diagnostic for windows 11 and...

Hello everyone, as the title suggests, I'm looking to upgrade my pc which currently consists of: GPU: 1050ti 4gb CPU: Ryzen 3 1200 Motherboard: AB350 Pro4 Ram: 2x4GB ddr4 2400mhz PSU: Huntkey GS 600W Storage: 1TB HDD My upgrade budget is around $400 AUD and I primarily use my PC for gaming...

i want to upgrade my windows xp to the latest version of windows which i'm assuming is windows 11. I've done a basic google search and it's telling me to install either vista, 7 or 8 then windows 11. can someone please clarify this and provide detailed steps

I brought an Evga Geforce Rtx 3050 (8 pin power cord) card as an upgrade since it was not overpriced recently. The issue I have is what power supply, (preferably Evga, but I will take any high wattage, reliable psu that will last for years), I need to buy to upgrade/replace the OEM PSU. The...

Below is my current system, I bought most of these parts second hand last year as I am okay with making this sacrifice if it means I no longer have to use terrible integrated graphics on a surface pro. I've noticed high CPU usage and sometimes stuttering in games like Forza Horizon 5, Spin...

Hello. So I have a 10 year old system with a AMD Radeon R7 200, a AMD FX-6300 and an old Gigabyte GA-78LMT motherboard. I am using the machine as a backup mainly just for basic things but I would like to be able to play diablo 2 resurrected with better performance. I cannot play it full screen...

Hi, I am looking to upgrade my PC, specifically the CPU and Mobo. Ideally I want to upgrade for future proofing to see some substantial performance increase. My specs are Cpu - I7 8700k 3.7ghz, isn't OCd Gpu - nvidia Geforce rtx 3080 asus rog 32gb ram ddr4, corsair dominator and vengeance...

My system is incredibly outdated and I'm afraid it's that time again where I need to upgrade. I have spent a while looking around for a prebuild that I could buy to 'fire and forget' but I've a few good components in my current build that would go to waste and I feel like the main thing I need...

Hello, It's been years since I made a post. I hope you guys are doing well. I have a situation that I've never had before. I usually buy and replace my memory but in this case, I currently have 16GB 3000mhz cl15, and I just bought an additional 16GB but this time it's 3600mhz cl18. Should I use...

As the prices of several PC components already stable enough, i decided this must be the time for me to upgrade my PC. My current rig : Motherboard Msi B360 Gaming Artic CPU i5 9400f GPU Msi gtx 1660ti Ventus PSU Be quiet 500w gold I planned to either upgraded either Motherboard and CPU or...

hello, i want some advice on what type of GPU, RAM, and CPU (motherboard upgrade too if possible) should i use? my current specs as of now: Core 2 Duo E4400 2.00GHz 2GB DDR2 RAM Intel GMA 3100 (Integrated) 275w PSU

I am using a system from 2018. Specs are: Processor: Ryzen 5 1400 4 Core 3.2Ghz Motherboard: Gigabyte 320M HD Rev. 2 GPU: Gigabyte Gtx 1060 6GB OC Windforce PSU: Corsair CV 450W Bronze+ (non-modular) RAM: Corsair 2600Mhz I am planning to upgrade to: Processor: Intel i5 12400F Motherboard...

CPU: Intel i9-9900k Motherboard: ASUS Z390 ROG Maximus XI Hero WiFi Intel LGA 1151 ATX GPU: (previous) MSI RTX 2080 8GB Gaming X Trio (current - in question) EVGA NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti FTW3 Ultra Gaming Triple-Fan 12GB GDDR6X PCIe 4.0 Memory: 4x G.Skill Trident Z Royal 16GB DDR4-3200...

When stabilising footage in Premiere Pro, my CPU usage and RAM both fluctuate around 90-100% according to task manager. If I only upgrade one or the other (RAM or CPU), which would you suggest? My PC specs are... MSI Z390 Gaming Plus motherboard, ASUS ROG STRIX GTX 1070 Ti 8GB i5-9600K 3.7Ghz...

I play valorant on my LAPTOP and I want to upgrade cause my fps is so low. I usually get 90-100 during buy phase and around 40-50 in game but when a lot of stuff happens, it just drops so much to like 10-30 fps and it's just so unplayable. CPU: Intel Core i5 10th Gen 1.00 Ghz GPU: Nvdia Geforce...

My pc seems to be coming to the end of its life and unable to support the latest games like Elden ring so I’m looking to upgrade it on a budget but not sure what’s the best way forward. Current system - fx-8320, r9-270x, 16gb ddr3 ram proposed idea 1 - buy something like a r9 290x used for...

So I currently am running a ryzen 5 2600, 6c/12t, with an rtx 3060, and am looking to upgrade my cpu to either a ryzen 7 5800x or a ryzen 9 5900x, and am aware of the enourmos gpu bottleneck running a ryzen 9 with a 3060, so am wondering, will that bottleneck get me worse frames than my current...

Right now I am using i3 8100 for the past 3 years with RX 580 Recently I am feeling kind of fps drops in many games like Valorant , God of war, etc etc I have 16GB Gskill 2400 Bus ram and 550 Watt Antec Neo Eco 80+ Bronze PSU In my country i5 12400 + MSI B660 mag Bazooka (DDR4) = $500 i5...