Upgrade advice

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...

I am trying to upgrade a prebuilt i have and the only part i now need is the power supply. My main components are https://pcpartpicker.com/user/wnbrn./builds/#view=mpq323 I want this to be the last upgrade i do with this pc so i want the psu to be reliable and last me a couple years. The main...

I have Intel core-i3-4160, two core @3.60GHz, running on built-in graphic card on an Asus H81M-E. I am gonna work on blender and animation and my budget is tight, either I can upgrade to Ryzen and Ryzen Mobo or I can buy a graphics card and install it on this mobo for the time being. What do...

I'm not super knowledgeable about building computers, and my budget is a bit limited, but I need to upgrade my computer to play more modern games that are coming out. (a specific example would be Halo Infinite) I was wondering if anyone has any suggestions for what would be most important to...

My PC is in need of an update (used for gaming and photo editing), think I built it back in 2017… Hi! Having signed for for XBOX game pass for PC to play Forza I'm noticing my PC struggling a little and crashing occassionaly during the game. I want to upgrade it a notch and need advice on best...

I currently have a Rosewill RNX-N150PCe v2, but it does not support 5Ghz. My router is Eero B010011, although I would like a card that is as broadly compatible as possible. My only requirements are that the new card be dual band (bt would just be a plus) and relatively inexpensive (<$50)...

Hello everyone, I have an old pc which has the following specifications: Case: HP z400 Case Motherboard: HP z400 Motherboard CPU: Intel Xeon w3680 GPU: Nvidia 1060 6GB VRAM RAM: 8GB Storage: 250 GB SSD and 2.5 TB HDD I wanted to upgrade my pc but I'm generally happy with my GPU, however I seem...

Hello, It's been almost 3 years I built this. Quite a basic build, I typically use it for base gaming. Looking to achieve a better performance and decent 1080P gaming. Current Specs: AMD Fx-6300 (Not OC) Asus M5A78L-M LX3 8GB DDR3 Nvidia GT710 2GB Could anyone please suggest me what parts...

Hi! So i currently use 4GB GTX 970, is it worth upgrading to RTX 3050 if there is a chance to get it at MSRP or close to that? How much would it affect performance(games ofc)? Would there be founders edition of it sold by nvidia? Just in case - my CPU is Ryzen R5 2600, and PSU is Corsair CX650

Seeing how bad things are in the current GPU market, do you guys think it'll get any better? I can play most current AAA titles at High/High+ settings on 1080P. Should I wait out the storm or will my trusty RX580 be useless soon enough? Current rig in my sig (its not much but its mine ;)

Cpu upgraded from the I5-8600k to the I5-12600k I stuck with ddr4 but i went from 2400mhz 2x8gb to 3600mhz 2x16gb Im hoping this ram and cpu will hold up for atleast 3 more years game-wise, and should i have waited another year for am5?

I'm trying to figure out what settings/upgrades I can do to make this game playable. I feel like my system should be able to run the game at least on med/low settings, but it just feels unplayable on even low settings. I've tried matching my settings to some suggestion videos from YouTube on how...

Hello, I built my current PC about 1.5 years ago, but I think I am running up against some CPU bottlenecks (if my AMD software is to be believed) I have a Ryzen 5 3600 and a MSI B450 TOMAHAWK MAX ATX AM4 Motherboard. I dont believe that I can move to the more current generations of CPU on that...

Im torn between choosing intel and amd and im not certain which to get, ive made sure to keep this part of my build as the last thing to order to make sure i can pin it down well. Il be using this pc mainly for gaming and have been finding my current i5-8600k at 4.6ghz to be lackluster in terms...

the ram kit ive found is the Corsair Vengeance DDR4 3600 MHz C19, ive heard lower timings are better and assuming C19 means its slower than C16 for example.. is this a good choice or should i aim for lower latency? Or do i have it all wrong.. please help.