Upgrade advice

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.

My current cooler is some kind of 240mm water cooler AIO, and im unsure which exactly it is. I know its a pretty standard AIO but if needed i would'nt mind checking which exactly it is. Currently im using an i5-8600k with a 1151 socket i believe, and my pc is a pre-built so i dont have any extra...

Hey guys, I am currently in the process of upgrading my PC build and have few upgrade options to choose from and would like your opinion on it. My current PC build is: i7 6700 cpu Skylake GTX 1070 Asus Strix graphics card OC edition MSI Z170a M7 motherboard 16GB DDR4 RAM (8GB x2) 3000MHz...

Hi there people! I was hoping someone could help me determine if i am bottlenecking myself with my current setup. Air flow is pretty consistent, with CPU watercooling and otherwise 6 fan flow. My current setup is this: Processor Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-7700K CPU @ 4.20GHz 4.20 GHz...

hi so recently i was thinking of upgrading ? my CPU from a I5 9400F to I9 9900K is it worth the upgrade or not my GPU is 1660 Super / 16 GB ram / am i gonna notice any different ? in FPS ? or any noticeable difference bcz u see am playing games like (Star citizen ) and ( Icarus ) people...

Budget:1100-1200 Euro Country: Greece My current pc is getting old(i7-6700 non k,16gb of Ram,500gb m.2 and a 1070) I was thinking of buying a new cpu,ram,mobo,cpu cooler and m.2 combo New build: Cpu:Intel Core i7-12700K 2.7GHz 445€ Ram:32 gb 3600ghz 165€ Cooler: Noctua Nh-u12a 125€ M.2...

Hi all, I’m planning to upgrade my old pc because I’m afraid that it might die completely in the near future. For the upgrade, I would need to replace the CPU, Motherboard, RAM, and buy an additional SSD. I’ve picked together a few components, but I’m not sure if they would work together (I’m...

Hello everyone , I was thinking to upgrade my gpu (if i can find anything with reasonable price) . Right now i using gtx 1060 6gb super jetstream . I have an i5-10600k on a strix z490g mobo with cpu cooler arctic freezer 34 . For ram i have 16gb RipjawsV 16GB (2x8GB) 3200MHz DDR4 C14 and...

I currently have an i5-6600k and a GTX 1060 6gb. Motherboard is an ASUS Z170-AR. I'm planning on eventually doing a full new build but it's going to take me a while to save up. I'm considering upgrading my graphics card first to a 3060 or something of a similar price range. I can afford to buy...

Long story short I had a storm fry my motherboard and I have been looking for replacements, currently has a ASRock board and PSU. I know I don't have to replace both but if I'm already in there I might as well just to be sure, looking to put the Crosshair VIII Dark Hero and the Corsair RMx...

I have an old HP Compaq Pro 6300 office PC with i5 3470, GTX 1050ti and 8 GB ram and I'm planning to upgrade motherboard, ram and in the future power supply and processor but I have some questions. The case is opened on the left side of the PC so the motherboard and graphics card is inverted, if...

Before I start the only thing I want to say is I am new here so I might say things that are not really meant to be said and I apologize for it. Also any mistakes I have in this statement/description feel free to correct me without hesitation. Here it is. I want to upgrade and turn my pc into a...

Just a simple question that I don't have an answer to. I currently have a gtx 660 what do you people recommend me to upgrade to? Btw the focus here is gaming doesn't have to be high end. Any other recommendations for upgrades are also welcome! Thanks in advance. Current specs: GPU: gtx 660...

Hey guys, i have ordered a pack of parts on big sale that i want to use to upgrade my 2012 beast :D i am not any high tech dude but i know some so i wanted to ask you all knowlege master about this build. So here is my build that i am still using : motherboard: ASUS P9X79 LE, Socket-2011...

I have the following. I do lots of video processing. Any Upgrade reocmmendation? Devices and Drivers PROCESSOR Intel® Core™ i7-6700K CPU @ 4.00GHz GRAPHICS NVIDIA GeForce GTX 770 AUDIO High Definition Audio Device NVIDIA High Definition Audio NVIDIA Virtual Audio Device (Wave Extensible) (WDM)...

I have been thinking about upgrading my cpu but I'm not sure what cpu I should that best for its value at the moment, no matter what cpu I get I will have to get a new motherboard as I have an i7-7700k. so any suggestions would be much appreciated. I have been looking at an ryzen 7 3800k or...