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  1. J

    Question Is it worth upgrading to gain FPS or not ?

    Hi, I have the current system: i5 9600k Asus Prime z390m-plus 16GB DDR4 4200Mhz Asus RTX 2070 SUPER I am planning on playing Starfield and some other games on 1440p and i was thinking of makis some small upgrades to gain some extra FPS. I do not want to spend a lot of money so a GPU upgrade is...
  2. A

    Question Which gpu to get

    I currently have Ryzen 5 5600 16gb ram 1070 ti corsair cv550w psu my options are RX 6700 XT for 400€, RTX 3060 TI for 370€ and RTX 4060 for 350€ is rtx 4060 worth it because of dlss 3 I need upgrade to last me about a year and a half till new gen comes out, because I plan to build high end...
  3. N

    Question System Upgrade

    Upgrade question Hi everyone, my current setup is this: -I5 6600k cpu air cooled -Gigabyte gtx 970 g1 gaming -Asus 170 pro gaming motherboard -Corsair 750w power supply -2x8 Gb 3200 or 3600 mhz ram -A random and old 250gb ssd -Western Digital Green 2TB hard disk I’ve built this pc in 2016-2017...
  4. Metalwell

    Build Advice Upgrading my 2016 build ?

    Hey everyone, I would like to upgrade my system from 2016 in the following months, towards the end of this year to be precise. I would love if I dont have to change a lot of hardware to save some costs. I will game on this machine and I do sound processing in Ableton from time to time,nothing...
  5. H

    Question Currently have Ryzen 7 5700x and 2070 Super, looking to upgrade GPU ?

    Hello, I've got a ryzen 5700x, 32gb ram, and an msi 2070 super. Gaming is great at 1440p but I am thinking of moving to a 4k monitor. Question is, what's the fastest gpu that I can reasonably pair with that 5700x? My 2070 super is still kicking, but I've been looking something maybe a little...
  6. A

    Build Advice Upgrade/New PC on a €2500 Budget - Spain ?

    Approximate Purchase Date: Old components where bought in october 2018 Budget Range: 1500- 2500€ System Usage from Most to Least Important: Gaming(eve online, black desert online) , Virtualization, Developing web/desktop apps, android emulators etc Are you buying a monitor: Yes, but only 1...
  7. O

    Upgrading to windows 11 on a different drive

    Hello, I have the ability to upgrade to windows 11 from the update menu of windows 10 but won’t give me the option to select a specific drive? If not how do I do this? I want it on a different drive so I can test it and I don’t want it to overwrite current OS disk
  8. A

    Question Suggestions for RAM upgrade for my old PC ?

    Hello, I want to upgrade my RAM to at least 16GB. My current PC setup: MB: ASUS P8Z68-V PRO/GEN3 - Intel Z68 CPU: Intel Core i7 2700K GPU: ASUS STRIX-GTX1060-O6G-GAMING RAM: Corsair 8GB KIT DDR3 1600MHz CL8 Vengeance PSU: Fortron Black Power 650W I searched for a bit and found out that I can...
  9. V

    Question B550 over B450 for a 5800X3D and an RTX 3060 Ti, or a better RAM kit ?

    I'am in doubt about my system, for now I have B450 Tomahawk Max with a Ryzen 5800X3D and RTX 3060 Ti, and RAM is Ripjaws V g-skill 3600mhz cl16 (Hynix chip single rank) 16gb (2 x 8gb). Now I have something in my mind and wanted to buy a B550 mobo to boost a low FPS, or to buy a better ram kit...
  10. S

    Question What are the best options to upgrade?

    I have a i5-9400 and a GTX 1060 and be seeking to upgrade my CPU/Motherboard/RAM/GPU. I have an option in mind to buy first a used i7-9700f available in my location for 125-135 USD (7000-7500pesos in my country) and upgrade next the motherboard (H310M) to a used Z370 which is roughly 70 USD...
  11. almightykid88

    Question Upgrade GPU - HP ProDesk 400 G3 SFF

    Hi everyone here, I need help deciding to upgrade GPU and preferably other parts that I can upgrade on my HP ProDesk 400 G3 SFF so that I can use it for gaming and working (customer support work, only Google Chrome browser-based work) I saw this post 1650 GTX Low Profile - HP Prodesk 400 G3 SFF...
  12. H

    Question Upgrading My Gaming PC!

    Hi Guys, I need some help as I'm out of the loop when it comes to PC parts. What's good or bad, I'm not too sure now! I would like to play all the latest games on max'ish settings (future proofing) and create videos on youtube. So the CPU needs to be for rendering also. Here is my current...
  13. MKUltra2.0

    Question Intel Core i3 Gen 9 upgrade went wrong!!

    i have an Intel core i3 gen 9 CPU and am going to upgrade it to an i7 9700k CPU is this okay? It has the same LGA 1151 socket but I’m just posting this because I already got a CPU that was an i5 7th gen with the same socket but it was incompatible. If someone can tell me if this is a compatible...
  14. K

    Question Upgrade or Nah?

    My current rig is: Ryzen 5 2600 Asus B450M-A Sapphire Pulsa RX570 8x2 GB Avexir Core 2 16gb 2666mhz 2x8 Seasonic S12II 520 Asus VG249Q1R My rig is currently running in its 5th year. Mobo has been brought to Service Center around 2020, also currently the Dual Channel slot doesnt work. (Ram...
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    Question Upgrade 3700x to 5800X3D worth for my specs ?

    First of all , good evening, i already write on the it forum and they suggest me to go and buy it ( and so i did ) . But i feel like the improvement are zero in my case. My current build is Moba: Msi Mpg X570 Gaming Edge Wifi Cpu : R7 3700x(yesterday) , R7 5800X3D ( today ) Ram : 2x8 gb 3200...
  16. G

    Question Upgrade an old laptop ?

    I have a toshiba laptop with AMD E1-2100 APU processor with Radeon HD graphics 1.00 GHz, and 4 GB RAM, that i have bought since years, and from the moment i purchased it , i can almost do nothing, even browsing. Can you suggest me if i can upgrade it, put some more RAM , or something else so i...
  17. pxalki

    Question is there a diffrence between these two PSU's?

    I live in finland and i primarily buy my parts from a store called multitronic. I currently have a corsair vs650(grey) and was looking for a higher quality one as i was planning to uprgade my gpu and cpu, Already looked through an PSU tierlist (https://cultists.network/140/psu-tier-list/)...
  18. vxoided

    Question Compatible ??

    I have a question regarding my Motherboard ( Asus Prime A320M-K) I wanted to get a newer Video Card ( Asus GT1030-2G-CSM GeForce GT 1030 2 GB Video Card) and I wanted to ask if the Video card is compatible with my Motherboard or if there are gonna be any issues when i connect the Video Card?? My...
  19. tangoblastrainfall

    Build Advice Compatibility before buying

    Hello, I'm looking for someone to quickly double check if everything in my new build is compatible / fits before I buy it. I really need a second set of eyes to make sure. This is the 3rd time I've ever built a computer. Please can you let me know? Thanks! Here is the link to pc part picker...
  20. Y

    Question Home NAS and available options

    I have recently picked up a pre-loved mini pc from HP and upgraded it with few readily available hardware with me. The system is quite solid with i5 12 gen (10 cores and 10 threads) and 32 Gig of RAM. Its come with one NVME slot, multiple USB2 and USB3 ports but lacks SATA ports for me to boost...
  21. J

    Question Help with upgrading this PC...?

    Hi there, new to this site and forums in general. I apologize if I have posted this in the wrong forum or something! I would like some help and some opinions if possible in terms of this PC I would like to upgrade, this is not my PC, but my partners' I'm not too sure about PCs in general as I...
  22. Anonymous12348

    Question What's the best upgrade I can get for 50-150 NZD for my PC?

    Specs: CPU - Intel® Core™ i5-4460 Processor GPU - NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 (2GB VRAM) RAM - 12GB DDR3 1600MHz (Slots used 2/2) MOTHERBOARD - Gigabyte H81M-S2H PSU - SilverStone SST-ET500 I do not need storage and my case is MSI MAG VAMPIRIC 100L
  23. ka3fs

    Build Advice Personal Rig Upgrade Inquiry

    Current Build CPU: Intel i5-12400F MOTHERBOARD: Asus Prime B660-PLUS D4 GPU: GeForce GTX 1080 Ti STORAGE: Kingston NV1, 1TB, NVMe PSU: SeaSonic FOCUS, 650 W MONITOR: ASUS ROG Strix XG248Q, 1920 x 1080, 240 Hz Looking to upgrade parts to reach ~240 1% lows (1080p) in online competitive...
  24. ZachMN15

    Question PC Randomly freezes after upgrade, then won't POST until everything is reseated or after waiting a long time.

    The other day I upgraded some parts to my computer and after everything was placed and I installed the new GPU drivers, it seemed fine, until randomly crashing while playing a game. The new parts were a Gigabyte GeForce RTX 4070TI Windforce, a Corsair RM850x 80+ GOLD, Samsung 2TB 970 EVO Plus...
  25. V

    Question Best DDR4 ram memory update for 5800x3d?

    Hi first of all I need to mentioned that now I have 2 sticks of DDR4 on 3600mhz cl16 (16-19-19-19-39) single ranked Hynix Ok what is the best DDR4 ram kit to get for update for my 5800x3d? :] - 4 sticks from 8gb = 32gb 4000mhz cl16 (16-16-16-32) dual ranked (cost 200$) - or it will be...
  26. T

    Discussion Best CPU Air Cooler for i7-8700?

    Hi all, I'm in the market for upgrading my cooling solution within my PC. Recently, I upgraded my CPU from an i5-9400F to an i7-8700 (non K version) and it wasn't the smoothest transition (see profile for other thread asking for help) which is likely due to my inadequate CPU cooler. I've...
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    Question I'm considering upgrading my CPU in a RTX 2070S system ?

    So I´m considering upgrading my old i7-7700K CPU to something like an i5-13400F to use with my RTX 2070S, in addition to a new cooler and motherboard so the total upgrade price here in Norway will be around 500 dollars i think. How much of a performance increase can I expect? FYI I game on 1440p.
  28. M

    Question Is it worth it to upgrade from 16gb to 32gb ram for csgo/wow?

    Hello! Currently in the process of doing some upgrades to my PC and could use some advice. I mainly play CSGO/ (cs2 soon) and WoW, some pubg. I play at 1080p, 144hz. My main goal is to future proof for 3-4 years. Because im upgrading my cpu and cpu cooler i'm thinking of also upgrading my ram...
  29. J

    Question PC won’t boot with 4x8 (32gb) RAM ?

    Hello, I just got a new set of ram from the same manufacturer(same everything) hoping to upgrade to 32gbs of ram. Weirdly PC won’t boot but works fine with 16. Tried removing cmos for 15 mins to reset bios, tried increasing voltage, tried enabling disabling XMP, also tried 2133 to max frequency...
  30. W

    Question Unsure If I Need To Upgrade PSU

    Hi all, I recently bought a 4070 Founders edition and I'm not sure if I need a new PSU. Here are all my specs. CPU: I7-8700k Motherboard: Z370 Aorus gaming 5 Ram: Corsair Vengeance LPX 2x16GB GPU: 4070 Founders Edition Storage: 250gb SSD, 1 TB HDD, 1 TB SSD My current PSU is EVGA 600 B1 600W 80+...
  31. A

    Question Amd to Intel- Help with moving

    I need to upgrade my 3700x/B450 combo to 13900K/B760. The PROBLEM is that I've got +300 games installed and +200 programs, 50% of which are essential for my work and have config files/templates/presets which would take months to track, something that I don't have. Reinstalling all the games and...
  32. Inver_ShaRingan

    Question What mobo for 5600X upgrade to 5800X3D

    https://www.asrock.com/mb/AMD/A520M-ITXac/index.asp This is my current mobo in my rig, which isn't great but at least have some cheapo looking vrm cooling 🙈. Doesn't have any sensors for vrms temps, so not much I can say about it. But this mobo can handle 5800X3D without overheating vrms or...
  33. ah_09

    Question Need help finding the best value SSD for my computer that's compatible with my motherboard

    Hey guys, I wanted to upgrade my existing 1tb hard drive to an SSD (500gb to 1tb preferably), but I wasn't sure which one is the best that would be fully compatible with my motherboard/setup. Here is my current PC specs: Intel i5 7500 ASUS H110M-E/M.2 microATX motherboard ASUS STRIX GTX 960...
  34. maksiks

    Question Intel Core i3 12100 + expensive motherboard vs Ryzen 5 5600G + cheap motherboard?

    This: https://de.pcpartpicker.com/list/j6MnQ6 Versus this: https://de.pcpartpicker.com/list/hcFybh My budget is ~270$ (very stretched) I live in Ukraine and my preffered website to get pc parts is Rozetka.com I have a not strong but some preference towards Intel CPU's I kind of care about...
  35. S

    Question R5 5500 upgrade

    Good day everyone, my current system is a ryzen 3 3100, pared with a Gigabyte a520ds3h and 16gig of 3200mhz ram and a rx470, i mostly play x-plane 11 and in busy places and so forth my fps tumbles to about 23 to 25, im also doing graphic designing, and video editing so my question is, will the...
  36. Haracarlo

    Upgrading System from Intel to Amd

    Hello everyone! Thank you in advance to everyone will reply to this ;) I actually have my I5 9600k a bit overclocked as well and in pair with my rtx 3060ti, I noticed some bottleneck mainly in certain kind of game really heavy on the GPU of course. So I decided to upgarde to a Ryzen 7 5800X and...
  37. MA Axior

    Question Can i use non-80+ power supply for my PC?

    so i've been planning this upgrade for November 2023 i5-4690 > i3-10100F/i5-10400F 2x8gb ddr3 1600Mhz > 2x8gb ddr4 3000Mhz/3200Mhz H81 Mb > H410M Mb GTX 750ti > GTX 1650 a new cooler i already have good ssd and hdd so i guess i dont need to upgrade it. so after i do some math, i find out that...
  38. Celalyvan

    Question Amd 5600x vs 5800x for gaming

    Hi! I'm currently searching for a CPU upgrade for my gaming set up but I'm not sure on wich one of the CPUs mentioned in the tittle. The thing that you can buy amd 5600x for around $742 (take in consideration that I'm not from the US, yeah prices here suck) However I found a place in my city...
  39. Celalyvan

    Question Wich is the best motherboard for my future setup?

    Hi forum! I'm trying to upgreade some of my specs and since in my country (Argentina) there aren't that many options I can't really pick one (and prices vary A LOT). the hardware I already own are: GPU: MSI Geforce rtx 3080 ti gaming gaming X trio RAM: Corsair vengance Vengeange pro 2x8 gb 3600...
  40. SpectrumAudio

    Question Memory and Upgrade Help.

    Hello everyone I have a quick question. I am looking to upgrade my current Pc - Here are the specs - Device name DESKTOP Processor Intel(R) Core(TM) i3-4150 CPU @ 3.50GHz 3.50 GHz Installed RAM 8.00 GB System type 64-bit operating system, x64-based processor Pen and touch No...