Upgrades for gaming

Hello there, I'm rocking a pretty nice system that I'm quite happy with. I get pretty good performance in most games. However I tend to multitask and that ends up in performance issues here and there. As well as some more graphically extreme or unoptimized games could use some extra performance...

Hey!!! So I have an Alienware Aurora R12 with a 3080, I7-11700F with only 16GB of RAM. My question is, I feel like i should be able to get more FPS. Is the 16 GB of RAM that much of an issue? Fort runs at 240 but stutters a lot, Cod also only hits at about 120-150 FPS, and i'm not running...

Hello, looking to upgrade some parts of my PC before the release of Cyberpunk. I wasnt looking for a complete build replacement but if needed I can save. Current Specs: GPU: 2060 Super 8gb CPU: Intel Core i7 7700k RAM: 16gb DDR4 Mobo: unsure but I know it cant go higher then the i7, so that...

Here is my current setup i5 8400 1151 GeForce RTX 2060 Super TUF B360M-PLUS GAMING S - Cofee Lake Corsair DDR4 16gb With all the new games coming, and next gen consoles around the corner. I've been wondering what would be the thing to upgrade? Would love any help or advice please!!

I have the following configuration mainly: CPU: Intel Xeon E3 1245 V3 RAM: DDR3 32 GB (2 X 16) Motherboard: MSI Krait Edition GPU: RTX 2080 Ti I mainly play games on two monitors interchangeably. Sometimes with a 4K with 60 Hz. This one does have HDR. Another one is a 32-inch 1440p monitor...

Im trying to upgrade my gpu but im pretty new. Can someone help me out. I have a bunch of questions . Do i need to upgrade something else or only the gpu? PC SPECS: Graphics Chipset Gigabyte Radeon RX560 OC 4G/DDR5/128B, GV-RX560OC-4D CPU AMD Ryzen 3 3200G with Radeon Vega Graphics 4 Cores RAM...

I have noticed recently when playing games (specifically BF1) my FPS suffers despite my GPU reporting low usage - 45-75% (depending on game and map). However my CPU usage is consistently at 99-100% throughout gameplay. Idle usage is fine. I hope someone can advise on what the best solution is to...

I'm looking to upgrade my PC and I need some help figuring out what I should/shouldn't upgrade. Right now here are my specs Processor AMD Ryzen 3 1200 Quad-Core Processor, 3100 Mhz, 4 Core(s), 4 Logical Processor(s) Graphics Card: NVIDIA 1050 Ti Ram: 16 GB 1TB SSD 1TB HDD Right now I...

Hi Current specs : Cooler master storm enforcer Case i7 2600k CPU Water cooling 2x6970 Radeon GPU Crossfire 16GB Ram DDR3 Corsair Vengeance 60GB SSD 320GB HDD 850W PSU ASUS P8Z68 Deluxe Motherboard Any advice on graphics card upgrades for my PC, looking to be able to run planet coaster 4K if...

Looking For Recommendations For Noobs and Novice Looking to upgrade ACER Aspire E 14 E5-474G-59LV 5-year-old laptop that has not been upgraded before. Although no upgrades has been made, 1 or 2 parts (HDD etc) have been changed due to wear and tear issues but does not deviate from base specs...

Hello all, I am a relatively inexperienced enthusiast who is looking to make some upgrades. I built my computer with the help of a friend back in 2014. I did build my rig with the expectation that it should work with most games for at least 5 years. At this point, the time is coming to make a...

Hi all so I’m pretty lost when it comes to upgrading my pc. So I currently have an alienware aurora r7 with an i7-8700 16gb of ram and a gtx 1080. I use my pc for gaming as well as video editing, graphic design and architectural design. I was looking into upgrading to an i9 processor with more...

Would like someone to let me know if these two upgrades seem reasonable on my 5 year old pc. Mostly concerned about cpu bottlenecking and If the PSU is enough. Orig: Mobo: Asus Z87-A CPU: Intel i5 4670k GPU: EVGA GTX 770 2GB PSU: Antec HCG-620M Ram: 2x 4GB Gskill DDR3 1866mhz upgrade to...

Current Setup: CASE: Fractal Design Define R4 Black Pearl (Stock Fans) CPU: Intel Core i5 4670K Haswell OC with Noctua NH-D14 MOBO: ASRock Z87 Extreme4 GPU: ASUS ROG Strix GeForce GTX 1070 O8G-GAMING RAM: 2 x 8GB G.SKILL Sniper Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3 2133 (PC3 17000) SSD: Toshiba OCZ TR150...

My beloved desktop is getting old. I'm running a GTX 770 with a i7-4770k on an ASUS z87 Pro Motherboard that I build myself several years ago and things are starting to slow down quite a bit. my HDD slowed to crawling speed so I replaced it with a large SSD (2tb) which helped speed everything up...

I have a HP pavilion p6-2388ea Desktop PC. The specs are: https://support.hp.com/gb-en/document/c03533207. I also have a GTX 770 Twin Frozr Laying around. What would be the easiest and cheapest way to use the 770 with my PC? The 770 fits the case as I have already tried. I have previously tried...

I have a r5 1600, b350-f board, 4x4gb 2666mhz sticks of ram (I know it's bit slow) and a strix 1070 8gb graphics card. I play Rainbow six siege, Battlefields and War Thunder in 1080p but I'm going to get Rdr2 and Dying Light 2 when they come out. I have been looking to get a r5 3600 or a used...

PS: NEWBIE HERE I'm planning to upgrade and I'm stuck if which should I upgrade first. I like to play games like GTA 5 Online, NBA 2K's, PUBG Should I go for CPU upgrades? or go for GPU? Please recommend if so. THANKS A LOT! Newbie Specs: AMD Ryzen 3 2200G GTX 1050Ti B450M DS3H- Mobo

Hi All, I'm looking to upgrade my existing system. Could people please advise the best upgrades that I could do for better gaming performance? Attached below is a screenshot of current specs: Specs I'm happy to pay £100/200 leeway if the performance gain is worth it.