upgrading a pc

Forum discussion tagged with upgrading a pc.
  1. ItsYZ

    Question Should i upgrade or wait?

    My current specs are: CPU: i9-9900k GPU: 3070ti Rog strix MBO: MSI Z390-A pro RAM:G.Skill Ripjaws V 32GB 3600mhz PSU: Corsair RM 850W Case: Lian-Li PC-O11DX Dynamic SSD: Samsung 970 Evo plus 1TB I play mainly FN but i also enjoy playing story games like: SOTR Assassin’s creed RDR2 Far cry...
  2. Purelyabot

    [SOLVED] Upgrading my pc, help!

    In need of an upgrade and I don't know what would be the smartest move to make, your help is much appreciated! My build: Cpu: AMD Ryzen 5 3600 Cooler: NZXT Kraken X52 Motherboard: Asus RS B550-f GAMING (Wifi) Memory: Corsair Vengence LPX 16 GB (3000 mhz) Video Card: Gigabyte GAMING OC Rx 5700...
  3. Erik Koinberg

    [SOLVED] Installing a new 1650 GPU in my prebuilt desktop PC ?

    Hello! I have an IdeaCentre 3-07IMB05 Desktop - Type 90NB and I am thinking about maybe upgrading to a dedicated GPU. The question is, would this work? I have a 260 W PSU. Here is a link to the PSU calculation, it appears that the PSU is sufficient. https://outervision.com/b/McQP0T Then...
  4. Moth254KF

    [SOLVED] A 1660 Super can fit in a B85M-DS3H-A?

    Hi, this is a odd question to ask, because the motherboard has PCIE 3.0, but... A graphics card will fit and conected correctly in this motherboard? Because the place where is the ram is so close to the PICE so I don't know for sue it will fit correclty (asking because I am upgrading my old pc)
  5. Z

    [SOLVED] Upgrading my 2018 PC. Need advice

    Here's my Specs 8700K Gigabyte Z370 HD3P 16GB G-Skill 2666 1060 6GB Samsung 970 Evo 250Gb(boot drive) 1TB HDD Cooler master hyper 212 Turbo Dell 1080p 24inch 60 hz 750W CM 80+ Bronze I'm a freelancer, my work is collecting and auditing survey data. The games I mostly play are COD Warzone and...
  6. gamerbrehdy

    [SOLVED] Worth the upgrade?

    So at the moment I’m running an i7-7700 with 16GB DDR4 3000MHz and a 1060 3GB. So far, the 1060 has been running well for the past 2 years, but temps are getting hot and it’s a slight bit underperforming. I thought about watercooling it with the Kraken G12 so that I can keep her going for at...
  7. Pijmzhchus

    [SOLVED] Will my B350 board support Zen 3?

    I´ve read that B450 and X470 boards will get Zen 3 support. I just wanna know if my board will support it. It´s MSI Gaming Pro Carbon B350. Right now I have R5 1600 (not AF) and it´s fine, but in the future I will upgrade it for sure. Since it seems I can´t upgrade to Zen 3 (please tell me of...
  8. ze3bruh

    [SOLVED] What components should I look to upgrading to?

    My knowledge of computers is definitely below average. So basically I've had this computer for not very long but I bought it second-hand and it's a pretty decent computer but definitely doesn't reach my standards. I want to be able to play close to nearly every game with no problem, I don't...
  9. D

    [SOLVED] Adding 32 GB more of RAM on already 32 GB of Ram?

    My PC Specs: CPU: i9-9900k GPU: MSI Gaming Trio 2080 Motherboard: Asus ROG Maximus XI Hero PSU: CORSAIR RMx Series, RM1000x, 1000 Watt, 80+ Gold Certified I have 2x16GB RAM sticks in my PC at the moment. (HyperX Predator DDR4 RGB 32GB Kit 3200MHz CL16 DIMM XMP RAM Memory/Infrared Sync...
  10. A

    [SOLVED] Need help upgrading my 4 year old gaming PC

    So, my gaming PC is not cutting it anymore and it's pretty old. The problem is I really can't afford a whole new one, but I don't think I can change out many parts as it has switched too much throughout the years. But let me know. Perhaps a new GPU would help a lot. I am trying to play brand new...
  11. KojiroAoshi

    Question Upgrading PC, have some questions

    Hello. I'm not a native English speaker, so I'm sorry for my grammar and other mistakes. I'm going to change my current system (i5 4670, 8gb ddr3) for a ryzen and have some questions. The system is for gaming mostly, I'm not into video coding or streaming. I'm playing in full hd mode (60 hz) and...
  12. R

    [SOLVED] Upgrading my desktop pc to a budget gaming pc

    Hello :) I am upgrading my old pc to a budget gaming pc. Is 300-350watt power supply enought for the system ? And is my cpu cooler good enought ? My motherboard Gigabyte Technology Co. Ltd. H77N-WIFI https://www.gigabyte.com/Motherboard/GA-H77N-WIFI-rev-10#ov The cpu i am putting in th the...
  13. H

    [SOLVED] Guys Will My PSU Support GTX 750ti???! Please Reply quickly as I need to Buy it before it SELLS OUT!!!

    Hi Everyone! So I got this used AMD PC for 44 dollars and I want to upgrade my graphics card. MY SPECS: FOXCONN ALOE 1.01 MOTHERBOARD AMD Phenom X4 910 2.6 GHz 8GB RAM DDR3 NVIDIA GT 330 1GB DDR3 (POWER REQUIREMENT 75 WATTS) 300 WATT BESTEC PSU (19amps on the 12v rail) 250GB SAMSUNG HDD I...
  14. I

    [SOLVED] 2nd Gen ryzen needs an update for 3rd gen, do I update bios with 3rd gen ryzen in or 2nd gen ryzen in?

    Hello, I have a 2200g currently. A Ryzen 5 3600 is in the mail currently, And for me to use it, I need to update my bios. Do I update my bios with my 2200g Or do I put my 3600 once I get it and on first boot update bios?
  15. I

    [SOLVED] What cooler should I get?

    Hello. I am going to be purchasing a 3600 tonight, But I want a better cooler. I would not like to spend over 100, But can. I would also prefer going air, (Only because im not THAT good at building computers, And I feel that would be more of a challenge.) But I got the week off so plenty of time...
  16. I

    [SOLVED] What should I update to?

    I have a 2200g and a 1070. I want to upgrade my CPU, And am fine going used. My budget is 400 dollars, And Im ok switching to intel. I would most likely have to get a new MOBO either way, I just want to get rid of this CPU bottleneck. Thanks Update: I have a b350
  17. A

    Question What PSU will fit my M5A97 R2.0 Motherboard.

    I am upgrading my cpu but i need to get a higher volt power supply but i need to get the right one that will fit my M5A97 R.0 motherboard? I have a VS350 power supply and i have a AMD FX 4300 cpu and im upgrading to a AMD FX 8350 CPU.
  18. M

    Question Should I save up for a Gtx 1060 6 GB?

    So I am currently using the built in Vega 11 graphics that comes with the ryzen 5 2400g Cpu,and I am planning on upgrading my setup.Should I get a gtx 1060? Keep in mind I'm on a tight budget and this will probably take a year of saving up.
  19. O

    Question Looking to upgrade.

    I'm looking to upgrade my gaming setup entirely, but I just wanted to start with my motherboard, graphics card, and CPU. What would be some good parts to upgrade them with? My budget (for now) is 1,000$ Thank you.
  20. S

    [SOLVED] Gigabyte GA-F2A55M-DS2 rev.1.0 hardware advice

    Hello forum, I have plans to upgrade some pc parts in one of my builds. However i am a bit unsure regarging hardware parts. It´s quite an old build this one. Motherboard is: Gigabyte GA-F2A55M-DS2 (rev.1.0) GPU: AMD Radeon R7 250 Series 2gb Sapphire RAM: Corsair Vengence 2 x 2 GB Hdd...
  21. J

    [SOLVED] About Upgrading My Motherboard..

    Ir recently upgraded mobo and CPU,and found out that I need to reinstall windows 10 on it because Windows considers a new motherboard a new device,I really don't want to have to buy a data disk with windows 10 on it because that is very expensive.Is there a way I could just transfer windows from...
  22. J

    [SOLVED] Which Part Should I Upgrade?

    I built this PC for my brother for under $500 dollars (Including Operating System). I know its not going to run as fast as a lot of other PC's, but in the future I want to upgrade a single piece of it as one last time and to hopfully help with gaming and streaming. I just don't know which to...
  23. S

    Windows 10 Education

    I'm currently looking at building a new PC and have just found out that I am able to get Windows 10 Education edition for free through University. I was just wondering if there are any differences performance wise with this version compared to Windows 10 Home or Pro for things like gaming, I...