Question Advice on upgrading graphics card is enough for gaming or not

[joris777]

I want to upgrade my normal PC to a gaming PC, but my budget is low. I was thinking, can I just change the graphics card to make it suitable for gaming? Also, could you suggest some good budget-friendly graphics cards that would work well for gaming?

 

[Eximo]

Not enough information to make any recommendations.

What PC do you have?
What is your current graphics card?
What is your current power supply? What PCIe power cables are available?
What games are you playing?
What resolution and settings are you looking for?
What is your budget?

 

[XxDarkMario20xX]

Turning normal PC into gaming one all depends on the specs off the normal PC and PSU and size of the case. Would suggest saving up your cash and get gaming computer instead of upgrading normal tower

 

[CountMike]

There's no "Normal PC" just thousands of different combinations with last generation and hundreds of thousands counting few generations back but still usable
Gaming is equally ambiguous, ranging from simple games to very demanding. In addition there are resolutions ranging from 720p to very high and at high frequencies monitors.

 

[js78477]

• Processor (CPU): Intel Pentium Gold G6400
• Graphics Card (GPU): Integrated Intel UHD Graphics 610
• Motherboard: Gigabyte H410M S2H
• RAM: 8GB DDR4 (2400MHz)
• Storage: 240GB SSD (Crucial BX500)
• Power Supply (PSU): Antec 400W (80 Plus Bronze)
• PCIe Power Cables: None required (No dedicated GPU)

I want to play indie games nd more
resolution: I'm aiming 4k with ultra setting

 

[XxDarkMario20xX]

• Processor (CPU): Intel Pentium Gold G6400
• Graphics Card (GPU): Integrated Intel UHD Graphics 610
• Motherboard: Gigabyte H410M S2H
• RAM: 8GB DDR4 (2400MHz)
• Storage: 240GB SSD (Crucial BX500)
• Power Supply (PSU): Antec 400W (80 Plus Bronze)
• PCIe Power Cables: None required (No dedicated GPU)

I want to play indie games nd more
resolution: I'm aiming 4k with ultra setting

Sorry you wont be able to get 4k with ultra settings in those specs, You will need new system

 

[Imperat0r]

Hello.
Based on your current config, you can use it at 4k only for office.
When you talk about gaming, there are hundreds of combinations based on current config.
You must understand that you won't play at 4k with this motherboard in this config.
But based on yout current MB, you can upgrade your processor at a max of Core i9 10900k
https://www.gigabyte.com/ro/Motherboard/H410M-S2H-rev-1x/support#support-cpu

Based on your current MB you can add a decent video card that will depends on your taste (AMD or Nvidia) and depending on the budget could vary from an older RX580 8GB to a newer and to date 7900XT - from AMD as for green side it could vary from 2080TI to a newer 4090 RTX.
But ...keep in mind that when you change both processor and video card, your power demand will go very high so the current PSU won't do. You will need at least a 850W gold PSU from a decent producer.

And the last thing you must do is to get at least 16 GB DDR 4 at 3200 or better at 3600 (i recommend 32 gb)