I'm looking to majorly overhaul my computer because it isn't really suiting my needs anymore (and it's age is starting to show smh).
My current specs:
MOBO - HP Compaq Elite 8200 Elite Motherboard LGA1155
CPU - Intel i7 2600 @ 3.4GHz
GPU - EVGA GTX 1050 TI
RAM - G.SKILL Ripjaws V Series 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 1600
HDD - 7200rpm 1TB
OS - Windows 10
Monitor - Acer XFA240 24" 1080p 144hz
I will be doing gaming mostly, with streaming and video producing/editing as a side project. Multitasking is another priority for me (Spotify, Discord, lots of browser tabs, etc). My current pc can play most games fine, but when it comes to streaming I get HUGE artifacting problems with any game at 720p60 @ 3500 bitrate. My computer also dramatically slows when I have more than 10 browser tabs open which is another big problem. My HDD is really loud and fragments a lot, so I want to also make the switch to SDD, or if there are quiet HDDs out there that would work too!
I do have a budget of around $1000 as the title says, and I've made a pcpartpicker list. I am in the USA if that helps.
https://pcpartpicker.com/user/Freakface109/saved/#view=Zc78Mp
My wifi is pretty slow, and ethernet is not possible since I am farthest room from my router. So I picked a mobo with on board wifi because I think it would be better than my wifi USB stick. Is built in wifi like that better than USB sticks? Or should I keep using the sticks and instead get a cheaper mobo to afford a better part?
I'd love to hear your thoughts!
This is my first post on Toms forums, but I have used these sites for years, and I want to start being an active member here!
My current specs:
MOBO - HP Compaq Elite 8200 Elite Motherboard LGA1155
CPU - Intel i7 2600 @ 3.4GHz
GPU - EVGA GTX 1050 TI
RAM - G.SKILL Ripjaws V Series 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 1600
HDD - 7200rpm 1TB
OS - Windows 10
Monitor - Acer XFA240 24" 1080p 144hz
I will be doing gaming mostly, with streaming and video producing/editing as a side project. Multitasking is another priority for me (Spotify, Discord, lots of browser tabs, etc). My current pc can play most games fine, but when it comes to streaming I get HUGE artifacting problems with any game at 720p60 @ 3500 bitrate. My computer also dramatically slows when I have more than 10 browser tabs open which is another big problem. My HDD is really loud and fragments a lot, so I want to also make the switch to SDD, or if there are quiet HDDs out there that would work too!
I do have a budget of around $1000 as the title says, and I've made a pcpartpicker list. I am in the USA if that helps.
https://pcpartpicker.com/user/Freakface109/saved/#view=Zc78Mp
My wifi is pretty slow, and ethernet is not possible since I am farthest room from my router. So I picked a mobo with on board wifi because I think it would be better than my wifi USB stick. Is built in wifi like that better than USB sticks? Or should I keep using the sticks and instead get a cheaper mobo to afford a better part?
I'd love to hear your thoughts!
This is my first post on Toms forums, but I have used these sites for years, and I want to start being an active member here!