Buying NEW PC need specs

[meepmeep.com]

I currently have an H50-55 Lenovo prebuilt with an RX-560 and evga 500 watt psu. I am saving for a better 144 hz system, for Overwatch only. As I am only making so much a month, I want to gradually upgrade every part in my system, eventually replacing the system entirely. What should be the first things I upgrade? CPU+Motherboard? GPU? Ram?
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Thanks!

 

[captaincharisma]

what CPU is in it. its best to upgrade the motherboard and CPU first to get away from the crippled BIOS that in in a prebuilt PC like that. also get a new case

 

[meepmeep.com]

what CPU is in it. its best to upgrade the motherboard and CPU first to get away from the crippled BIOS that in in a prebuilt PC like that. also get a new case

It's the A10-7800 apu (gpu disabled ofc!). Is it safe to get a very good CPU to start off, e.g. i7-8700k?

 

[Kasper Jorgensen]

What is your budget?
Also you will need new DDR4 RAM as well.
If you are going full in with the 8700K and a good GPU, I would recommend a better PSU.

 

[jaslion]

what CPU is in it. its best to upgrade the motherboard and CPU first to get away from the crippled BIOS that in in a prebuilt PC like that. also get a new case

It's the A10-7800 apu (gpu disabled ofc!). Is it safe to get a very good CPU to start off, e.g. i7-8700k?

Something less than a 8700k will also do for overwatch. Even a i3 8100 is enough (tho I do not recommend it). If you want to save some money get a i5 8600k or ryzen 2600 (or 1600 if a considerably lower price).

Don't forget you need a motherboard and ram too.
Also keep the monitor as the last part since your setup can in no way get close to a stable 144fps so you won't be able to use your monitor to it's full potential until you have a new gpu and cpu.

 

[dontlistentome]

My opinion is that getting a pre-built, then putting your choice of gaming card in there, is a good low budget way to get into PC gaming. However, one downside is that you are not in a 'upgrade one thing at a time' position with a pre-built.

You essentially need a new case, CPU, motherboard, DDR4, and videocard. I'm not familiar with that model, so you might be lucky and maybe they used a standard case design, with no proprietary parts. Most pre-builts use non standard motherboard sizes, which means the case is unusable with other motherboards.

So it's really an all new computer, not an upgrade. So I'd just live with your current computer until you have all the money together and buy everything at once.

 

[meepmeep.com]

My opinion is that getting a pre-built, then putting your choice of gaming card in there, is a good low budget way to get into PC gaming. However, one downside is that you are not in a 'upgrade one thing at a time' position with a pre-built.

You essentially need a new case, CPU, motherboard, DDR4, and videocard. I'm not familiar with that model, so you might be lucky and maybe they used a standard case design, with no proprietary parts. Most pre-builts use non standard motherboard sizes, which means the case is unusable with other motherboards.

So it's really an all new computer, not an upgrade. So I'd just live with your current computer until you have all the money together and buy everything at once.

Duly noted. Thank you

 

[meepmeep.com]

What is your budget?
Also you will need new DDR4 RAM as well.
If you are going full in with the 8700K and a good GPU, I would recommend a better PSU.

I am able to spare a max of $250 a month. Considering that, do you think 6 months of saving is good enough for a system capable of consistent 144 fps in Overwatch?

 

[Kasper Jorgensen]

What is your budget?
Also you will need new DDR4 RAM as well.
If you are going full in with the 8700K and a good GPU, I would recommend a better PSU.

I am able to spare a max of $250 a month. Considering that, do you think 6 months of saving is good enough for a system capable of consistent 144 fps in Overwatch?

That gives a total budget of $1500, that will get you close i think.

 

[meepmeep.com]

What is your budget?
Also you will need new DDR4 RAM as well.
If you are going full in with the 8700K and a good GPU, I would recommend a better PSU.

I am able to spare a max of $250 a month. Considering that, do you think 6 months of saving is good enough for a system capable of consistent 144 fps in Overwatch?

That gives a total budget of $1500, that will get you close i think.

Ok what specs do you think I could be buying with that money? I am aware that the gpu prices are dropping (found a 1080 for $450!)