[SOLVED] Improve PC

[rickwhoo]

My Son has this PC, Cyberpower GMA490 3.6 GHz AMD Ryzen 5 2400G Quad-Core 8GB DDR4 | 2TB 7200 rpm HDD, Integrated Radeon RX Vega 11 Graphics DVI, Windows 10 Home (64-Bit).

I put in a MSI GeForce GTX 1060 6GT OCV1 Graphics Card

What can I get him to improve this PC?

 

[WildCard999]

More memory and a SSD wouldn't hurt. With the memory though your better off buying at 2x8gb kit (@3000/3200) and selling the current memory as mixing kits doesn't always work. As for the SSD you'll want to do a clean install of Windows 10 onto it and use the 2TB HDD for storage however this will improve the general performance of the system. Gaming doesn't have much of an impact with a SSD but could help lower load times.

 

[rickwhoo]

He keeps talking about a new processor. What will that do for this PC?

 

[WildCard999]

He keeps talking about a new processor. What will that do for this PC?

A better CPU could improve gaming performance but it comes down to the game(s).

 

[bignastyid]

He keeps talking about a new processor. What will that do for this PC?

A decent CPU upgrade on that platform will also require a dedicated gpu as the better AM4 cpus have no igpu like the 2400g.
For gaming the best option would be a dedicated gpu not a cpu upgrade. As far as igpus go the vega 11 is good, but as far as gaming gpus it is weak.

 

[King_V]

Since you already put in a GTX 1060 video card, do you mean it already had that, or that he was running on the integrated graphics before, and you just recently added the GTX 1060.

If it was just recently added, then your son should try it out and see if things have improved. It's possible that it makes a big difference on some games, and not much difference on others.

If he could give a list of what games he plays, which ones now play better, and which ones don't, that would help.

Also useful:

• exact brand and model of the power supply
• exact brand and model of the monitor (so we can determine its resolution, refresh rate, if it has any adaptive sync, etc)

 

[bignastyid]

Oops, I was thinking the 1060 was the upgrade missed the "I put in a" part, due to the weird choice of font sizing(which i just fixed) and the vega 11 being included in the specs just assumed the 1060 was the original upgrade idea .

In that case a r5 2600 or 3600 would be a decent upgrade, since a 1060 is installed and some modern games are eating quad cores.

 

[rickwhoo]

He's complaining about dropping FPS. He's seeing drops from 120fps to under 50fps.

 

[bignastyid]

He's complaining about dropping FPS. He's seeing drops from 120fps to under 50fps.

What game(s)?

 

[WildCard999]

Getting a better CPU could help with those FPS dips but the memory could be problematic as well. 8gb is kind of lacking nowadays but if the prebuilt only has, for example, a single 8gb stick @2400mhz then that will affect gameplay significantly and will be part of the cause for the FPS dips.

 

[bignastyid]

Getting a better CPU could help with those FPS dips but the memory could be problematic as well. 8gb is kind of lacking nowadays but if the prebuilt only has, for example, a single 8gb stick @2400mhz then that will affect gameplay significantly and will be part of the cause for the FPS dips.

True would not be surprised if I buypower put in a single stick of ddr4 2400 hamstringing a Ryzen rig.

 

[WildCard999]

The memory should be upgraded anyways, sell that 8gb stick and buy a 2x8gb @3200mhz kit for $60. This should help with the dips and is cheaper then buying a new CPU right now, just be sure to enable A/XMP in the BIOS so it's running at the correct speed. If anything I'd try to hold off a CPU upgrade until Ryzen 4th gen in 2020.

 

[rickwhoo]

He mostly plays Fortnite. He wants to get in to Battlefield games.

 

[bignastyid]

He mostly plays Fortnite. He wants to get in to Battlefield games.

For the newer battlefield games he is going to want 16Gb of faster ram and a atleast a 6 core 12 thread cpu(2600 or 3600).

 

[drivinfast247]

Get a 2x8gb @ 3200mhz RAM kit. If it makes him happy, then you're all set. If not, you at least have proper RAM for a CPU upgrade.

 

[rickwhoo]

Thanks guys... This kid is driving me insane.

 

[rickwhoo]

Ok, I ordered him this CORSAIR Vengeance RGB Pro 16GB (2 x 8GB) 288-Pin DDR4 DRAM DDR4 3200 (PC4 25600) and
MSI Radeon RX 5700 XT DirectX 12 RX 5700 XT GAMING X 8GB 256-Bit GDDR6 PCI Express 4.0 HDCP Ready CrossFireX Support Video Card...

Should I now get better fans? His box only has one on each side and I'm thinking to replace them with ones with lighting. Maybe getting 3 fans???

 

[drivinfast247]

Bring cool air in while removing warm air from inside case. Good case ventilation is a must for proper PC operation.

 

[rickwhoo]

What should I get? They are 120mm and there are only 2 currently but it could take 3. Should I get some that can be controlled by the temps in the case?

 

[WildCard999]

What PSU does that system have? The 1060 might of been fine with the stock PSU but it probably needs to be replaced with something better for the RX 5700 XT.

 

[DSzymborski]

Yeah, don't even install the new GPU until the question of the PSU is worked out. If this is same basic ibuypower cheapie, you do not want to be running that GPU on this PSU.

 

[rickwhoo]

Will this one work?
Corsair CX Series 750 Watt 80 Plus Bronze Certified Modular Power Supply

 

[WildCard999]

Will this one work?
Corsair CX Series 750 Watt 80 Plus Bronze Certified Modular Power Supply

If it's the grey label then yes it will work.

 

[rickwhoo]

If it's the grey label then yes it will work.

https://www.amazon.com/Corsair-Bron...1576970623&sprefix=cx750m,aps,169&sr=8-3&th=1

 

[WildCard999]

https://www.amazon.com/Corsair-Bronze-Certified-Modular-Supply/dp/B00ALK3KEM/ref=sr_1_3?crid=2CJOPXSF3KM6X&keywords=cx750m+power+supply&qid=1576970623&sprefix=cx750m,aps,169&sr=8-3&th=1

Yes it'll work fine.