Need help with an upgrade please

Toggle sidebar Toggle sidebar
turret

turret

Distinguished
Nov 21, 2008
32
0
18,530
So I have built my own computer a couple years ago and upgraded the GPU recently.
However I think I need a new/better CPU and more ram to play some of the better games, such as Vampyr and the shadow of the tomb raider thats coming out..

Also have a question.. I've replaced components before, but never a CPU.. how hard/easy/difficult/annoying is it to replace CPU? I dont wanna break anything.

I need advice though.. its been a long time.. Theres are my computer specs currently :


MOBO - ASrock Z75 Pro3
CPU - intel core i53350p
GPU - NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070
Ram - CORSAIR Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB)
PSU - Rosewill Green Series 530W
I actually own vampyr, and it runs nice but if i low spin the camera, it feels jerky, if that makes sense.


Thanks.. anything would help. I think I mostly just need a better CPU and more ram. I have 4 ram slots on my mobo, but i dont know if i can mix and match? bleh.
Price range, well, the less money the better, but i have savings. Bout $500
 
Solution
C


thats cool lmk how it goes
Sort by date Sort by votes


sorry didnt see the bottom. so i suggest u get a better cpu and more ram supposibly the i5 8400 knowing the budget is around 500 u can use the i5 for good gaming maybe a i7 if u want to spend some more. also i would suggest getting more ram and if u want a new motherboard everything u have is good besides the cpu also the motherboard is alright but its a little small for my tasting lacking features but thats my opinion!
 
Upvote 0 Downvote
whats the biggest difference between the i5 and i7 version? Sorry I'm still trying to study computer components, certain things confuse me a bit still.

And yeah my mobo is pretty small XD I am not a fan, plan on building a whole new computer by the end of the year re-using my GPU ram and maybe cpu when i replace it..
Just wanna play modern games better
 
Upvote 0 Downvote


with the i5 it has less cores then the i7 their isnt really a big difference like a i5 8600k is better then a i7 4700k but the i7 8700k is better than the i5 8600k it matter by the cores and what speed they are at so the i5 8600k is at a faster single core speed then the i7 4700k
 
Upvote 0 Downvote
so really it depends on to u with budget would u like to go with a i7? possibly the i7 8700k variant or maybe u wanna change everything to ddr4 and maybe try ryzen i personally have the ryzen 7 2700x with the 1070 it competes with the i7 8700k and the threadripper ryzen has more cores whilst intel has faster
 
Upvote 0 Downvote
Okay so I'm thinking of this for ram :
https://www.amazon.com/Corsair-CMZ16GX3M2A1600C10-Vengeance-Desktop-Memory/dp/B006EWUO22/ref=sr_1_1?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1528240361&sr=1-1&keywords=corsair%2B16gb%2Bram%2Bddr3&th=1

And this for CPU:
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0759FKH8K/ref=sxts_k2p-hero-vn_tr_2?pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_p=8011851592090061987&pd_rd_wg=p7n9x&pf_rd_r=2HGH47PCZM5AKE5XDBWS&pf_rd_s=desktop-sx-top-slot&pf_rd_t=301&pd_rd_i=B0759FKH8K&pd_rd_w=4J2KN&pf_rd_i=i7+8700k&pd_rd_r=16c116af-ab51-4687-a84e-22f1718d69a5&ie=UTF8&qid=1528241513&sr=2

Would it both be compatible with my lil ASRock z75pro3 ? Amazon and pcpartpicker doesnt really show it, unless the sites are outdated with that mobo or something.

https://www.asrock.com/mb/Intel/Z75%20Pro3/ all the info i have on my mobo
 
Upvote 0 Downvote


thats a good cpu choice same for the ram but the thing is the cpu is a 8600K with the K that means u can overclock but ur motherboard cannot overclock so u would probably have to go with the 8600
 
Upvote 0 Downvote


just did a double check the motherboard wont work with the 8600 so ur probably gonna have to buy a new board lemme look around 4 u
 
Upvote 0 Downvote
Upvote 0 Downvote
 
Upvote 0 Downvote
Upvote 0 Downvote
 
Upvote 0 Downvote
You must log in or register to reply here.

TRENDING THREADS

Latest posts

Moderators online

Share this page

COMPANY
RESOURCES
FOLLOW
Top Bottom