[SOLVED] Need recommendations on what to upgrade

[Anonymous72]

SPECS:
CPU: i5-3570 CPU @ 3.40 GHZ 3.80 GHZ
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050
Mother board: Gigabyte GA Z77 HD4
RAM: 8.00GB (DDR3 1600 GSKILL RIPJAWS 2x4GB)
Case: Cooler Master HAF 912 - Mid Tower Computer Case with High Airflow

Hello, I need help on what to upgrade, not looking to spend too much money just need some tips on what I should buy

 

[Dj0gany]

What games do you play?
What resolution?
Both your cpu and gpu are outdated,but you can still use your i5 3570 a bit more,but the gpu is really bad.
But again it all depends on what games you play.
Also that ram should be 16gb,especially if you play battle royale games.
What about storage?
Get a 40$ 860 EVO 250GB for windows,would make operating on your computer way way faster than a hdd.
What powersupply do you have?
How much are you looking to spend on upgrades?
Current GPU market is terrible,especially for budget gpu option's,i suggest waiting before you get a gpu.

 

[Anonymous72]

What games do you play?
What resolution?
Both your cpu and gpu are outdated,but you can still use your i5 3570 a bit more,but the gpu is really bad.
But again it all depends on what games you play.
Also that ram should be 16gb,especially if you play battle royale games.
What about storage?
Get a 40$ 860 EVO 250GB for windows,would make operating on your computer way way faster than a hdd.
What powersupply do you have?
How much are you looking to spend on upgrades?
Current GPU market is terrible,especially for budget gpu option's,i suggest waiting before you get a gpu.

Thank you for the reply.
I play games like Destiny 2, Fortnite, CSGO, VALORANT
Im looking to spend around 300$ on some minor upgrades like the RAM and depends on what GPU I could buy I would add more money.

Also if I were to purchase 16GB of ram would I be able to combine It with the 8GB that I already have?

 

[Dj0gany]

Thank you for the reply.
I play games like Destiny 2, Fortnite, CSGO, VALORANT
Im looking to spend around 300$ on some minor upgrades like the RAM and depends on what GPU I could buy I would add more money.

I would upgrade the GPU,how much can you wait?
Now you can get a 1650 super for 300$,before this situation you could get a 1660 super for that money.
I suggest waiting for the prices to drop,unless you can find someone who will give you a used 1070/ti for 250$.
You can find 8gb for 20$ on used market,the rest should go to the SSD i mentioned.
What storage do you have now?

 

[Anonymous72]

I would upgrade the GPU,how much can you wait?
Now you can get a 1650 super for 300$,before this situation you could get a 1660 super for that money.
I suggest waiting for the prices to drop,unless you can find someone who will give you a used 1070/ti for 250$.
You can find 8gb for 20$ on used market,the rest should go to the SSD i mentioned.
What storage do you have now?

I can't tell you the exact storage right now as I am at work, but for the 8GB of RAM it has to be a specific model for the Motherboard right? any recommendations off Newegg.ca?

 

[Dj0gany]

I can't tell you the exact storage right now as I am at work, but for the 8GB of RAM it has to be a specific model for the Motherboard right? any recommendations off Newegg.ca?

You are going to send me a link of the exact model of ram you have now.

 

[Anonymous72]

You are going to send me a link of the exact model of ram you have now.

https://www.amazon.com/G-SKILL-Ripjaws-Desktop-240-Pin-F3-12800CL9D-8GBXL/dp/B004I763AW

 

[Dj0gany]

https://www.amazon.com/G-SKILL-Ripjaws-Desktop-240-Pin-F3-12800CL9D-8GBXL/dp/B004I763AW

https://www.newegg.com/g-skill-8gb-240-pin-ddr3-sdram/p/N82E16820231428
Get another 2x4gb,it should work perfectly

 

[Anonymous72]

I don’t think another 2 sticks would fit because of my fan

 

[Dj0gany]

I don’t think another 2 sticks would fit because of my fan

Take a picture,post it on imgur,copy/paste the link here,so i can see the clearance you have for your ram slots.

 

[Anonymous72]

Take a picture,post it on imgur,copy/paste the link here,so i can see the clearance you have for your ram slots.

https://imgur.com/a/EN5f0zg

View: https://imgur.com/a/EN5f0zg

 

[Dj0gany]

I see...
Why is your cooler mounted that way so the fans face the gpu?
I understand that if you have a top exhaust fan you should mount it that way but for ram clearance i think you should mount it traditionally (with the fan facing towards the ram,not the gpu) which should allow more ram clearance.

 

[Anonymous72]

I see...
Why is your cooler mounted that way so the fans face the gpu?
I understand that if you have a top exhaust fan you should mount it that way but for ram clearance i think you should mount it traditionally (with the fan facing towards the ram,not the gpu) which should allow more ram clearance.

I did not mount my fan, someone who works at a computer store did lol
It is a pain to mount and move this fan around

 

[Dj0gany]

I did not mount my fan, someone who works at a computer store did lol

Here is a guide on how to reinstall the cooler,be sure to have thermal paste since you are going to need to repaste the cpu after you rotate the cooler.

View: https://youtu.be/Iu6u0QVCXys

 

[Anonymous72]

Here is a guide on how to reinstall the cooler,be sure to have thermal paste since you are going to need to repaste the cpu after you rotate the cooler.

View: https://youtu.be/Iu6u0QVCXys

Thank you for this

 

[Why_Me]

https://www.newegg.com/p/N82E16813157950
ASRock B460M STEEL LEGEND LGA 1200 Intel B460 SATA 6Gb/s Micro ATX Intel Motherboard $104.99

https://www.newegg.com/intel-core-i5-10400f-core-i5-10th-gen/p/N82E16819118132
Intel Core i5-10400F $145.44

https://www.newegg.com/g-skill-16gb-288-pin-ddr4-sdram/p/N82E16820232417
G.SKILL Aegis 16GB (2 x 8GB) 288-Pin DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 3000 (PC4 24000) Intel XMP 2.0 Desktop Memory Model F4-3000C16D-16GISB $74.99

Total: $325

 

[Karadjgne]

I'd keep the gpu and case. Update the platform.
Cpu is responsible for fps limits, gpu just has to try and match them. A 1050 isn't awful at 1080p, but with a strong enough cpu will require lowering settings, but can achieve high fps.

New gpu and that 3570 will automatically mean lower fps, but better eye candy. That's the trade-off.

So it's a matter of what's necessary now, higher fps and lower details or higher details and lower fps. Games like Valorant, D2 and CSGO definitely benefit from higher fps.

Update storage to ssd next, then gpu last and by that time hopefully the prices have stabilized and dropped to acceptable levels, meaning you'll get more card for less vs less card for more right now.

 

[Anonymous72]

Would this be good for RAM? https://www.amazon.ca/gp/product/B0...d&pd_rd_w=NMjqI&pd_rd_wg=yQNPB&ref_=pd_gw_unk

 

[Karadjgne]

It's decent and works quite well for lower ranked Intels.

 

[Anonymous72]

I ended up buying all of this. Thank you guys for the help

G.SKILL Aegis 16GB (2 x 8GB) 288-Pin DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 3200 (PC4 25600) Intel XMP 2.0 Memory Kit Model F4-3200C16D-16GIS

Intel Core i5-10400F Comet Lake 6-Core 2.9 GHz LGA 1200 65W BX8070110400F Desktop Processor

MSI Optix G242 24" Full HD 1920 x 1080 1ms (MPRT) 144 Hz 2 x HDMI, DisplayPort AMD FreeSync Gaming Monitor

MSI MAG B460 TORPEDO LGA 1200 Intel B460 SATA 6Gb/s ATX Intel Motherboard

 

[Anonymous72]

I'd keep the gpu and case. Update the platform.
Cpu is responsible for fps limits, gpu just has to try and match them. A 1050 isn't awful at 1080p, but with a strong enough cpu will require lowering settings, but can achieve high fps.

New gpu and that 3570 will automatically mean lower fps, but better eye candy. That's the trade-off.

So it's a matter of what's necessary now, higher fps and lower details or higher details and lower fps. Games like Valorant, D2 and CSGO definitely benefit from higher fps.

Update storage to ssd next, then gpu last and by that time hopefully the prices have stabilized and dropped to acceptable levels, meaning you'll get more card for less vs less card for more right now.

Hey, thoughts on this GPU? https://www.newegg.ca/asus-geforce-...rd&cm_re=graphics_card-_-14-126-445-_-Product