[SOLVED] Optiplex 3010 MT

[michaeldp1982]

hello all, this is my first post so i'm sorry if i'm writing in the wrong place, i wasn't sure where to put it
i have a couple of questions about my build
i have the optiplex 3010 MT which i swtiched to a new case and also got a 600W psu semi moduler, it's with 8g of ram and have the i5-3470 if i'm not mistaken
i did update my bios to A22 it was i think
i want to switch my HDD with a SSD and change the cpu to i7-3770 and raise my ram from 8 to 16 and get a gpu ( was thinking of 1660 super )
now my questions are :

1. changing cpu and harddrive which means compltly erasing the pc would i need to update my bios again or does it stay regardless of the HDD and the CPU? ( not sure where the update is saved at )
2. i seen lot's of people doing the 1650 gpu, and i'm not sure if it's because of price or becaus eyou just can't put in a 1660 in it, so my question is am i able to put a 1660 in it or should i stick with a 1650 like most people or if you all have any other advice on a GPU that i should use?

my plan for the pc btw is to record gameplay, edit and upload to youtube btw, if it matters...

thank you all in advance

Pierce, M.

 

[tennis2]

1) the BIOS is saved in an onboard memory chip on the mobo itself. Not the HDD/SSD.

2) People go with the 1650 because it's the best performing GPU that gets all its power from the PCIe x16 slot (no extra cable(s) necessary). People [unlike you] who are keeping the stock PSU don't have the power connectors coming off the PSU that are necessary to power anything better. You don't have that limitation.

 

[michaeldp1982]

1) the BIOS is saved in an onboard memory chip on the mobo itself. Not the HDD/SSD.

2) People go with the 1650 because it's the best performing GPU that gets all its power from the PCIe x16 slot (no extra cable(s) necessary). People [unlike you] who are keeping the stock PSU don't have the power connectors coming off the PSU that are necessary to power anything better. You don't have that limitation.

i thought about that, but i didn't think the stock psu can really work anything other then the machine itself, that's why i switched, isn't it like 230w or something like that?
anyway, would 1660 be my best option then?
P.S.
thx for the fast reply

 

[tennis2]

The GTX1660 is a good 1080p gaming card. Certainly applicable for the i5-3470 or i7-3770.

Be aware of how much you're spending on "sunk" costs in relation to how long you foresee this machine remaining viable for you as a gaming PC. Things like PSU/GPU/SSD can be carried over to a new system (whether or not they're still viable depends on the amount of time that passes before the transplant happens). CPU & DDR3 RAM are going to the grave with this machine since all modern platforms use DDR4 and the CPU is only compatible with that era of mobos.

I got my i7-3770 for $50 (probably could've gotten it for less but I needed it on short order)
e-waste recycling centers are good (local) sources of DDR3 RAM on the cheap.

 

[michaeldp1982]

The GTX1660 is a good 1080p gaming card. Certainly applicable for the i5-3470 or i7-3770.

Be aware of how much you're spending on "sunk" costs in relation to how long you foresee this machine remaining viable for you as a gaming PC. Things like PSU/GPU/SSD can be carried over to a new system (whether or not they're still viable depends on the amount of time that passes before the transplant happens). CPU & DDR3 RAM are going to the grave with this machine since all modern platforms use DDR4 and the CPU is only compatible with that era of mobos.

I got my i7-3770 for $50 (probably could've gotten it for less but I needed it on short order)
e-waste recycling centers are good (local) sources of DDR3 RAM on the cheap.

thank you for the replay, and yes i looked at the 3770 and find it on-line from like $90-$200 which is annoying which at that price i can buy a mobo and a decent ryzen so not sure what to do now lol
the build is for gaming and recording/editing for youtube which is why i wanted to get the 3770