Should I Upgrade My Pc Right Now, Or Build A New One?

[battleme54321]

I wanted to boost my fps in game so I could play competitively, so I figured I should get a better system so I could increase fps. I'm not quite sure if I should leave my system right now, and build a completely new one.

Processor: i5 2500 Quad core 3.3Ghz 4 Threads
Graphics Card: Intel Hd Graphics 2000 (Not a good GPU)
Ram: 8gb Ddr3
Windows 7 (Does windows affect performance?)

I'm not trying to spend a lot of money (Like $1000) but I'm just trying to know if I should upgrade my computer I have now or build a new one, Which would be more worth it? Thank you.

 

[richiestang_78]

Right now its still probably a better option to build, however you can probably buy a prebuilt with the same or slightly better specs then you could build one due to GPU and RAM prices.

If your int he US and I think canada, NZXT and Xidax both have reasonable prices and from what I've seen good reviews.

 

[cwli1_]

You could keep your processor and get a decent graphics card like a Radeon r7 260x on ebay. You'll be able to play current games with no problems.

 

[coozie7]

Which games? CS:GO and Overwatch aren't particularly hard on the system, but Fortnite is.
What display are you using?
What frame rates are you getting now and what would you prefer to see after the upgrade/s?
What is your available budget?

 

[xpherex]

Learning the market for the past week. I would suggest you not to buy a new PC. It won't make the difference you probably looking for (price/performance)
Just get a 4-8gb ram depends on your budget
And a 1060 if you can afford it (anyway it may serve you well even in your next build) get an ssd too if you don't have one

 

[richiestang_78]

If you want to spend 1000 bucks then a new PC is the only option IMO, otherwise you are dumping a grand into an obsolete system. If you want a cheap upgrade right now then buy something like a used 750ti or similar 100 dollar range used graphics card.

Again you will probably get a better deal buying a prebuilt system then trying to build one right now, and you will also get the warranty of a pre built.

 

[cold_fuzz]

From your specs it's better to start new.

PCPartPicker part list: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/ZzZwcY
Price breakdown by merchant: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/ZzZwcY/by_merchant/

CPU: Intel - Core i5-8400 2.8GHz 6-Core Processor ($178.89 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: Gigabyte - B360 HD3 ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($83.24 @ Amazon)
Memory: ADATA - XPG GAMMIX D10 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2666 Memory ($158.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: SanDisk - SSD PLUS 480GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($109.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Seagate - Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($59.79 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: MSI - GeForce GTX 1060 6GB 6GB GT OCV1 Video Card ($299.99 @ Amazon)
Case: Phanteks - Eclipse P300 Tempered Glass ATX Mid Tower Case ($49.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: SeaSonic - 520W 80+ Bronze Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($49.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Total: $990.87
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2018-05-09 14:25 EDT-0400

Or

Drop ssd and 1 ram stick for more gaming power, buy the 2nd ram stick + ssd later

PCPartPicker part list: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/bYW4sZ
Price breakdown by merchant: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/bYW4sZ/by_merchant/

CPU: Intel - Core i5-8400 2.8GHz 6-Core Processor ($178.89 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: Gigabyte - B360 HD3 ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($83.24 @ Amazon)
Memory: Crucial - Sport LT 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR4-2666 Memory ($82.84 @ Amazon)
Storage: Seagate - Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($59.79 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: MSI - GeForce GTX 1070 Ti 8GB DUKE Video Card ($499.99 @ Amazon)
Case: Phanteks - Eclipse P300 Tempered Glass ATX Mid Tower Case ($49.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: SeaSonic - 520W 80+ Bronze Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($49.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Total: $1004.73
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2018-05-09 14:28 EDT-0400