I have a super old desktop PC sitting in the garage collecting dust. The specs are below
CPU: Phenom II X4 945 3.0ghz
Mobo: MSI 970 (I think)
Ram: 4gb (2 x 2gb 1333)
GPU: GTX 730
PSU: Some old 350w PSU
HDD: 500gb Seagate 7200 RMP
I want to upgrade this PC a little bit and give to my cousin to use. He plays some light games such as Dota 2, Diablo 3 (also 4 when available), Guild Wars 2 and possibly some shooter games if possible
I know it's super old AM3 and not even sure if it's capable to run anything but am thinking to upgrade to these
CPU: Phenom II X4 965 3.4ghz ($30)
CPU 2: Phenom II X6 1090t 3.2ghz ($70)
CPU 2: Phenom II X6 1075t 3.0ghz ($60)
Ram: 8gb or 16gb ($40)
GPU: RX 460 ($60) (Or any recommended GPU)
SSD: 512gb High Silicon SSD ($60)
Do you think these upgrades are good? I know some of you will say why not just overclock the 945 but I am a novice and never overclocked before. So I feel uneasy about it. What do you think my best options are? Or what should I do?
CPU: Phenom II X4 945 3.0ghz
Mobo: MSI 970 (I think)
Ram: 4gb (2 x 2gb 1333)
GPU: GTX 730
PSU: Some old 350w PSU
HDD: 500gb Seagate 7200 RMP
I want to upgrade this PC a little bit and give to my cousin to use. He plays some light games such as Dota 2, Diablo 3 (also 4 when available), Guild Wars 2 and possibly some shooter games if possible
I know it's super old AM3 and not even sure if it's capable to run anything but am thinking to upgrade to these
CPU: Phenom II X4 965 3.4ghz ($30)
CPU 2: Phenom II X6 1090t 3.2ghz ($70)
CPU 2: Phenom II X6 1075t 3.0ghz ($60)
Ram: 8gb or 16gb ($40)
GPU: RX 460 ($60) (Or any recommended GPU)
SSD: 512gb High Silicon SSD ($60)
Do you think these upgrades are good? I know some of you will say why not just overclock the 945 but I am a novice and never overclocked before. So I feel uneasy about it. What do you think my best options are? Or what should I do?
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