Upgrade my pc

[toddias123]

I have had my pc since 2008, built by myself and a friend. I have upgraded bits along the way and its still going strong! But i want to know if and what i could upgrade to make it pack a bit more punch again and be more capable to withstand todays games. on the whole it can handle its self well but i can see its lagging or not quite able to run so well now.

Tell me anything you need to know in regards to specs and i will post!

so my system :


Operating System: Windows 7 Professional 64-bit (6.1, Build 7601)
System Manufacturer: Gigabyte Technology Co., Ltd.
System Model: GA-MA78GM-UD2H
BIOS: Award Modular BIOS v6.00PG
Processor: AMD Phenom(tm) 9950 Quad-Core Processor (4 CPUs), ~2.6GHz
Memory: 8192MB RAM
Available OS Memory: 8190MB RAM
Page File: 5798MB used, 10580MB available
DirectX Version: DirectX 11
DX Setup Parameters: Not found
User DPI Setting: 120 DPI (125 percent)
System DPI Setting: 96 DPI (100 percent)
DWM DPI Scaling: Disabled


Card name: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 650
Manufacturer: NVIDIA
Chip type: GeForce GTX 650
Display Memory: 1722 MB
Dedicated Memory: 1979 MB
Shared Memory: 3839 MB
Current Mode: 1920 x 1080 (32 bit) (59Hz)


thank you!

 

[sizzling]

I don’t want to seem mean but it’s really obsolete in all aspects. I wouldn’t put any more money into it, it’s time for a complete new build if you want to play the latest AAA games at good settings and FPS.

 

[toddias123]

I don’t want to seem mean but it’s really obsolete in all aspects. I wouldn’t put any more money into it, it’s time for a complete new build if you want to play the latest AAA games at good settings and FPS.

Yeaaaaaaaah i know im just wondering if there are any options. Its only because ive had it forever and dont want t just throw it all away! But im not against going and building a whole new one again tbh.

 

[cold_fuzz]

I don’t want to seem mean but it’s really obsolete in all aspects. I wouldn’t put any more money into it, it’s time for a complete new build if you want to play the latest AAA games at good settings and FPS.

Yeaaaaaaaah i know im just wondering if there are any options. Its only because ive had it forever and dont want t just throw it all away! But im not against going and building a whole new one again tbh.

Unfortunately your mobo/cpu/ram isn't compatible with modern hardware and your gpu is too weak for most modern titles.

Do you have a budget for a new build ? and country ?

 

[toddias123]

I don’t want to seem mean but it’s really obsolete in all aspects. I wouldn’t put any more money into it, it’s time for a complete new build if you want to play the latest AAA games at good settings and FPS.

Yeaaaaaaaah i know im just wondering if there are any options. Its only because ive had it forever and dont want t just throw it all away! But im not against going and building a whole new one again tbh.

Unfortunately your mobo/cpu/ram isn't compatible with modern hardware and your gpu is too weak for most modern titles.

Do you have a budget for a new build ? and country ?

Hmm I’m not sure really. I’m in the UK.

I’m open to £600- £800 as I could do that over time.

 

[cold_fuzz]

So if you do consider starting a new these are 2 builds great for the budget !

This one includes everything you need to game at 1080p high/ultra settings for a few years

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

CPU: AMD - Ryzen 5 1600 3.2GHz 6-Core Processor (£134.99 @ Aria PC)
Motherboard: MSI - B350 GAMING PLUS ATX AM4 Motherboard (£71.99 @ Ebuyer)
Memory: Team - T-Force Vulcan 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-3200 Memory (£149.99 @ Overclockers.co.uk)
Storage: Kingston - A400 240GB 2.5" Solid State Drive (£47.94 @ Aria PC)
Storage: Seagate - Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive (£46.95 @ Aria PC)
Video Card: Gigabyte - GeForce GTX 1060 6GB 6GB WINDFORCE OC 6G Video Card (£269.99 @ Aria PC)
Case: Phanteks - Eclipse P300 Tempered Glass ATX Mid Tower Case (£47.94 @ Aria PC)
Power Supply: SeaSonic - S12II 620W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply (£54.22 @ Amazon UK)
Total: £824.01
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2018-05-01 17:30 BST+0100


This one (my pref) drops the ssd, and 1 of your 8gb ram sticks but upgrades to a 1070, much more gaming power, so you could game at 1080p for quite a bit longer or even 1440p. You would want to buy another ram stick within a year or so, and an ssd if you like.

PCPartPicker part list: https://uk.pcpartpicker.com/list/bt6gtg
Price breakdown by merchant: https://uk.pcpartpicker.com/list/bt6gtg/by_merchant/

CPU: AMD - Ryzen 5 1600 3.2GHz 6-Core Processor (£134.99 @ Aria PC)
Motherboard: MSI - B350 GAMING PLUS ATX AM4 Motherboard (£71.99 @ Ebuyer)
Memory: G.Skill - Aegis 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR4-3000 Memory (£77.22 @ Amazon UK)
Storage: Seagate - BarraCuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive (£33.95 @ Aria PC)
Video Card: Palit - GeForce GTX 1070 8GB Dual Video Card (£383.99 @ Aria PC)
Case: Phanteks - Eclipse P300 Tempered Glass ATX Mid Tower Case (£47.94 @ Aria PC)
Power Supply: SeaSonic - S12II 620W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply (£54.22 @ Amazon UK)
Total: £804.30
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2018-05-01 17:35 BST+0100

 

[toddias123]

This one (my pref) drops the ssd, and 1 of your 8gb ram sticks but upgrades to a 1070, much more gaming power, so you could game at 1080p for quite a bit longer or even 1440p. You would want to buy another ram stick within a year or so, and an ssd if you like.

PCPartPicker part list: https://uk.pcpartpicker.com/list/bt6gtg
Price breakdown by merchant: https://uk.pcpartpicker.com/list/bt6gtg/by_merchant/

CPU: AMD - Ryzen 5 1600 3.2GHz 6-Core Processor (£134.99 @ Aria PC)
Motherboard: MSI - B350 GAMING PLUS ATX AM4 Motherboard (£71.99 @ Ebuyer)
Memory: G.Skill - Aegis 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR4-3000 Memory (£77.22 @ Amazon UK)
Storage: Seagate - BarraCuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive (£33.95 @ Aria PC)
Video Card: Palit - GeForce GTX 1070 8GB Dual Video Card (£383.99 @ Aria PC)
Case: Phanteks - Eclipse P300 Tempered Glass ATX Mid Tower Case (£47.94 @ Aria PC)
Power Supply: SeaSonic - S12II 620W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply (£54.22 @ Amazon UK)
Total: £804.30
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2018-05-01 17:35 BST+0100[/


Thank you for your brilliant suggestions!

I want it now... haha

Why would you not put in an SSD? Just cutting a cost or ?

Thanks again for your response !

Any suggestion on a guide for putting together all pieces and setting it all up? It has been forever since I did it and I was hardly leading the way the last time when my friend put it together. Thanks !

 

[cold_fuzz]

This one (my pref) drops the ssd, and 1 of your 8gb ram sticks but upgrades to a 1070, much more gaming power, so you could game at 1080p for quite a bit longer or even 1440p. You would want to buy another ram stick within a year or so, and an ssd if you like.

PCPartPicker part list: https://uk.pcpartpicker.com/list/bt6gtg
Price breakdown by merchant: https://uk.pcpartpicker.com/list/bt6gtg/by_merchant/

CPU: AMD - Ryzen 5 1600 3.2GHz 6-Core Processor (£134.99 @ Aria PC)
Motherboard: MSI - B350 GAMING PLUS ATX AM4 Motherboard (£71.99 @ Ebuyer)
Memory: G.Skill - Aegis 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR4-3000 Memory (£77.22 @ Amazon UK)
Storage: Seagate - BarraCuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive (£33.95 @ Aria PC)
Video Card: Palit - GeForce GTX 1070 8GB Dual Video Card (£383.99 @ Aria PC)
Case: Phanteks - Eclipse P300 Tempered Glass ATX Mid Tower Case (£47.94 @ Aria PC)
Power Supply: SeaSonic - S12II 620W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply (£54.22 @ Amazon UK)
Total: £804.30
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2018-05-01 17:35 BST+0100[/


Thank you for your brilliant suggestions!

I want it now... haha

Why would you not put in an SSD? Just cutting a cost or ?

Thanks again for your response !

Any suggestion on a guide for putting together all pieces and setting it all up? It has been forever since I did it and I was hardly leading the way the last time when my friend put it together. Thanks !

No worries mate, and yeah cutting the cost of upgrading the gpu !
Obviously case is preference and you could take the 1070 build with the 1060 instead and drops the price to around 690-700 quid, still a great card, have one myself, but 1070 will last longer.

2 decent guides

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OZaFqY8UF6I&t=288s
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1T2qmoKC8og&index=12&list=PLyReHG5dDxXVw1dBtjGUnIWkz4OVTMrPz

The first link, make sure you download the windows files onto a usb to install onto your new pc, tells you at 14:53 in the first vid but best to do it before you build, also watch the whole guide before you start

 

[toddias123]

This one (my pref) drops the ssd, and 1 of your 8gb ram sticks but upgrades to a 1070, much more gaming power, so you could game at 1080p for quite a bit longer or even 1440p. You would want to buy another ram stick within a year or so, and an ssd if you like.

PCPartPicker part list: https://uk.pcpartpicker.com/list/bt6gtg
Price breakdown by merchant: https://uk.pcpartpicker.com/list/bt6gtg/by_merchant/

CPU: AMD - Ryzen 5 1600 3.2GHz 6-Core Processor (£134.99 @ Aria PC)
Motherboard: MSI - B350 GAMING PLUS ATX AM4 Motherboard (£71.99 @ Ebuyer)
Memory: G.Skill - Aegis 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR4-3000 Memory (£77.22 @ Amazon UK)
Storage: Seagate - BarraCuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive (£33.95 @ Aria PC)
Video Card: Palit - GeForce GTX 1070 8GB Dual Video Card (£383.99 @ Aria PC)
Case: Phanteks - Eclipse P300 Tempered Glass ATX Mid Tower Case (£47.94 @ Aria PC)
Power Supply: SeaSonic - S12II 620W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply (£54.22 @ Amazon UK)
Total: £804.30
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2018-05-01 17:35 BST+0100[/quotemsg]


Ok! So I have just added the ssd from the first one, to your pref build. The video how to link is also extremely helpful.

Now I’m just wondering about what Windows OS is best ?

Anything else I should consider also before going ahead ?

Thanks !

 

[cold_fuzz]

I would just go with 10, better compatibility than win 7 and 8 is just garbage.

Whn you get your 2nd ram stick make sure it's the same make/model

And ofc choose a case you like.

Enjoy !