Hello all,
This is another upgrade recommendation request thread. I built this PC 6 years ago and I am trying to improve it with a budget of $600 max. This PC is used for "gaming" of a different type. I use the PC to run a program called Grandma2 3d. It's a stage lighting previsualizer for seeing what lighting effects will look like before using real lights. The program behaves like a fairly simple game with shadow calculation, no texture displacements, etc. I want to be able to run this at its highest setting with at least 50 fps.
I already know I should get an SSD and new install of windows 10. I'm fairly certain I need a graphics card upgrade, but according to the userbenchmark (screen shots below), I'm not sure if I should be trying to upgrade the processor and motherboard as well. Please let me know what you think. I've posted the specs of my build, screenshots of my userbenchmark test. Thanks in advance!
Built: May 2011
MB: Asus P7P55D-E LX
CPU: Intel Core i7 870 (LGA1156, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads)
GPU: AMD HD 5770 (1GB)
RAM: 2 x 4GB PNY Optima DDR3
HD: WD Black WD1002FAEX 1TB Desktop Hard Drive - 3.5", SATA, 7200RPM, 64MB Cache
PSU: Antec TruePower New TP-650 650W Continuous Power ATX12V
OS: Windows 7 Home Premium
Cooling: 1 intake through front 120mm, 1 output through back 120mm (stock), CPU fan (stock)
Here is a link to the Dropbox folder with userbenchmark screenshots.
This is another upgrade recommendation request thread. I built this PC 6 years ago and I am trying to improve it with a budget of $600 max. This PC is used for "gaming" of a different type. I use the PC to run a program called Grandma2 3d. It's a stage lighting previsualizer for seeing what lighting effects will look like before using real lights. The program behaves like a fairly simple game with shadow calculation, no texture displacements, etc. I want to be able to run this at its highest setting with at least 50 fps.
I already know I should get an SSD and new install of windows 10. I'm fairly certain I need a graphics card upgrade, but according to the userbenchmark (screen shots below), I'm not sure if I should be trying to upgrade the processor and motherboard as well. Please let me know what you think. I've posted the specs of my build, screenshots of my userbenchmark test. Thanks in advance!
Built: May 2011
MB: Asus P7P55D-E LX
CPU: Intel Core i7 870 (LGA1156, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads)
GPU: AMD HD 5770 (1GB)
RAM: 2 x 4GB PNY Optima DDR3
HD: WD Black WD1002FAEX 1TB Desktop Hard Drive - 3.5", SATA, 7200RPM, 64MB Cache
PSU: Antec TruePower New TP-650 650W Continuous Power ATX12V
OS: Windows 7 Home Premium
Cooling: 1 intake through front 120mm, 1 output through back 120mm (stock), CPU fan (stock)
Here is a link to the Dropbox folder with userbenchmark screenshots.