Upgrading a Pre-built desktop (Acer MC605)

[wyzawr]

Hi,

So, I've got a left over desktop and planning to upgrade it. I've probably got around $300-$500 to be spent and im planning to use it to play games like CS:GO at possibly around 100 fps+. So, I need help on deciding what to change.

The desktop is an Acer MC605

http://www.beambos.com/acer-mc605-3322w8-intel-core-i3-3220-3-3ghz-2gb-memory-500gb-hdd-desktop.html

Specs:

Intel Core i3 3220 3.3GHz

2GB DDR3 RAM

500GB SATA HDD

Intel HD Graphics

 

[dddingggiii]

A graphics card, Another Stick of 2GB Ram and a power supply if needed for the graphics card - your cpu should handle Counter Strike with ease

 

[wyzawr]

A graphics card, Another Stick of 2GB Ram and a power supply if needed for the graphics card - your cpu should handle Counter Strike with ease

Which graphics card should I get? That's not going to be overkill

 

[dddingggiii]

How about aGTX 650ti or an AMD 7870 - You'll be able to play BF3 with the 7870 even but not max settings or nothing

 

[wyzawr]

Should I be worried about the Motherboard?

 

[dddingggiii]

You should check if it has a PCI Express Slot for the graphics card

 

[wyzawr]

How do i check that without taking it apart? I've tried looking for what motherboard it currently has but I had no luck :/

 

[dddingggiii]

Just open the case and look at it you should see a slot thats got a little tab at the end...there are usually just one for lower end motherboards (if any)

http://www.asus.com/Motherboards/M5A97/

Look at the pictures of this mother board... the two slots, the black and blue one with a tab at thens are PCI express slots

 

[wyzawr]

All Acer MC605 should have the same motherboards right?

 

[dddingggiii]

Not sure - are they're no side panels that you can remove just to have a see inside?

 

[dantethedemonkiller]

1.i5 3rd gen
2.4-6 GB more RAM to play any game
3. a better GPU is also needed r9 27Ox(200$) or 280(260$)
4.all of these will cost u 500$ if u take an r9 280 and 70$ less if u take a r9 270x

 

[wyzawr]

I've opened the case and I think it has the PCI Express slots but just to make sure, the black ones are the PCI express slots right? http://p.lefux.com/61/20130530/T0001KLOCN/red-diamond-deals-acer-h61h2-am3-h61-motherboard-integrated--1-Gallay.jpg

 

[tobyrhodges]

if you upgrade the GPU your going to need to put in another power supply. The one that's in there is most likely under 450 watts. Also, check out the GTX 750 ti as a GPU option.

 

[dddingggiii]

Yes the block one is the PCI express slot and you will need to make you sure you have a power supply big enough to power it

 

[dddingggiii]

There is a PSU calculator that gives a good estimate for what kinda power suply you will need to power your components

http://images10.newegg.com/BizIntell/tool/psucalc/index.html?name=Power-Supply-Wattage-Calculator

Hope that helps

 

[Dylan Loke]

Hi ,
I have got a Acer Predator G5910 , i plan to upgrade the GPU but i was told that pre-built pc's cant upgrade pc. so i need help verifying this issue