A few years back, I basically ran the strategy from that $350 gaming PC article. Found a used Lenovo m92 (MT) for $200 or so, grabbed a 750ti, and I was good to go. Worked fine for years, but it's showing its age now.
I've got cash in hand, but given current uncertainties I'd really rather not put more than, say, $600 or so into a new rig if I can help it. And I'm not impressed with what I can put together in that price range. The i7-3770's holding up well enough that maybe I should keep it for a bit longer. (Kind of weird I got it that cheap in the first place.)
So, what to do with the rest? Upgrade from 8 GB RAM, obviously. An SSD too, I suppose.
The big issue is graphics. I'm not planning to go higher than 1080p anytime soon; I can't relaly fit a bigger monitor into that corner anyway. I'd just like a decent RDR2 experience, plus a bit of future-proofing. But of course, my PSU sucks. Should I resign myself to upgrading the PSU and then go with, say, a 1650 Super?
I've got cash in hand, but given current uncertainties I'd really rather not put more than, say, $600 or so into a new rig if I can help it. And I'm not impressed with what I can put together in that price range. The i7-3770's holding up well enough that maybe I should keep it for a bit longer. (Kind of weird I got it that cheap in the first place.)
So, what to do with the rest? Upgrade from 8 GB RAM, obviously. An SSD too, I suppose.
The big issue is graphics. I'm not planning to go higher than 1080p anytime soon; I can't relaly fit a bigger monitor into that corner anyway. I'd just like a decent RDR2 experience, plus a bit of future-proofing. But of course, my PSU sucks. Should I resign myself to upgrading the PSU and then go with, say, a 1650 Super?