Upgrading my everyday tower for gaming

[Dylan_2482]

I need some help. I'm new to computer gaming and I have a regular nothing fancy Dell tower I want to make minor upgrades on so I can play games like H1Z1 and Counter Strike without lag and other issues.

 

[Mike3k24]

What's your current specs?

 

[Dylan_2482]

What's your current specs?

Not sure. How do I go about getting the specs?

 

[vrumor]

What is the model #?

 

[dudmont]

Several things are needed for use to help you on this question. First, we need to the know the full specs of your system(CPU, RAM, Motherboard, video, PSU, what resolution your monitor is, and to a degree the storage situation of the computer). Second we need to know your budget.
How to find out the first part of your information..... Well, I suggest going into your "system" page. It will tell you all sorts of stuff, write it down. Your PSU info, many would argue is perhaps the most important info, after your budget, is going to require you do one of 2 things. You can find the model number of your system, and look up what PSU dell stuck in it, on the internet. Or you can pop open your case and do some investigating on the PSU itself.
A heads up to you on this, I'm not sure I'd worry about the PSU, as it will assuredly be on the list of things to replace(along with a good majority of your current system).
I, personally, am not familiar with the specs needed to run your programs well, but if you want a snappy, and fun experience, the upgrades necessary won't be "minor".

 

[The un known]

First off, I agree with dudmont's reply, there will be many things in your PC you need to replace, but I know from experience Dell cheaps out on their power supply in pretty much all there PCs. second of all, we will need atleast the model number of your PC. and third of all, after getting all the specs from your computer, you are probably
going to be better off building a brand new PC from scratch as Dell probably stuck a really bad CPU with no GPU in your PC

 

[Dylan_2482]

What is the model #?

MTC2

 

[vrumor]

Is it from ~2006? If it is, you will have to replace everything.

 

[dudmont]

Is it from ~2006? If it is, you will have to replace everything.

Appears to be even older than that.

OP, save your money, buy/build a new system. 600-800bucks is a good starting amount. More is better, obviously.

 

[Dylan_2482]

Alright thanks everybody for the help and quick responses . Looks like I'm building one from the ground up

 

[dudmont]

Alright thanks everybody for the help and quick responses . Looks like I'm building one from the ground up

Building is fun. Buying is easier and faster.
I've been building since about 1990, learned a lot, messed up a lot, and enjoyed it immensely. Patience and planning are the keys. Enjoy!

 

[The un known]

If you could give us a budget, we could help you out in picking the parts

 

[william p]

Dell PSUs are almost always good up to the limit of the PCIe slot in the Tower versions. They are quality parts built for reliability and safety. This means GTX1050Ti usually works. But a specific system model is needed to be more specific. Also the CPU is often the limiting factor in these as far as gaming goes but can almost always be upgraded to be acceptable. If it's newer than an Optiplex 790 it won't be a BTX system and your options should be good. Those plder ones are a little tricky.
You can go to userbenchmark.com and enter your system model there and see what others are running in them, but ask back here about what you see there. There are some overclocks, and Xeon swaps that might not be for beginners.