Upgrading specs help

[Owen_Neal01]

I need to upgrade my x4 880k cpu but dont know if to upgrade my cpu motherboard and ram to make them compatibly or to sell my system ive got now and then put the money from that towards a pre built system

 

[MrN1ce9uy]

We will need to get an idea of how much you're willing to spend on new CPU/Mobo/RAM.

I usually sell my parts individually. If I want to sell them quick I sell them cheap. You will need to reinstall your OS when you swap motherboards, so know how to do that.

Then you basically pick out a CPU that you want, then a motherboard, then RAM. I'll give you some examples.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD - Ryzen 3 1200 3.1GHz Quad-Core Processor ($109.89 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: ASRock - AB350M Pro4 Micro ATX AM4 Motherboard ($75.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: Team - Vulcan 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR4-3000 Memory ($75.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $261.86
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-08-18 20:41 EDT-0400

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD - Ryzen 5 1600 3.2GHz 6-Core Processor ($197.65 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: ASRock - AB350M Pro4 Micro ATX AM4 Motherboard ($75.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: Team - Vulcan 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR4-3000 Memory ($75.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $349.62
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-08-18 20:41 EDT-0400

 

[The Paladin]

what is your budget, upgrading may be an option, getting a new setup might be another
how about you like cpu,. mobo, ram, video card hard drive make and models

 

[MrN1ce9uy]

Yes list all your current specs.

 

[Owen_Neal01]

Heres my specs
cpu x4 880k
gpu gtx 1050 2gb
ram 8gb
motherboard gigabyte F2A78M-HD2
Budget to upgrade is around 300-400

 

[MrN1ce9uy]

What about your current power supply?

 

[Owen_Neal01]

Psu cit 550w max output

 

[MrN1ce9uy]

Psu cit 550w max output

You only have 384W available to your main components with that PSU. That's not too good, but it should be enough for a system with a GTX 1050. I would suggest upgrading it if you can.

This would be an awesome upgrade to a new CPU. You could also opt for the cheaper Ryzen 5 1400 or Ryzen 3 1200 instead. PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD - Ryzen 5 1600 3.2GHz 6-Core Processor ($197.39 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: ASRock - AB350M Pro4 Micro ATX AM4 Motherboard ($74.49 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: Team - Vulcan 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR4-3000 Memory ($75.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $347.87
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-08-30 14:09 EDT-0400

Then if you wanted a new GPU, that's when I would definitely recommend a new power supply. Depends on your budget and your GPU, but as far as finding the best bang for buck PSU,
this one is a great choice. PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

Power Supply: SeaSonic - S12II 520W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($39.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Total: $39.99
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-08-30 14:10 EDT-0400

 

[Owen_Neal01]

thx im only thinking about upgrading my cpu atm but i know my motherboard isnt compatibility with a ryzen cpu so id need to upgrade that aswell and to also add 8gb of ram to the system do you think this would be a good upgrade?

 

[MrN1ce9uy]

The Ryzen CPU needs DDR4 RAM. You won't be able to use your current DDR3 RAM. Ryzen is a good upgrade from your Athlon X4.

 

[Owen_Neal01]

Ok i would need someone to fit the motherboard as im not trusting my self changing it where would you recommend?

 

[MrN1ce9uy]

I couldn't say. There aren't any shops close enough to me that I've visited. I've always done it myself.

 

[Owen_Neal01]

ok if i was to do it my self how hard is it if i watched a few youtube clips would i get the hang of it?

 

[MrN1ce9uy]

I'm sure anyone with enough patience and determination can do it. You will need to be able to reinstall your operating system.

 

[Owen_Neal01]

Okay does it reset all the hdd or just the os

 

[MrN1ce9uy]

Okay does it reset all the hdd or just the os

Depends on if you have your hdd partitioned. If you don't know then it is most likely not partitioned and you will have to reset the whole thing. So get a flash drive or external hdd if you have any files you want to save before formatting and reinstalling Windows.

 

[Owen_Neal01]

Okay thanks