What PC Specs Should I Upgrade

[johnkskarritt]

I want to know what specs i should upgrade, i use my computer for gaming and video editing mostly, i want to get it to a point where it runs smoother and faster. here are my current specs

Processor: AMD FX(tm)-4130 Quad-Core Processor - 3.80 GHz

Video Card: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 750 Ti

RAM: 9 GB

Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 (build 15063), 64-bit

Mother Board: MSI 760GMA-P34(FX) (MS-7641) (CPU1)

I don't know the brand of my power supply, if thats important i'll add it, all i know is that it is a 400 watt power supply. any and all feedback would be greatly appreciated.

 

[Killer MO]

A budget will be great. if it's for video editing mostly you can change the cpu, mobo and ram. tell me a budget and I'll give you the best upgrade.

 

[johnkskarritt]

A budget will be great. if it's for video editing mostly you can change the cpu, mobo and ram. tell me a budget and I'll give you the best upgrade.

Money isn't really a problem, (granted i don't want to spend thousands) but i'd also like to know what's the best bang for my buck, but if i need to spend a little more on anything specific it's not the end of the world. i just want to know what specs i should be upgrading and which ones to upgrade first because i'm not sure exactly where to start and which components would have the most effect.

 

[raisonjohn]

I want to know what specs i should upgrade, i use my computer for gaming and video editing mostly, i want to get it to a point where it runs smoother and faster. here are my current specs

Processor: AMD FX(tm)-4130 Quad-Core Processor - 3.80 GHz

Video Card: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 750 Ti

RAM: 9 GB

Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 (build 15063), 64-bit

Mother Board: MSI 760GMA-P34(FX) (MS-7641) (CPU1)

I don't know the brand of my power supply, if thats important i'll add it, all i know is that it is a 400 watt power supply. any and all feedback would be greatly appreciated.

Your platform (the AM3+ motherboard) has a dead-end upgrade path and upgrading your CPU in that same platform is not worth the money for the things you want to do (gaming and video editing).

I would highly suggest to migrate to a current-generation platform (AMD's AM4 motherboards) for such purpose. This means changing your CPU and MB (to a Ryzen 5 1600 6-core/12-thread CPU and an OCable B350-chipset MB), as well as your RAM (16GB DDR4 as your current DDR3 sticks are not physically compatible with the AM4 platform). I would also recommend changing your current 400W PSU to a better-quality unit especially if you are looking to get a more powerful GPU for top-of-the-line 1080p gaming (GTX 1060-6GB or RX 580-8GB). To top it off, add a fast SSD (such as an M.2 NVMe drive, or even just a SATA SSD if budget is restricted) to be used as a boot drive and applications storage for faster loading times during desktop use. You can use the SSD alongside your current HDD (HDD to be used for general storage purposes and gaming drive). You can also use your current case, fans, and other peripherals or replace them as you wish.

To give you a general idea of the costs (some parts may be substituted with other models, depending on your specific needs and wants):

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD - Ryzen 5 1600 3.2GHz 6-Core Processor ($197.28 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: ASRock - Fatal1ty AB350 Gaming K4 ATX AM4 Motherboard ($99.33 @ OutletPC)
Memory: Corsair - Vengeance LPX 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-3200 Memory ($144.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung - 960 EVO 250GB M.2-2280 Solid State Drive ($117.60 @ Amazon)
Video Card: PNY - GeForce GTX 1060 6GB 6GB XLR8 Gaming OC Video Card ($289.99 @ Best Buy)
Power Supply: SeaSonic - 520W 80+ Bronze Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($53.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Total: $903.18
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-09-04 13:16 EDT-0400

 

[johnkskarritt]

I want to know what specs i should upgrade, i use my computer for gaming and video editing mostly, i want to get it to a point where it runs smoother and faster. here are my current specs

Processor: AMD FX(tm)-4130 Quad-Core Processor - 3.80 GHz

Video Card: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 750 Ti

RAM: 9 GB

Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 (build 15063), 64-bit

Mother Board: MSI 760GMA-P34(FX) (MS-7641) (CPU1)

I don't know the brand of my power supply, if thats important i'll add it, all i know is that it is a 400 watt power supply. any and all feedback would be greatly appreciated.

Your platform (the AM3+ motherboard) has a dead-end upgrade path and upgrading your CPU in that same platform is not worth the money for the things you want to do (gaming and video editing).

I would highly suggest to migrate to a current-generation platform (AMD's AM4 motherboards) for such purpose. This means changing your CPU and MB (to a Ryzen 5 1600 6-core/12-thread CPU and an OCable B350-chipset MB), as well as your RAM (16GB DDR4 as your current DDR3 sticks are not physically compatible with the AM4 platform). I would also recommend changing your current 400W PSU to a better-quality unit especially if you are looking to get a more powerful GPU for top-of-the-line 1080p gaming (GTX 1060-6GB or RX 580-8GB). To top it off, add a fast SSD (such as an M.2 NVMe drive, or even just a SATA SSD if budget is restricted) to be used as a boot drive and applications storage for faster loading times during desktop use. You can use the SSD alongside your current HDD (HDD to be used for general storage purposes and gaming drive). You can also use your current case, fans, and other peripherals or replace them as you wish.

To give you a general idea of the costs (some parts may be substituted with other models, depending on your specific needs and wants):

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD - Ryzen 5 1600 3.2GHz 6-Core Processor ($197.28 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: ASRock - Fatal1ty AB350 Gaming K4 ATX AM4 Motherboard ($99.33 @ OutletPC)
Memory: Corsair - Vengeance LPX 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-3200 Memory ($144.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung - 960 EVO 250GB M.2-2280 Solid State Drive ($117.60 @ Amazon)
Video Card: PNY - GeForce GTX 1060 6GB 6GB XLR8 Gaming OC Video Card ($289.99 @ Best Buy)
Power Supply: SeaSonic - 520W 80+ Bronze Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($53.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Total: $903.18
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-09-04 13:16 EDT-0400

Dude thank you so much for the reply i will definitely take your advise on this, last question is in what order should i prioritize each component?

 

[Killer MO]

PSU, videocard, cpu/mobo/ram

 

[johnkskarritt]

PSU, videocard, cpu/mobo/ram

thank you so much