Hi folks!
I need some help. I have this 8 years old build:
MB: ASROCK B75 Pro3
CPU: INTEL Core i3-3220 3.30GHz 3MB 1155 BOX
CPU Cooler: Arctic Freezer 13 Pro
Memory: KINGMAX 8192MB DDR3 1333MHz
Video Card: SAPPHIRE 11201-00-20G HD7770 1GB GDDR5 GHZ EDITION PCIE
Power Supply: CHIEFTEC CTG-500-80PB 500W OEM
Case: Antec Three Hundred Two
I know, I know, I should just toss it out and buy a new build but I don't have the money for that.
Probably my biggest problem is the video card. Is there any option for me to actually upgrade it? I mean I don't want to buy a 2GB video card and call it an upgrade.
Also the prices in my country are quite bad.
For example:
Gigabyte GTX1050 2GB GDDR5 OC Low Profile GV-N1050OC-2GL - 161 USD
Palit GTX1050Ti StormX 4GB DDR5 NE5105T018G1-1076F - 164 USD
MSI RX570 4GB GDDR5 ARMOR 4G OC - 165 USD
MSI RX570 8GB GDDR5 Armor 8G OC - 172 USD
I know almost nothing about pc parts I was just looking around some store and tried to look up some video cards. I just wanted to show you guys that I rather spend that extra couple of dollars for a bigger video card.
I don't know what is the connection between CPUs and video cards but I have a feeling that using e.g. an 8GB video card with my current CPU is pointless.
So guys, what should I do?
I need some help. I have this 8 years old build:
MB: ASROCK B75 Pro3
CPU: INTEL Core i3-3220 3.30GHz 3MB 1155 BOX
CPU Cooler: Arctic Freezer 13 Pro
Memory: KINGMAX 8192MB DDR3 1333MHz
Video Card: SAPPHIRE 11201-00-20G HD7770 1GB GDDR5 GHZ EDITION PCIE
Power Supply: CHIEFTEC CTG-500-80PB 500W OEM
Case: Antec Three Hundred Two
I know, I know, I should just toss it out and buy a new build but I don't have the money for that.
Probably my biggest problem is the video card. Is there any option for me to actually upgrade it? I mean I don't want to buy a 2GB video card and call it an upgrade.
Also the prices in my country are quite bad.
For example:
Gigabyte GTX1050 2GB GDDR5 OC Low Profile GV-N1050OC-2GL - 161 USD
Palit GTX1050Ti StormX 4GB DDR5 NE5105T018G1-1076F - 164 USD
MSI RX570 4GB GDDR5 ARMOR 4G OC - 165 USD
MSI RX570 8GB GDDR5 Armor 8G OC - 172 USD
I know almost nothing about pc parts I was just looking around some store and tried to look up some video cards. I just wanted to show you guys that I rather spend that extra couple of dollars for a bigger video card.
I don't know what is the connection between CPUs and video cards but I have a feeling that using e.g. an 8GB video card with my current CPU is pointless.
So guys, what should I do?