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What Should I Upgrade First?

Mustafa Safeer

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Oct 11, 2013
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Hi, so I brought a desktop PC about 1 and a half year ago my current specs are:

16GB DDR3 Ram
Stock case
3TB
Intel Core i7 3770k 3.4 GHz
Motherboard - MSI B75MA-P45
GPU - AMD Radeon HD 7700 Series

Also this is all for gaming on PC.
 
Everything in your computer is amazing for gaming except your gpu. Thats really the only thing you need to upgrade. I only said case because those cases tend to be condensed and don't allow good air flow. And if you get a new gpu you might also want a new power supply.
 
Your PC will last a very very long time, may i ask what PSU you have?. I dont know how the other person can speak for the case if all you said was: stock case. Its horrible advice to even begin about the case like that. Obviously your doing fine, let me know what PSU you are using atm.
GPU then PSU upgrade (most probably).

You can get an antec 750w broze for 50 dollars so its not a huge issue. This PSU for example will outlast this PC and can be moved to the next one(always a good investment).

So let me know what PSU you have and we are done here :) .
 


100% your PSU next, it could even be lower then 450 watt esspecialy if the PC is prebuilt.
It is crucial to have a nice PSU with atleast bronze rating, you can already get a 750 watt bronze antec PSU for 50 dollars.

I think that your question has been answered?.

1: GPU
2: PSU

Or depending on what PSU you have, (if under 400watt)

1: PSU
2: GPU