[SOLVED] what should I upgrade

[ayoubiee]

hello there,

so I want to pimp out my pc again and my question what should I upgrade?

my specs right now are:

cpu = ryzen 5 1500x (stock clock)
gpu = gtx 1060 3gb superclocked
ram = 16gb ddr4 3000mhz
psu = BeQuiet 430w

I guess I have like uhm 150 euro to use

 

[jeremyj_83]

What is the primary use of your computer?

 

[sizzling]

Do you have an SSD?

 

[logainofhades]

If you do not have an SSD, definitely get one. That will make a world of difference, in load times, and overall responsiveness, of your system. Your PSU is a bit of a limitation for any kind of substantial graphics card upgrade, and so is your budget.

 

[ayoubiee]

Do you have an SSD?

Yes

 

[ayoubiee]

What is the primary use of your computer?

Gaming

 

[ayoubiee]

If you do not have an SSD, definitely get one. That will make a world of difference, in load times, and overall responsiveness, of your system. Your PSU is a bit of a limitation for any kind of substantial graphics card upgrade, and so is your budget.

I already have one.
So you are saying I cant upgrade anything even if i buy used parts?

 

[jeremyj_83]

I already have one.
So you are saying I cant upgrade anything even if i buy used parts?

On the new market the only GPU in your price range would either be a downgrade or lateral move (RX570). You could up your CPU to a 2600/X or 2700. Your PSU will be a limiting factor in running GPUs as fast or faster than a GTX 1070. Which exact model of PSU do you have?

 

[ayoubiee]

On the new market the only GPU in your price range would either be a downgrade or lateral move (RX570). You could up your CPU to a 2600/X or 2700. Your PSU will be a limiting factor in running GPUs as fast or faster than a GTX 1070. Which exact model of PSU do you have?

Uhm its the BQT L7-430W

 

[jeremyj_83]

Uhm its the BQT L7-430W

First thing you should do is upgrade that now ancient PSU. The L7 was released about a decade ago and only puts about 89% of the rated wattage across the 12V lines. Most modern components use the 12V line only, so your PSU is only a 380W equivalent right now, and with the aging of the capacitors probably can only put out about 300-320W across the 12V line. Here is a good place to start for a new PSU. It comes with a 10 year warranty and is of high quality. https://de.pcpartpicker.com/product...d-fully-modular-atx-power-supply-focus-gx-650

 

[ayoubiee]

First thing you should do is upgrade that now ancient PSU. The L7 was released about a decade ago and only puts about 89% of the rated wattage across the 12V lines. Most modern components use the 12V line only, so your PSU is only a 380W equivalent right now, and with the aging of the capacitors probably can only put out about 300-320W across the 12V line. Here is a good place to start for a new PSU. It comes with a 10 year warranty and is of high quality. https://de.pcpartpicker.com/product...d-fully-modular-atx-power-supply-focus-gx-650

Alright I will do that but what should I upgrade after that?

 

[jeremyj_83]

Alright I will do that but what should I upgrade after that?

After that I would go with the GPU. With only 3GB VRAM you are going to run into games that use up all of the VRAM and then performance will tank. Minimum VRAM I would look for is 6GB but 8GB is even better. Going with a 1070/Ti or better is where you will see a big difference in performance.