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I built my pc last september but wondering about sticking a SSD inside im a full time streamer around 8+ hours a day and my pc boots around 10 - 15 seconds here is my specs
i5 4690 [Not bothered with overclocking so didnt get the unlocked version]
Msi Hawk R9 270x
Z87-G45 MSI Motherboard
700W Corsair Semi Modular PSU
8GB Corsair Vengeance DDR3 Ram [Maybe More Ram?]
1TB Western Digital Black 7200RPM [Very fast drive but its almost full so ssd??]
CPU Fan Cooler Master 212 Evo
Fractal Design Define R4 Case
Do you guys think my pc needs any upgrades i can stream 720p 60fps and i play cs:go sometimes but i mainly stream xbox360 with my elgato hd60
i5 4690 [Not bothered with overclocking so didnt get the unlocked version]
Msi Hawk R9 270x
Z87-G45 MSI Motherboard
700W Corsair Semi Modular PSU
8GB Corsair Vengeance DDR3 Ram [Maybe More Ram?]
1TB Western Digital Black 7200RPM [Very fast drive but its almost full so ssd??]
CPU Fan Cooler Master 212 Evo
Fractal Design Define R4 Case
Do you guys think my pc needs any upgrades i can stream 720p 60fps and i play cs:go sometimes but i mainly stream xbox360 with my elgato hd60
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Are you sure it's a 700W unit? I have a sneaking suspicion you have a CX750, in which case, a PSU upgrade would be worth it. GPU upgrade could also be a wise move, depending on how satisfied you are with your current gaming experience. An SSD isn't a good choice for mass storage so if you need more space, another HDD would be wise. An SSD would be beneficial for faster boot/load times.
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Sorry got it wrong its the CX600M corsair power supply also my gpu is working fine for everything im doing there is 0 reason for me to upgrade that as i stream mainly on twitch and i can pull 720p 60fps with 0 frame drops
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PSU upgrade would be worth it. As I said, could add another HDD if you're running out of room. SSD is going to be beneficial but not useful for mass storage. Depending on your current peripheral situation, you could upgrade them. Suppose you could swap the i5 for a Xeon but you don't really need to. You could get a nicer cooler, but again, not necessary since the 212 EVO should be more than enough for your 4690.
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you dont really need one but it helps with faster booting
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Sanctyy wrote PSU upgrade would be worth it. As I said, could add another HDD if you're running out of room. SSD is going to be beneficial but not useful for mass storage. Depending on your current peripheral situation, you could upgrade them. Suppose you could swap the i5 for a Xeon but you don't really need to. You could get a nicer cooler, but again, not necessary since the 212 EVO should be more than enough for your 4690.ok dude thanks how would a psu upgrade help me if i dont put in any new components or would it help make my pc more future proof for upgrades?
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Skaters94 wrote you dont really need one but it helps with faster booting
Ok thanks
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You don't necessarily need a higher wattage PSU, just that a better quality unit would be worth it. How much do you have to spend on upgrades and what's your currency?
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Sanctyy wrote You don't necessarily need a higher wattage PSU, just that a better quality unit would be worth it. How much do you have to spend on upgrades and what's your currency?i have 100 for upgrades to my pc if necessary [GBP]
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Realities wrote I built my pc last september but wondering about sticking a SSD inside im a full time streamer around 8+ hours a day and my pc boots around 10 - 15 seconds here is my specs
i5 4690 [Not bothered with overclocking so didnt get the unlocked version]
Msi Hawk R9 270x
Z87-G45 MSI Motherboard
700W Corsair Semi Modular PSU
8GB Corsair Vengeance DDR3 Ram [Maybe More Ram?]
1TB Western Digital Black 7200RPM [Very fast drive but its almost full so ssd??]
CPU Fan Cooler Master 212 Evo
Fractal Design Define R4 Case
Do you guys think my pc needs any upgrades i can stream 720p 60fps and i play cs:go sometimes but i mainly stream xbox360 with my elgato hd60
Only get an ssd big enough for the OS, and any games you play the most. You need more RAM and a better/another GPU.
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