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So I have a computer that is a few years old and I get low-medium fps rates on medium-high graphics. I'm looking to upgrade some parts
Specs:
Cpu - i5-2320 3ghz
Gpu - Radeon HD 6670
Ram - 8gb 640MHz
HDD - 2tb 7200rpm
If I were to upgrade this build I would salvage the cpu, hdd and disc drive.
And then upgrade the motherboard, ram, gpu and get an ssd.
Specs:
Cpu - i5-2320 3ghz
Gpu - Radeon HD 6670
Ram - 8gb 640MHz
HDD - 2tb 7200rpm
If I were to upgrade this build I would salvage the cpu, hdd and disc drive.
And then upgrade the motherboard, ram, gpu and get an ssd.
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I would be hoping to game on 1080p on ultra settings
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What is your budget for each part?
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Assuming you just want better performance in games, you should just upgrade your graphics card. Chances are you'll need to upgrade your power supply as well. You may also want a new case for better airflow and cable management. You've already got a good base.
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Dutes wrote What is your budget for each part?
Mobo 130
Gpu 200-250
SSD 100
Ram 80
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Dutes wrote MOBO: [ Register or Signin to view external links. ]
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Thats if your budget is USD if it is GBP i can redo it and you can get better stuff
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Upgrading your board and RAM would be a waste of money. Your CPU is locked, your RAM speed is fine (1333 MT/s, ~665 MHz), and you have the PCIe 16x slot.
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r00t wrote Upgrading your board and RAM would be a waste of money. Your CPU is locked, your RAM speed is fine (1333 MT/s, ~665 MHz), and you have the PCIe 16x slot.
Well the motherboard I already have currently doesn't support a graphics card with PCIe 3.0
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