Upgrading a computer

[Ace_]

Hello all.

I have a question about updating my computer and I have absolutely no knowledge about these things. It has came to a point where I simply have to upgrade this computer in order to play few newer games with friends, but I don't know how to. So I'm asking for the best, yet cheapest option. So if some of you has enough knowledge to build a better configuration for me, I'd be very thankful. Buying a completely new PC is also an option in which case please tell the configuration. Good, but cheap. 

Here's my current configuration: 

 

 

 

So, how to build a better PC, I mean like upgrade to this one without having to worry about the other parts? For example, I was told that if I only get more RAM, then I have to get other new parts like graphic card etc however it's all called, because one newer part needs other newer parts or something like that in order to be able to work together. 

Regarding what "newer" games I mean.. I don't mean like the 2017-2018 games. I mean like the popular games nowadays like GTA V, arma 3, pubg etc.

Thank you in advance.

[wolfenstein]

Get a graphics card, I recommend a 1050ti as you wont need to upgrade your power supply, anything higher than that you will probabyly a new PSU, PSU's are cheap though, like $50 for 500W. Upgrading the graphics card will be the most beneficial.

 

I'd recommend getting another 8GB ram stick, graphics card and SSD drive. You can get 240GB SSD's from Kingfast pretty cheap nowadays. To be honest, if you don't feel confident, just buy a ready built computer, you can get one new for about $400-$500 that will play every game, fujtisu esporimo's are suppose to be good.

 

Just make sure you check what type of motherboard you have and check the specifications, make sure it can take modern graphic cards etc.

 

Graphics Card > SSD > Ram.

Btw if you get windows 10 and an SSD, you can enable 'Boost', not to mention the speed increases from the SSD.

[Guest]

Upgrading this isn't an option.

Your motherboard most likely doesn't even have PCIe 3.0, so a modern graphics card will either not work or be extremely limited, let alone upgrading your CPU.

 

What amount CAN you spend for a new computer?

Edited October 9, 2018 by Guest

[Devastate]

Well if you're hardware savvy it's pretty easy to build a cheap computer with used components. But if you're not then you're gonna have to spend some money or have someone walk you through everything. Computers generally are not cheap. My video card is 420$ by itself for example. But yeah like the guy above said, if you could give a budget and what you use your computer for that would help people make better recommendations. 

[RexSmithy]

I told u buy a new toaster ur CPU dead. 

Edited October 10, 2018 by RexSmithy

[Moonsong]

Either an AMD Ryzen (the cheaper option) or an i5 but I would recommend a new system as criserk suggested as your current system won't really be upgradable to any useful degree. As for motherboards MSI make great ones at respectable prices. Graphics card wise a GTX 1060 or 1060ti would work until you decide to upgrade, the cheaper AMD option would allow you to go for a better card. As for RAM I'd recommend 16GB DDR4, newer boards only support ddr4

Edited October 9, 2018 by Moonsong

[Rin]

Yeah, just get a new one. You won't be able to upgrade much with your current build.

I'd recommend an ASUS motherboard though ;)

[Franelli]

To add to the suggested answers above - I advise you use this website in order to properly understand what are the minimum & suggested requirements for any game you wish to run. You can also compare different computer builds to for your needs.

 

https://www.game-debate.com/games/index.php?g_id=1308&game=Grand Theft Auto V

[Aliz]

cpu: i5 8600

gpu: 1060 6gb

memory: 8 ram

motherboard: msi B360-A PRO

psu: 500 watt

 

use your old monitor, hard drives and you'll be good

[Soupiest]

(Just recently helped someone who plays now. Going from a system they could barely run GTA 5 with, to literally getting over 60 frames, I can tell you that I understand...)

I occasionally build off of prebuilts which is a VERY cheap AND GREAT option. For starters, I'd start off with a desktop with at least an i5 2400 inside. Where I'm from, they go from $70 to $100. Depending on the parts these desktop mid-towers have. (And not the small form factors.) Something like this. 

 

Then from there, you can easily slap in a GPU. I'd recommend a GTX 1050. Keep the standard PSU that it comes with as it's more than capable of handling a 1050. And if there's only 4 gigs of ram. Then go for another 4 gigs of DDR3 ram with 10600 bus speed.

 

EDIT: I'd at least grab a 1TB hard drive as well. They're also REALLY cheap. (I often find myself getting Seagate.)

 

And that's about it. You'd be surprised of how much you'd save just by building it yourself without even doing too much to a prebuilt. (Though I'd check the CPU and the temp to see if everything's okay..)

 

Edited October 10, 2018 by Soupiest