upgrade advice

  1. Rapids17

    Ryzen 3 2200G , Radeon RX 570 ---> Next Upgrade

    Hey, just wanted thoughts on what should be the next upgrade as I am unsure what will be compatible with the motherboard etc. CPU - Ryzen 3 2200G Radeon RX 570 Motherboard A320 Chipset Motherboard got 16GB Use of gaming, bit of browsing, office use.
  2. Dan Morgan

    General upgrade advice

    I built my own system a few years ago now and have a little bit of money this month to do some upgrading. The graphics card has caused me a few issues so I'm gravitating toward swapping that, apart from that I'm just after some general advice on what else is worth doing. Current spec... Case...
  3. Boedicia

    Please help me upgrade my gaming pc

    Hi, These are my specs currently... ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Operating System Windows 10 Pro 64-bit CPU Intel Core i7 4790K @ 4.00GHz 35 °C Haswell 22nm Technology RAM 16.0GB Dual-Channel DDR3 @ 1200MHz...
  4. Jonnyowl

    Upgrade after 8 years

    Currently have a i5-2500k and its time for an upgrade. My PC has lasted me 8 years and still does a decent job, but some new sandbox games that I like to play struggle. Here are my options I have thought about in terms of CPU and GPU. Option 1 CPU: Threadripper 2950x GPU: RTX 2070 Option 2...
  5. Teaf

    Upgrade advice (ATX to mITX, Dan A4-SFX v3)

    I'm looking into moving my PC from ATX to mini-ITX for portability reasons (LANs, work, room space, etc) but also want to upgrade a bit as well. I have currently have: * i5 6600k * Gigabyte Z170XP * 8GB DDR4 (2133 Mhz) * Gigabyte GTX 1080 G1 I'm looking to move into the Dan A4-SFX v3 case...
  6. Dcky

    Should i upgrade?

    Currently have an i3-8100 with a gtx 1060 6gb, 16gb ddr4 Is it a good idea to upgrade to an i5-8400 for about £200? Or would it be better to just put the money towards a new gpu, 1070 probably. I mainly game and use vr, and after getting a 2nd monitor and attempting to run multiple programs...
  7. Vesper

    Graphics card upgrade, suggestions?

    Hi All! Been awhile since I posted, but I felt being more patient with deciding what to do next with my current computer rig was important. My current setup is as follows: DEFCON 1B - GIGABYTE X299-AORUS GAMING 7 PRO I9 7900X OVERCLOCKED @ 4.4GHZ BUNDLE Corsair Graphite 760T V2 Windowed Full...
  8. DDM_Historics

    Upgrade on a £500 budget..

    Way back in February 2015 I bought my first gaming/work PC from Overclockers UK. A "Titan Dagger" Intel G3258 Anniversary Edition @ 4.2GHz Overclocked Case: BitFenix Neos ATX CPU: Intel G3258 overclocked 4.2GHz CPU Cooler: Single fan Tower Motherboard: Asrock H81 Pro BTC Graphics Card: Galax...
  9. david_xr

    8600K to 9900k?

    had a moment of madness and considered buying a 9900k to replace my 8600k, would I see any improvement?? only really play pubg. reason I considered it, I could leave it basically stock in the bios and a have the same speeds without the worry of the OC stability/lifespan/temp
  10. Diddyant

    How To Clean Thermal Compound

    so simplify this, I got a new AIO cooler and I need to clean off my old compound from my CPU, I don't have any rubbing alcohol or anything like this. The nail polish remover I have is acetone free, can I use this. I know it's not ideal but would it do the job? I would prefer to get it done...
  11. Just_Jack1990

    I7 9700k or I9 9900k

    Morning all, The unfortunate time has finally come to update my computer internals, it's fought one hell of a battle for the last 4 years, overcoming the demands of modern games, but finally, my processor loads seem to be so high I'm loosing the will to live with it, RIP i5 4690k! So anyway...
  12. bettz

    Upgrade Pc Advice

    I'm thinking about upgrading my pc Its been a good few years since i last did anything to it My current build is i5 3570k Asus p8z77-m 8GB DDR3 Ram GTX 670 2gb Bequiet 530W PSU Would i get away with just a new graphics card? or would it be best to change everything ? I've an Micro ATX Case...
  13. AlfieWest42

    PC upgrade for around £600

    I'm currently running an older setup, and still using a LGA 1150 cpu and motherboard with ddr3 ram. After having many issues with the PC of late, I'm fed up of the socket and want to upgrade to some newer and higher specs. I currently have an old, low spec i5 with a GTX 960. Can anyone...
  14. CVLLXM

    PC Upgrade for GTA 5

    Long story short my setup has lasted me a while but I'd like to optimize GTA5s performance on the highest settings as currently I get far too much stuttering/dips in FPS when maxing out the in-game settings. CPU: Intel Core i5 6400 2.70GHz Memory: 16GB DDR4 (1050MHz DRAM Freq) MB: MSI H110M...
  15. Strixx

    Advice on any upgrades on my PC?

    Heya! I built a gaming PC around 4-5 years ago, and need some advice on an upgrade. Here are the specs: -Intel core i5 4690k -Asus Strix Nvidia Geforce GTX 960 -8gb DDR3 RAM -Mars Gaming black tower case Other: Razer Firefly Razer blackwidow chroma Razer mamba tournament edition As the new...
  16. Eloi

    Mobo & upgrade advice

    Hey guys, I'm at this stage where I can do a few upgrades but unsure where to go. My mobo is getting old so I suspect it might not be able to handle newer ram or graphics card or cpu but am not knowledgeable enough. Here are my current specs : Intel i5 - 2500k [email protected] (but it was OC)...
  17. David Johnson

    Upgrade or new?

    Looking for some advice. I bought a cheap small form factor PC for gaming about a year ago to play stuff like Hearts of Iron. The trouble is my tastes are changing and Doom and the new call of Cthulu game look tempting. My current system is a 8GB, G4560 with a Nvidia 1050Ti GPU (motherboard...
  18. la235711

    What to upgrade next, improving gaming performance (Solved)

    I am planning on upgrading my PC and was looking for suggestions on what to upgrade next. I have a budget of about £250 and my current PC specs are listed below: Operating System : Windows 10 Motherboard: ASUSTek Computer INC. P8H61-M Pro (5 years old)...
  19. RexusRen

    Looking to upgrade CPU but no idea what would work.

    I am really rather clueless when it comes down to pcs, I've always bought a pre made system in the past however the cpu in this one is really looking to let me down, I'm still happy with all the other parts so don't want to dish out another £1000 odd pound for a full system, I have no idea what...
  20. TaintedWolf

    Need help with upgrading my CPU

    Hey guys i brought this a couple a months ago https://www.overclockers.co.uk/ocuk-gaming-vision-vr-gaming-pc-intel-8th-generation-3.6ghz-quad-core-fs-1c5-og.html but the cpu i have doesn't run most games like black desert online , maple story 2 any of the bigger games can you guys recommend what...
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