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Hey guys, I have an ASUS Strix 1080TI and I'm looking to upgrade my core components as i'm feeling CPU bottlenecked by having: i5-2500K 16GB DDR3 1333MHz My use case is gaming at 1440p on a 27" screen (Playing PUBG / Dota / Wow / OW / Sea of theives mostly) and occasionally streaming. So...

So, the time has come for me to decide whether or not to opt for a new 4K monitor I've found at a good price (£280) 27" IPS panel - freesync compatible etc. Or whether I should buy a new graphics card (GTX 1070) and sell my current graphics card the Sapphire R9 390 Nitro and then save up some...

Hi, So recently I've been noticing some frame drops in many games. Admittedly these are rarely too far below 60fps, however, I've been considering upgrading to a 144hz monitor so would like to boost my frames even if I'm not in particularly dire need of an upgrade. Here are my current specs...

Hi, I am looking for advice on my next upgrades, I want to prioritise part by part as and when I have the spare cash. Me and my partner both use the computer for internet browsing, work, research etc. and I also use it for gaming and as a home media server. For games I play CS:GO and...

hi, can you please tell me if i can send you my PC and you guys will be able to switch parts and upgrade for me for extra cost, only PC station ??? INtel i5 - 2500K mobo - asrock z77 extreme4 ram - 4 x 4GB GPU - 2 x GTX 660 TI SLI 2 x disk drives (60GB for windows + 500GB for programs) OCZ Z...

trying to find a decent g sync monitor 144hz 32 inch screen + in 1920x1080 res but theres nothing really that i can find thats not too expensive like the ones i found was touching a grand with them specs any help ?

Hi Peeps! Ac complete Noob to PC gaming but managed to pick myself up a gaming PC (entry Level) Spec here: ADMI RD21 Gaming PC Package: Versatile Desktop Computer with 21.5 Inch 1080p Monitor, Keyboard & Mouse Set (AMD A6-6400K 4.1GHz Dual Core CPU with Radeon HD 8470D Graphics, USB 3.0, 500W...

Hi guys. Straight to business! I5 4690k @ 4.2ghz H100i AIO cooler Msi 980ti gpu 8gb Corsair vengeance Aoc 1080p 144hz monitor This is my current set up. I’m now starting to delve into streaming after already having a go at content creating. I’m also using OBS for streaming. With my current...

Hi Folks I'm a bit of a novice when it comes to upgrading/specifying PC components so id appreciate some honest advice. I'm currently playing WoW and experiencing frame rate spiking in high populated areas but mainly when there is lots happening on screen. I would like my ideal setup to be...

Will try make it snappy... Okay, so I'm upgrading my PC this coming Monday (Mobo & CPU/RAM) and I have about £330. That makes for two obvious paths... Ryzen with a 1600/1600x, or an i5 8400. Really don't know which path to take - it's gonna be mainly a gaming build with some premiere pro on...

I have seen a lot of people turn down good deals with 2400MHz DDR4 because they need *some higher speed* as they believe that 2400MHz gimps their system.. How much truth is there in this and has anyoen upgraded from 2400MHz and actually seen noticeable performance increases? I would test but I...

Thinking of upgrading my current 1tb 2.5 hsgt travelstar with a 2 tb firecuda, is it really worth it over a standard barracuda? Only thing really drawing me in is the free AssCreed game thrown in, but I already have a 240gb SSD for my OS and main software, just thinking of expanding capacity...

Hi sorry if this has already been asked but been looking around and couldn't find a answer to my question. I want to upgrade my gpu to a 1080 but didn' know if my current rig would need upgrading too. I have I5 4690k devils canyon cpu (not overcooked yet) Asus sabertooth z97 motherboard mark1...

It's that time again. Last swapped out the guts of my machine about 4 years ago! Currently have a middle of the road Gigabyte mobo, an i5 CPU, 8GB of DDR3 RAM & what was, at the time, the best fanless GFX card I could get. The reason is I went fanless if because my main aim was to keep the...

Hi all, Built this system summer 2016 on somewhat of a budget. Looking at potentially upgrading if its worth it, or holding off and saving for a new more powerful system. CPU: Intel Core i5 6400 @ 2.70GHz RAM: Kingston Hyper X DDR4-2133 Memory MOBO: ASRock H110M-HDV GPU: 4095MB NVIDIA...

Hi there Since I announced the crazy Ryzen and Threadripper deals last Monday sales have exploded, lets just say since we announced, our Ryzen 5 1600 has being selling 100 units per day and most of the orders going through I can see being matched with motherboards and G.Skill or TeamGroup...

Hi guys, Currently i have: I7 4790K 16gb ddr3 rams and a 1070 along with an H100I cooler 280mm/240mm 2 240gb ssds OS on one other full. 2TB 3.5 HHD 60% full 4TB 3.5 HHD External HHD im going to pull apart. 1TB 3.5 HHD Old HHD kicking around some where. im looking to move that set up into a...

Hello, With the black friday sales I am looking to upgrade my pc to be more capable for recording and streaming gameplay. I currently have a i5 3570k at stock with 8gb ram and a 1060 3gb. I play at 1080p/60fps (i dont care too much for max settings as long as 60fps can be achieved), I have not...

Hi all, I currently use 2.4GHz wireless N range for streaming media files (ripped blu rays) from my PC to my tablet via my wireless network. The files can be between 1.2 to 3GB in file size. I use VLC player to do this using SMB as it seems to work best. In your opinion is it worth upgrading...

Hello All, I have a budget of 500.00. Could you tell me what would need upgrading for me to be able to fun games such as Wolfenstein II, Destiny etc on HIGH SETTINGS? Here are my specs; CPU: Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-3570K CPU @ 3.40GHz RAM - 16GB System type - 64-bit OS, X64 based processor GPU...