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  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. Drewsan

    New Graphics Card required!

    Hello everyone I am still using my GTX580 that I purchased in 2010 and whilst it's an awesome card, it's starting to struggle playing newer games, especially whilst I'm streaming at the same time. I currently have the following: PSU: Corsair CX600 Motherboard: ASUS P8P67 Rev.1 GPU: EVGA...
  3. nxnje

    Should I upgrade and what should I upgrade? 2013 config..

    Hello everyone! I had much time to think these holidays and i decided to move towards an upgrade. My doubt is very big What should i upgrade? I usually play pubg, overwatch, rainbow six, battlefield (sometimes), fortnite (very few times). I even produce music with ableton live so audio editing...
  4. EdGey

    2600k still viable?

    I'm currently running a 2600k, 16GB DDR3 and a GTX1070 I want to play on 2560x1440 at a confident frame rate to make use of a high Hz monitor. My friends are encouraging me to upgrade my CPU, Motherboard, RAM to the latest and greatest. Is that really necessary at this point? My own feelings...
  5. hmihalis1

    Upgrade Advice 1080Ti

    Hi there, I'm looking to upgrade my current build to include a 2tb ssd and a second gtx 1080ti. I was hoping to get some advice as to whether my power supply/motherboard etc are adequate to support this. Completely out of my depth when it comes to hardware and hesitant to spend money before I...
  6. mat1uk

    asus h170 pro whats the best i7 i can fit

    Hi guys im running the above board with an i5 [email protected] processor 4 x corsair cmk8gx4m2a2400c14r ram Nvidia GeForce GTX1080 whats the biggest/best i7 i can fit to this config please i cant overclock to save my life so suggestions of out of the box solutions would be gratefully received
  7. Mr Arky

    Stuck for choice

    I'm stuck between choice when it comes to making a new purchase, I currently have an ASUS PG278Q Tn panel, and a Evga 1080 FTW. Thinking to get the ASUS PG279Q IPS panel, and have my current monitor as a secondary, or... to get myself an EVGA 2080 Ultra GPU, which does come with battlefield...
  8. Mrtigeriffic

    CPU Upgrade Options?

    Current system is running with; Motherboard: Asus Sabertooth Z77 CPU: Intel i5 2550K Ram: 16GB DDR3 I want to upgrade my CPU ideally to 8th/9th gen (bit more research still to be done hence this post.) To upgrade from my current CPU I will need to buy a new Motherboard...
  9. JoeDin2056

    Upgrading CPU

    Hi all, I'am going to be upgrading my CPU. I currently have an i7-7700K, and I'am looking at i7-9700k. My Motherboard is a Asus Strix B250F Gaming Intel B250. Both of the CPU's and the Motherboard is a 1151 Socket. But I'am sure the other day i read that the 9th gen Processors may not work on...
  10. demonic186

    Upgrade/Swap Advice? - ryzen 5 2600 or ryzen 7 2700?

    Looking to swap back over to AMD and sell off my current 6700k chip + board but not sure which chip to go for? I can grab the 2600 for about £100 cheaper than the 2700 but not 100% sure which one would give a decent performance bump over the 6700k? I'm looking to use it for a mixture of...
  11. Ximerbud

    Possible Upgrades?

    Hi all, I was wondering if anyone could suggest some upgrades I should consider, I am not the most knowledgeable but I know a reasonable amount. One thing I would like to further my knowledge on is overclocking, I think my current CPU could definitely go higher but I don't want to take risks...
  12. Jamstrap

    Help Upgrading PC

    So I've decided to finally start upgrading my pc, it wasn't doing too well. I've recently upgraded to an RX 580 8gb and decided to buy assassin's creed origins. But the frame rate on High was really unstable and its still around 30/40 on medium.. Is the rx 580 just not cut out for newer games...
  13. 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...
  14. Shashman

    Procedure for switching from nvidia to AMD graphics cards

    Hi all! I've just bought a Gigabyte Aorus rx580 to replace my EVGA GTX 670ftw. This being a very recently upgraded system (last week), I've obviously just installed the latest nvidia drivers. When I replace the 670 with the rx580, what will happen? System will obviously think it has a...
  15. Shashman

    Safe to keep Corsair HX620W for Ryzen 5 2600 upgrade?

    Having just splashed out £450 on an upgrade, I'm wondering if i need to replace my 5+ year old HX620W PSU. It's served me flawlessly all this time but is there any reason to upgrade? Full spec can be found in the thread I posted in the build section of the forum.
  16. sofuzuxiko

    Recording music - upgrade MacBook Pro or buy new laptop?

    Hi all, I'm looking to record music on my laptop (not EDM, just guitar, vox, etc.). At the moment I have: MacBook Pro (13-inch, Mid 2012) 2.5 GHz Intel Core i5 16 GB 1600 MHz DDR3 Option one is I put a Samsung 860 Pro 512GB SSD in the MacBook, download Logic Pro X, and start recording...
  17. Shashman

    Cheap upgrade time (max £300)

    Currently: i5 2550k CPU EVGA GTX 670 ftw GFX Geil 8 GB DDR3 Black Dragon RAM OCZ Vertex 4 240GB SSD OCZ Agility 3 60GB SSD Asrock H77 Pro4-M Mobo. Corsair HX620 PSU Jonsbo Micro ATX case It's been about 5 years since my last minor upgrade and even that was with second parts. It runs the games...
  18. Thomas Rodda

    Upgrading for Gaming and 3D modelling PC

    Hi all. First time posting in this forum :) I am looking for some advice on what I should buy when upgrading my PC so it can game but also render my 3D projects. Current Specs: i5 4690k 3.5 GHz oc to 4.2GHz 6MB cache LGA1150 Gigabyte Z97P-D3 LGA 1150 Z97 ATX Noctua NH-D14 Fan GTX 1070 8GB 16GB...
  19. Jamesfo22

    Upgrade aging custom build

    Hi guys, Definitely had an account on here when I was building my PC but I can’t seem to find what email it was attached to, doh! So a new account post here. I’m currently running an old 1st gen i7 with 6gb ram and a 1050 ti 4gb. I’m looking at trying to get myself in a good place to play VR...
  20. wallofillusion

    What should I upgrade?

    Hi all, I self built my PC around 5 years ago and it's starting to show it's age. I'm looking to upgrade certain components if it's worthwhile - I'd rather avoid starting again if I can help it. The primary motivator for the upgrade is the fact that I've started playing CS:GO again after a few...
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