Can a Boy get some upgrade help....

FinnegansLog · 2026-02-24T23:57:40+0000

Hi Guys, looking for some help to upgrade my system, currently running on the system within my signature. Working within the confines of my case, if possible, can I upgrade to a newer system? Push comes to shove, I am happy to spend circa £3k for an upgrade case and all.

Games of description, currently of note, to consider:

Escape from Tarkov
God of War: Ragnarok
Cyberpunk 2077
Nioh 3
Final Fantasy VII remake

I want to future proof, 2.5 years as a minimum. This boy has some house selling money to spend, but also a car and life to pay for.

Thank you, love you.

Gray2233 · 2026-02-25T00:01:34+0000

I'm sure many of us would love to help, but first could you do the following:

1. Read and fill in this: https://forums.overclockers.co.uk/threads/read-first-build-and-upgrade-advice-template.19002453/
2. Be sure to post the included template to this thread, to reiterate:

Purchase Timeframe:

Budget:

Usage:

Preferences:

Current Hardware:

Peripherals:

Special Needs/Requirements (inc Wi-Fi):

Remember, not everyone can see signatures and people often forget to update them.

FinnegansLog · 2026-02-25T00:03:48+0000

Ah my bad sorry, will do it now

Gray2233 · 2026-02-25T00:04:48+0000

FinnegansLog said:
Ah my bad sorry, will do it now

No reason to be sorry, it's just a way to help us help you mate.

FinnegansLog · 2026-02-25T00:10:35+0000

For context for the group, I do wish for OCUK to build this system, I am not confident enough (please do not express how easy it is, for you it is but for some fella who can't handle failure not so much).

Purchase Timeframe: within the next 4 months

Budget: <£2.5k at 14440p (I do not need monitors)

Usage: Effectively daily, it matters on football and boxing requirements but I do get at least 4 hours per day, including extra work use.

Preferences: No preference, current system is intel but I do know AMD is better for CPU better gaming profiles. Im open and easy.

Current Hardware:
Corsair Graphite Series 230T | i5 4670K @ 4.3GHz
MSI Z87-G43 Gaming Series | Sapphire AMD R9 290 Tri-X 4906MB
TeamGroup Vulcan Gold 2x4GB 2133MHz | Samsung 840 EVO 120GB
Seagate Barracuda 1TB HDD | Super Flower 550W PSU

Peripherals: None needed

Special Needs/Requirements (inc Wi-Fi): Wi-fi build into system, I am not luxurious enough to have ethernet connections. I would love windows 11, mainly becuase my current OCuK system refuses to upgrade (Y).

Gray2233 · 2026-02-25T00:24:38+0000

I'm going to take the above as you'd prefer 2.5k but can stretch to 3k if necessary as long as it doesn't eat into any build fees.

It's arse-o'clock right now but shall get back to it tomorrow (later today), but I'm sure that others will chip in prior.

FinnegansLog · 2026-02-25T00:39:22+0000

Gray2233 said:
I'm going to take the above as you'd prefer 2.5k but can stretch to 3k if necessary as long as it doesn't eat into any build fees.

It's arse-o'clock right now but shall get back to it tomorrow (later today), but I'm sure that others will chip in prior.

Yeah essentially, preffer budget is <2.5k but can defintely run into the <3.5k range if it future proofs for longer. Appreciate any support anyone can give.