Help with upgrading

[Josh F]

Hi, So I have a Lenevo Y720 gaming pc. I am wanting to upgrade it further but I am struggling with cpu and hard drive and solid state drive compatibility. I have upgraded the ram from 8 to 16gb so for now I’m happy with that. Please could anybody help assist me on potential upgrades.
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This is what it has I’m not sure on anything else. Thanks so much.

 

[mickyflinn]

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Ssd any modern sata 3- 6gps will do you will have to add it then clone the whole system to get the fastest speed as you would want windows and games on the fastest drive.

1tb ssd can be had for £85

https://www.overclockers.co.uk/wd-b...-solid-state-drive-wds100t2b0a-hd-54j-wd.html

Macrium reflect is a free cloning software.

Can you list the system spec

 

[Josh F]

Performance
Processor
- Intel® Core™ i5-7400 Processor
- Quad-core
- 3.0 GHz / 3.5 GHz (Turbo Boost)
- 6 MB cache
RAM
16 GB GDDR4 (2400 MHz)
Graphics card
- NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070
- 8 GB GDDR5
Storage
1 TB HDD, 7200 rpm
Motherboard
Intel® H270 chipset

 

[mickyflinn]

The most you could upgrade your cpu to is a 7700k which only has 4 more threads not core a and a higher clock speed than your cpu. You would have to way up the cost bit of would give you a small performance boost.

The ssd will be the biggest increase in performance in your system as a mechanical hard drive is the biggest bottle neck in any system.

 

[Joxeon]

Even used you would be looking at 160+ just for a 7700 non K which is 4core 8 thread and bear in mind that a brand new 10400F which is 6 core 12 threads can be picked up for £140 so no real point spending £160+ on a used 4 year old CPU.

Since Lenovo use custom parts there is no guarentee that a new motherboard would fit the case to enable the use of a CPU like a 10400F.

Imo the SSD is the only upgrade worth making now since you already did the ram, save your cash and put towards a modern system.