Inherited machine - how to convert to gaming pc?

ExRayTed · 28 May 2015 at 17:37

faceman123 said:
ssd is a must tbh

No - it really isn't in this instance

Mercutio · 28 May 2015 at 17:40

faceman123 said:
ssd is a must tbh

Not for a gaming PC on a budget it isn't.

SSD is a quality of life upgrade. Yes, it makes for a nicer feeling PC but for a gaming PC framerate>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>anything else. With that in mind, the money should be spent on graphics. If there's £40 left over to buy a small SSD for the OS to sit on, sure. It's far from needed though.

kaku · 28 May 2015 at 19:53

I think the PSU will need upgrading before any graphics card.

monkey_boy · 29 May 2015 at 19:12

Devrij said:
280x is basically a 7970, so it's marginally faster, but wouldn't exactly make a huge difference. If a 7950 can be had significantly cheaper, get that. If a 280x is only 20 quid more, get that.

I've been offered a free gtx 260 is that worth bothering with?

ExRayTed · 1 Jun 2015 at 15:30

monkey_boy said:
I've been offered a free gtx 260 is that worth bothering with?

Normally anything that's free is good.

That, however, is a steaming pile of turd.