New Gaming PC

Jock · 27 Jan 2024 at 13:20

I was hoping someone with a lot better knowledge than me can assist and point me in the right direction as its a bit of a minefield.

My current computer is really playing up, something to do with the CPU fan and the bios so it can take 2 hours sometime from turning it on for it to work so its time to get a new one.

I currently have a GTX 1060 6GB and 16GB Ram. The games i play arent that intensive, things like apex legends etc nut would be nice to have something that can run some more modern games if needed.

I'm just looking for something that would be a nice step up without being too expensive and unnecessary but the choice is huge and i don't really know that well, exactly what i should be looking at.

Can anyone offer some advice?

drakulton · 27 Jan 2024 at 13:25

Not about the upgrade, but have you tried replacing the cmos battery, as this may help the issue you're having until you upgrade.

Tetras · 27 Jan 2024 at 14:08

Jock said:
Can anyone offer some advice?

Jock said:
would be nice to have something that can run some more modern games if needed.

Jock said:
the choice is huge and i don't really know that well, exactly what i should be looking at.

'Budget' gaming build for 1080p:
- Ryzen 5600 or i5-12400, with RX 6600 or RTX 3060.

Entry-level 1440p, or a decent 1080p build:
- Ryzen 5800X3D or i5-12600K, with RX 6700 XT or RX 7600 XT

Entry-level 4K, or a decent 1440p build:
- Ryzen 7600 or i5-13600K, with RX 7800 XT or RTX 4070 / 4070 Super

Decent 4K build:
- Ryzen 7800X3D or i7-14700K, with RX 7900 XT or RTX 4070 Ti / 4070 Ti Super

Jock · 27 Jan 2024 at 15:09

drakulton said:
Not about the upgrade, but have you tried replacing the cmos battery, as this may help the issue you're having until you upgrade.

I havent, no. Never done that before, ill have a google, thanks.