Upgrade existing build.

Weekender88 · 2 May 2018 at 06:04

Hey guys.
I bought a re existing PC looking at upgrading it but I dont exactly know what is best for a budget gaming PC. Naturally my computer tech friends tell me to get the most expensive parts etc because they're mega gamers where as I maybe the intermediate gamer. It is also quite loud when running also Here are the details,
I can send you images of the inside of you give me an email address l.

Azirox PC Intel Core i7-740QM 8GB RAM 500GB HDD Geforce 210
Processor: Intel Core i7-740QM 4x 1.73GHz
Memory: 8192 MB DDR3 RAM
Hard drive: 500 GB SATA IIHDD
DVD burner: 24 × multi-format DVD burner
3D graphics chip: Nvidia Geforce 210, 1GB RAM
Case: ATX Design Midi-Tower (Azirox), color black
Front connectors: 2 x USB 2.0, audio
Rear ports: 2 x PS / 2, VGA, HDMI, DVI, 4 x USB 2.0, LAN, audio
Network: 10/100 Mbps Ethernet LAN
Sound: integrated OnBoard 5.1 controller ALC662, HD audio
Power adapter: 500 Watt ATX power supply

orbitalwalsh · 2 May 2018 at 06:37

Wouldn't take much cash for a new system that is a lot better at gaming for yourself .
Just need to set yourself a strict budget and that helps users on here to list you parts.
Also would your self build or have built ?
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Weekender88 · 2 May 2018 at 06:46

orbitalwalsh · 2 May 2018 at 06:52

Weekender88 said:

Might need to use the media/picture insert button in the tool bar above the chat and paste link into there

But as above, your spec details tells us pretty much what we need to know. It's just budget and if self built or have built

Weekender88 · 2 May 2018 at 07:19

I tried that, that's how it came through. I'm not great with this stuff.

The PC itself was pre built, but I'd like to upgrade it, I have been told a new graphics card, power supply

orbitalwalsh · 2 May 2018 at 07:27

Weekender88 said:
I tried that, that's how it came through. I'm not great with this stuff.

The PC itself was pre built, but I'd like to upgrade it, I have been told a new graphics card, power supply

What's games do you play and I'm guessing your monitor is 1080p 60hz ?

Think you'd need the whole thing personally, you've got a slow old CPU, even though it's an i7, it's a mobile version .

Weekender88 · 2 May 2018 at 07:51

Damn hey. At the moment I use it virtually to stream movies. Its hooked up to my 38" TV.
I use my laptop to play games at the moment.
The buffer rate was pretty laggy when watching movie streams

orbitalwalsh · 2 May 2018 at 08:16

Weekender88 said:
Damn hey. At the moment I use it virtually to stream movies. Its hooked up to my 38" TV.
I use my laptop to play games at the moment.
The buffer rate was pretty laggy when watching movie streams

What's speeds your internet connection ? Guessing it's wired into the TV from your PC as well ?

ExoMale · 2 May 2018 at 14:14

what sort of system was that aimed at? obviously not gaming with a gt 210 lol and im going to assume this is another one of those systems that has like a mobile processor fitted as google search takes your i7 to the mobile reviews? suppose with it being a 4c8t chip it might still do depending what you going to play?

to upgrade that computer assuming its an atx tower and not confused with SFF models i keep finding then this is what you would benefit to get it somewhat game ready if you havent got a lot of money, could drop to a 1050ti to save a few quid and probably generate less bottleneck.

My basket at Overclockers UK:

1 x Inno3D GeForce GTX 1060 Compact X1 3072MB GDDR5 PCI-Express Graphics Card= £199.99
1 x Bitfenix Formula Series 450W 80 Plus Gold Power Supply= £59.99

Total: £271.08 (includes shipping: £11.10)

out of curiosity, what is your laptop your using to game? if its a decent one and doing what you want then maybe just sell this pc system and buy a Nuc or Intel Compute stick for streaming the movies.