Upgrade?

Harz77 · 18 Sep 2020 at 11:13

Hi I built a decent computer a few years ago but have no idea if it’s any good now? Just wondering without changing to much what I could upgrade to help it run games possibly better than a ps5 etc? I currently haven’t got a graphics card because I never used it to run games just to render out videos, anyone’s help would be amazing!
Specs:
Motherboard: Azrock Z77 Extreme 4
CPU: i5 3750k 3.40 ghz can be overclock to 4.10
RAM: 8gb Corsair
HD: 1TB
SSD: 500gb
Power: 550w

Harz77 · 18 Sep 2020 at 11:26

dfour said:
IMHO you would need a new motherboard, cpu and ram as well as a reasonable graphics card to catch up a ps5. In many ways it might be better to buy a console

Ah **** didn’t realise it was that outdated, ive bought a ps5. Was just going to stick a graphics card into this to make it a bit better. But cheers mate

Harz77 · 18 Sep 2020 at 11:34

mickyflinn said:
A 1660 super would able you to play games at 1080p medium to high settings.

Also you would need to add another 8 gb of ram.

No idea what that means, yeah I’ll buy more ram, may be pushing it but could you link what I’d need? Or just say the full name cheers

Harz77 · 18 Sep 2020 at 11:36

snips86x said:
Do you have a budget?

Ideally would like to keep the main things, but whatever you deem necessary to make it a adequate system thanks

Harz77 · 18 Sep 2020 at 11:47

mickyflinn said:
A graphics card gtx 1660 super, you could always get something cheaper if on z tight budget or try the 2nd hand market.

https://www.overclockers.co.uk/giga...ddr6-pci-express-graphics-card-gx-1bd-gi.html

Thanks, currently got Corsair ram will just another 8gb do? Sounds stupid but would this run better than a PS4

Harz77 · 18 Sep 2020 at 11:48

Would this system no longer be good enough for streaming?

Harz77 · 18 Sep 2020 at 12:06

Really appreciate the help, I’m not much of a pc streamer but do appreciate a smooth running system. I’ll look into overhauling the lot, would this mean wiping both drives as well and reinstalling windows etc.

Harz77 · 18 Sep 2020 at 12:06

mickyflinn said:
Do you have one stick of 8gb or 2 x 4gb, you ideally want the same.

Pc gaming is diffrent to console gaming because of the hardware used., but you can do slot more with a pc.

If your streaming games then your system may struggle but it's not something i truly know.

Two 4gb I’ll buy two 8gb now