Author Topic: Help me upgrade my PC (Read 4131 times)

Pie Crust · July 12, 2015, 07:41:06 PM

It can't be that bad. I'm running an Athlon II x64 and it gets the job done. No complaints.

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-Fate- · July 12, 2015, 07:46:49 PM

i searche it up and it saysthe gtx 960 is better and just 40$ more?

KoopaScooper · July 12, 2015, 07:47:42 PM

OP, your processor is likely going to bottleneck that GPU. I'd say you should save some money and do a complete upgrade.

Quote from: Pie Crust on July 12, 2015, 07:41:06 PM

I'm running an Athlon II x64 and it gets the job done. No complaints.

Doesn't mean it's awful in comparison to today's hardware. Get your head out of 2006 (and your ass.)

Nal · July 12, 2015, 07:49:04 PM

Quote from: Pie Crust on July 12, 2015, 07:41:06 PM

It can't be that bad. I'm running an Athlon II x64 and it gets the job done. No complaints.

how about you use a processor from this millennium and you tell me what gets the job done

Pie Crust · July 12, 2015, 07:49:52 PM

Sure, ship it to me. I have no need to buy a new one. (For now, at least)

Bisjac · July 12, 2015, 07:52:41 PM

there are a handful of decent, and affordable video cards that wont require a psu upgrade.

ie; 750ti dosnt even have power ports so it uses very little. sometimes a 960ti as they just have the 1 6pin power connector.

-Fate- · July 12, 2015, 07:56:04 PM

Im confused so what do you guys recommend thats compatible with my pc

Bisjac · July 12, 2015, 08:07:14 PM

whats your budget, and whats your power supply wattage?

-Fate- · July 12, 2015, 08:09:03 PM

Idk my budget would probabley be under 200$ and ho do i find my power supply?

Bisjac · July 12, 2015, 08:10:49 PM

its that box in there that the power cord is plugged into.

read the label on it, it should say. like 600w or 750w or whatever.
hopefully its not a 400w, that is common with comps that never had a video card, as that would be enough. but its a tough upgrade because you would then need to buy both a video card AND a bigger power supply.

-Fate- · July 12, 2015, 08:18:52 PM

it doesnt say it

Pie Crust · July 12, 2015, 08:19:55 PM

Try removing it. Sometimes, the morons put the sticker on the side which is against the wall of your case.

Bisjac · July 12, 2015, 08:22:23 PM

its important to know the size of your power supply if you buy a video card. if its a small one, you cant use ANY video card that isnt rated for JUST the 75w from the pci-lane itself.

-Fate- · July 12, 2015, 08:30:31 PM

Quote from: Pie Crust on July 12, 2015, 08:19:55 PM

Try removing it. Sometimes, the morons put the sticker on the side which is against the wall of your case.

lol it is on the side but is there any software thatll tell me my power supply info

Pie Crust · July 12, 2015, 08:33:21 PM

I seriously doubt said software exists. Your alternative would be to look up the PSU's model on the web and look at the specs.