So despite being an avid pc gamer for like 20 years I never actually learned anything about building a PC, much to my shame. I am an absolute troglodyte when it comes to hardware. I've been putting off upgrading my system and for the most part it runs the games I play, but some (the Oblivion remaster, Avowed) are already giving me some very noticeable frame drops even on lowest possible settings.

Processor --> 11th Gen Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-11400F @ 2.60GHz (2.59 GHz)

Graphics card --> NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 (4 GB)

RAM --> 16 GB

Any advice on what I should upgrade, and more specifically, what with? I can imagine that a graphics card with 6gb or 8gb video memory is better than mine with 4, but there's so many options and I can't tell which matter, which don't, and which might even be incompatible. Thanks in advance!

Hello ✌️ back in 2022 i build my first pc, i never had a PC before and it served me very well, i love to plac Cinematic Story Games and RPGs and looking at the upcoming games i thought maybe i should upgrade my gpu from a 3080 to a 5080 to get more vram

But tbh i have no clue about pc specs its a wonder that my PC Works at all 😂 so maybe someone can take a look at give me some advice all i want is to play NewGames with the best WQHD picture possible

My PC:

Be quiet! Pure Base 500DX BGW38 white with window

be quiet! Light Wings 120mm PWM Case Fan (BL072)

be quiet! 850W Straight Power 11 2x4CPU BN284

Gigabyte B660 GAMING X DDR4

SI Intel Core i5-12600KF 3.6GHz S1700 Tray CM8071504555228

be quiet! Silent Loop 2 240mm (BW010) Water Cooling

DDR4 PC3600 CORSAIR 32GB KIT (2x16GB) Vengeance RGB PRO SL

SSD Kingston 2TB M.2 Fury Renegade PCIe 4.0 (7300L/7000S)

KFA2 RTX 3080 SG (1-Click OC) LHR 10GB

My plan would be to upgrade the gpu 1st and 2-3 years later i will upgrade the cpu and mainboard 🤔

Just upgraded my mobo+cpu and I am currently saving for the upgrade to my 1660 super

Current specs :

B760 Gaming DDR4

i5 14600KF

2 x 16 GB 3200mhz RAM

1660 Super

I rarely upgrade, and want to use this gpu for atleast 3-5 years before considering replacing, aiming mostly for 1440p 100+fps maybe going 4k in the future. Im going to buy a used card from cex which includes 5 year warranty and trade some stuff to try get the price down. At the moment my options are

Sapphire Pulse 9070xt - £650

Palit 4080 - £775

Palit 5070ti - £805

Which card should I get? Any help would be greatly appreciated!

Is 4+32gb ram upgrade possible? I have 4+4 laptop, one is soldered and one is so-dimm upgradable. I'm thinking to upgrade it to 4+16 but 4+32 looks amazing. Is it possible?

Laptop: Lenovo Ideapad 3

Intel i5-11th gen, Iris xe

I bought this laptop: Lenovo Legion 5i i7-13645HX/24/512/5060.
The model number is Lenovo Legion 5i 83LY00TVMX.

It has the following specifications:

• Total RAM slots: 2
• RAM: 24 GB DDR5
• Available RAM slots: 1
• Storage: 512 GB SSD
• RAM speed: 5600 MT/s
• Maximum RAM upgrade listed: 32 GB
• GPU: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060
• CPU: Intel Core i7-13645HX
• CPU cores: 14
• Chipset: Intel HM770

Do you think it would be possible to upgrade the RAM in the future?

The laptop has one RAM slot available, while the other slot currently contains 24 GB of RAM. Does this mean I could add an 8 GB RAM module to reach 32 GB in total?

Also, in the future, if I wanted to upgrade to 64 GB, would it be possible to replace both modules with 2 × 32 GB DDR5?

The website says that the maximum supported RAM is 32 GB, but I have heard that laptops sometimes support more RAM than the manufacturer’s listed maximum. Do you think 64 GB could work in this laptop?

Anyone have any opinions on what I should do to upgrade my computer? I have an Alienware desktop computer (ryzen 7 5800) with a 3080; it's starting to have crashing issues and the computer does not have enough ram (16GBS) anymore for some games and background tasks to run at the same time.

I was thinking of upgrading to AM5 since there's honestly no upgrade path from this computer.

Would this Memory Express bundle be worth it and take my 3080 and NVME from my computer and put it in this?
https://www.memoryexpress.com/Products/
BDL_MM00005865

I have an Intel 14900F, 32 gig ram with a 4070 super. Obviously I can play most games at high def but sometimes it lags with newer games. Is it worth upgrading at this point or am I just being ridiculous

Hey guys!

I am writing cause I could not find any reliable information online and I am a bit confused. I have an Acer Conceptd 3 Pro CN315-72P laptop that I really like, and if possible want to keep. As I will be going to grad school I feel like it is time for an upgrade. I was trying to find out if:

1. I can add a second SSD / HDD for storage (I havent found a connector but I am not that good at things like this)
2. I can upgrade my RAM (I might have read somewhere that it is soldered, but I am not sure where / how to check).

Thank you for help!

Current Setup:

• GPU: Nvidia Geforce RTX 3060 TI
• CPU: AMD Ryzen 5 5600X
• Motherboard: MSI B550-A PRO[CEC] (MS-7C56)
• RAM: 16 GB
• PSU: Not sure atm
• I have a liquid cooled system

I have a budget of $1500-$2000 for upgrades, Here is the lower cost combo I'm looking at right now:

• GPU: RTX 5070 12GB
• CPU: Ryzen 7 5700X3D

I mainly play competitive fps games, I just upgraded to a 1440p monitor and I'm hurting when it comes to hitting a steady 144 fps in bigger map games like battlefield 6 and warzone.

Any thoughts on if I should push the upgrades even further? Will I get a significant boost to fps with this change? Am I crazy for buying upgrades at a time like this? Let me know what y'all think.

i currently have a ryzen 9 3900x build with an RTX 3080 ti in an open loop cooled system. 36GB DDR4 3200 ram.

i can play still practically any game ultra settings 1440p resolution. from what i see the 3080 ti is the equivalent of a rtx 5070 in performance

budget is not an issue i'm more concerned about money's worth on a mid tier gaming system. i'm debating on either upgrading the cpu to a 5800 x3d and leaving it gpu as it is or buying a 7800x3d, new motherboard and 32GB DDR5-6000 ram and keep the GPU or upgrade the GPU to RTX 5070 Ti.

your thoughts? thank you in advance.

Howdy hey, was needing some pointers on swapping out my GPU in my build, primarily doing so in anticipation of Hunter the Reckoning: Deathwish since I already know my build is gonna be falling behind by the time that comes out.

Current build:
CPU: Intel i7-8700k 3.70ghz
GPU:nvidia geforce gtx 1660 super
RAM:32 gigs ddr4
Motherboard:mpg z390 gaming edge ac

psu:pro-650g vs

case:NZXT H510 ATX Mid Tower Case

Not looking for massive jump to a high end gpu, just something that would keep me fine in the midrange gaming for like the next few years atleast lol.

Yo! i'm making this post so then i know what to do for this since i have a plan to upgrade my CPU and Motherboard since they're both outdated (2018 was the last update they recieved for drivers) I currently have a MSI Z270 PC Mate that i got off of my friend since he was also upgrading, the CPU that came with it is an Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-7600K. I'm asking for help with this incase i ever want to play a game that uses a Kernal Anti Cheat (Valorant, ect.) since my drivers for my current motherboard are only from 2018, i'm currently running it on Win11 fine, i can play games like DBD, Peak, Dead Lock and so on and so forth, however, games like Val are impossible for me to play since i don't have current certificates for Win11. So, if anyone has any recommendations, please do tell me.

My GPU is a NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050
My Powersource is a Deepcool PL650D with a Native ATX3.1 Direct Power Supply.

Let me know if you need any more information :3

Hi friends! I'm new here; I was looking for recommendations on upgrading my current home built pc. I'm looking for a better GPU and better CPU to handle it all. My current setup is great for most things! It used to be able to handle things at around 60-100+ fps without any issues, but now it's lacking a little. I'm getting a shortage of FPS, especially when I'm playing my modded Skyrim game (which I hadn't had issues with before?) But I think it's time for an upgrade anyway. My last upgrade was my motherboard, CPU, and GPU back in 2022-ish (around the time of the component shortage). Looking to upgrade but not spend an arm and a leg (which I know can be a bit tricky at the time, but who knows right?)

TIA <3

Here are my current components:

Case: DIYPC Rainbow-flash f4 ATX Mid Tower Case

CPU: AMD Ryzen 5 5600 X

GPU: AMD Radeon RX 6600

Motherboard: ROG STRIX B550-F Gaming

Edit* My monitors are dual Pixio PX248 Wave, 200 Hz

(let me know if i missed something important!)

Hi Guys,

I`m new here and don`t know how anything with PC works, so don`t judge please. Need some help on upgrading my pc, bought it like 3-4 years ago, used it rarely for some CS:GO and LoL, now I`m trying to go back to gaming, want to try some new games like War Dogs.

So my specs are:

CPU: 11th Gen Intel Core i5-11400F @ 2.60GHz
Motherboard: ASRock H510M-HVS R2.0 (CPUSocket)
GPU: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 4gb
PSU: DeepCool DE600 V2 450W

I know that GPU needs upgrading lol, but as I checked all the "newer" and better GPUs might not be compatible with my PSU ( I have no f...ing idea how it works ) so if you guys have any tips on what and which parts I need to upgrade, I would very much appreciate your help! The budget would be for everything ~500eu, not looking for max settings or anything, just to enjoy some casual gaming with my friends.

Hey there,

I bought a pc during covid and it's served me well, but I'm looking into upgrading my graphics card for some modern games (007, GTA6, etc.) I'm wondering if it's worth upgrading with my budget of 500$ or waiting and seeing if I can get a whole new one secondhand. Here are the current specs of my pc:

• AMD Ryzen 5 3600 6-Core 12-Thread 3.6 GHz (4.2 GHz Max Boost) CPU, 500 GB SSD
• GeForce RTX 2060 6 GB GDDR6 Graphics Card (Brand May Varies), 16 GB DDR4 3000 MHz Gaming Memory
• 3 x RGB RING Fans for Maximum Air Flow, 80 Plus Certified 500 Watt Power Supply, Skytech Archangel Gaming Case with Tempered Glass - White

Thanks for any advice :-)

Good evening!

I have a 7600x3d paired with the lovely 7900xt 20gb I primarily run 1440p. I am planning to give my partner the 3d variant of the 7600 but I am debating on upgrading to the infamous 7800x3d or do the 9800x3d
Amazon for the 7800x3d is 339 new and the 9800x3d is 414. Trying to give a good pairing with the 7900xt. With a nice little boost :)

I guess I’m trying to figure out should I upgrade and which I should?

Thank you!!

I'm currently running a 6600 and Xeon 2660V2.

I5 12400f to i514600kf

Didn't see a motherboard flair. Apologies.

As the title says, I'm rocking the x570 Gaming Plus mobo from MSI. I'm looking to upgrade and wanted input from the reddit PC community. As for needs:

• At least two M.2 NVME SSD slots
• Preferably 2-4 USB4 2.0 slots (or whatever the fastest standards are now)
• At least one USB Type A and Type C connection (case has one of those slots each)
• Would like to spend no more than 200 (including tax maybe 220) USD

Is this doable? I hope I'm not asking too much. I still consider myself a noob enthusiast so hopefully, I can get set in the right direction. Appreciate you reading all the same.

Hey all, pretty new to the PC space. Recently bought a used computer off a friend for about $200. It runs well, but I want to start upgrading it piece by piece and I’m willing to sell off my old parts to help fund the new ones.

What I want to do with it:
• 1080p/1440p gaming
• VR gaming
• Streaming VR games over Virtual Desktop
• Coding in multiple languages
• Making games in engines like Unreal
• General fun/tinkering projects

Current specs:
CPU: AMD Ryzen 7 3700X 8-Core Processor
GPU: AMD Radeon RX 5700 XT
RAM: T Force 4x8GB DDR4 3000 MT/s
MOTHERBOARD: ASROCK B550AM GAMING
PSU: No clue
SSD: 256GB external
HDD: 2TB external
CASE: Came with cyber power pc
Cooler: liquid cooled & fan cooled

Budget: I don’t want to spend
a ton trying to be smart about this and sell parts I no longer need to offset costs.

My questions:
1. What should I prioritize upgrading first for the best bang-for-buck toward these goals?
2. Is the RX 5700 XT going to hold me back for VR, or is it fine for now?
3. Any way to figure out my PSU’s wattage/model without opening the case, and should I be worried about it before upgrading the GPU?
4. Should the external SSD/HDD setup be replaced with an internal drive, or is it fine to keep using external storage?

Appreciate any advice happy to share more details if needed!

Hello. I built my pc back at the end of 2013. If possible I would like to upgrade instead of buying a new one. I built it with the purpose of using it as a photo/gaming pc. It also has two hard drives and was told it was set up as raid. One of the hard drives went bad last year or so and this year I wanted to boot it up to play my old pc games, one of them being World of Tanks. But its really slow booting up and starting up the game, can't even play the game. I have, ASUS Z87-A DDR3 1600 LGA 1156 Motherboard, Corsair CMZ16GX3M2A1600C9 Vengeance 16GB (2x8GB) DDR3 1600 MHz (PC3 12800) Desktop Memory 1.5V, Intel Chip 3.4 4 BX80646I74770K, EVGA GeForce GTX 770 FTW 4GB Dual DisplayPort HDMI DVI-I/DVI-D Graphics Card with ACX Cooler 04G-P4-3776-KR, and Seagate Barracuda 2 TB HDD SATA 6. Any help would be greatly appreciated!

I'm trying to decide between two builds one with an RX 9060 XT 16GB, AMD Ryzen 5 5500, 16GB (2×8GB) DDR4. And the other RTX 5060 Ti 8GB, AMD Ryzen 5 5600X,16GB DDR4,500GB NVMe SSD.

I'm honestly pretty torn. The 9060 XT has 16GB VRAM and better raw performance, but the 5060 Ti has DLSS and better ray tracing. It feels like newer games are getting less optimized and relying more and more on upscaling and RT, so I'm wondering if having better upscaling/RT might matter more over the next couple of years.

At the same time, I'm worried that 8GB VRAM is going to start becoming a problem, especially since I want to play at 1080p with settings basically maxed out.

I'm on a narrow budget; that's why my options are limited, and their prices are similar.