Can I upgrade my CPU or Get a Graphics Card For Better Gaming

rborunda

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Hello. For a while now, I owned this computer (I will give specs in a second) and have had a decent experience with it. Specs can be found here:

More specifically, it's 5GB DDR2 RAM and the processor is quad core @2.4GHZ (Q6600) (Sorry if this info is bad, I'm really unsure what I should put that's not totally defined in the link)

I play games a lot for my YouTube channel but the processor doesn't support most 3d games past 2000 (ones I play anyway). I've been on other forums for similar questions as well as this one but the results vary on answers to my questions. On the Site, It lists the processors it's compatible with but are their others that can fit? If no could I insert a graphics card (if it's supported or not) to at least play 3d on medium or low settings. I've been looking at the GTX750Ti because it's cheaper and plays low and medium at around 30fps on most games. I've read since the chip is integrated, their is no use to upgrade and won't support any graphics cards. If anyone has any advice or info can you please put anything down. Thanks for the help and I will provide any additional info if necessary.
 
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it's not your processor that doesn't support 3d games, its the built in video card. you can upgrade the video, and the 750ti is a good choice (barely uses any power so your power supply will be fine). i doubt however that you will be able to overclock your cpu, as your motherboard most likely doesn't offer overclocking features.

manu354

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Hi, no use upgrading CPU i would get a gtx650ti that should run any not super intensive game. The gtx 750ti is also a good idea. If you do that i would also consider getting a aftermarket CPU cooler and OC it to 3ghz or 3.2
 
it's not your processor that doesn't support 3d games, its the built in video card. you can upgrade the video, and the 750ti is a good choice (barely uses any power so your power supply will be fine). i doubt however that you will be able to overclock your cpu, as your motherboard most likely doesn't offer overclocking features.
 
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rborunda

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Thanks. I will look into purchasing those and see if it works on the motherboard.
 

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Thanks I think that is what I will do.