Looking to boost gaming performance (preferably 30+ fps for modernish games) for my Gateway SX2110G-UW23

Cynosural · Apr 29, 2014

I want to enhance my gaming performance (preferably 30+ fps for modernish games) for my Gateway SX2110G-UW23. I have about $150 - $200 to work with and I'm a noob at this stuff but I know the basics and can follow instructions pretty well.

Specs:

Processor: Dual Core AMD E1-1500 APU with Radeon HD Graphics (1.48) GHz
Ram: 6 GB
System: 64-bit Operating system, x64-based processor
GPU: AMD Radeon HD 7310 Graphics

From my understanding these specs are low endish for gaming yet pretty good for normal everyday use. I was wondering if I should by a new graphics card or processor or what, and what it should be if I do?

mapesdhs · Apr 29, 2014

Honestly, I'd replace the whole system. Adding a much better GPU to a config like that would just
introduce a huge CPU bottleneck. Not worth the expense for the minimal gains involved, though
it depends on the game.

Ian.

AgentTran · Apr 29, 2014

If you're asking whats the best graphics card for $200, you can get the R9 270X.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

Video Card: Gigabyte Radeon R9 270X 2GB WINDFORCE Video Card ($199.99 @ NCIX US)
Total: $199.99
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-04-29 22:29 EDT-0400)

But the question is, will your processor bottleneck it.
The answer is probably yes. Though you will be bottlenecked, the extra power behind the new GPU will be more than enough to get you more than 30 frames for modernish games.

Then, along the line you can upgrade your CPU, maybe to a FX 6300 and OC that, which might also require a motherboard upgrade.
Considering your system is probably a few years old now, and is quite outdated, an upgrade might be very expensive.

Cynosural · Apr 29, 2014

AgentTran :

So perhaps I should just either get a whole new system or spend the extra dollar to upgrade both?
Also when I say modern I mean around 2006-2011.

AgentTran · Apr 29, 2014

Cynosural :

Personally, I would get a whole new system built. It will look better, probably have better airflow, which corresponds to it performing better, and it would be honestly, new.

It won't be worth the extra dollar to upgrade both, because you will still have that bad airflow in your case which doesn't let the components work to their greatest extent. (especially if you OC.)

On another note, I don't think you should carry over any parts from your current build to your new one, if you plan on building another one.

Cynosural · Apr 29, 2014

AgentTran :

Cynosural :

Personally, I would get a whole new system built. It will look better, probably have better airflow, which corresponds to it performing better, and it would be honestly, new.

It won't be worth the extra dollar to upgrade both, because you will still have that bad airflow in your case which doesn't let the components work to their greatest extent. (especially if you OC.)

On another note, I don't think you should carry over any parts from your current build to your new one, if you plan on building another one.

Okay, thanks alot. You have been very helpful.

mapesdhs · Apr 29, 2014

AgentTran is right, best to start afresh.

I don't know if your intent is to buy all-new, but there's a heck of a lot of value to be had with used
parts off ebay & elsewhere. I buy SSDs, cases, PSUs, GPUs, mbds, etc. In the last 2 weeks alone
I've saved over 500 UKP vs. buying new (three top-end 1475W PSUs I wanted for testing 4-way SLI
and other high-current scenarios).

Recently I won a mbd/CPU/RAM combo for a price that was not much more than the cost of buying
just the RAM kit the mbd had.

(see item 251465378130; I paid 90 UKP total) And don't
underestimate CPUs like the G840, it can be rather good for gaming (not surprising really given it's
essentially a 2-core SB with no HT), eg. look at the 3DMark11 data on my site:

http://www.sgidepot.co.uk/misc/tests-jj.txt

ie. the fps scores are little different to the other configurations; the final score is
only much lower because it's skewed by the physics and combined tests.

Thus, for games that behave like Call of Juarez or Unigine, a combo bundle can
be a great starting point. More data here:

http://www.sgidepot.co.uk/sgi.html#PC

Either way, good luck in your upgrade venture!

Ian.

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