What to upgrade first? And what to?

AlbanHampton · Apr 30, 2014

Gigabyte H61M-DS2
Intel i3 2120
Sapphire Radeon HD 7770
8GB DDR3 1333MHz unbranded RAM
500GB seagate HDD
700W alpine PSU

What do I upgrade first and what to?

unknownofprob · Apr 30, 2014

Hi and welcome to toms hadware!

firstly, the rig is decent and the main thing letting you down if you (game/or other) at 1080p, is the CPU and graphics card.

What would be your budget for an upgrade? what do you do with your PC? and what is your resolution?

i7Baby · Apr 30, 2014

1. Change from the i3 to an i5

2. Change from the hd 7770 to say a GTX 750Ti

3. Change the power supply to an Antec HCG 520M - made by Seasonic. You don't need 700W for your pc. Alpine is an unknown brand.

coozie7 · Apr 30, 2014

http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/forum/290969-33-advice-choosing

AlbanHampton · Apr 30, 2014

unknownofprob :

Hi, I the resoution is 1920 x 1080 and the budget for the gpu is 200, the cpu is also 200 and 100 for anything else needed. Also it is for gaming

unknownofprob · Apr 30, 2014

CPU; get the i5 3570k $229.99, great CPU, best to get a Z77 Motherboard as well later on in case of an overclock. This CPU supports your current motherboard, incase you use this CPU for the meantime, it'll work.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115233

GPU; Sapphire R9 270 Dual-X 2GB GDDR5 $179.99

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814202090

PSU; CORSAIR Enthusiast Series TX650 650W, greta quality PSU, 5 years warranty; $89.99

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139020

Overall, just under budget and a great upgrade indeed.

AlbanHampton · Apr 30, 2014

unknownofprob :

Thank you for a very detailed response! One last question, if I got that CPU will I need another cooler other than the standard intel stock fan? I intend on play games such as battlefield and DayZ, or will the stock fan be okay considering I have 4 x Built-in 12cm Fans on my case?

unknownofprob · Apr 30, 2014

the stock fan will be fine if you don't overclock, if you ever go for a Z77 motherboard and overclock, get a cpu cooler. If you never intend to overclock, get the i5 3570 and that'll save you $20. The stock fan will be fine for playing games, and it won't get to damaging temperatures.

AlbanHampton · Apr 30, 2014

unknownofprob :

That's great, I don't think I will overclock so that motherboard wont be necessary. What should I upgrade first? because I can't upgrade all at once, so if I upgrade my gpu now can I still run it with my i3? Also, will the unbranded RAM be fine?

i7Baby · Apr 30, 2014

1. cpu - and mobo if you're changing LGA socket. And maybe ram if its no longer compatible.

unknownofprob · Apr 30, 2014

the socket is staying the same, it's still LGA 1155, the ram will work fine, as it will be utilized in the same motherboard. If overclocking isn't going to be done, I'd get your CPU first, try getting a i5 3570t (best non-overclock i5), or if not get the i5 3570, forget the "k" as you aren't going to overclock. Then get your power supply and lastly the graphics card.

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