What parts of my computer should i upgrade?

WillisCraft · Nov 23, 2015

Hi all,

I am finally looking to upgrade my gaming pc with some new hardware, but i have no idea what parts i should be upgrading. I need help with suggestions on what part of my computer i can upgrade and with what parts.

Here is my current build:

Case: CiT Mars Midi Tower Part-Mesh Gaming Case

Power Supply: OCZ ModXStream Pro 500W Modular

MotherBoard: Asus F2A55-M Socket FM2

CPU: AMD A8 5600K Black Edition

GPU: Asus AMD Radeon HD 7770 DirectCU

Memory: HyperX 16 GB 1600 Mhz CL9 DDR3 HyperX Beast

Hard Drive: Seagate Barracuda 3.5 inch 2TB 7200 RPM

Network Card: TP-LINK TL-WN881ND 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Express Adapter

OS: Windows 10

Any Suggestions would be greatly appreciated, thank you.

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Random_tech · Nov 23, 2015

well i would upgrade the gpu, then upgrade the power supply to a better power supply from a reputable brand like EVGA or Corsair.
i don't know too much about amd cpu's, so i cant help on that part.

Wolfshadw · Nov 23, 2015

You need to provide an upgrade budget. Personally, I'd start with the CPU/Motherboard. Then upgrade the power supply, followed by the graphics card. Finally, I'd look into adding an SSD.

-Wolf sends

WillisCraft · Nov 23, 2015

Wolfshadw :

Well i will probably be upgrading piece by piece instead of all at once, but roughly £500 at the moment.

I was also thinking of switching to Intel but don't know if that's possible

Wolfshadw · Nov 23, 2015

Very possible and highly recommended:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor (£169.98 @ Amazon UK)
Motherboard: Asus Z97-A ATX LGA1150 Motherboard (£109.99 @ Ebuyer)
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA G2 650W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply (£67.98 @ CCL Computers)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Home OEM (64-bit) (£72.30 @ CCL Computers)
Total: £420.25
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-11-23 11:18 GMT+0000

After this, all you'd need to upgrade is the graphics card.

-Wolf sends

WillisCraft · Nov 23, 2015

Wolfshadw :

Thank you so much for the fast response, sounds like a cheap(ish) solution that I will more than likely go with.

P.S. Will i have to buy a new windows 10 if i upgrade with all of these compnents.

Wolfshadw · Nov 23, 2015

If your current version of Windows 10 is an OEM version, then it's tied to the original motherboard it was installed on. If you intend to upgrade the motherboard and processor, then per the Windows 10 license agreement, you will need a new Windows 10 license for the new motherboard.

If your current version of Windows 10 is a Retail copy, then you can use that license on your new computer (so long as it's not in use on the old computer).

-Wolf sends

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