I'm trying to get my pc up to snuff so I can use it for gaming. I know all the hardware I need except for the graphics card. I have one already installed and in use, but I'm not sure whether or not I need to replace it. All the forums I've looked on say a gddr5 runs a lot better than a gddr3 but I'd rather not spend money on something I don't need to buy. The specific model of my graphics card is a Radeon HD 5450 and it's a GDDR3 with a 512 MB memory.
Do I need a better Graphics Card?
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Yeah specs would help and maybe a budget (if you have one) but for 1080p gaming high-mid graphics I would recommend gtx 970, gtx 960 or r9 390. for cpu really anything i5 would work. if you want a build I have a few that u may be interested in on pcpartpicker.
It's an older computer. Maybe five-ish years old. I'm just trying to replace parts that need replacing.
CPU: 2x Intel(R) Pentium(R) D CPU 2.80 GHz
Display: Running dual screens but biggest is 1920x1080
Power supply: 300 watt
Ram: 3 GiB (I plan on replacing/installing more Ram first)
Mem: 154 GB
Budget: $400
I'm aware I might just need to get a new computer but it's a nice case and if I don't have to get a new computer, I won't
Eliasand
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You REALLY need to buy a new power supply. 300w is too little, and plus it's a very old one so a new 450-500w powersupply is important. Buy from a well known brand like Corsair, Seasonic, Silverstone, EVGA, Antec, Cooler Master.
Also the CPU is not very powerful, you might need to buy a new CPU and a new MOBO, since that's an old socket and there's no new chips that will work with that motherboard. Buying a new powerful GPU, while having an old CPU will cause a bottleneck.
Also the CPU is not very powerful, you might need to buy a new CPU and a new MOBO, since that's an old socket and there's no new chips that will work with that motherboard. Buying a new powerful GPU, while having an old CPU will cause a bottleneck.
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Yeah, you will need a new graphics card and a new PSU. With a 400$ budget, get a 650w PSU and then with the remaining money get an MSI R9 390. It delivers the best performance at that price range.
650w PSU:http://www.amazon.com/EVGA-SuperNOVA-Continuous-Warranty-120-G1-0650-XR/dp/B00K85X2AW/ref=pd_rhf_gw_p_img_4?ie=UTF8&refRID=0A8ZRM7JZ0CPBR9JESSX
MSI R9 390: http://www.amazon.com/MSI-R9-390-GAMING-8G/dp/B00ZGF0UAE/ref=pd_rhf_gw_p_img_5?ie=UTF8&refRID=1ZJ0YFCXHQDJNAENPB2D
650w PSU:http://www.amazon.com/EVGA-SuperNOVA-Continuous-Warranty-120-G1-0650-XR/dp/B00K85X2AW/ref=pd_rhf_gw_p_img_4?ie=UTF8&refRID=0A8ZRM7JZ0CPBR9JESSX
MSI R9 390: http://www.amazon.com/MSI-R9-390-GAMING-8G/dp/B00ZGF0UAE/ref=pd_rhf_gw_p_img_5?ie=UTF8&refRID=1ZJ0YFCXHQDJNAENPB2D
http://pcpartpicker.com/p/bJLNrH
CPU Intel Core i5-4460 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor $189.99
Motherboard MSI Z97 PC MATE ATX LGA1150 Motherboard $94.99
Memory G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory $42.99
Storage Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive $51.99
Video Card MSI Radeon R9 390 8GB Video Card $329.99
Case Fractal Design Core 2500 ATX Mid Tower Case $69.99
Power Supply EVGA SuperNOVA GS 650W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply $89.99
Total (7 / 7 Items): $861.89
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