Should i upgrade?

fsociety_1 · Jan 14, 2017

Hello, i have €300. im thinking of upgradeing my pc as its been abit slow lately (gaming wise)

current specs:

CPU
Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 @ 2.40GHz 58 °C
Kentsfield 65nm Technology
RAM
4.00GB Single-Channel DDR2 @ 400MHz (5-5-5-18)
Motherboard
MICRO-STAR INTERNATIONAL CO.LTD MS-7345 (CPU 1) 56 °C
Graphics
DELL E228WFP (1680x1050@60Hz)
2047MB NVIDIA GeForce GTX 660 (ASUStek Computer Inc) 29 °C
Storage
465GB Hitachi HUA721050KLA330 ATA Device (SATA) 32 °C

https://gyazo.com/6825bd42558e5935d453c19acbf191f6

thanks

13thmonkey · Jan 14, 2017

out of the 660 and the Q6600 the Q6600 is the weakest link, for 300 you should be able to get an i3 + 8GB + mobo, perhaps even an i5, and then use the 660 until you can get up to a 1050 or similar.

RCFProd · Jan 14, 2017

Get this:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Pentium G4560 3.5GHz Dual-Core Processor (€77.91 @ Mindfactory)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-B250M-DS3H Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard (€85.20 @ Mindfactory)
Memory: Crucial Ballistix Sport LT 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR4-2400 Memory (€49.99 @ Amazon Deutschland)
Total: €213.10
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-01-14 13:44 CET+0100

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