Which PC component should I upgrade first?

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So around a year ago I bought a pre-build gaming PC which I now regret doing, but I've got to deal with it now.

Now I'm wondering which part to Upgrade first. Is the ram, the memory, psu or even put some fans in my pc cause the pre-build pc tries to achieve "complete silence while gaming".

Though the case is quite small so fitting a 120mm isn't going to be possible. Though the GPU temps are at 80-86c and the CPU at 57-65c.

Another idea is to buy a new big pc case that comes with fans and all and then move all the parts over there or even wait for Nvidias 11th gen of graphics cards.

My specs: I5 6400, GTX 970, 8 GB ram, 1TB HDD and 128GB SSD, b150m skylake motherboard.

~Thanks guys (or girls)
 
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Well the Cryorig H7 is a budget cooler, here in the States is @$30-$40 depending on stock and sales, and at 145mm tall should have no issues fitting in that Predator case, it's an ATX mid tower according to any review I found. If you look directly under the psu, there's a fan grill. Not sure, couldn't find the specs on it, but it should fit either a 120mm or at least a 92mm fan there. Best bets with location will probably be Noctua or Phanteks or Fractal Design as those are more local. But you really should get at least that one fan there. A tower like the H7 will help as it'll blow case air directly at that exhaust fan, taking much of the pc generated heat out of the psu.

It's more than just a few fps here and there. Your cpu base is...
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if this is the case the PSU WILL NEED to be replaced
 
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Can you recommend me a cheap psu? Cause again, my budget is very strict. Some watts headroom would be nice if I ever would need to upgrade some parts.

 
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Yes, that should be your first priority to change the PSU to a high quality unit.
 
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Well the manufacturer of the whole machine is Acer. The model is named Acer G3-710.

 
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But I've had the PC for over a year now, so why should I change? Just asking.

 
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If a low quality PSU dies, it will most likely fry your whole system and possible start a fire. If a high quality PSU dies, it will just have a silent death and you can replace it and you whole system will still work like nothing ever happened.
Also when you start to upgrade your system you will possible put more load on the PSU and maybe your current PSU doesn't have all the needed connectors and a strong enough 12v power rail to run your new system stable. Overloading a cheap PSU will likely make it fail and risk damaging other parts.
 
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Okay, I didn't expect that something that violent would happen. So that'll probably be my highest priority alongside getting a new case. Though note that my motherboard is colored green. So should I go for a case without a window or just buy a cheap NZXT S340 with 2 case fans?

 
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Not the highest quality units, but still pretty decent and safe units could be something like Seasonic S12II series or Corsair CXm series.
 
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My budget is between $100-200. I live in Europe so prices might be higher.
A NZXT S340 costs ~$80 here. I also need a PSU and maybe braided cables just for aesthetics.
Maybe also a CPU cooler because my CPU usually runs at 60c at full load.

 
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the windows or the lights will not help the system crunch numbers. both are options
for me a case is box to hold my stuff. period. I have had the same case for 17 years and plan to have it till it turns to rust.
Corsair RM550x, RM650X, RM750X are all good and have a 10 year warranty
EVGA G2/G3 750W and above have a 10 year warranty, the 650W and below units are 7 year warranty.
https://pcpartpicker.com/product/Rp8H99/corsair-power-supply-cp9020091na
https://pcpartpicker.com/product/dMM323/evga-supernova-g3-750w-80-gold-certified-fully-modular-atx-power-supply-220-g3-0750

one is 85 the other 80, so for 8 bucks a years you have power for the next decade
the seasonic is 65 with a 5 year warranty or 11-12 euros a year
 
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Is 450w enough for my system with some headroom left for future upgrades? Though the corsair one looks pretty nice.
 
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Okay, give me a few minutes as i live in Denmark as well. I will check for best and cheapest option for your budget.
 
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Well I normally use Fcomputer.dk, Elgiganten.dk or Power.dk, but those sites are on danish.
 
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I'll probably go with the Corsair CX-M 430 or 550. Thanks for the help :) Oh and btw, how many case fans should I use for my new case?

 
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2 or 3 seems to be enough. 2 in the front as intake and 1 in the back as exhaust.

BTW. Elgiganten is also listed on edbpriser if they have the product. Haven't seen power there yet.
 
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