What should i upgrade first?

alexandruandriev · Dec 25, 2017

Hello guys , i have a problem with upgradeing my pc
My rig is :i3 2100
gts 450
4gb ddr3 ram 1333mhz
450 w Psu
I have 3 options for now :Upgrade the cpu to an i5 3470 /i5 2400
Upgrade the video card to a gtx 660/gtx 750 ti
Upgrade to 8 gb of ram
What do you think ? Thanks for your attention.

gussrtk · Dec 25, 2017

your system is on the lower scale across the board. what's your budget?

alexandruandriev · Dec 25, 2017

Around 150$ for now , but i'm only into basic gaming and i want my final build to end in :i5 3470 , gtx 660(Maybe i will consider a gtx 1050 but i'm not sure) , and 8 gb ram .

gussrtk · Dec 25, 2017

well.. you need to make sure that your motherboard will support the Ivy brindge CPUs, for sure a bios upgrade will be needed.

the i5-3470/3570 is a worthy upgrade. a couple extra cores will help a lot.

As per the GPU, you could look at a 750ti, there are plenty 2nd hand hanging around.

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for sure need at least 4gb more ram
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but for 200~250 you could probably squeeze out all 3 upgrades. If GPU or CPU first (ram should just do), it really depends on the games or tasks that you do.

SkyNetRising · Dec 25, 2017

alexandruandriev :

GPU first (gt 1030 has about the same performance as GTX 750 ti);
then ram (consider 16GB);
then CPU.

What's the model name of your PSU? GTX 660 might require PSU upgrade.

alexandruandriev · Dec 25, 2017

gussrtk :

My motherboard supports ivybridge with bios update(And also if i have a ivybridge processor i can put 1600mhz ram ),I think i will go first for the video card ,after i'll see maybe i will go for a i5 2400 just beacouse it will take less time to buy it , or wait for a 3470 .Thanks Anyways , Have a good day !

alexandruandriev · Dec 25, 2017

SkyNetRising :

I will go for a gtx 750 ti and after i get a i5 3470 , i may consider to go for 16 gb ddr3 1600 mhz .Thanks for your time , Have a good day !

gussrtk · Dec 27, 2017

alexandruandriev :

SkyNetRising :

I will go for a gtx 750 ti and after i get a i5 3470 , i may consider to go for 16 gb ddr3 1600 mhz .Thanks for your time , Have a good day !

that's great. You could also try and wait a couple of months to try and squeeze out a 1050ti

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