Potential Upgrade for an old computer

Toggle sidebar Toggle sidebar
K

kevinnths

Prominent
Jan 29, 2018
1
0
510
Hi all, I have an old computer that runs on a MSI 2a9c mobo, spec in link
http://www.findlaptopdriver.com/msi-2a9c-specs/

Im curently running an Intel Core I3-540 3.07 Ghz process, AMD Radeon HD 5570 1gb Graphic Card.

I was thinking to add a SATA III SSD to the mobo even though it only offers SATA II? is there an adapter for it?

Also, what is the highest GPU i can upgrade this from but without bottleneck, I heard GTX 950 is the best way there is? or a Radeon R7 250?

Thank you all


 
Solution
clutchc
SATA III drives are backward compatible with SATA II. No adapters required. (Although, there are some SATA II SSDs still available if you can save some money that way)

Those are both good choices for upgrades while avoiding bottleneck or most bottleneck. But the 950 would be the best of those choices if I were doing the upgrade for myself. I've never feared a bit of CPU bottleneck in some games at some times if it meant faster frame rates in games that were GPU-limited.
Sort by date Sort by votes
clutchc

clutchc

Titan
Ambassador
Apr 22, 2009
43,150
411
131,790
SATA III drives are backward compatible with SATA II. No adapters required. (Although, there are some SATA II SSDs still available if you can save some money that way)

Those are both good choices for upgrades while avoiding bottleneck or most bottleneck. But the 950 would be the best of those choices if I were doing the upgrade for myself. I've never feared a bit of CPU bottleneck in some games at some times if it meant faster frame rates in games that were GPU-limited.
 
Upvote 0 Downvote
Solution
You must log in or register to reply here.

TRENDING THREADS

Latest posts

Moderators online

Share this page

COMPANY
RESOURCES
FOLLOW
Top Bottom