Should I Upgrade My Pc Right Now, Or Build A New One?

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battleme54321

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I wanted to boost my fps in game so I could play competitively, so I figured I should get a better system so I could increase fps. I'm not quite sure if I should leave my system right now, and build a completely new one.

Processor: i5 2500 Quad core 3.3Ghz 4 Threads
Graphics Card: Intel Hd Graphics 2000 (Not a good GPU)
Ram: 8gb Ddr3
Windows 7 (Does windows affect performance?)

I'm not trying to spend a lot of money (Like $1000) but I'm just trying to know if I should upgrade my computer I have now or build a new one, Which would be more worth it? Thank you.
 
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richiestang_78
Right now its still probably a better option to build, however you can probably buy a prebuilt with the same or slightly better specs then you could build one due to GPU and RAM prices.

If your int he US and I think canada, NZXT and Xidax both have reasonable prices and from what I've seen good reviews.
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Right now its still probably a better option to build, however you can probably buy a prebuilt with the same or slightly better specs then you could build one due to GPU and RAM prices.

If your int he US and I think canada, NZXT and Xidax both have reasonable prices and from what I've seen good reviews.
 
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Learning the market for the past week. I would suggest you not to buy a new PC. It won't make the difference you probably looking for (price/performance)
Just get a 4-8gb ram depends on your budget
And a 1060 if you can afford it (anyway it may serve you well even in your next build) get an ssd too if you don't have one
 
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If you want to spend 1000 bucks then a new PC is the only option IMO, otherwise you are dumping a grand into an obsolete system. If you want a cheap upgrade right now then buy something like a used 750ti or similar 100 dollar range used graphics card.

Again you will probably get a better deal buying a prebuilt system then trying to build one right now, and you will also get the warranty of a pre built.
 
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cold_fuzz

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From your specs it's better to start new.

PCPartPicker part list: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/ZzZwcY
Price breakdown by merchant: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/ZzZwcY/by_merchant/

CPU: Intel - Core i5-8400 2.8GHz 6-Core Processor ($178.89 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: Gigabyte - B360 HD3 ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($83.24 @ Amazon)
Memory: ADATA - XPG GAMMIX D10 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2666 Memory ($158.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: SanDisk - SSD PLUS 480GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($109.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Seagate - Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($59.79 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: MSI - GeForce GTX 1060 6GB 6GB GT OCV1 Video Card ($299.99 @ Amazon)
Case: Phanteks - Eclipse P300 Tempered Glass ATX Mid Tower Case ($49.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: SeaSonic - 520W 80+ Bronze Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($49.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Total: $990.87
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2018-05-09 14:25 EDT-0400

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Drop ssd and 1 ram stick for more gaming power, buy the 2nd ram stick + ssd later

PCPartPicker part list: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/bYW4sZ
Price breakdown by merchant: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/bYW4sZ/by_merchant/

CPU: Intel - Core i5-8400 2.8GHz 6-Core Processor ($178.89 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: Gigabyte - B360 HD3 ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($83.24 @ Amazon)
Memory: Crucial - Sport LT 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR4-2666 Memory ($82.84 @ Amazon)
Storage: Seagate - Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($59.79 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: MSI - GeForce GTX 1070 Ti 8GB DUKE Video Card ($499.99 @ Amazon)
Case: Phanteks - Eclipse P300 Tempered Glass ATX Mid Tower Case ($49.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: SeaSonic - 520W 80+ Bronze Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($49.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Total: $1004.73
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2018-05-09 14:28 EDT-0400
 
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