Inherited old computer is it best to update, or use parts for new build

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Zmrstk002

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Hi,

I am looking to get back into PC gaming, after getting sick of my PS4.

I would mostly be looking to play RTS games such as Total war (kingdoms of Britannia), Cities Skyline, Surviving Mars etc. I am not looking to play games in 4K yet, but at a good level for 1080p.

I have been given an older pc from my friend, which is around 6 years old but will play cities on medium settings. Therefore I am looking for advice as to how I can best upgrade the current set-up to allow me to get back into PC gaming. Ideally, I would like to upgrade the current rig but I would also be open to the idea of cannibalising parts. I would be looking at a budget of approx £350 - £400 for processor, GPU, Ram etc

I have outlined the specs below the best I can:

Motherbroad: MSI H81M-P33 (MS-7817) (Socket 0)
CPU: Intel Pentium G3220 @ 3.00Ghz
GPU: Nvidia GeForce GT 630 2GB (ASUS VS228)
Windows 10 64bit
Ram: 8GB DDR3 666.5

Thanks for your help

 
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That is still a good platform for 1080p gaming with the upgrade of the gfx card. The GT 630 is a weak card. The dual core Pentium can keep up with a GTX 1050 (maybe even a GTX 1050 Ti) w/o much bottleneck. http://gpu.userbenchmark.com/Compare/Nvidia-GTX-1050-vs-Nvidia-GeForce-GT-630/3650vsm7766
After that, the dual core CPU needs to be the next thing to upgrade. Find a quad core on the CPU support list that fits your budget. Then you can even go higher in the gfx card area... assuming you have enough PSU.
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That is still a good platform for 1080p gaming with the upgrade of the gfx card. The GT 630 is a weak card. The dual core Pentium can keep up with a GTX 1050 (maybe even a GTX 1050 Ti) w/o much bottleneck. http://gpu.userbenchmark.com/Compare/Nvidia-GTX-1050-vs-Nvidia-GeForce-GT-630/3650vsm7766
After that, the dual core CPU needs to be the next thing to upgrade. Find a quad core on the CPU support list that fits your budget. Then you can even go higher in the gfx card area... assuming you have enough PSU.
 
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Hi Thanks for the reply. Having a quick search on the net i have found this card

Gigabyte Nvidia GTX 1050Ti WF2 OC 4GB GDDR5 PCI-E
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Gigabyte-Nvidia-1050Ti-GDDR5-PCI/dp/B01MG15JZS/ref=br_lf_m_3nbgbk2wqr6s892_ttl?_encoding=UTF8&s=computers

Would this be a compatible switch and replace given the current system specs.

Thanks
 
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Personally, look for a Second Hand i5/i7 4 Series (preferbly higher end number)
And your computer will be able to do anything a modern one can.
So for instance Intel® Core™ i5-4670 Processor is a great cpu, then any modern decent GPU in it and it will be rocking.
Small price for a decent upgrade, but the Pentium is a bit useless
 
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Yes. Good choice. I just built a Pentium G5400 rig for someone with the next step up from that same card: http://
Your Pentium G3220 might bottleneck it in some CPU-intensive games, but I would still rather have the GTX 1050 Ti then a lower performance card. And the next upgrade can be a faster quad core to replace the slower dual core.
 
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