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Hi guys! I'm trying to upgrade my CPU to increase its gaming capability. This is my first ever post anywhere. I usually try looking my queries somewhere and solving it from there..
Sorry in advance if I don't know how this is done.
My specs are:
Pentium Dual-Core E6600 @ 3.06GHz
4GB RAM
NVIDIA GeForce 210
I got these specs by using CPU-Z
I want to upgrade my Videocard but I don't know which one to get. I tried looking up what card would be compatible with my processor and I couldn't find much.
Any help?
QuickEdit: I can't spend much because I'm relatively poor right now. And I don't want to push my computer because I live in a relatively hot country and I don't know 100% how cooling works.
QuickEdit2: To get a sense of what kind of performance level I'm trying to achieve. I'm trying to play Archeage with smooth FPS. Might be a big leap for me. Currently, it runs 20-25fps and it dips to 10fps when in crowded areas. Please tell me if I can somehow upgrade my rig or if I have to just get a new setup all together.
Sorry in advance if I don't know how this is done.
My specs are:
Pentium Dual-Core E6600 @ 3.06GHz
4GB RAM
NVIDIA GeForce 210
I got these specs by using CPU-Z
I want to upgrade my Videocard but I don't know which one to get. I tried looking up what card would be compatible with my processor and I couldn't find much.
Any help?
QuickEdit: I can't spend much because I'm relatively poor right now. And I don't want to push my computer because I live in a relatively hot country and I don't know 100% how cooling works.
QuickEdit2: To get a sense of what kind of performance level I'm trying to achieve. I'm trying to play Archeage with smooth FPS. Might be a big leap for me. Currently, it runs 20-25fps and it dips to 10fps when in crowded areas. Please tell me if I can somehow upgrade my rig or if I have to just get a new setup all together.
Crimson14321
September 28, 2014 7:33:42 PM
rockie_ said:
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchantCPU: Intel Core i5-4590 3.3GHz Quad-Core Processor ($189.98 @ NCIX US)
Motherboard: ASRock H87 Pro4 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($84.48 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($72.00 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($56.98 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: MSI Radeon R9 280 3GB TWIN FROZR Video Card ($172.98 @ Newegg)
Case: Corsair 300R ATX Mid Tower Case ($47.99 @ Micro Center)
Power Supply: Antec EarthWatts Green 650W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($76.99 @ NCIX US)
Optical Drive: Samsung SH-224DB/BEBE DVD/CD Writer ($15.98 @ OutletPC)
Total: $717.38
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-09-27 03:07 EDT-0400
Thank you for this! I'll keep it for a wishlist.
Crimson14321
September 28, 2014 7:31:15 PM
Best solution chosen by Crimson14321
Crimson14321 said:
JamesHeller said:
rockie_ said:
GTX 750 tiBRO , 4 gigs of ram would bottleneck the GTX 750 ti
I would rather suggest going for HD 6670 or maximum HD 7770
If you want to upgrade your rig than you will have to get a new setup
So should I try out the suggested cards first? Or just completely overhaul from the get-go?
And if I do get a new setup, would anyone know how much would a decent setup cost?
If your'e not willing to pay that much amount then going for a 6670 or 7770 would be a wise decision
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant
CPU: Intel Core i5-4590 3.3GHz Quad-Core Processor ($189.98 @ NCIX US)
Motherboard: ASRock H87 Pro4 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($84.48 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($72.00 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($56.98 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: MSI Radeon R9 280 3GB TWIN FROZR Video Card ($172.98 @ Newegg)
Case: Corsair 300R ATX Mid Tower Case ($47.99 @ Micro Center)
Power Supply: Antec EarthWatts Green 650W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($76.99 @ NCIX US)
Optical Drive: Samsung SH-224DB/BEBE DVD/CD Writer ($15.98 @ OutletPC)
Total: $717.38
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-09-27 03:07 EDT-0400
CPU: Intel Core i5-4590 3.3GHz Quad-Core Processor ($189.98 @ NCIX US)
Motherboard: ASRock H87 Pro4 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($84.48 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($72.00 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($56.98 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: MSI Radeon R9 280 3GB TWIN FROZR Video Card ($172.98 @ Newegg)
Case: Corsair 300R ATX Mid Tower Case ($47.99 @ Micro Center)
Power Supply: Antec EarthWatts Green 650W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($76.99 @ NCIX US)
Optical Drive: Samsung SH-224DB/BEBE DVD/CD Writer ($15.98 @ OutletPC)
Total: $717.38
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-09-27 03:07 EDT-0400
Crimson14321
September 26, 2014 11:42:23 PM
JamesHeller said:
rockie_ said:
GTX 750 tiBRO , 4 gigs of ram would bottleneck the GTX 750 ti
I would rather suggest going for HD 6670 or maximum HD 7770
If you want to upgrade your rig than you will have to get a new setup
So should I try out the suggested cards first? Or just completely overhaul from the get-go?
And if I do get a new setup, would anyone know how much would a decent setup cost?
Crimson14321
September 26, 2014 11:34:04 PM
GTX 750 ti - $129
http://pcpartpicker.com/part/evga-video-card-02gp43753k...
or
R7 240 - $58
http://pcpartpicker.com/part/sapphire-video-card-100369...
http://pcpartpicker.com/part/evga-video-card-02gp43753k...
or
R7 240 - $58
http://pcpartpicker.com/part/sapphire-video-card-100369...
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