I think it's coming to the time where I need to think about upgrading a chunk of components from my build and so I've come to ask for some advice on what parts I should look at getting.
Some of my parts are nearing 9 years old now and I feel like they are starting to lag behind a bit (sitting...
Currently i have an
i7-4770k overclocked to 3.9 i think
ASUS Maximus VI Hero Motherboard
GeForce GTX 1060 6GB
Team Group Elite Vulcan 8GB (2X8GB) DDR3 RAM/ so 16 gb total
And i have a 256 gb SSD for windows a regualr 1TB hard drive and another 1TB SSD.
just looking for any advice on what i...
Heya, I bought a custom PC from OCUK a couple years ago... starting to sound like a helicopter and all temps are slowly going past 70 degrees Celsius.
This is why I'm looking to upgrade... my current specs are:
Asus Strix X99 Gaming Intel X99 (Socket 2011) DDR4 ATX Motherboard
Intel i7-6800K...
Hi,
I was cleaning out my computer today and unfortunately I pulled out one of my 980ti's without opening the clip on the PCI-E slot. Anyway it looks like the board isn't functioning fully and none of my PCI-E slots seem to be working. I have 2 980ti's but neither works, in windows it says...
I'm looking to upgrade on the cheap, spending up to about £100 per component, from my obsolete computer to a slightly more relevant one.
I would like to be able to use modern game-development platforms such as Unity, Photoshop, 3D editing tools like Blender, video editing software. I don't need...
Hey guys!
My current set up is as follows
- i5 2500k overclocked 4.5ghz
- Black edition hyper 212 evo
- Asus P8Z77-M
- 16gb 1600mhz DDR3 Corsair vengeance ram
- Zotac AMP! Extreme 980ti 6gb
- 1000w Power supply
I am wonder if i should upgrade to a i7 2600k/2700k or 3770k
or Upgrade to...
Hey guys here are my PC specs:
AMD Ryzen 5 3600
GTX 1070
MSI B450 TOMAHAWK MAX
16 GB RAM
550W PSU
Just a quick question regarding my RAM. There was some spare RAM at work which I just used for my PC, didn't do much research on it and just assumed it would be fine. Just want to ask whether my...
Currently have everything for an AMD Ryzen Gen 3 build apart from a CPU (Other than a 2200G).
Have a ASUS Rog Strix X570 Gaming F motherboard, G Skill Trident Neo 16gb 3600mhz Cl16, Radeon vii (Don't laugh), Corsair 1tb MP600, NZXT Kraken 72 AIO
I was / am waiting for a 3905X and really want...
Hi my system is as follows:
i5 6600k
32GB 3200MHz memory
Zotac GTX1070 8GB AMP Edition
Z170X Designare motherboard
750w Corsair PSU
1TB Crucial SSD
4GB Seagate HDD
I game on a 144Hz monitor and also on Oculus Rift VR (NOT RIFT S).
Should I bother to upgrade? What benefit would I get?
Hi there all,
I currently have a 4690K,
16Gb of DDR3 ram,
a GTX 970,
an SSD and an assortment of HDDs.
What do you think should be my next upgrade, I have just gotten into VR and have an Oculus Rift.
Thanks for your help in advance!
My specs are the following:
Asus GTX 770 OC edition 2gb DDR5 (with 1 failing fan)
AMD FX 8350 @ 4ghz (unable to OC due to mobo)
Asus M5a97 r2.0 (can barely run my current CPU)
4x8GB DDR3 ram @ 1866mhz
512gb SSD with OS
2tb WD black
1 1080p monitor
Any help is greatly appreciated and I would...
Hello,
computer = Dell T5500
CPU = Intel Xeon E5620
GPU = Nvidia 1050-ti
Ram = 32gb DDR3
Everything else is stock.
I am aware I am using a server to game. Cool huh?
I am new to this forum and am looking for advice. I have been running the setup above for a couple of years, she has served me...
Hi All,
I own a slightly modified X51 R2 - i4790, GTX1060, 16gb HyperX Ram.
Anyway - i would like to upgrade the WD Blue 1Tb hard drive to an SSD.
How do i do this with a step by step? I know it seems silly - but i am confused as how to boot back up when the original is removed etc etc.
Any...
Hello,
I'm upgrading my pc to play vr and games at 1440p. My 5820k broke earlier this year and im currently running a old 1155 i5 2320 and 8gb of ram with a vega 64... Its cpu bottle necked crazy. I'm keeping the vega 64 as the gpu its more than powerful enough for what i want. I'm spending...
Hi all,
It's that time, upgraded a few years back, now I need some advice to get to the next level.
I'm after a 4K, VR capable rig. Mostly for gaming on Elite Dangerous and MMOs, looking to get as near as possible to the best noticeable performance on ED and immersive experience (not quite...
Looking to replace my motherboard and existing CPU and would like some of your opinions on what is optimal for my machine. Existing specs are as follows:
CPU: i5 6400k 3.2ghz
GPU: 1070
RAM: 16 gb ddr4
Motherboard: some scuffed HP board called 828A
PSU: 550W
My GPU is good enough for me but my...
Hi all, I am wondering if you could help me out with some upgrade advice? I am looking to make an essential upgrade for my CPU, Motherboard and some RAM. The components I will be keeping from my current set up is a GTX 1080ti, 1000w Power Supply, SSD, Monitors & Peripherals.
I have a budget...
I'm looking to purchase a new graphics card, specifically a card from Nvidia. I could purchase the Gigabyte 2070 super gaming oc for about £500 which has a lower boost clock than the strix but is about £140 cheaper. However, ASUS is currently running a 'trade in' program (...
It's finally time for an upgrade. My trusted 970 is now struggling to supply me with smooth gameplay. All my settings are having to be set to low.
My budget is around £800 but I've been thinking that with my requirements, I might not need to spend that much. I don't play on 4k (still rocking a...
Hello folks! New to the forum but not to building rigs. It's time for an upgrade and I'm looking for some input. I've not really kept up with tech changes during the last few years, so I would be grateful for a bit of guidance.
My current rig first:
Sabertooth X79 Motherboard
Intel i7-3960X...
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