Need help upgrading


  1. Chris121691
    Posts : 1
    Windows 7 64 bit
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    Need help upgrading


    So basically I don't know MUCH about computers..Only a little.
    So I feel like my system might be outdated and I wanna try and play the latest games on highest settings and all that.
    I would like to know if I should upgrade my video card or something else first, bearing in mind I have the option to get a gtx 680 for 250. But I'm not sure if I should upgrade my power supply or cpu first.
    Anyways, here are my specs.

    Main board - ASUS M4A79XTD EVO AM3 AMD
    790X ATX
    CPU - AMD Phenom II X6 1090T Black Edition Thuban 3.2GHz 6 x 512KB L2
    Cache 6MB L3 Cache Socket AM3 125W Six-Core Desktop Processor w/
    Zerotherm 120 MM cooler
    RAM - G.SKILL Ripjaws Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3
    1333 (PC3 10666) Desktop Memory
    Graphics - XFX Radeon HD 5770 - 850 MHZ, 1GB GDDR5 PCI Express 2.1 (x2
    running in CrossfireX mode)
    PSU - Antec 650W ATX power supply
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  3. bigmck
    Posts : 4,751
    Windows 7 Home Premium 32-Bit - Build 7600 SP1
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    Your system seems pretty good. How long have you had it? Are you having problems or are there some games that don't run correctly?
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  4. bobkn
    Posts : 2,606
    Windows 7 Pro X64 SP1
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    Your PSU should be more than adequate for a single GTX680. (It uses two 6 pin PCI-E power connectors, which mean that it should uses 225W or less, maximum.)

    The graphics cards swap may be worth a try, if you can get a 680 for $250. Your CPU should be adequate for it, although Intel seems to own the gaming market at the moment.
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  6. Indianatone
    Posts : 1,686
    Windows 7 x64 Ultimate and numerous virtual machines
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    Chris121691 said:
    So basically I don't know MUCH about computers..Only a little.
    So I feel like my system might be outdated and I wanna try and play the latest games on highest settings and all that.
    I would like to know if I should upgrade my video card or something else first, bearing in mind I have the option to get a gtx 680 for 250. But I'm not sure if I should upgrade my power supply or cpu first.
    Anyways, here are my specs.

    Main board - ASUS M4A79XTD EVO AM3 AMD
    790X ATX
    CPU - AMD Phenom II X6 1090T Black Edition Thuban 3.2GHz 6 x 512KB L2
    Cache 6MB L3 Cache Socket AM3 125W Six-Core Desktop Processor w/
    Zerotherm 120 MM cooler
    RAM - G.SKILL Ripjaws Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3
    1333 (PC3 10666) Desktop Memory
    Graphics - XFX Radeon HD 5770 - 850 MHZ, 1GB GDDR5 PCI Express 2.1 (x2
    running in CrossfireX mode)
    PSU - Antec 650W ATX power supply
    There is nothing wrong with what you have. If you want to speed this system up get an SSD. A Solid State Drive will load your games as fast as it gets.
    If you already have an SSD buy some more games and enjoy them.
    https://www.google.com/search?q=SSD&...=hp&channel=np
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  7. essenbe
    Posts : 26,869
    Windows 11 Pro
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    Most games are more dependent on the GPU than the CPU. As has already been said, your PSU will handle a 680 as it is. A 680 will run any game out on the highest settings. Unless you just want to build a new system, I would get the 680 and play some more games.
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