TURNING NORMAL PC INTO GAMING PC

[PieterNBA2K]

guys i need your help because im looking to turn my normal pc into a gaming pc than can run normal games smoothly (no maxed settings just normal 1200x1000 60fps) (textures normal)

Acer AX3910

- AMD Radeon HD 6450
- Pentium(R) Dual-Core CPU E5500 @ 2.80GHz (CPU speed 2.8 GHz Performance Rated at: 4.2 GHz)
- 3.0 GB of Ram DDR3
- windows 10 64 bit
- 500 GB Hard drive

i heard that upgrading/replacing my ram from 3GB to 8GB improves the perfomance,
do you guys have any suggestions? i dont wanna afford much what is the best i can do? Please help!

[Bad 💀 Motha]

No point in upgrading this when u have a Pentium Dual Core; it is way too old and will hold you back performance wise even with more RAM and better GPU.

Save up $ and plan on a new build.

[PieterNBA2K]

could you tell me the best (price/quality) CPU's that might help me, or is it better to just save up for a new pc?

[Bad 💀 Motha]

Pentium E5500 is LGA-775 from many years back.
Nothing CPU-wise can you really buy for this.

[PieterNBA2K]

i mean like replacing my processor for a new one? is that possible and how much would that cost ?

[Dr. Grimm]

Originally posted by Pieter NL:

i mean like replacing my processor for a new one? is that possible and how much would that cost ?

buying a new processor = new motherboard if the socket does not fit in your old mobo
They say the g3258 is a good processor provided you know how to overclock.
You can also usa an MSI P33 motherboard (what I use). The 1150 socket is common
You would probably spend about 120 USD(rough estimate).
an 8gb ram is highly recommended btw

[PieterNBA2K]

Oke thanks

[upcoast]

Originally posted by Pieter NL:

Oke thanks

Beware that some new games aren't handling straight duals cores well or at all without some work to get them going http://www.techpowerup.com/forums/threads/far-cry-4-wont-load.210924/ .

The i3 2c/4t which mimics a 4 core is the lowest you should go on the intel side.

[Azza ☠]

Overall, honestly you will just be wasting money trying to upgrade it.

That PC is still 1st Generation... just to give you an idea:

2nd Gen (Sandy Bridge) from Intel redesigned both the motherboard and cpu to work together. This means you have to purchase both a new motherboard and cpu. However, the results are 75% less bottlenecking, more direct access between CPU to memory as well as CPU to graphic processing. That a huge leap!

Each next generation adds an additional 5-15% more on top of that.

We are already up to 6th generation (Intel Skylake).

You are best off with a new PC.

Get Intel 4th Gen (Haswell-Refresh) or 6th Gen (Skylake) if you can afford it. The i5 CPU is optimal for gaming purposes. 8GB RAM. Then couple it with a quality gaming graphics card, such as a GTX 970, etc. The results will blow your old PC away and make it look like a stone age paper weight.

If you can't afford that - then perhaps a console would be a better option for you to game upon? You can still use the PC for internet, work, and other things.

[SundownKid]

Waste of money to upgrade it. Buy a new computer and toss that one in the junk heap. Even a $350-400 unit will do better in terms of performance.

[PieterNBA2K]

yess thanks a lot for your answer! im probably gonna wait like 10 years bcus i already have a console (ps4) but pc gaming is just another world i realised a month ago. i cant wait to see what kind of pc i will be able to get once i wait a few years and save up enough money for a gaming pc! appreciate your help mate!

that comment was supposed to be for azza but thanks guys!

[Bad 💀 Motha]

Well if you ever need help or suggestions; feel free to ask.