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Upgrading my build - Plista - Apr 26, 2020
I am looking to make some upgrades to my existing build. I havent done any upgrades since 2015 now, so 5 years on I think its worth doing. I've noticed my PC runs pretty slow now even for basic things. I think its 8GB of RAM. Just having things like Discord, Spotify, Outlook and Chrome open I'm using 67% (5.4GB).
I can run PUBG/GTA V etc on this build and I'm not really bothered about playing games in 4k, my 6-year-old Samsung 23inch monitor doesn't even support 4k. I just think its worth me doing some upgrades to look after my PC and ensure it stays in the best shape.
I think I need to get 2x 8GB sticks of RAM. What should I do with the 2x 4GB? Keep in? Any RAM recommendations?
Probably need a new graphics too. Any suggestions?
PCPartPicker Part List
CPU: Intel Core i7-6700 3.4 GHz Quad-Core Processor ($384.99 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($34.99 @ Newegg)
Thermal Compound: Arctic Silver 5 High-Density Polysynthetic Silver 3.5 g Thermal Paste ($6.49 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: Asus Z170 PRO GAMING ATX LGA1151 Motherboard
Memory: Kingston 4 GB (1 x 4 GB) DDR4-2133 Memory
Memory: Kingston 4 GB (1 x 4 GB) DDR4-2133 Memory
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 250 GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($107.99 @ Adorama)
Storage: Seagate BarraCuda Compute 2 TB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($241.90 @ Walmart)
Video Card: XFX Radeon R9 270X 4 GB Video Card
Case: NZXT S340 ATX Mid Tower Case
Power Supply: Corsair CX 600 W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-modular ATX Power Supply ($159.97 @ Amazon)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Home OEM 64-bit ($109.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $1046.32
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2020-04-26 09:27 EDT-0400
RE: Upgrading my build - SaintJimmy - Apr 26, 2020
Radeon R9 270X is still quite old at this point. It came out in late 2013's if I'm not wrong. You could always look into getting a budget card like 1080Ti. You got a 6th gen i7 which should easily last a few more years. I would suggest you strongly get a 2x8GB sticks. I used to have a 2x4GB Hynix sticks at a point. Keep the 4GB ones as spare. You never know when you might need them (backups).