Upgrade?
Posted by Rediy8953@reddit | buildapc | View on Reddit | 6 comments
I've just got a pc from my brother and I'm new to the whole pc stuff and I want to know what to upgrade and when. My pc has a nvidia geforce RTX 2060 super, 16 gb ram , and a i7-7700k. I don't have a lot of money and I don't play massive games ( fallout, minecraft) so I want to know if it even needs an upgrade and if if it does what to get at a reasonable price.
I won't ever need the best stuff the most I'll do is play stellaris.
ElementalCreator4@reddit
CPU is a must. Your GPU can run some games in 1080p. But your CPU is the weakest point here. I don't think you will need a 4k monitor or anything else than 1440p. You should be upgrading your CPU when you get budget. 16GB ram is enough for AAA games. If you had 8gb, that would be a bit problematic, but okay for you.
Rediy8953@reddit (OP)
I don't play AAA games and I won't be playing anything above 1080p, mainly morrowind, new vagas and a bit of minecraft, can you recommend some good options that could handle games better like cities skylines that won't better too expensive because I have no clue what to look for.
ElementalCreator4@reddit
My bad, I didn't check notifications for a while. If you are still buying, I'd say your setup is alright. About CPU, I'd recommend looking for a i5-12400
ZeroPaladn@reddit
Hell, you're good for a bit here. Stellaris will chug late-game on that system but it's still a capable 1080p gaming machine for anything but the latest AAA games.
What you upgrade first will depend on what your needs will be and where you're feeling the performance slip. Newest AAA games will punish that entire system, but at 1080p the CPU will be the weak point - which will require a new CPU, motherboard, and likely RAM, to get back up to speed. If you're picking up older games but want to push 4K on a new monitor or TV, the GPU will need to be replaced.
For now, enjoy your new PC my dude, and just keep an eye out for games that don't meet your expectations and assess what you'd need to make that a good experience.
Rediy8953@reddit (OP)
I dont really, and if I did play AAA, it will probably be on console, but I dont really have anything that is less than 10 years old that I'm playing and I doubt I can play morrowind or new vagas in 4k anyway.
I don't know what I'm doing, and I don't want to break my pc, so do you think it's worth upgrading at all?
ZeroPaladn@reddit
You can coast for a while on this until something just can't run well. If you're not playing demanding games, then don't worry about it!