Suggested upgrades

8bitgamer757 · Dec 5, 2018

Hey guys, its almost Christmas so i thought if i get money for Christmas+Bday(right after christmas), what upgrades should i make to my current system, budget will probly be 50-100$. Sticking with MOBO and case, everything else i would be willing to upgrade. specs are:
Intel Core i5 3570
Zotac GTX460 Synergy Edition
160gb WD Black HDD
750W PSU
8Gb Hynix DDR3 1333Mhz
22" Dell 1680X1050 monitor

Thanks, also CPU socket is LGA 1155

Voluman · Dec 5, 2018

Probably a ssd is the best option, or maybe a better vga or doubling up the memory to 16 gb.

Sasqui · Dec 5, 2018

Voluman said:
Probably a ssd is the best option, or maybe a better vga or doubling up the memory to 16 gb.

I second the SSD suggestion, it was the best upgrade I ever made. You can find a 500GB Sammy 860 for under $75 now: https://www.amazon.com/Samsung-500GB-Internal-MZ-76E500B-AM/dp/B0781Z7Y3S?th=1

8bitgamer757 · Dec 5, 2018

Does using the msata port on my Motherboard increase speeds? also, i have a couple laptops awaiting some tlc. one might get a new processor and battery, the other a new logic board and hdd

Sasqui · Dec 5, 2018

8bitgamer757 said:
Does using the msata port on my Motherboard increase speeds? also, i have a couple laptops awaiting some tlc. one might get a new processor and battery, the other a new logic board and hdd

No, the mSATA port just connects to your SATA bus (with a few bells and whistles.) m.2 and an NVMe drive will post a 2-3x increase via PCIe, but your board doesn't support it without an add-on card.

Nice board, I used to have the same one with a delided 3570k

8bitgamer757 · Dec 5, 2018

possible gpu? i dont want anything with ddr3 or gddr3, only gddr5

jboydgolfer · Dec 5, 2018

I'd start saving your money, that system could use an overhaul in the next couple years, and making the jump into DDR4 is expensive. if you MUST buy something immediately, go Samsung 860Evo theyre $72

27MaD · Dec 5, 2018

Is it me or everyone is upgrading on those past days ?!

Sasqui · Dec 5, 2018

27MaD said:
Is it me or everyone is upgrading on those past days ?!

At least here in the Northern US, we're getting ready for winter

27MaD · Dec 5, 2018

Sasqui said:
we're getting ready for winter

Lucky u , i'm here in Saudi Arabia , & i think u got it.

8bitgamer757 · Dec 5, 2018

I got a couple inches of snow here in Boise, Idaho

Any ideas for my laptops?

Voluman · Dec 5, 2018

8bitgamer757 said:
Does using the msata port on my Motherboard increase speeds? also, i have a couple laptops awaiting some tlc. one might get a new processor and battery, the other a new logic board and hdd

Well, yes. Its using one of your sata ports. Check your board manuals for which one. Basically everything faster now than a 160gb hdd. If you use msata, you got the same speed than a normal sata just get rid of 2 cables.

8bitgamer757 said:
Any ideas for my laptops?

Depends on what are your usage, but for the dell is the same, ssd first, then stronger cpu if avaiable/ get one at right price.

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