Hey everyone! My son's birthday is just around the corner, and I want to give his gaming PC, which he built back in 2019, a nice upgrade. He's really into playing games like Minecraft, Call of Duty, and Madden, plus he enjoys livestreaming and video editing. Here's a list of his current setup:
1. Samsung 860 EVO 500GB SSD
2. MSI Gaming GeForce RTX 2070 Graphics Card
3. Intel Core i7-8700K Processor
4. Asus ROG Strix Z390-H Motherboard
5. Corsair Hydro Series H100i PRO AIO Liquid CPU Cooler
6. Corsair Vengeance LPX 16GB RAM
7. Corsair LL Series RGB Fans
8. Seagate BarraCuda 1TB HDD
9. Corsair RM650x 650W Power Supply.
I'd appreciate your suggestions on what I should focus on upgrading! Thanks a bunch!
2 Answers
If you can swing it, I recommend upgrading the GPU! The RTX 2070 is decent, but for demanding games and editing, something like a 6800XT or 7800XT would really elevate his experience. The other parts of the system seem good enough for now, just a GPU upgrade would be a notable improvement!
Before diving into upgrades, what's your budget for this? If you're looking at around $1500, that's a solid start! You could either boost the RAM to 32GB total or consider a new graphics card since that’s often the biggest game-changer for performance.
Thanks for the input! $1500 is my budget, so I appreciate your thoughts!