Hey everyone! It's been over 12 years since I built my first PC, and I'm feeling pretty lost looking at options now. Here's what I've got:
- **GTX 2060 Stormx** - I think it has 6 or 8GB, but I mostly see 6GB online.
- **ASUS Z-270-A Motherboard** - No issues here; I have my CPU overclocked through the BIOS.
- **Intel I5-6700K Processor** - It's always hitting 100% usage, especially when gaming and running Discord. Is the I7-7700K a good direct upgrade?
- **Corsair Vengeance DDR4 16GB RAM.**
- **Storage** - I have both an SSD and an HDD.
I've got other priorities to save for, but I'm wondering if there are any affordable upgrades that could boost my performance. I mainly play Tarkov, Arma, SpaceMarine, Helldivers 2, and GTAV Enhanced. I'm located in Scotland, and any advice would be appreciated!
2 Answers
Have you thought about looking for a secondhand prebuilt PC that doesn’t include RAM? It might save you a bit of money while still giving you a decent performance boost.
Honestly, with your current setup, upgrading might not do much since many of your parts could bottleneck each other. You might be better off starting fresh with a new build. If you really want to upgrade, maybe just keep your RAM and look at a new motherboard and CPU combo.
Yeah, I'm getting kind of desperate. I can't run most games above low settings, and I've been dealing with crashes and stuttering a lot.
I've checked my local listings, but there haven't been many options. I'll keep searching, though!