Hey everyone! I'm looking for some advice on upgrading my PC. It's been about 15 years since I last built one, and now everything feels so different! Here's what I currently have:
- Windows 10 Pro
- MSI x370 Gaming Pro motherboard
- AMD Ryzen 7 2700x
- 32GB G.Skill DDR4 2400 RAM
- Various SSDs and NVMe M.2 drives
- GeForce GTX 750 TI 2GB GPU
I mainly use my computer for editing holiday videos, especially now that I've started working with 4K footage from my GoPro and Insta360. Unfortunately, my current setup struggles with video playback and editing—it's so slow that it's unbearable!
I've just ordered a new Gigabyte Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB graphics card for around £400, but I'm wondering if I need more than just a GPU upgrade. Do I need to consider a complete rebuild, or can I just upgrade certain components to make my editing process smoother? Any advice would be super helpful!
1 Answer
Honestly, it might be easier just to get a whole new PC. If you’re looking at something like a prebuilt system, you can find decent options with a newer CPU and GPU that’ll be a lot more capable. Also, since you got that new graphics card, you'll need a new PSU and maybe a new motherboard, which could add up.
Thanks for the tip! I'll start shopping around.