I recently upgraded my own PC and passed my old one, which is a prebuilt Dell Inspiron 5675, to my girlfriend. Here are its specs: AMD Ryzen 7 1800X, Radeon 580 8GB, 16 GB RAM, and a 460W power supply. Her previous PC had a GTX 1070, which I believe might be better. Google said I might need to swap the power supply to a Corsair CX 600 for it to work. My main question is whether swapping the graphics card would be a significant upgrade. Alternatively, should I sell her old PC and focus on upgrading what she currently has? We've also thought about selling both PCs and buying a better one from Facebook Marketplace. She mostly plays Marvel Rivals and can only play on bare minimum settings right now, so I want her to have a smoother experience.
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You can definitely replace the PSU! Whether I’d recommend doing it is up to you, but swapping out the GPU would help a lot. However, if you're facing trouble with the Dell case and PSU, think about selling both to grab a newer setup. That way, she can benefit from better graphics with the latest RTX or RX cards, which support awesome features like DLSS.
Yes, the combination of the Ryzen 7 1800X and the GTX 1070 will work just fine, but the performance boost won’t be monumental since both cards are older. If her PC is on a first-gen AM4 motherboard, it can upgrade to newer Zen 3 chips, which would be a serious performance boost. If she plays more demanding games, consider newer GPUs as the 580 may not hold up well against intensive titles.
Definitely swap in the GTX 1070 with the 600W power supply. It's an upgrade from the RX 580, and while the Ryzen 7 might bottleneck it a bit, she'll still see much smoother gameplay for Marvel Rivals. Selling both PCs could be a risk—you might find something great, but you could also end up with subpar hardware. Just doing the swap is a good option and it's cost-free performance you can offer her!
Selling both seems like a solid plan. The GTX 1070 is better, but trying to fit it into a Dell case can be a hassle. By selling both, you can invest in a more modern build, providing her with a much better gaming experience. Plus, newer architectures have amazing features that will keep her gameplay smooth.
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