Solved What do i upgrade first to have a better gaming experience

riider April 23, 2017 at 15:36:46

Extreme Gear 700w ATX power supply - generic cheapie. Luckily your system doesn't need anywhere near 700W because I highly doubt it's capable of putting out that much. Google it - no one says anything good about them. MSI 760 GM-P34(fx) - low end AM3+ board based on the old 700-series (760G+SB710) chipset combo that was developed before the FX-series CPUs were even a thing. FX-series CPUs perform best with the 900-series chipset. RAM - you didn't list anything but it should be DDR3-1866. 8GB (2x4GB) should be the minimum for decent gaming. AMD Radeon HD 6670 series graphics card - 5-6 year old graphics card. Even when it was popular, it was considered an entry level gaming card. http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews...

Ya i have read a lot on the power supply, i will buy a new one very quickly. i don't want to buy a part and have to replace it again when i upgrade another part. What would you suggest i change first to have decent system by the end? I have 2 G.skill 8GB (2x4GM) stick of RAM.

riider April 23, 2017 at 19:05:06

Radeon RX 460: https://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod... RX 460 vs HD 6670: http://www.hwcompare.com/32498/rade...

Fingers April 23, 2017 at 21:17:37

The NVidia GTX1050 or GTX 1050Ti would be better. You have to be a little bit crazy to keep you from going insane.

riider April 24, 2017 at 05:18:21

"The NVidia GTX1050 or GTX 1050Ti would be better" True, but can you find one for $70?

hidde663 April 24, 2017 at 07:21:57

i generally use this site to compare hardware: http://gpu.userbenchmark.com/Compar... and damn riider that rx 460 does look like a steal Simple solutions are often the best

Wow the rx 460 is a lot cheaper then i was expecting. The NVidia GTX1050 is only 20 bucks more, would it be worth it? After looking it seems there are a few different brands, is there one that is better then the rest? So if i bought the rx 460 or NVidia GTX1050 then what should i get next? at that price i will be able to get another part right away. Thanks for the help guys. message edited by Zerian

Fingers April 24, 2017 at 20:41:20

I would say power supply first for system safety and overall reliability: https://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod... Then motherboard upgrade. You have to be a little bit crazy to keep you from going insane.

ok what would you suggest for a good motherboard compatible with the other parts you have listed? Ill probably buy the power supply and graphics card right away then ill move to the motherboard.

Fingers April 25, 2017 at 20:34:39

I do not know AMD well so I will leave that to riider or others to answer. You have to be a little bit crazy to keep you from going insane.

riider May 6, 2017 at 07:44:46

✔ Best Answer

If you're going to stick with the FX(tm)-8120, you should get a board based on the 900-series chipset. All the major manufacturers are good these days - ASRock, ASUS, Biostar, Gigabyte, MSI, etc. They should all perform about the same so look for the options you feel you want/need (or don't need/want). Pick a couple that fit your needs & do a search for reviews. This ASUS 970 board for $70 after rebate would be a good choice: https://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod... http://www.hardwaresecrets.com/asus... If you'll willing to spend $20 more for an 990FX board, this MSI board would be a good choice: https://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod... https://www.pcper.com/reviews/Mothe...