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Hi there ...

I'm new to building PC's and I would like to know what to upgrade in my PC. Long story short, my dad brought home a old ish gaming PC for me to start of with (From his work). 

 

The specs are:

GPU - 1050ti 

RAM - 16gb ddr3 g skill 

CPU - i7-3700k

MOTHERBOARD - Gigabyte GA-H77M-D3H

POWER - 550W Silver

 

I have about $900 to spend. What should I upgrade? Could u put names of the product (Eg; upgrade your cpu to an i5).

Thanks really appreciate it ❤️ 

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Interesting that you have a 3770K but an H77 motherboard. Are you sure it's not an i7-3770 without the K?

 

What country are you located in and what will your uses for the computer be? If gaming, what resolution/refresh rate?

My Build, v2.1 --- CPU: i7-8700K @ 5.2GHz/1.288v || MoBo: Asus ROG STRIX Z390-E Gaming || RAM: 4x4GB G.SKILL Ripjaws 4 2666 14-14-14-33 || Cooler: Custom Loop || GPU: EVGA GTX 1080 Ti SC Black, on water || PSU: EVGA G2 850W || Case: Corsair 450D || SSD: 850 Evo 250GB, Intel 660p 2TB || Storage: WD Blue 2TB || G502 & Glorious PCGR Fully Custom 80% Keyboard || MX34VQ, PG278Q, PB278Q

Audio --- Headphones: Massdrop x Sennheiser HD 6XX || Amp: Schiit Audio Magni 3 || DAC: Schiit Audio Modi 3 || Mic: Blue Yeti

 

[Under Construction]

 

My Truck --- 2002 F-350 7.3 Powerstroke || 6-speed

My Car --- 2006 Mustang GT || 5-speed || BBK LTs, O/R X, MBRP Cat-back || BBK Lowering Springs, LCAs || 2007 GT500 wheels w/ 245s/285s

 

The Experiment --- CPU: i5-3570K @ 4.0 GHz || MoBo: Asus P8Z77-V LK || RAM: 16GB Corsair 1600 4x4 || Cooler: CM Hyper 212 Evo || GPUs: Asus GTX 750 Ti, || PSU: Corsair TX750M Gold || Case: Thermaltake Core G21 TG || SSD: 840 Pro 128GB || HDD: Seagate Barracuda 2TB

 

R.I.P. Asus X99-A motherboard, April 2016 - October 2018, may you rest in peace. 5820K, if I ever buy you a new board, it'll be a good one.

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If you want to get a new motherboard and upgrade your whole platform, grab a ryzen 5 2600 and a nice B450 board. After that and some ddr4 3000, you could sell your old motherboard, ram, cpu, and graphics card for a new one like a 1070

I WILL find your ITX build thread, and I WILL recommend the SIlverstone Sugo SG13B

 

Primary PC:

i7 8086k - EVGA Z370 Classified K - G.Skill Trident Z RGB - WD SN750 - Jedi Order Titan Xp - Hyper 212 Black (with RGB Riing flair) - EVGA G3 650W - dual booting Windows 10 and Linux - Black and green theme, Razer brainwashed me.

Draws 400 watts under max load, for reference.

 

How many watts do I needATX 3.0 & PCIe 5.0 spec, PSU misconceptions, protections explainedgroup reg is bad

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On 11/28/2018 at 10:10 PM, Fish Tailing said:

I'm not to sure weather its an i7-3700k or i7-3700 sorry ... 

I'm living in NZ (New Zealand). My PC is used for gaming and my monitor in currently 60hz but my parents said they'd get me a 144hz 4ms 31.5 inch curved gaming monitor.

anything else you need to know I'm happy to answer

 

make sure you use this little back arrow to respond to people. Welcome to the forum!

I WILL find your ITX build thread, and I WILL recommend the SIlverstone Sugo SG13B

 

Primary PC:

i7 8086k - EVGA Z370 Classified K - G.Skill Trident Z RGB - WD SN750 - Jedi Order Titan Xp - Hyper 212 Black (with RGB Riing flair) - EVGA G3 650W - dual booting Windows 10 and Linux - Black and green theme, Razer brainwashed me.

Draws 400 watts under max load, for reference.

 

How many watts do I needATX 3.0 & PCIe 5.0 spec, PSU misconceptions, protections explainedgroup reg is bad

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2 minutes ago, fasauceome said:

If you want to get a new motherboard and upgrade your whole platform, grab a ryzen 5 2600 and a nice B450 board. After that and some ddr4 3000, you could sell your old motherboard, ram, cpu, and graphics card for a new one like a 1070

thanks

 

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12 minutes ago, Cereal5 said:

Interesting that you have a 3770K but an H77 motherboard. Are you sure it's not an i7-3770 without the K?

 

What country are you located in and what will your uses for the computer be? If gaming, what resolution/refresh rate?

I'm not to sure weather its an i7-3700k or i7-3700 sorry ... 

I'm living in NZ (New Zealand). My PC is used for gaming and my monitor in currently 60hz but my parents said they'd get me a 144hz 4ms 31.5 inch curved gaming monitor.

anything else you need to know I'm happy to answer

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3 minutes ago, fasauceome said:

If you want to get a new motherboard and upgrade your whole platform, grab a ryzen 5 2600 and a nice B450 board. After that and some ddr4 3000, you could sell your old motherboard, ram, cpu, and graphics card for a new one like a 1070

Estimated price for that?

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6 minutes ago, Fish Tailing said:

I'm not to sure weather its an i7-3700k or i7-3700 sorry ... 

I'm living in NZ (New Zealand). My PC is used for gaming and my monitor in currently 60hz but my parents said they'd get me a 144hz 4ms 31.5 inch curved gaming monitor.

anything else you need to know I'm happy to answer

Is it 1080p or 1440p? 31" is pretty big lol. If it's 1080p, then I'd recommend a GTX 1070. If it's 1440p, then I'd go for a 1070 Ti or 1080. Also you should probably get a new PSU

4 minutes ago, fasauceome said:

If you want to get a new motherboard and upgrade your whole platform, grab a ryzen 5 2600 and a nice B450 board. After that and some ddr4 3000, you could sell your old motherboard, ram, cpu, and graphics card for a new one like a 1070

If you go for something like this, it would probably be in the neighborhood of $1000, minus whatever you sell your current system for.

My Build, v2.1 --- CPU: i7-8700K @ 5.2GHz/1.288v || MoBo: Asus ROG STRIX Z390-E Gaming || RAM: 4x4GB G.SKILL Ripjaws 4 2666 14-14-14-33 || Cooler: Custom Loop || GPU: EVGA GTX 1080 Ti SC Black, on water || PSU: EVGA G2 850W || Case: Corsair 450D || SSD: 850 Evo 250GB, Intel 660p 2TB || Storage: WD Blue 2TB || G502 & Glorious PCGR Fully Custom 80% Keyboard || MX34VQ, PG278Q, PB278Q

Audio --- Headphones: Massdrop x Sennheiser HD 6XX || Amp: Schiit Audio Magni 3 || DAC: Schiit Audio Modi 3 || Mic: Blue Yeti

 

[Under Construction]

 

My Truck --- 2002 F-350 7.3 Powerstroke || 6-speed

My Car --- 2006 Mustang GT || 5-speed || BBK LTs, O/R X, MBRP Cat-back || BBK Lowering Springs, LCAs || 2007 GT500 wheels w/ 245s/285s

 

The Experiment --- CPU: i5-3570K @ 4.0 GHz || MoBo: Asus P8Z77-V LK || RAM: 16GB Corsair 1600 4x4 || Cooler: CM Hyper 212 Evo || GPUs: Asus GTX 750 Ti, || PSU: Corsair TX750M Gold || Case: Thermaltake Core G21 TG || SSD: 840 Pro 128GB || HDD: Seagate Barracuda 2TB

 

R.I.P. Asus X99-A motherboard, April 2016 - October 2018, may you rest in peace. 5820K, if I ever buy you a new board, it'll be a good one.

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12 minutes ago, Cereal5 said:

Is it 1080p or 1440p? 31" is pretty big lol. If it's 1080p, then I'd recommend a GTX 1070. If it's 1440p, then I'd go for a 1070 Ti or 1080. Also you should probably get a new PSU

If you go for something like this, it would probably be in the neighborhood of $1000, minus whatever you sell your current system for.

im not to sure if its 1080p or 1440p ill check

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Just now, Fish Tailing said:

im not to sure if its 1080p or 1440p ill check

Its 1080p

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9 minutes ago, Fish Tailing said:

Do you suggest going smaller ? if its for gaming?

It's up to you and what you want, I just think that's really big, but it depends on what resolution it is.

 

1 minute ago, Fish Tailing said:

Its 1080p

Correcting my former statement, you could build something like https://pcpartpicker.com/list/Ktktq4 this for ~$850, depending on deals you can get. If you want to keep the system you have right now, you can just buy some parts like this https://pcpartpicker.com/list/FyQbZR. You can also upgrade to a GTX 1070 if you play harder games, but if you just play esports type games an RX 580 will be more than enough for 1080p 144Hz.

 

My Build, v2.1 --- CPU: i7-8700K @ 5.2GHz/1.288v || MoBo: Asus ROG STRIX Z390-E Gaming || RAM: 4x4GB G.SKILL Ripjaws 4 2666 14-14-14-33 || Cooler: Custom Loop || GPU: EVGA GTX 1080 Ti SC Black, on water || PSU: EVGA G2 850W || Case: Corsair 450D || SSD: 850 Evo 250GB, Intel 660p 2TB || Storage: WD Blue 2TB || G502 & Glorious PCGR Fully Custom 80% Keyboard || MX34VQ, PG278Q, PB278Q

Audio --- Headphones: Massdrop x Sennheiser HD 6XX || Amp: Schiit Audio Magni 3 || DAC: Schiit Audio Modi 3 || Mic: Blue Yeti

 

[Under Construction]

 

My Truck --- 2002 F-350 7.3 Powerstroke || 6-speed

My Car --- 2006 Mustang GT || 5-speed || BBK LTs, O/R X, MBRP Cat-back || BBK Lowering Springs, LCAs || 2007 GT500 wheels w/ 245s/285s

 

The Experiment --- CPU: i5-3570K @ 4.0 GHz || MoBo: Asus P8Z77-V LK || RAM: 16GB Corsair 1600 4x4 || Cooler: CM Hyper 212 Evo || GPUs: Asus GTX 750 Ti, || PSU: Corsair TX750M Gold || Case: Thermaltake Core G21 TG || SSD: 840 Pro 128GB || HDD: Seagate Barracuda 2TB

 

R.I.P. Asus X99-A motherboard, April 2016 - October 2018, may you rest in peace. 5820K, if I ever buy you a new board, it'll be a good one.

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9 minutes ago, Cereal5 said:

It's up to you and what you want, I just think that's really big, but it depends on what resolution it is.

 

Correcting my former statement, you could build something like https://pcpartpicker.com/list/Ktktq4 this for ~$850, depending on deals you can get. If you want to keep the system you have right now, you can just buy some parts like this https://pcpartpicker.com/list/FyQbZR. You can also upgrade to a GTX 1070 if you play harder games, but if you just play esports type games an RX 580 will be more than enough for 1080p 144Hz.

 

Thanks ill see what i can do with my money! ❤️ 

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23 minutes ago, Fish Tailing said:

Estimated price for that?

What does the used market look like for used graphics cards look like in New Zealand? That's the best way to get a good one for a decent budget like the 1070 I mentioned earlier.

I WILL find your ITX build thread, and I WILL recommend the SIlverstone Sugo SG13B

 

Primary PC:

i7 8086k - EVGA Z370 Classified K - G.Skill Trident Z RGB - WD SN750 - Jedi Order Titan Xp - Hyper 212 Black (with RGB Riing flair) - EVGA G3 650W - dual booting Windows 10 and Linux - Black and green theme, Razer brainwashed me.

Draws 400 watts under max load, for reference.

 

How many watts do I needATX 3.0 & PCIe 5.0 spec, PSU misconceptions, protections explainedgroup reg is bad

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7 minutes ago, fasauceome said:

What does the used market look like for used graphics cards look like in New Zealand? That's the best way to get a good one for a decent budget like the 1070 I mentioned earlier.

Ummm it depends where u buy them used from

 

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3 minutes ago, Fish Tailing said:

Ummm it depends where u buy them used from

 

If you get the build I linked, re use all your parts like storage, case, and PSU, then u have some extra money left over and should be able to find a decent price.

I WILL find your ITX build thread, and I WILL recommend the SIlverstone Sugo SG13B

 

Primary PC:

i7 8086k - EVGA Z370 Classified K - G.Skill Trident Z RGB - WD SN750 - Jedi Order Titan Xp - Hyper 212 Black (with RGB Riing flair) - EVGA G3 650W - dual booting Windows 10 and Linux - Black and green theme, Razer brainwashed me.

Draws 400 watts under max load, for reference.

 

How many watts do I needATX 3.0 & PCIe 5.0 spec, PSU misconceptions, protections explainedgroup reg is bad

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2 hours ago, fasauceome said:

If you get the build I linked, re use all your parts like storage, case, and PSU, then u have some extra money left over and should be able to find a decent price.

how long do u rekon this build will last for untill it becomes out of date?

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whats with all this?

8086k

aorus pro z390

noctua nh-d15s chromax w black cover

evga 3070 ultra

samsung 128gb, adata swordfish 1tb, wd blue 1tb

seasonic 620w dogballs psu

 

 

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8 hours ago, Fish Tailing said:

how long do u rekon this build will last for untill it becomes out of date?

Well, it depends entirely on how you use it, and if there are any breakthroughs in the PC market. That's the reason future proofing isn't a real thing, it's kind of impossible to tell.

I WILL find your ITX build thread, and I WILL recommend the SIlverstone Sugo SG13B

 

Primary PC:

i7 8086k - EVGA Z370 Classified K - G.Skill Trident Z RGB - WD SN750 - Jedi Order Titan Xp - Hyper 212 Black (with RGB Riing flair) - EVGA G3 650W - dual booting Windows 10 and Linux - Black and green theme, Razer brainwashed me.

Draws 400 watts under max load, for reference.

 

How many watts do I needATX 3.0 & PCIe 5.0 spec, PSU misconceptions, protections explainedgroup reg is bad

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