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You will have to flash the BIOS before changing the cpu.

 

PSU is optional upgrade. If budget allows you could consider a Corsair TX550M instead.

 

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CPU: Intel Core i5-9400 2.9 GHz 6-Core Processor  ($184.99 @ Best Buy) 
Storage: Samsung 860 Evo 1 TB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($109.99 @ Amazon) 
Power Supply: Corsair CXM 550 W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-modular ATX Power Supply  ($69.98 @ Amazon) 
Total: $364.96
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Im planning on upgrading my pc using my Christmas money, which is around $400 USD. But i dont really know which part i should upgrade.

My PC spec:

Intel core i3 8100

GTX 1050TI

8 GB of ram

 

I mostly use my pc for 3D modelling using blender also some light gaming like GTA5, Minecraft, and Cities Skylines

                      

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Stuff you should also tell us

 

PSU model

storage config

Case

case fan

monitor

CPU: i7-2600K 4751MHz 1.44V (software) --> 1.47V at the back of the socket Motherboard: Asrock Z77 Extreme4 (BCLK: 103.3MHz) CPU Cooler: Noctua NH-D15 RAM: Adata XPG 2x8GB DDR3 (XMP: 2133MHz 10-11-11-30 CR2, custom: 2203MHz 10-11-10-26 CR1 tRFC:230 tREFI:14000) GPU: Asus GTX 1070 Dual (Super Jetstream vbios, +70(2025-2088MHz)/+400(8.8Gbps)) SSD: Samsung 840 Pro 256GB (main boot drive), Transcend SSD370 128GB PSU: Seasonic X-660 80+ Gold Case: Antec P110 Silent, 5 intakes 1 exhaust Monitor: AOC G2460PF 1080p 144Hz (150Hz max w/ DP, 121Hz max w/ HDMI) TN panel Keyboard: Logitech G610 Orion (Cherry MX Blue) with SteelSeries Apex M260 keycaps Mouse: BenQ Zowie FK1

 

Model: HP Omen 17 17-an110ca CPU: i7-8750H (0.125V core & cache, 50mV SA undervolt) GPU: GTX 1060 6GB Mobile (+80/+450, 1650MHz~1750MHz 0.78V~0.85V) RAM: 8+8GB DDR4-2400 18-17-17-39 2T Storage: HP EX920 1TB PCIe x4 M.2 SSD + Crucial MX500 1TB 2.5" SATA SSD, 128GB Toshiba PCIe x2 M.2 SSD (KBG30ZMV128G) gone cooking externally, 1TB Seagate 7200RPM 2.5" HDD (ST1000LM049-2GH172) left outside Monitor: 1080p 126Hz IPS G-sync

 

Desktop benching:

Cinebench R15 Single thread:168 Multi-thread: 833 

SuperPi (v1.5 from Techpowerup, PI value output) 16K: 0.100s 1M: 8.255s 32M: 7m 45.93s

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You will have to flash the BIOS before changing the cpu.

 

PSU is optional upgrade. If budget allows you could consider a Corsair TX550M instead.

 

PCPartPicker Part List

CPU: Intel Core i5-9400 2.9 GHz 6-Core Processor  ($184.99 @ Best Buy) 
Storage: Samsung 860 Evo 1 TB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($109.99 @ Amazon) 
Power Supply: Corsair CXM 550 W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-modular ATX Power Supply  ($69.98 @ Amazon) 
Total: $364.96
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2019-12-29 14:09 EST-0500

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