Old PC Upgrade Path Help Wanted

[Daxatron451]

Budget (including currency): $250-$300.

 

Country: USA

 

Games, programs or workloads that it will be used for: Doom Eternal, Counter Strike, Dark Souls, Darksiders. Hitman Absolution.

 

Other details (existing parts lists, whether any peripherals are needed, what you're upgrading from, when you're going to buy, what resolution and refresh rate you want to play at, etc): 

HP Pavilion p6-2037c Desktop PC Product Specifications | HP® Customer Support 

Upgrading from base model. There are no deviations from the website list of specs.

 

I have an SSD so I can put that into the computer.

 

Need-Wifi/Bluetooth Card.

           4gb ddr3 ram 

 

Want-i7-2600. That is the highest cpu the sites says the computer can take.

          Highest graphics card motherboard can handle. Preferably one with VGA/DVI because I have the bundle which comes with a monitor.

           Affordable GPU that can comfortably run games listed.

          Cpu Paste?

          Power Supply?

         *( - I don't think i need an upgrade from 300.)*

 

 

Resolution/Refresh rate- Playable. 60 fps. 60hz  30fps*. 60hz(I don't know the difference between hz and fps. seems like the same idea to me.)

 

This is my first upgrade of a pc. Any help would be appreciated. Thank you guys for taking the time to read this. 

 

*UPDATE*

I am downgrading my wants. trying to be realistic due to ridiculous gpu prices.

Wifi card acquired  (RIP old laptop)

4gb ram mod acquired  (19 bucks)

 

[SupaKomputa]

You probably can use a 3rd gen i7 for that, but i don't know if the bios will support it.

FOr the gpu i suggest RX580.

[Daxatron451]

4 minutes ago, SupaKomputa said:

You probably can use a 3rd gen i7 for that, but i don't know if the bios will support it.

FOr the gpu i suggest RX580.

Thanks! Do you happen to know if i need a better power supply? Or is that just a given? If so, How much power?

[BiotechBen]

for the 580, you wont be getting any vga or dvi, only HDMI and DP. though you can get hdmi to dvi adapters pretty easily.

[Daxatron451]

Thank you! Do I need to an adapter for both connections or just for hdmi?

[BiotechBen]

you'll almost certainly need a power supply upgrade from the 300w to support a 2600 and a 580

[BiotechBen]

1 minute ago, Daxatron451 said:

Thank you! Do I need to an adapter for both connections or just for hdmi?

if you want to run vga as well, it'll take an adaptor, will be slightly more expensive (12ish dollars for not cheapo?)

 

[Daxatron451]

29 minutes ago, BiotechBen said:

if you want to run vga as well, it'll take an adaptor, will be slightly more expensive (12ish dollars for not cheapo?)

 

Oh ok, so like it would be a dual dongle? Like hdmi to DVI/VGA?

 

*Found it. Yeah it's like 12 bucks*

Edited February 20, 2021 by Daxatron451

[BiotechBen]

23 hours ago, Daxatron451 said:

Oh ok, so like it would be a dual dongle? Like hdmi to DVI/VGA?

 

*Found it. Yeah it's like 12 bucks*

Yeah, you can run one hdmi->DVI and then one DP->VGA to accommodate your legacy monitors.

[Daxatron451]

*Update*

4gb ram stick on its way from amazon.

considering 2600s and gt 710 instead of 2600 and 580.

ssd installed and bosted speed significantly.

wifi card taken from old laptop (RIP) and installed. Wifi sucks though cause its wifi 2. (is there a way to boost the signal?)

[BiotechBen]

On 2/20/2021 at 12:05 AM, Daxatron451 said:

Oh ok, so like it would be a dual dongle? Like hdmi to DVI/VGA?

 

*Found it. Yeah it's like 12 bucks*

The change from an RX580 to a Gt710 is a DRASTIC change. If you don't mind playing at dog crap settings, then a 710 might be an option. Is there a specific reason you are making that huge leap down?

[Daxatron451]

10 minutes ago, BiotechBen said:

The change from an RX580 to a Gt710 is a DRASTIC change. If you don't mind playing at dog crap settings, then a 710 might be an option. Is there a specific reason you are making that huge leap down?

the 710 is at my local best buy and its cheaper than what im seeing for the 580 online. (around 160-300? pretty sure im not looking at the right places.) I also saw the 1030 there for 120.00, so that is on my radar as well.

[Daxatron451]

Is that too low? my price range is 250-400. so maybe i can afford it?

[SupaKomputa]

On 2/20/2021 at 11:19 AM, Daxatron451 said:

Thanks! Do you happen to know if i need a better power supply? Or is that just a given? If so, How much power?

RX580 will need 100w and i7 3rd gen around 75-100w, total system probably 250w.

300w can run but will be very short, i suggest 450w PSU.

[Daxatron451]

36 minutes ago, SupaKomputa said:

RX580 will need 100w and i7 3rd gen around 75-100w, total system probably 250w.

300w can run but will be very short, i suggest 450w PSU.

Oh, that doesnt sound too bad. Also, i cant find the 580 any cheaper than 160-300. do you have a link to a good price? Also again, Is the gt 1030 comparable? (710 is off the table)

[SupaKomputa]

Dont' buy a new RX580, get a 4gb model used, no more than $150.

The prices are absurd right now, it usually cost around $100. 

[Daxatron451]

16 minutes ago, SupaKomputa said:

Dont' buy a new RX580, get a 4gb model used, no more than $150.

The prices are absurd right now, it usually cost around $100. 

damn you are so right. I cant find one less than 300. Ridiculous.

[Daxatron451]

*Update* Just got the new 4gb module. Installing now.

*update again* installed. feels the same. but different lol. now i can focus on getting the processor and the graphics card.

Edited March 2, 2021 by Daxatron451