Wanting to upgrade pre built.

[Zodic]

Budget (including currency): 600

Country: USA

Games, programs or workloads that it will be used for: Wanting 120fps on modern games FPS

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): 

I currently have a dell inspiron 5680. It has a intel i7-8700 CPU @ 3.20GHz, I installed another stick for 16gb. I am wondering if it is possible to upgrade the psu and then get a newer video card. I do not know what my wattage is currently on the system. I have a gtx1060 3gb card though. I am worried that the motherboard is proprietary that wont allow me to upgrade. I added the spec sheet from dell if that helps. Thank you!

 

974C0Q2.csv

[UnknownWalls]

Is you go to this pc in settings you can find the wattage

[Zodic]

3 minutes ago, UnknownWallsTwitch said:

Is you go to this pc in settings you can find the wattage

I did not see where I can see that in contron panel or abnout ths pc

[UnknownWalls]

32 minutes ago, Zodic said:

I did not see where I can see that in contron panel or abnout ths pc

Idk it worked for me.

[filpo]

31 minutes ago, Zodic said:

Budget (including currency): 600

Country: USA

Games, programs or workloads that it will be used for: Wanting 120fps on modern games FPS

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): 

I currently have a dell inspiron 5680. It has a intel i7-8700 CPU @ 3.20GHz, I installed another stick for 16gb. I am wondering if it is possible to upgrade the psu and then get a newer video card. I do not know what my wattage is currently on the system. I have a gtx1060 3gb card though. I am worried that the motherboard is proprietary that wont allow me to upgrade. I added the spec sheet from dell if that helps. Thank you!

 

974C0Q2.csv 6.06 kB · 0 downloads

It seems that you should change your motherboard because of it's proprietary headers but check the form factor and see if it's standard atx mounting holes in your case. If so then follow this pc partpicker list and the amazon link Amazon.com: Supermicro SUPERO Core Business C7B250-CB-ML Intel B250 chipset Micro-ATX Motherboard with USB 3.1, M.2, VR Ready : Electronics https://pcpartpicker.com/list/g2yYcb, if not but the psu connectors aren't proprietary then follow this one https://pcpartpicker.com/list/bxXknt but if you can't change the mobo and the psu then I would suggest a 3060 ti at a good price such as this one https://pcpartpicker.com/list/MhkR9r

[SorryBella]

44 minutes ago, filpo said:

you should change your motherboard

By that token then OP should just go for used board. If you have to replace a board on an OEM its really not worth it going brand new.

 

https://www.ebay.com/itm/165923854203?hash=item26a1d5177b:g:SqAAAOSwB2pjiykF&amdata=enc%3AAQAHAAAAwL7V0G2RT7zOcXRvGjwKExcNvHiwIY7eavxcHE38NWggl%2B5p0P1CxJ%2Bh4o99%2FTBF29FZg9I98lc4nzFFsUKUh77vftUAjNpqc4z%2F3WZThSuLJ64mSeaMcj3gWrXsI6u3h4Ce4%2BPL2%2F3ZGN2bX1yVFkaJqhz5X%2BKe6aQ7b7%2B6Wa6TIdnJZqvLN9UIKxvGvKZ3FbE%2FaS5ZXoiGWunEHz6Vl6gfdRzXPQqK7kvBuZ%2FFBoZjeWQ64EOsuMRaZk85YktyYA%3D%3D|tkp%3ABk9SR7ayguraYQ example listing on a B250 board used on ebay. A third of the cost, still worthwhile. 60-80$ is more digestible than a bloody 200$ board for a deprecated platform.

 

PCPartPicker Part List

Video Card: PowerColor Fighter Radeon RX 6700 XT 12 GB Video Card  ($369.99 @ Amazon) 
Case: Cougar MX330 ATX Mid Tower Case  ($54.99 @ B&H) 
Power Supply: Corsair RM750e 750 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply  ($99.99 @ Amazon) 
Total: $524.97
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2023-03-12 12:27 EDT-0400

 

If the case threading is standard ATX and isnt one of Dell's janky form factor, then skip the case and use the extra 55$ to find RX6800 on sale.

[Zodic]

Thank you all for the suggestions! I will  try to do trhis soon and update!