Should i upgrade my PC if im moving in a year or two time?

HyperPro_Andrew118 · March 17

Hello everyone, i am currently contemplating on whether i should upgrade my computer now or wait for later. Can anyone give me advice on what i should do?

My circumstances:
1. I have the budget to upgrade, but i would rather spend less if possible. Currently have around $300 to $400 but i would like to spend just $300 which converts to roughly Rp5.000.000 to Rp5.500.000 in local currency.

2. I’m currently approaching 17, I live in SEA and planning to go to taiwan in 1.5 years time to continue my studies, i probably wont be able to bring my PC (

i should be able to bring my cpu,ram , and gpu, not just the big one like the case), so upgrading now would be a waste. Taiwan is quite far from here. I’m taking engineering so having a computer is necessary.

3. My current specs are: e3-1270v3 (i7 4770), RX 6650xt, 16gb ddr3, thermaltake gf2 650watt psu.

4. Playing games are kinda laggy with the pc, elden ring only can get 40fps max (any setting), genshin and valorant work fines but many frame drops. Valorant also has screen tearing.

5. I want to keep my win10 pro license and upgrade to win11 pro, by the time i go uni, the win10 pro upgrade is already unavalable. My currently pc dont meet the requirements, no tpm slot in mobo too, valorant checks tpm before starting the game so i need tpm.

6. My parents are going to borrow me a laptop, lenovo ideapad 15are05, so i dont think i can upgrade the laptop.

Lot of people recommended me to buy a laptop, but my parents is going to borrow me one if their laptops, i cant just deny the laptop and request a new gaming one. I also currently selling me pc, if its sells i will obtain arounf $100. Thank you for your help.

Tetras · March 17

Your graphics card is fine, CPU is fine for the majority of games. I'd maybe consider something like a 12400F and cheap H610/B660/B760 board, with 32GB of DDR4 (AMD alternative would be a 5600). The smaller size would help you pack it away in the box safely.

TetraSky · March 17

If you only have that little available, you're better off saving it for a year or two to get something better once in taiwan.

HyperPro_Andrew118 · March 17

7 hours ago, Tetras said:

Your graphics card is fine, CPU is fine for the majority of games. I'd maybe consider something like a 12400F and cheap H610/B660/B760 board, with 32GB of DDR4 (AMD alternative would be a 5600). The smaller size would help you pack it away in the box safely.

Thanks

HyperPro_Andrew118 · March 17

6 hours ago, TetraSky said:

If you only have that little available, you're better off saving it for a year or two to get something better once in taiwan.

Thank your help, so you don't recommend me getting a new cpu right? I will try to hold back buying since the lag is kinda annoying.