Tips for rig upgrade

[buddy1121]

Hello World, (see what i did there?)

 

In advance i don't know if i'm posting this in the right section so if not just tell me I'll delete it.

 

 

So, my problem. I'm running fairly old rig :

 

motherboard: GA-MA74GMT-S2

RAM: 8GB

CPU: AMD Athlon II x4 640 with 4CPUs and ~3.0GHz per core

GPU: AMD Radeon HD 5770 1GB GDDR 5

 

 

and i would like to get something a little bit better so i could run witcher 3 on minimum at least.

 

problem is that as a student i don't really flourish with cash. I can either choose better GPU or CPU in a prize range about $100-$150 (or better 2000 CZK - 4000 CZK).

 

should i get new CPU or GPU? or new rig entirely?

 

I'll appreciate any kind of help or advice.

 

Thank you in advance

 

 

[Swndlr]

I would chuck the GPU first, then new CPU sooner or later.

If youre not looking to get into the used market, then you can probably get a 270X for $150

[Rusty_Shackleford]

if you're asking new rig or new components, I always say just put together a new rig entirely. 

[Fgtfv567]

New rig, I'd throw the old one out or repurpose it

[buddy1121]

New rig, I'd throw the old one out or repurpose it

 

 

i was affraid that this will be the case. Is it possible to build a good gaming rig (with tower case) and not go over $400?

[techguru]

i was affraid that this will be the case. Is it possible to build a good gaming rig (with tower case) and not go over $400?

400$ upgrade is what you want

and yes its doable

[buddy1121]

400$ upgrade is what you want

and yes its doable

 

i was hoping for more of a tip what to get i'm not really good with these. like should i get nvidia, ati. Is it better to go for a worse CPU and better GPU or go for something like i7 and worse GPU.

[techguru]

we need full specs on your pc

 

i was hoping for more of a tip what to get i'm not really good with these. like should i get nvidia, ati. Is it better to go for a worse CPU and better GPU or go for something like i7 and worse GPU.

[buddy1121]

we need full specs on your pc

 

is this enough?

[Fgtfv567]

i was affraid that this will be the case. Is it possible to build a good gaming rig (with tower case) and not go over $400?

If you're willing to use Linux and not Windows, sure

http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/429718-a-challenge-console-killer-pc-between-350-and-400-usd/#entry5762973

Check the other posts there too, not just mine