Worth upgrading?

[Patrosoft]

Hello,

 

This is my regular desktop computer and  I am wondering is there any upgrading I can do to extend the usefulness of the computer? I mostly use it for light room and some light gaming. Would an SSD do anything to improve it? How about the video card? Thanks in advance. 

 

Western Digital WD1001FALS Caviar Black 1TB SATA2 7200RPM
Samsung SH-S222A/BEBE 22X Dual Layer DVD
Gigabyte EP45-UD3P ATX LGA775
Intel Core 2 Quad Q9400 Quad Core Processor LGA775 2.66GHZ Yorkfield 
2x Patriot Extreme Performance 4GB 2X2GB PC2-6400 DDR2-800
NVIDIA GEFORCE 9800 GTX

[toiletshower]

An SSD will make everything stored on it snappy. A new gpu would help alot, as some games now, (even light ones) require a bit beefier than a 9800. Maybe a 650 or a 650 ti if you're on a tight budget. If you are on a budget, may you tell me?

[I Hendrycks I]

2 minutes ago, Patrosoft said:

Hello,

 

This is my regular desktop computer and  I am wondering is there any upgrading I can do to extend the usefulness of the computer? I mostly use it for light room and some light gaming. Would an SSD do anything to improve it? How about the video card? Thanks in advance. 

 

Western Digital WD1001FALS Caviar Black 1TB SATA2 7200RPM
Samsung SH-S222A/BEBE 22X Dual Layer DVD
Gigabyte EP45-UD3P ATX LGA775
Intel Core 2 Quad Q9400 Quad Core Processor LGA775 2.66GHZ Yorkfield 
2x Patriot Extreme Performance 4GB 2X2GB PC2-6400 DDR2-800
NVIDIA GEFORCE 9800 GTX

Personally an SSD is the first thing I tell anyone to get if they don't already have one. Even just getting a 250GB SSD to put the OS and main programs on it drastically improves everything about your computer and makes everything snappy. OS Boot time, installing programs, moving files, etc. Just a really great upgrade for cheap as a Samsung EVO 250GB is only like $110 Canadian $ atm.

[Vercii]

Yeah, you can definitely upgrade the CPU and GPU. Upgrading your CPU will probably result in you also getting a new motherboard and RAM. Adding an SSD will improve load times of your OS and applications.

[jslowik]

Both an SSD and updated graphics card would improve it.

 

Could probably stand some more RAM too.

 

Anything else really would require a new motherboard.

[Ex0Thermic]

An SSD would help and would be you best bang for bunk upgrade. (you would also be able to reuse it in your next pc).

but if I was in you shoes I would try and save up and build a new computer as you will notice a very big big improvement

[toiletshower]

If you don't want to change the motherboard (which I recommend doing) The best processor for it is the Core2Extreme X6800 which you can get for like 40 bucks.

[I am an SSD]

 If you dont game Add an SSD

 

if you game, add a GTX 750ti or an R7 360 to upgrade from your 9800

[Patrosoft]

Thanks everyone for the quick and useful advise.

 

I don't really have a budget per say, just wanted to see what kind of things I can do to improve it without doing a brand new PC build. I am looking to do that in the summer to fall time frame. So right now is mostly pushing this PC to its limit. 

 

I think I will take your suggestions and buy an SSD. Was looking at the ADATA SP550 240GB 2.5" SATA3 Smi SM2256 Solid State Drive as it is only 77.99 CAD.  Or is it better to get a Samsung EVO 250? 

 

I will also look at those CPU and GPU suggestions.

 

Thanks! 

[Coaxialgamer]

If you still feel your computer gets the job done for you , i would wait for pascal/polaris cards to come out in june . Kaby lake and zen are scheduled for the end of the year also.

 

But in my opinion an ssd is always a great upgrade.