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Hello everyone, 

This is my current desktop build: http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/list/XpvddC 

It has been the same since the summer of 2014, so just over two years now, and I'm looking to upgrade the system. What would be the first thing that you guys would recommend upgrading (if anything at all)?

Thanks!

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Just now, Matias_Chambers said:

What is your budget? I would get 16 GB's of RAM, get a GTX 1070/1080/Titan XP and replace that PSU. It's not that great.

I don't have a set budget in mind, its more of just which component to upgrade first

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I think the video card is probably the only thing that you'd really see a huge improvement with.

Other than that it's a pretty solid build. Maybe 16GB of RAM, but honestly, if you haven't noticed you need it, I wouldn't bother.

You could upgrade the PSU, but again, if you don't have any issues with it....kind of a pointless upgrade.

 

If you have a 60hz 1080p monitor a 1070 is more than sufficient.

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1 minute ago, xXButchXx said:

I don't have a set budget in mind, its more of just which component to upgrade first

Upgrade the GPU to something like a 1070. Then immediately replace that PSU with something more reliable. Pascal cards don't draw that much power or produce that much heat, but I still wouldn't trust a CX to power it.

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12 minutes ago, xXButchXx said:

Hello everyone, 

This is my current desktop build: http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/list/XpvddC 

It has been the same since the summer of 2014, so just over two years now, and I'm looking to upgrade the system. What would be the first thing that you guys would recommend upgrading (if anything at all)?

Thanks!

GPU - GTX 1080/1070

more RAM maybe?

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