What should I upgrade?

[notBoi]

EDIT* I don't what should I pick for the Processor, but I know what to buy if it's Graphics Card (GTX 1050ti).

 

Can someone tell me what should I first upgrade to my CPU, the Graphics Card or the Processor? And please tell me the reason why should I upgrade it. You can see my Computer's Information below. I'm gonna upgrade my RAM, Keyboard, Mouse & Mousepad to Extended, and my Headset eventually.

 

Windows 7 Ultimate-64 Bit (6.1, Build 7601)

System Model OptiPlex 7010

Mainboard Manufacturer / Model Dell Inc. / 0WR7PY AO1

BIOS Date 09/09/13 14:35:04 Ver: A16.00

Graphics Intel(R) HD Graphics

Processor Intel(R) Core(TM) i3-3240 CPU @ 3.40 GHz

Chip Type Intel(R) HD Graphics Family

Chipset Intel Ivy Bridge Rev. 09

RAM Type DDR3 Size 4 GBytes

 

halp

[astrosheen]

7 minutes ago, notBoi said:

EDIT* I don't what should I pick for the Processor, but I know what to buy if it's Graphics Card (GTX 1050ti).

 

Can someone tell me what should I first upgrade to my CPU, the Graphics Card or the Processor? And please tell me the reason why should I upgrade it. You can see my Computer's Information below. I'm gonna upgrade my RAM, Keyboard, Mouse & Mousepad to Extended, and my Headset eventually.

 

Windows 7 Ultimate-64 Bit (6.1, Build 7601)

System Model OptiPlex 7010

Mainboard Manufacturer / Model Dell Inc. / 0WR7PY AO1

BIOS Date 09/09/13 14:35:04 Ver: A16.00

Graphics Intel(R) HD Graphics

Processor Intel(R) Core(TM) i3-3240 CPU @ 3.40 GHz

Chip Type Intel(R) HD Graphics Family

Chipset Intel Ivy Bridge Rev. 09

RAM Type DDR3 Size 4 GBytes

 

halp

 

depending upon which system you have you might struggle to upgrade the GPU. Just a heads up

[JoostinOnline]

The GPU, because you don't even have one. 

[TechQuest]

9 minutes ago, notBoi said:

EDIT* I don't what should I pick for the Processor, but I know what to buy if it's Graphics Card (GTX 1050ti).

 

Can someone tell me what should I first upgrade to my CPU, the Graphics Card or the Processor? And please tell me the reason why should I upgrade it. You can see my Computer's Information below. I'm gonna upgrade my RAM, Keyboard, Mouse & Mousepad to Extended, and my Headset eventually.

 

Windows 7 Ultimate-64 Bit (6.1, Build 7601)

System Model OptiPlex 7010

Mainboard Manufacturer / Model Dell Inc. / 0WR7PY AO1

BIOS Date 09/09/13 14:35:04 Ver: A16.00

Graphics Intel(R) HD Graphics

Processor Intel(R) Core(TM) i3-3240 CPU @ 3.40 GHz

Chip Type Intel(R) HD Graphics Family

Chipset Intel Ivy Bridge Rev. 09

RAM Type DDR3 Size 4 GBytes

 

halp

Upgrade your processor instead, cuz processor can affect your whole pc.

[Techstorm970]

9 minutes ago, TechQuest said:

Upgrade your processor instead, cuz processor can affect your whole pc.

But he has no graphics card.  Besides, the i3-3240 is still a decent processor, tbh.  

[grimreeper132]

GPU is a good upgrade, same with shoving it up to 8GB will be a good upgrade for many games, but the GPU is more important

[PineyCreek]

GPU, but make sure the PSU installed has wattage enough to support whatever you get as well as the correct connections.

[notBoi]

6 minutes ago, PineyCreek said:

GPU, but make sure the PSU installed has wattage enough to support whatever you get as well as the correct connections.

They said that GTX 1050ti doesn't require PSU installation.

[PineyCreek]

7 minutes ago, notBoi said:

They said that GTX 1050ti doesn't require PSU installation.

I'm not sure what model you have (form factor of chassis), but I think the default PSU is 275W.  nVidia quotes a maximum power draw of 75W for the card and recommends a minimum of 300W for the PSU.  You probably don't need to upgrade it, but I'm just making you aware.

 

Of more concern is whether or not the PSU has the necessary connectors, but it appears the 1050Ti doesn't have auxiliary connectors, so you're fine there.

[notBoi]

Just now, PineyCreek said:

I'm not sure what model you have (form factor of chassis), but I think the default PSU is 275W.  nVidia quotes a maximum power draw of 75W for the card and recommends a minimum of 300W for the PSU.  You probably don't need to upgrade it, but I'm just making you aware.

 

Of more concern is whether or not the PSU has the necessary connectors, but it appears the 1050Ti doesn't have auxiliary connectors, so you're fine there.

The only thing I understand in your reply is "so you're fine there.", because I don't know much in these parts... have to learn them in the future.

[PineyCreek]

Just now, notBoi said:

The only thing I understand in your reply is "so you're fine there.", because I don't know much in these parts... have to learn them in the future.

PSU = Power Supply Unit (your power supply)
 

The simplified version is, nVidia recommends a higher wattage power supply than the one that comes by default with your Optiplex 7010 if you want to use the 1050Ti.

 

http://www.geforce.com/hardware/desktop-gpus/geforce-gtx-1050-ti/specifications

[notBoi]

6 minutes ago, PineyCreek said:

PSU = Power Supply Unit (your power supply)
 

The simplified version is, nVidia recommends a higher wattage power supply than the one that comes by default with your Optiplex 7010 if you want to use the 1050Ti.

 

http://www.geforce.com/hardware/desktop-gpus/geforce-gtx-1050-ti/specifications

It doesn't affect any parts of my computer, but it will increase the Electricity Bill?

[PineyCreek]

5 minutes ago, notBoi said:

It doesn't affect any parts of my computer, but it will increase the Electricity Bill?

Adding the GPU will increase the electricity bill.  Increasing the wattage rating of your PSU (by replacing it) increases how much wattage it is able to deliver.  Example, you could have a 500W PSU but the things connected to it only draw 250W. 

[notBoi]

1 minute ago, PineyCreek said:

Adding the GPU will increase the electricity bill.  Increasing the size of your PSU increases how much wattage it is able to deliver.  Example, you could have a 500W PSU but the things connected to it only draw 250W. 

In that example, is it like my CPU? If it is, what do I have to do?

[PineyCreek]

2 minutes ago, notBoi said:

In that example, is it like my CPU? If it is, what do I have to do?

I would buy the GPU and install first.  Worst likely thing that could happen is that the system will not start up due to insufficient power.  Worry about replacing the power supply only if you have to.  Dell's pretty good in terms of how-to guides when it comes to replacing parts as well.