Need Help with this

[TheChosenTwo]

I got a free computer and I am wondering if I can just upgrade the PSU and slap in a graphics card. 

 

CPU: Intel Pentium 2.8 GHz E5500

MOBO: lenovo l-1g41m atx

RAM: 2x https://www.amazon.com/MICRON-MT16JTF51264AZ-1G6M1-DESKTOP-PC12800-512MX64/dp/B013EY9YJG

STORAGE: Western Digital Caviar Blue (Idk space amount)

GPU: (Need suggestions, Looking at used GPU's)

CASE: I cant find out

PSU:  Need suggestions

 

I want to play games like League, Rocket League and Overwatch at 1080p. I will put a photo of the case and will more than likely have to modify it to fit a gpu. If it cant game or there are more problems I would like to know. Thank you.

 

[BlueChinchillaEatingDorito]

Won't be the best experience, but it'll get the job done.

[Dodgeyou]

I would say buy an Antec Basiq 350W PSU and A used GTX 750TI

[TheChosenTwo]

3 minutes ago, BlueChinchillaEatingDorito said:

Won't be the best experience, but it'll get the job done.

Better than what I have now until I can upgrade

 

[TheChosenTwo]

Just now, Dodgeyou said:

I would say buy an Antec Basiq 430W PSU and A used GTX 750TI

Im just worried about the CPU bottle necking too much to get 60 fps. Think it will be fine?

[Dodgeyou]

1 minute ago, TheChosenTwo said:

Im just worried about the CPU bottle necking too much to get 60 fps. Think it will be fine?

I mean it will bottleneck anything even close to new but, you might get 60FPS but i've never seen/used a pentium 2

[BlueChinchillaEatingDorito]

2 minutes ago, TheChosenTwo said:

Better than what I have now until I can upgrade

 

Does the PSU right now have a 6-pin PCI-e connector? If so, provided you're not going to by a high-end GPU, using that could last you until you upgrade.

[Dodgeyou]

But in the end i'd say get an Antec Basiq 350W PSU, you will most likely need an adapter for the case but idk it might line up and get a used 750TI and I would say nothing newer then a 750TI

[MVPernula]

Considering pc's struggle in rocket league with a Q6600 I doubt that'll be a very pleasant experience.

Even less so at Overwatch, I have a secondary PC that RUNS it with a Phenom x4 9560 at around 30 FPS. CPU being the bottleneck.

Settings in the absolute bottom of 1080p

 

For gaming? It'll be tough.

It would play LoL, anything plays lol. But I'd recommend a GPU in that case.

But basically any GPU today would be severely bottlenecked by that CPU.

If you want it to run LoL I wouldn't look for anything new, see if you can get an older GPU from the second hand market.

 

Get a cheap but non- fire hazardous PSU like the CXM series or that one from seasonic which name I can't remember for the life of me.

450-550w. COuld run on lower but what good is a 400w PSU.

[TheChosenTwo]

3 minutes ago, BlueChinchillaEatingDorito said:

Does the PSU right now have a 6-pin PCI-e connector? If so, provided you're not going to by a high-end GPU, using that could last you until you upgrade.

No, and its only 240 Watts, I definetly need to upgrade

[Dodgeyou]

2 minutes ago, MVPernula said:

Considering pc's struggle in rocket league with a Q6600 I doubt that'll be a very pleasant experience.

Even less so at Overwatch, I have a secondary PC that RUNS it with a Phenom x4 9560 at around 30 FPS. CPU being the bottleneck.

Settings in the absolute bottom of 1080p

 

For gaming? It'll be tough.

It would play LoL, anything plays lol. But I'd recommend a GPU in that case.

But basically any GPU today would be severely bottlenecked by that CPU.

If you want it to run LoL I wouldn't look for anything new, see if you can get an older GPU from the second hand market.

 

Get a cheap but non- fire hazardous PSU like the CXM series or that one from seasonic which name I can't remember for the life of me.

450-550w. COuld run on lower but what good is a 400w PSU.

I always see people saying how great CXM series PSUs are but I've used 3 in my life now and all of them have failed very soon

[TheChosenTwo]

3 minutes ago, MVPernula said:

Considering pc's struggle in rocket league with a Q6600 I doubt that'll be a very pleasant experience.

Even less so at Overwatch, I have a secondary PC that RUNS it with a Phenom x4 9560 at around 30 FPS. CPU being the bottleneck.

Settings in the absolute bottom of 1080p

 

For gaming? It'll be tough.

It would play LoL, anything plays lol. But I'd recommend a GPU in that case.

But basically any GPU today would be severely bottlenecked by that CPU.

If you want it to run LoL I wouldn't look for anything new, see if you can get an older GPU from the second hand market.

 

Get a cheap but non- fire hazardous PSU like the CXM series or that one from seasonic which name I can't remember for the life of me.

450-550w. COuld run on lower but what good is a 400w PSU.

Thanks for the info, should I upgrade CPU aswell or just hold off until I build a system

[MVPernula]

Just now, Dodgeyou said:

I always see people saying how great CXM series PSUs are but I've used 3 in my life now and all of them have failed very soon

Sorry I meant to be more specific towards the Grey labeled ones.

The older Green ones are better for general use in day to day PC's.

 

Greens are not really recommended for gaming.

[BlueChinchillaEatingDorito]

1 minute ago, TheChosenTwo said:

No, and its only 240 Watts, I definetly need to upgrade

Damn, must've been a pretty low end ThinkStation then. If you're already thinking of upgrading later on, I would look for a PSU that you can use in your future build. So don't stick with the absolute minimum like an Earthwatts 350W.

[MVPernula]

1 minute ago, TheChosenTwo said:

Thanks for the info, should I upgrade CPU aswell or just hold off until I build a system

That PC really isn't worth upgrading, the architecture is LGA 775 which by now is pretty useless unless you manage to get the extreme editions from back then.. But they're really not worth the cash.

Use what you have atm in that case, hold off.

[Dodgeyou]

1 minute ago, MVPernula said:

Sorry I meant to be more specific towards the Grey labeled ones.

The older Green ones are better for general use in day to day PC's.

 

Greens are not really recommended for gaming.

I've used 2 green ones (one is currently in my PC (replacement for failed one), can't wait for it to go) and 1 grey one and they have all failed me

[MVPernula]

1 minute ago, BlueChinchillaEatingDorito said:

Damn, must've been a pretty low end ThinkStation then. If you're already thinking of upgrading later on, I would look for a PSU that you can use in your future build. So don't stick with the absolute minimum like an Earthwatts 350W.

E5500 was honestly pretty decent back then, and things honestly didn't need more.

[TheChosenTwo]

2 minutes ago, BlueChinchillaEatingDorito said:

Damn, must've been a pretty low end ThinkStation then. If you're already thinking of upgrading later on, I would look for a PSU that you can use in your future build. So don't stick with the absolute minimum like an Earthwatts 350W.

The only thing I would keep would be the GPU unless I can find a better one for cheaper

[MVPernula]

Just now, Dodgeyou said:

I've used 2 green ones (one is currently in my PC (replacement for failed one), can't wait for it to go) and 1 grey one and they have all failed me

You seem like an unlucky fella, the grey ones are Teir 3, pretty decent PSU's. For gaming you shouldn't get anything "worse" imo.

Sorry for your losses(?)

[BlueChinchillaEatingDorito]

Just now, MVPernula said:

E5500 was honestly pretty decent back then, and things honestly didn't need more.

That's why the system came with a meh PSU. Was designed for office use and not much more.

[Dodgeyou]

4 minutes ago, TheChosenTwo said:

Thanks for the info, should I upgrade CPU aswell or just hold off until I build a system

IF you were to upgrade it which I don't think you should this is what you should get and see if it works

https://www.amazon.com/Intel-Q9400-Processor-U36011-Category/dp/B001DEWO9W

[TheChosenTwo]

Just now, BlueChinchillaEatingDorito said:

That's why the system came with a meh PSU. Was designed for office use and not much more.

That where I got the computer

[MVPernula]

Just now, BlueChinchillaEatingDorito said:

That's why the system came with a meh PSU. Was designed for office use and not much more.

Precisely, didn't have a GPU of any sort either. Really didn't need the wattage.

[BlueChinchillaEatingDorito]

Just now, TheChosenTwo said:

The only thing I would keep would be the GPU unless I can find a better one for cheaper

Why not find a better PSU and keep it? If you get a low wattage one, it's basically paperweight for you after you've upgraded since it probably won't have enough juice for your new machine.

[Dodgeyou]

1 minute ago, MVPernula said:

You seem like an unlucky fella, the grey ones are Teir 3, pretty decent PSU's. For gaming you shouldn't get anything "worse" imo.

Sorry for your losses(?)

I just feel i'm unlucky, used them and they all failed but I have used plenty of Antec's Basiq PSUs and they have worked 100%