Thinking About Upgrading Bad PC

[Thenamesemu]

Hello, just was wanting to upgrade a crappy PC I have had lying around... I am looking to play a game called Robocraft at lowest settings (something I can only currently do in smallest resolution).

 

I hope this is the correct forum to ask for help, as I am new here

 

I am guessing that it will be cheaper to buy a new computer for the cost to performance... 

 

My CPU currently is an AMD Athlon(tm) II X2 B24 dual core... 

 

My Graphics Card is an Nvidia Geforce 210

 

The power supply is a 240w power supply...

 

Edit: This computer is SFF sadly, and my Motherboard is a Hewlett-Packard 3047h (XU1 Processor) 

 

This was an old work computer I snagged for free, so if I COULD upgrade them that would be amazing...

 

Thanks

[ZcanKal]

It's AM3, which is a dead socket, but there are still many upgrades.  I would upgrade to either an old Phenom 2 hex-core or an FX 6300 if your motherboard supports it.
As for the GPU, anything between a GT 1030 and maybe a GTX 1060 3gb would suffice.
Just get an entirely new PSU, that thing won't be doing much.  Go with at least a 80+ Bronze 400w PSU.
This is all under the assumption that it isn't an SFF machine, if it is, well, God help you.

[Thenamesemu]

I am rather new to builds, anyways found my Motherboard, update original post...

 

I google searched sff, and my case showed up lol 

In system model, its an HP Compaq 6005 Pro SFF PC ;-;

 

[Herman Mcpootis]

get an LP 1050ti and a used AM3 4-6core CPU on eBay.

[VEXICUS]

5 hours ago, Herman Mcpootis said:

get an LP 1050ti and a used AM3 4-6core CPU on eBay.

It won't work.

It has low wattage psu. And even upgrading the psu won't work because HP uses proprietary connectors.

 

Try using something like a gt1030

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no matter what you change, its a bad pc,rip

[Herman Mcpootis]

22 minutes ago, vexicus365 said:

It won't work.

It has low wattage psu. And even upgrading the psu won't work because HP uses proprietary connectors.

 

Try using something like a gt1030

https://www.gamersnexus.net/hwreviews/2658-gtx-1050-ti-and-1050-review-benchmarks-vs-460-more/page-3 177w from the wall under load with a 5930k, the 240w PSU is enough for the 1050ti.

[VEXICUS]

18 minutes ago, Herman Mcpootis said:

https://www.gamersnexus.net/hwreviews/2658-gtx-1050-ti-and-1050-review-benchmarks-vs-460-more/page-3 177w from the wall under load with a 5930k, the 240w PSU is enough for the 1050ti.

Try pairing it with a prebuilt from HP.

It's pcie slot isn't able to deliver enough power.

Watch this :

 

[Herman Mcpootis]

15 minutes ago, vexicus365 said:

Try pairing it with a prebuilt from HP.

except that's not even the same prebuilt as OP's rig, and userbenchmark has many logs on the 3047h motherboard being benchmarked with the gtx 1050/ti and one on an RX 570.

[VEXICUS]

21 minutes ago, Herman Mcpootis said:

except that's not even the same prebuilt as OP's rig, and userbenchmark has many logs on the 3047h motherboard being benchmarked with the gtx 1050/ti and one on an RX 570.

Lol, there are literally no benchmarks on the internet fr that prebuilt.

Also, the prebuilt in tht video is better than OPs rig. 

 

Also, OPs PC is a HP 6005 pro sff...

http://www.userbenchmark.com/System/HP-Compaq-6005-Pro-SFF-PC/3109

 

 

[Herman Mcpootis]

3 minutes ago, vexicus365 said:

Lol, there are literally no benchmarks on the internet fr that prebuilt.

Also, the prebuilt in tht video is better than OPs rig. 

http://www.userbenchmark.com/System/HP-Compaq-6005-Pro-SFF-PC/3109#Build

so? what, you think they keep things exactly the same for every single computer HP sells?

[VEXICUS]

10 minutes ago, vexicus365 said:

Lol, there are literally no benchmarks on the internet fr that prebuilt.

Also, the prebuilt in tht video is better than OPs rig. 

Also, OPs PC is a HP 6005 pro sff...

http://www.userbenchmark.com/System/HP-Compaq-6005-Pro-SFF-PC/3109

 

8 hours ago, Thenamesemu said:

I am rather new to builds, anyways found my Motherboard, update original post...

 

I google searched sff, and my case showed up lol 

In system model, its an HP Compaq 6005 Pro SFF PC ;-;

 

Refer this thread...

https://linustechtips.com/main/topic/884915-will-gtx-1050-ti-work-on-240-watt-psu/

[VEXICUS]

11 minutes ago, Herman Mcpootis said:

http://www.userbenchmark.com/System/HP-Compaq-6005-Pro-SFF-PC/3109#Build

so? what, you think they keep things exactly the same for every single computer HP sells?

 

Also, u told earlier that OP had 3047h Mobo, ND I was searching fr it's benchmarks...

26 minutes ago, Herman Mcpootis said:

except that's not even the same prebuilt as OP's rig, and userbenchmark has many logs on the 3047h motherboard being benchmarked with the gtx 1050/ti and one on an RX 570.

 

[VEXICUS]

20 minutes ago, Herman Mcpootis said:

http://www.userbenchmark.com/System/HP-Compaq-6005-Pro-SFF-PC/3109#Build

so? what, you think they keep things exactly the same for every single computer HP sells?

Also, the users here haven't mentioned whether they have upgraded their PSUs or not..

[Thenamesemu]

So the general consensus is just get another computer, right? Or buy a Gtx 1050 maybe...

I would get more power for my buck this way I bet... 

[Herman Mcpootis]

1 hour ago, Thenamesemu said:

So the general consensus is just get another computer, right? Or buy a Gtx 1050 maybe...

I would get more power for my buck this way I bet... 

if you can save up abit more, then maybe a used i5/Xeon rig and HD 7950/gtx 670 is possible, otherwise a 1050/ti and 4-6 core am3 CPU.

[VEXICUS]

2 hours ago, Herman Mcpootis said:

if you can save up abit more, then maybe a used i5/Xeon rig and HD 7950/gtx 670 is possible, otherwise a 1050/ti and 4-6 core am3 CPU.

1. Build a PC with old xeons. Something like a x3440. It goes around fr about $7-8. 
2. Purchase a compatible Mobo fr around $40. Try getting it from eBay or AliExpress.
3. 8gb ddr3 ram fr around $25-30. 
4. A psu.. something like a cooler master masterwatt or Corsair cxm.. they go around fr about $40-50.
5. A cheap 240gb SSD fr about $30-40.
6. A new case fr about $10-20.
7. Search on Craigslist/fb marketplace/eBay fr used gpus. Get something like a gtx 750ti/760/770/960/970/1050ti. They all go around fr $50-120.
8. In this way, u can get a decent gaming rig fr around $200.

[VEXICUS]

3 hours ago, Thenamesemu said:

So the general consensus is just get another computer, right? Or buy a Gtx 1050 maybe...

I would get more power for my buck this way I bet... 

 

Just now, vexicus365 said:

1. Build a PC with old xeons. Something like a x3440. It goes around fr about $7-8. 
2. Purchase a compatible Mobo fr around $40. Try getting it from eBay or AliExpress.
3. 8gb ddr3 ram fr around $25-30. 
4. A psu.. something like a cooler master masterwatt or Corsair cxm.. they go around fr about $40-50.
5. A cheap 240gb SSD fr about $30-40.
6. A new case fr about $10-20.
7. Search on Craigslist/fb marketplace/eBay fr used gpus. Get something like a gtx 750ti/760/770/960/970/1050ti. They all go around fr $50-120.
8. In this way, u can get a decent gaming rig fr around $200.

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