Advice for Upgrading PC

popimac

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Hi guys, need advice for my upgrade. Below is my current build. GPU has GG-ed, so have to replace for sure. Have a few qtns to check in here:

(1) RAM - for this mobo, can i get DDR4 ones?
(2) GPU - looking at gtx1060 as advised by one of the bros here. Any specific brand to recommend? And should i get 3gb or 6gb model? Budget below $400
(3) SSD - any brand to recommend? Is it still Samsung and recommend to buy from Amazon US?

TIA!

- CPU+MB: Intel Core i5-2400 + ASRock H61M/U3S3
- RAM: Kingston ValueRAM DDR3-1333 CL9 4GB X2
- GPU: Leadtek GTX 560 Ti 1GB OC (Spoilt - confirmed upgrading)
- HDD: Samsung Spinpoint F3 1TB 32MB for Storage
- PSU: FSP Aurum 500W [80 Plus Gold]
- CASE: Cooler Master Elite 341
- OS: Microsoft Windows 10

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Koenig168

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(1) Nope, DDR3 only
(3) Local may be cheaper depending on whether there are any deals on.
 

MoneyFace =p

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Hi guys, need advice for my upgrade. Below is my current build. GPU has GG-ed, so have to replace for sure. Have a few qtns to check in here:

(1) RAM - for this mobo, can i get DDR4 ones?
(2) GPU - looking at gtx1060 as advised by one of the bros here. Any specific brand to recommend? And should i get 3gb or 6gb model? Budget below $400
(3) SSD - any brand to recommend? Is it still Samsung and recommend to buy from Amazon US?

TIA!

- CPU+MB: Intel Core i5-2400 + ASRock H61M/U3S3
- RAM: Kingston ValueRAM DDR3-1333 CL9 4GB X2
- GPU: Leadtek GTX 560 Ti 1GB OC (Spoilt - confirmed upgrading)
- HDD: Samsung Spinpoint F3 1TB 32MB for Storage
- PSU: FSP Aurum 500W [80 Plus Gold]
- CASE: Cooler Master Elite 341
- OS: Microsoft Windows 10

Sent from Samsung SM-G950F using GAGT
Wait till 12.12 for Lazada and use coupons to offset.

Consider the following:
GPU: Galax GTX 1060 6GB EX OC White @ $359*
SSD: Samsung SSD 850 EVO 250GB @ $139

And no Sandy Bridge does not supports DDR4 and your RAM slots are fully occupied so no need to upgrade.
 
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