Your Kind Assistance on PC Upgrading

[Santiagoleo]

Hi Guys,

I am currently on a 5 year on gaming pc. I am currently able to run lowest settings for CSGO and still face screen tear and low FPS.
I have to use the MSI Afterburner to control my core and memory clock if not my PC will disconnect from my screen.

Seeking your kind advice if i should buy a new PC or change my graphic card etc.


ACER PREDATOR G3610

Specifications:
Intel Core i5-2500 CPU @ 3.30 GHZ
8GB RAM
64 bit operating system.

Graphic Card: Nvidia GeForce GT 440

- Leo

 

[Koenig168]

You are currently being held back by the GPU. However, the Acer G3620 is known to be problematic when it comes to GPU upgrades.

If yours is the Win 8 version, you can try disabling Secure Boot before installing the replacement GPU.

In all likelihood, your best option is to sell the existing rig and build a new one.

 

[koicafex]

u nv say what kinda of games u plan to play or anything like that...
nowadays games are optimized to use CPU + GPU
CS:GO eating 40% of my cpu usage on max settings 4k alr

 

[royfrosty]

Lai liao lai liao, the FPS pewpewpew king talking lol.

TS you need to check a lot of things before you even upgrade.

Your PSU power rating, your chassis clearance, and lastly what OS you using, and if im not mistaken there is a white list that Acer actually allows your PC to use a certain GPU.

 

[Holee17]

Honestly why not just get a new PC? Aim for about a 1K Budget? The sandy bridge processor isn't even a "K" so u can't squeeze every last bit of juice out of it.

U could aim for a h110+6500 bundle, bought mine from Carousell cause there was an offer at that time. Add a 240/250/256GB SSD for boot and load timings, and then just toss in a 1050ti! Case I've totally no idea what to recommend so got to leave it to the others here on the forum but the PSU u could opt for the HEXA 450/550. OS just buy from online vendors (Carousell/Reddit) I've seen posts selling it at only $20

 

[Jurchen King]

Hi Guys,

Graphic Card: Nvidia GeForce GT 440

- Leo

This isn't a gaming-calibre GPU.

 

[iamyourpigu]

This isn't a gaming-calibre GPU.

Which era gpu is the 440 man. I was on gt640 3yrs back on e ROG laptop...

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[kaputzzz]

i would suggest u just buy a new system with i5-6500 + gtx 1060 at least to have a decent PC gaming experience.

if ur on budget and just want the PC to play CSGO just change the GPU and u will see a huge difference in performance.

u could probably settle for a 1050ti.. but 1060 is the most bang for buck gpu now.