Upgrading a prebuilt pc
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Lets start here so other can help
Current system specs?
Amount that you can spend?
What are you wanting to run/do with the system?
Current system specs?
Amount that you can spend?
What are you wanting to run/do with the system?
Processor: Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-9400 CPU @ 2.90GHz
RAM: 16 GB
Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX1650 4GB
Hard Drive: 1024GB Solid State Drive
OS: Windows 10
Budget: don't have a set budget at the moment but I'm thinking in and around AUD$500
Use: Primarily gaming and university work
R6 Siege and Age of Empires at the moment. Wanting to expand that a bit with Cyberpunk and warzone for now
Have you looked at the system requirements for those games?
Usually what I tell costumes is to look at the max of the most demanding program they want to run and then go one or two step higher.
You may also want to look at upgrading the PSU other wise you may end up having a doorstop.
support.lumion.com
Usually what I tell costumes is to look at the max of the most demanding program they want to run and then go one or two step higher.
You may also want to look at upgrading the PSU other wise you may end up having a doorstop.
Which power supply do you need?
1. Power supply requirements for desktop PCs Note that the following only applies to desktop PCs. Power supplies for laptop PCs are always designed with the correct Wattage. The power supply is a v...
support.lumion.com
I have looked at the requirements. Looking at them I think I'll need to upgrade the processor to Intel i7-4790 or better, Upgrade my ram maybe, and graphics card to GTX 1650 or higher I think
You might also want to update the motherboard the current one may not the new processor.
See if this helps at all.
pcpartpicker.com
See if this helps at all.
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pcpartpicker.com
We need to know the exact model that you have, some versions only have the equivalent of a laptop MB and use the same type of AC power adapter and therefore have little to no upgrade path.
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