Old PC Upgradation

[Reece Moore]

Hi

I have a 3.5 years old PC. Now I want to upgrade this PC. The configurations of this PC is
Processor i3
RAM - 4GB
Motherboard - Gigabyte
Power supply - 450w.
GPU - GT 610 1 gb.

can anyone suggest me an upgrade for this PC?

 

[BikerEcho]

What are you planing on doing with it?

Also, we need more info.
There are many different I3's.

 

[pete.i]

I doubt, apart from more RAM which will cost at least £40 for a decent amount and an SSD which is also quite expensive, you will be able to upgrade it. I am saying that without all the information required as BikerEcho has said. So motherboard model number would be useful and what CPU it has in it at the moment.

 

[BK_123]

Just to give us more specific information on your computer download Speccy, Then take a screenshot and upload here.

 

[Reece Moore]

Hi

This is the Exact Configurations.

Processor - Core i3 6320
Gigabyte GA-H110M-ARAM - 4GB
Power supply - 450w.
GPU - GT 610 1 gb.
RAM - 4GB ddR2

 

[BikerEcho]

Much helpful. It's actually not a bad system.

CPU:
You have the latest generation of I3 processors. That's nice.
If you aren't doing any heavy CPU tasks like rendering and decompressing, that CPU is gonna do just fine.

GPU:
Your GPU downright sucks, but if you aren't gaming it doesn't matter.
I would actually pull that card out and use onboard graphics on the CPU.
According to what version of the motherboard you have, it ether have an HDMI port or a DVI+VGA port.
Use that instead and save a little power draw.

RAM:
4gig of RAM is a little on the lower side, but if it's only for office work it's fine.
Otherwise a 2x4 gig kit upgrade might be something to consider. (ohh, and it's ddr3, not ddr2)

PSU:
The power supply might need an upgrade if you change you put in a gaming graphic card.

motherboard:
On the cheaper side, but it works. No worries.
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You havne't stated what storage device you are using.
And what are you using your PC for? Why do you feel the need to upgrade?

 

[BikerEcho]

Wait. how can you call this system old?
Skylake (The CPU) was released no even half a year ago.

 

[Reece Moore]

Hi
I have upgraded my Processor 4 months ago. But now I want to upgrade this processor into i5 as I want to use this PC for gaming.
I am using 500 GB of Hard Drive from western digital.
My budget for upgradation is £700.

 

[BikerEcho]

In that case i'll focus more on the GPU.
The gt610 is pretty much useless when it comes to gaming.
I mean, the inbuilt GPU in the CPU is better. So you would actually gain graphic performance by taking it out.

 

[Reece Moore]

Then what is the possible upgrade for the PC. That can work good for gaming.