I want to upgrade from i5 to i7.
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Hello everyone.
So, first of all, as you may have seen in the title, I would like to upgrade from i5 to i7. But as a little beginner in computing, I would like to know if I need to change any components when changing the processor. I am currently playing video games and I find that an i5 is not sufficient for me. Unless I should not change the processor but rather the graphics card; in any case, feel free to tell me what I should do to make my gaming PC a bit more powerful.
Here is my essential PC configuration:
- Processor: Intel® Core® i5-4460 4th generation (3.1 GHz, 4 cores)
- Graphics card: NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 745 2 Go
- Up to 32 Go of DDR3 (But I only have 4 Go of RAM, but I plan to add at least up to 8 Go of RAM)
- Motherboard: LENOVO (I don't remember the reference)
So, first of all, as you may have seen in the title, I would like to upgrade from i5 to i7. But as a little beginner in computing, I would like to know if I need to change any components when changing the processor. I am currently playing video games and I find that an i5 is not sufficient for me. Unless I should not change the processor but rather the graphics card; in any case, feel free to tell me what I should do to make my gaming PC a bit more powerful.
Here is my essential PC configuration:
- Processor: Intel® Core® i5-4460 4th generation (3.1 GHz, 4 cores)
- Graphics card: NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 745 2 Go
- Up to 32 Go of DDR3 (But I only have 4 Go of RAM, but I plan to add at least up to 8 Go of RAM)
- Motherboard: LENOVO (I don't remember the reference)
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Hello,
Your setup is quite good for gaming. An i7 is still unnecessary for gaming. However, your graphics card is really lagging behind, and it's on this point that you can improve your PC's performance if you want to play more demanding and recent games.
As for the RAM, it's not too complicated; just add/change the sticks. A new 8 GB module costs around 40 euros, or a bit less. However, you'll need to check which frequency your motherboard supports, and the easiest way to do that if you're unsure is to get a frequency identical to the RAM you already have. Use software like Speccy to find out the frequency of your RAM.
For the graphics card, you should be able to change it without any issues. It's more a question of budget than compatibility at this point. So, let us know how much you can invest in this upgrade.
However, it's quite likely that you'll also need to change the power supply, as yours is probably not designed for more powerful cards. But we will make sure of that first. Open the PC and check the wattage directly on the power supply (that's the only way to know). If needed, you can find very good power supplies around 50/60 euros, which is reasonable =)
Anyway, let us know the frequency of the RAM (using the software if needed), as well as the number of sticks you have and the number of free slots available. We need to know whether to change or just add. Also, the wattage of your power supply, and, of course, your budget =)
Once all that's done, we'll do our best to find the best option for you =)
PS: If you have any games you'd like to run, feel free to mention them so we can better understand your request and needs =)
Your setup is quite good for gaming. An i7 is still unnecessary for gaming. However, your graphics card is really lagging behind, and it's on this point that you can improve your PC's performance if you want to play more demanding and recent games.
As for the RAM, it's not too complicated; just add/change the sticks. A new 8 GB module costs around 40 euros, or a bit less. However, you'll need to check which frequency your motherboard supports, and the easiest way to do that if you're unsure is to get a frequency identical to the RAM you already have. Use software like Speccy to find out the frequency of your RAM.
For the graphics card, you should be able to change it without any issues. It's more a question of budget than compatibility at this point. So, let us know how much you can invest in this upgrade.
However, it's quite likely that you'll also need to change the power supply, as yours is probably not designed for more powerful cards. But we will make sure of that first. Open the PC and check the wattage directly on the power supply (that's the only way to know). If needed, you can find very good power supplies around 50/60 euros, which is reasonable =)
Anyway, let us know the frequency of the RAM (using the software if needed), as well as the number of sticks you have and the number of free slots available. We need to know whether to change or just add. Also, the wattage of your power supply, and, of course, your budget =)
Once all that's done, we'll do our best to find the best option for you =)
PS: If you have any games you'd like to run, feel free to mention them so we can better understand your request and needs =)
Regarding the budget, there are certain limits, but for this kind of things, there's no problem.
As for the graphics card, I had a hunch; a friend of mine got an MSI GeForce GTX 960, and I think it would be good for my setup. You tell me if that's sufficient. Also, since I'm not very strong in IT, as I mentioned, do I need to change components for this kind of upgrades, or rather, when should components be changed for that (I'm not sure if I'm precise enough for this question, sorry I don't know how to phrase it).
As for games, I test a lot
like: Skyrim, Garry's Mod, Counter Strike GO, League of Legends, Plants vs. Zombies GW2 (which I don't know why lags a bit, maybe because of my setup, we'll see), Wakfu, Minecraft.
However, if you go for a 960, you'll need a minimum 500W power supply. For the 950, a 300W power supply should be enough if I'm not mistaken. It's likely that if you opt for a 950, you won't need to change your power supply. For a 960, I think you will.
As for the RAM, you're on RAM with a frequency of 1600 MHz (speccy divides the frequency by 2 when displaying it, I don't know why...).
It's a matter of interpreting the frequency, plain and simple.