My systems a little (very) old at this point. I built it back in 2012 (thanks for the help PP), and it's still performing to a decent standard, but it's starting to show its age. Specs are as follows:
CPU: i5 2500
RAM: 8GB 1600mhz
GPU: R9 270 (added at a later date)
Storage: A 6 year old 1TB HDD and a 9+ year old 500GB HDD
PSU: Corsair CX600
Case: Antec One Midi
Mobo: Some cheap Asrock crap
My first question is, holy ****, how hasn't my HDD failed yet?
Second, my instinct is to keep the case, PSU, GPU and HDDs, and replace everything else (and get an SSD, but keep the HDDs as backup). But I get the feeling that's me being cheap. I don't really have a budget yet, i'm just trying to get my head around what needs doing first.
The PSU isn't modular, and installing the GPU killed all audio ports on my Mobo for some reason, so both of these could be argued for needing to be replaced.
Point is, it's all a little old, but as someone who doesn't follow hardware much, even i know that that's an ancient CPU at this point. And if i update that, i'm moving onto a new socket, so obviously I need a new mobo, and some ddr4 ram.
If the question isn't obvious, am I better off upgrading the entire system, just the CPU/Mobo/RAM, or some combination? Assume a low budget (let's say sub £500), i'm still a student
Thanks for the help,
- Your monthly visitor
CPU: i5 2500
RAM: 8GB 1600mhz
GPU: R9 270 (added at a later date)
Storage: A 6 year old 1TB HDD and a 9+ year old 500GB HDD
PSU: Corsair CX600
Case: Antec One Midi
Mobo: Some cheap Asrock crap
My first question is, holy ****, how hasn't my HDD failed yet?
Second, my instinct is to keep the case, PSU, GPU and HDDs, and replace everything else (and get an SSD, but keep the HDDs as backup). But I get the feeling that's me being cheap. I don't really have a budget yet, i'm just trying to get my head around what needs doing first.
The PSU isn't modular, and installing the GPU killed all audio ports on my Mobo for some reason, so both of these could be argued for needing to be replaced.
Point is, it's all a little old, but as someone who doesn't follow hardware much, even i know that that's an ancient CPU at this point. And if i update that, i'm moving onto a new socket, so obviously I need a new mobo, and some ddr4 ram.
If the question isn't obvious, am I better off upgrading the entire system, just the CPU/Mobo/RAM, or some combination? Assume a low budget (let's say sub £500), i'm still a student
Thanks for the help,
- Your monthly visitor