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need a new PC (the predicament)
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So at the moment i have a good but poo "gaming" PC. So for Christmas i wanted a gaming PC of some sort, but nothing extreme because i didn't think i would get into PC that much as i had the Xbox one.
So my dad didn't want to buy parts so i could build it, nor did he want to buy on from any other site other than PC world pretty much. so yea, I got a pre built rip off has an i7 4960 and a GT 720 2GB (it came to a total of £680 round that with security and windows etc). So it being a pre build i obviously can't upgrade it.
so i was thinking of selling my Xbox one (because i rarely play it) and my current PC to buy a new better one, but it would seem so ungrateful for what i have and i wonder if my dad would even let me sell it. Im stuck between a rock and a hard place right now and i have no idea what to do lol.
So my dad didn't want to buy parts so i could build it, nor did he want to buy on from any other site other than PC world pretty much. so yea, I got a pre built rip off has an i7 4960 and a GT 720 2GB (it came to a total of £680 round that with security and windows etc). So it being a pre build i obviously can't upgrade it.
so i was thinking of selling my Xbox one (because i rarely play it) and my current PC to buy a new better one, but it would seem so ungrateful for what i have and i wonder if my dad would even let me sell it. Im stuck between a rock and a hard place right now and i have no idea what to do lol.
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So it being a pre build i obviously can't upgrade it.
Why not? Just put a good graphics card in it. What model is the power supply?
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r00t wroteSo it being a pre build i obviously can't upgrade it.
Why not? Just put a good graphics card in it. What model is the power supply?
I've just been told it's very unlikely i'll be able to upgrade because of that reason, plus i might have to buy a new motherboard
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Weetos wroter00t wroteSo it being a pre build i obviously can't upgrade it.
Why not? Just put a good graphics card in it. What model is the power supply?
I've just been told it's very unlikely i'll be able to upgrade because of that reason, plus i might have to buy a new motherboard
Whoever told you that is wrong.
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I bought a 800 pound pre build and sorted it out
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will any graphics card be compatible with me motherboard and the PSU i have now is 240W, so will i have to buy a new case for a 450W PSU or should it fit fine?
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Weetos wrote will any graphics card be compatible with me motherboard and the PSU i have now is 240W, so will i have to buy a new case for a 450W PSU or should it fit fine?
It would help if you post the model number or complete specs.
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What is the make and model of your case and power supply?
What upgrades are you looking to do?
What is your budget and currency for upgrades?
Edit: what is the model of the i7 you currently have as the 4960 is a X i7 and costs about £800 so unless you got a ridiculous deal for that rig that cant be the model you have.
What upgrades are you looking to do?
What is your budget and currency for upgrades?
Edit: what is the model of the i7 you currently have as the 4960 is a X i7 and costs about £800 so unless you got a ridiculous deal for that rig that cant be the model you have.
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r00t wroteWeetos wroter00t wroteSo it being a pre build i obviously can't upgrade it.
Why not? Just put a good graphics card in it. What model is the power supply?
I've just been told it's very unlikely i'll be able to upgrade because of that reason, plus i might have to buy a new motherboard
Whoever told you that is wrong.
I've seen pre-builts come with really barebones motherboards, as in 2 DIMM slots, a CPU socket and no PCIe slots. Granted, they're rare but still.
OP-r00t is right, you most likely don't need a new motherboard. The PSU can most likely be replaced and add/upgrade GPU.
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