PC build for $4000-$4500?

Found them, slot 3 and slot 4 look identical...



It says everything is fine except for the graphics card you guys suggested, the Motherboard: ASUS ROG Maximus and CPU: Intel Core i7-2600K. Oh, I also forgot to mention that when I was installing the NVIDIA GTX 750 Ti, I picked up a cooler that was recommended to me, so it’s all running a bit quieter now.

Thanks so much. 👍

Grab two of these

Hey everyone,

Assassin's Creed Origins just came out, and I can't even get it to launch. From what I've been reading, my Intel Core i7-2600K is missing SSE 4.1 and 4.2, which I guess all the new games are going to require now.

Here is my current setup:

PC:
System Type ACPI x64-based PC
OS Microsoft Windows 7 Ultimate
Installed Service Pack Service Pack 1
Internet Explorer Internet Explorer 9
DirectX DirectX 11.0

Motherboard:
Processor Intel Core i7-2600K, 3200 MHz (16 x 200)
Motherboard Name unknown chipset
Motherboard Chipset NVIDIA GeForce 770, Intel NetBurst
System Memory 8192 MB (DDR3-1333 DDR3 SDRAM)
DIMM2: G Skill F3-10666CL9-4GBNT 4 GB DDR3-1333 DDR3 SDRAM (8-8-8-22 @ 609 MHz) (7-7-7-20 @ 533 MHz) (6-6-6-17 @ 457 MHz)
DIMM3: Kingmax FLFE85F-C8KM9 2 GB DDR3-1333 DDR3 SDRAM (9-9-9-24 @ 666 MHz) (8-8-8-22 @ 592 MHz) (7-7-7-19 @ 518 MHz) (6-6-6-16 @ 444 MHz)
DIMM4: Kingmax FLFE85F-C8KM9 2 GB DDR3-1333 DDR3 SDRAM (9-9-9-24 @ 666 MHz) (8-8-8-22 @ 592 MHz) (7-7-7-19 @ 518 MHz) (6-6-6-16 @ 444 MHz)
BIOS Version Phoenix Technologies (06/18/10)
Serial port Serial port (COM1)

Graphics:
Video Card NVIDIA GeForce R9 200 Series (2048 MB)

What should I do? Maybe I could upgrade some parts, or maybe it's just time for a whole new build? Or I could just stick with a console, I guess.

Thanks for any advice. 👍

If you're running that ASUS ROG Maximus motherboard like you mentioned earlier, your only real move is swapping in an Intel Core i7 instead of what you have now. But honestly, I'm not sure if that's even worth the headache—it really just comes down to whether you've got the cash to burn on an upgrade that might not even make sense.

I mean, I still want to be able to play games... everyone at home does. Like anyone else, I'm looking for the cheapest way to make it happen, but if it's time for a whole new rig, then maybe I'll go that route. Or if I can just squeeze more life out of this current one by upgrading, I guess I'd do that instead.

I really need some advice since I don't know much about the technical stuff: is this upgrade even worth it, or should I just build a new PC for maybe $2,000 and call it a day? I've also been thinking about getting a console.

What would you guys do? If you think a new build is better, could someone suggest some parts and stuff? Thanks.

Based on this, there aren't any Intel Core i7 chips with an SSE 4.1 or 4.2 instruction set

http://www.cpu-world.com/CPUs/K10/AM...TWFGRBOX).html

And this one is yours

http://www.cpu-world.com/CPUs/K10/AM...5FBGIBOX).html

These are the processors compatible with your motherboard

http://www.asrock.com/mb/AMD/870%20Extreme3/#CPU

Looks like you might need to upgrade the whole rig....

Your GPU—I'm guessing it's an NVIDIA GTX 750 Ti—is still decent, though an R9 280 would be better... maybe leave that alone for now

This CPU supports SSE 4.1 and 4.2

https://en.wikichip.org/wiki/amd/ryzen_3/pro_2200g

The 2200G processor is about $267$80

Motherboard is roughly $167$90

RAM will be around $267$50

You can keep the integrated graphics and the power supply (though honestly, you should just grab a new PSU)... here is an upgrade path from $700$250$1667 without having to smash anything

Since the CPU has Vega 8 graphics built-in, you can actually play games on that too...

Better off just grabbing a Ryzen 5 1600 for about $433 and pairing it with an old GPU, or honestly, just wait a few weeks for the new Ryzen series to drop.

I agree, the Ryzen 5 is way more powerful

Thanks so much, guys. I think I'll go ahead with that plan. Just keep what works and swap out whatever needs changing.

If I decide to grab a faster new drive and just keep this one as a backup, plus a new power supply, any recommendations on what to pick up?

Christian Vaughn3 said:Thanks a ton, guys. I think I'll go that route—keep what works and swap out the junk.

If I decide to grab a faster new drive and just keep this one as a backup, what should I look for in a power supply?

If you don't have one yet, get an SSD, no question. As for the power supply, pop the case open, check the label for the exact model, and post it here.

It says Corsair CX 500. I guess it might have lost some power over the years, maybe.

You’re taking a hit, sure, but it’s not a disaster. It’s not worth swapping everything out right now because any new rig you build is going to be way more efficient on power than that old setup. My only advice? Just hang tight for a few weeks if you can, until the Ryzen 2000 series starts hitting the shelves here in the States.

Awesome. Thanks for the tips. I guess I'll just wait for that new CPU then. No biggie.

It's just kind of a bummer because my current rig runs everything pretty well, even though it's getting old. It even handled the latest Call of Duty and PES just fine. But this Assassin's Creed Origins won't even launch on it.

Is Admin still the best bet for buying gear?

Apparently, people have been running into issues with them lately, so you might want to steer clear if possible.

Future, Center, and Amazon are solid choices.

Hey everyone,

So, I recently picked up a Ryzen 5 2600, a new motherboard, and 8 GB of RAM... everything worked fine for about a month, but now it looks like my graphics card finally gave up the ghost: an NVIDIA GeForce R9 200 Series (2048 MB). It’s about 4 years old (same one from this thread). I can't even get into Windows 10 after the logo appears—just a black screen. When I finally managed to boot into Safe Mode, I started seeing those lines on the screen, which usually means the GPU is dead. I ran a malware scan, but nothing came up.

I guess, what would you recommend for a new graphics card that works well with a Ryzen 5? We play all sorts of stuff here at home, like Assassin's Creed Origins, FIFA, and Far Cry 5.

Best Buy is pretty close to me. Thanks in advance! 🙄

It all depends on your budget.

This setup would be about right.

https://www.amazon.com/xfx-radeon-rx-...-hdmi-dvi.aspx

I wouldn't bother going higher than this since the GTX 1070 is way too expensive. Better to grab something like this—or even a bit weaker—and just plan an upgrade in a few years if it becomes necessary.

This one is likely a better model (cooling and stuff).

https://www.bestbuy.com/graficka-kartica-...m_medium=click

My budget is pretty tight... since Christmas is right around the corner and this wasn't really planned. I have $833, so paying in installments works best for me.

Is this actually any good?

GeForce GTX 1060 3GB

That's what they told me at Best Buy. Or maybe you guys know something else around the $150-$$567 range?

I'm running a Corsair CX 500 power supply right now. I guess I don't need to upgrade that, right?

https://www.newegg.com/p/graphics-card-rx570-4g

Check this out. You shouldn't even need to swap out your power supply.

Christian Vaughn3 said:The budget is basically non-existent... since Christmas is right around the corner and this wasn't planned. I don't give a $833, installment plans are my only way to go.

Is this even worth it?

GeForce GTX 1060 3GB

That's what they told me at Best Buy. Or if you guys have something else around the $150-$$567 mark?

I'm running a Corsair CX 500 power supply. Do I need to upgrade that too?

Better to just stretch the budget to $67 up to there, it's significantly more powerful...