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KhongChin
post Nov 4 2015, 10:44 PM

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Hi, if i want to upgrade my current cpu to a better specs, can i post in this thread ?
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post Nov 4 2015, 10:55 PM

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Acer Aspire M3 AM3910-565X7
i5-650
4gb ddr3
1 TB
ATI RADEON HD 5570 1024 MB
http://www.eastcomputech.com/v3/index.php?...chk=1&Itemid=18
im sorry i dont know what to give sad.gif
usage: 4 year +
KhongChin
post Nov 4 2015, 10:58 PM

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QUOTE(terence_nwb @ Nov 4 2015, 10:57 PM)
Budget for the upgrade?
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hmm around 1k plus ?

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post Nov 4 2015, 11:00 PM

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QUOTE(terence_nwb @ Nov 4 2015, 10:57 PM)
Budget for the upgrade?
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basically i want upgrade my graphic cards, ram and my fan. Others im not sure
graphic cards - old , i cant play many games
ram - 8gb maybe ?
fan - im not sure why but when i play dota 2 or csgo, the fan is so loud and its bothering me

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post Nov 4 2015, 11:01 PM

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basically i want upgrade my graphic cards, ram and my fan. Others im not sure
graphic cards - old , i cant play many games
ram - 8gb maybe ?
fan - im not sure why but when i play dota 2 or csgo, the fan is so loud and its bothering me

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post Nov 4 2015, 11:17 PM

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QUOTE(terence_nwb @ Nov 4 2015, 11:10 PM)
I checked the link you posted and looked for PSU info and it says "Maximum Power Supply Wattage 250 W", can you please open your case and check the PSU model?

If you don't know what is the model, you can snap a photo of the PSU and post here.

But OEM PC normally comes with low grade PSU which cannot support mid/high end GPU, so you might need to change PSU if it is not compatible with the upgrade.

And about the fan noise, probably the stock cooler is crying already  laugh.gif
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KhongChin
post Nov 4 2015, 11:18 PM

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So i need to change my stock cooler ?

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KhongChin
post Nov 5 2015, 12:16 PM

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QUOTE(terence_nwb @ Nov 5 2015, 07:47 AM)
Include monitor?
Alright, if you can, clean up the cooler, if you never clean it before, watch tutorial video on Youtube.

For 1K budget, you can fit these,

1. Another 4GB RAM - RM 125
2. Zotac GTX950 Single Fan - RM 699
3. FSP Hexa+ 550W PSU - RM 189

I googled the model of your PSU, seems like it is a 300W PSU, so PSU is recommended to change as well to run new GPU.

If you can spare another RM 100, go for Gainward GTX960 Reference (RM 799). CPU bottleneck might be possible but that's the solution for now, upgrade CPU next time when you have more money.
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i clean the stock cooler before and it is still very loud. I dont know why. If i want to upgrade my CPU how much do i need ? Upgrading CPU means changing the mother board ?


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post Nov 5 2015, 01:17 PM

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QUOTE(terence_nwb @ Nov 5 2015, 12:24 PM)
To solve the noise issue, get a new CPU cooler, no need to change entirely.

If you want to change CPU, yes you need to change mobo also.
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If i want to change the whole CPU,
i reuse the 4gb ram
i reuse the intel i5-650 processor
i reuse the case also
exclude all this
1. Another 4GB RAM - RM 125
2. Zotac GTX950 Single Fan - RM 699
3. FSP Hexa+ 550W PSU - RM 189

a) How much more do i need?, i just need a motherboard that can support the graphics card.
b) is it possible to reuse the 4gb ram and i5-650 processor because i already used it for 4 years ?
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post Nov 5 2015, 02:06 PM

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QUOTE(terence_nwb @ Nov 5 2015, 01:36 PM)
CPU is your current i5 650, if you want to change whole CPU, you cannot reuse it. Maybe you don't understand the definition of CPU, CPU is the processor, some people misinterpret it as the whole rig.

So rethink again and let me know what is your next plan, either to keep using the CPU or change it.
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1. you say that cpu bottleneck might occur if i change the graphic card and the ram only, is cpu bottleneck a big problem ? assume now im using my old cpu
2. i think that the gtx 960 might be too big because currently im using ati radeon hd5570 and the fan is just directly above the graphic card.

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