do i need to upgrade my pc? | PCSpecialist | Page 1

worn lantern Dec 9, 2025, 3:54 PM

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AMD Ryzen 5 5500 Processor
RAM: 16 GB / Storage: 1 TB SSD
Graphics: 3050 8gb mobo:
ASUS PRIME A520M-A II/CSM

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prebuit btw

real venture Dec 9, 2025, 3:56 PM

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Does it run your games well?

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If performance wise it runs great then I don’t see a reason to

north marsh Dec 9, 2025, 3:56 PM

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worn lantern prebuit btw

Pre-built by who?

worn lantern Dec 9, 2025, 3:56 PM

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pc spec

worn lantern Dec 9, 2025, 3:57 PM

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real venture Does it run your games well?

i asked chatgpt and said i should upgrade psu

north marsh Dec 9, 2025, 3:57 PM

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It really does depend what youre wanting it to be able to do, its a fairly low end machine by the looks of things

worn lantern Dec 9, 2025, 3:58 PM

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north marsh It really does depend what youre wanting it to be able to do, its a fairly low e...

really?

real venture Dec 9, 2025, 3:58 PM

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worn lantern i asked chatgpt and said i should upgrade psu

What’s your current PSU?

worn lantern Dec 9, 2025, 3:59 PM

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real venture What’s your current PSU?

Corsair CV Series 80+ Bronze 550 W PSU

real venture Dec 9, 2025, 3:59 PM

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I’ll let Rakk handle most of the questions, as he actually knows what he’s doing

north marsh Dec 9, 2025, 3:59 PM

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worn lantern really?

Yep, afraid so, its a perfectly decent office type PC though
But what were you going to be using it for?

worn lantern Dec 9, 2025, 3:59 PM

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but it has a rtx 3050

real venture Dec 9, 2025, 4:00 PM

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RTX 3050 isn’t really the best of GPUs

worn lantern Dec 9, 2025, 4:00 PM

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1080p?

real venture Dec 9, 2025, 4:00 PM

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Does it run well?

north marsh Dec 9, 2025, 4:00 PM

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The 3050 is a low end card, it may be a little above integrated graphics, but not a lot

worn lantern Dec 9, 2025, 4:00 PM

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wow no way

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i got it from currys btw

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for 700

inner glacier Dec 9, 2025, 4:01 PM

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Yeah...the 3050 is a glorified office GPU

worn lantern Dec 9, 2025, 4:01 PM

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so what should i do

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to upgrade

inner glacier Dec 9, 2025, 4:01 PM

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If you want to upgrade then you will also have to upgrade your PSU

north marsh Dec 9, 2025, 4:01 PM

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You still havent said what youl'l be using the PC for

worn lantern Dec 9, 2025, 4:01 PM

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north marsh You still havent said what youl'l be using the PC for

gaming

real venture Dec 9, 2025, 4:02 PM

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What games specifically?

worn lantern Dec 9, 2025, 4:02 PM

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inner glacier If you want to upgrade then you will also have to upgrade your PSU

idk how much

worn lantern Dec 9, 2025, 4:02 PM

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real venture What games specifically?

fps,story

real venture Dec 9, 2025, 4:02 PM

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Any specific games?

worn lantern Dec 9, 2025, 4:03 PM

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real venture Any specific games?

uncharted 4 ran like 70 fps max settings

inner glacier Dec 9, 2025, 4:03 PM

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What is your budget for upgrades?
I ask as you are running on an AM4 system. It's okay buuuut...might be worth waiting, save money and invest into AM5 system

worn lantern Dec 9, 2025, 4:03 PM

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inner glacier What is your budget for upgrades? I ask as you are running on an AM4 system. It'...

am4

inner glacier Dec 9, 2025, 4:04 PM

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Are you asking? Repeating?

worn lantern Dec 9, 2025, 4:04 PM

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real venture Any specific games?

valorant ,cs

worn lantern Dec 9, 2025, 4:04 PM

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inner glacier Are you asking? Repeating?

like 400

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pounds

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in the future

worn lantern Dec 9, 2025, 4:05 PM

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inner glacier Are you asking? Repeating?

no like the motherboard is a am4 socket

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the bios has been updated

inner glacier Dec 9, 2025, 4:05 PM

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I know that...I can tell by the spec you posted

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Hence me stating that it might be worth saving more money and moving to AM5

worn lantern Dec 9, 2025, 4:06 PM

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which motherboard do u reconmed

inner glacier Dec 9, 2025, 4:07 PM

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I don't
Because we're blowing your budget of £400
As well as you changing the mobo turns yours into a self-build

unkempt karmaBOT Dec 9, 2025, 4:07 PM

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