To build, or not to build. That is the question.

[Xanthus2010]

I posted recently, asking for insight on upgrading my video card and it sounds like with my chip set I have to buy a power supply as well.

My specs are:

 

That being said, I know my rig is outdated for handling games of tomorrow on higher settings. However, is it worth the effort for me

to upgrade my card and power supply now on this rig if I only use it (and only want it) to play TESV on high settings, with enb etc? Will it be of any benefit

alongside my chipset?

 

Or, should I just start ordering a frame and motherboard for a new unit. Nobody has a clue when TESVI will land or what specs they'll need for that matter,

so I'm torn.

[chanchan05]

The easy way would be, replace everything that's at least 3 years old. :D Then do the same thing every time something becomes at least 3 years old or when what you have can't run anything anymore.

[BlackRampage]

  On 2/23/2014 at 2:04 PM, Xanthus2010 said:

My specs are:

 

 

Hmmm. Looks like some pretty bad specs to me. :tongue:

[Xanthus2010]

Lol forgot to paste em haha

[Rennn]

I checked your profile for your specs, and you definitely should not start from scratch. Just replace the PSU and GPU. Your CPU is stronger than mine and your RAM holds up well. If your mobo has a slot for a video card, then that's fine as well because it has a nice CPU socket and slots for enough RAM.

 

I suggest you definitely replace your monitor though. I can't imagine a 15" monitor being very good, and a bad monitor will impede your video card's visuals.

Edited March 1, 2014 by Rennn