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My current set up is an i3-4170 @ 3.7GHz, 4GB 1600MHz DDR3 RAM, LGA 1150 Socket Gigabyte H81M-DS2V, Toshiba 500GB 7200rpm.
I will use the pc for gaming so gpu is a must.
I am planning to upgrade the 4GB ram to Kingston HyperX Genisis 4 x 4GB 1600MHz.
Just want to know what you guys suggest for an upgrade. Happy to supply any more info 
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If the budget allows, then the 1060. The 1050 Ti is your go to card today.
Examples abound such as https://www.reddit.com/r/PCMasterRace/wiki/builds
What would see more of an improvement?
Also are you referring to the 3 or 6GB 1060? Thanks
Because of that my answer is "depends." But if you can swing the 1060, it is a step up from the 1050 Ti. As to RAM, another "depends." 4GB is slim but depending on the game might be fine if you have the usual SSD over a HDD.
Actually until we get to bleeding edge games, 8GB main memory is fine.
Friends,
I want to purchase 1 TB SSD drive from Amazon India -
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But It is costly!
Please guide, place to get some discount or at lower price.
Thankyou
Post was last edited on April 12, 2018 2:30 AM PDT
Yes, those are expensive.
Nobody needs it in a desktop. If they need to store a lot of data, they simply buy a large HDD and install it as second drive next to their SSD.
But it might be necessary for people who want to store a lot of data on a laptop if that doesn't accomodate 2 drives and if they don't want to carry an external hard disk with them.
Why do you need it?
Only you know if you need that much storage.
Only you know if you need that speed.
Step it down a notch and look at a sshd.
Fit it into an enclosure and your looking at about 1/5 the cost.
Your first problem is it looks like your mobo only has 2 ram slots.
So 4x4GB is not going to work.
If you want to go to 16GB then shop for a 2x8GB kit.
Your next problem is the psu.
Tell what you have now......make and model.
Haven't got round to taking the side off to look. I found 4x 4gb relatively cheap so am planning to use 2 sticks now then the other two when I buy a new mobo
It is a novatech branded Power Station v2 350W
Model no. FSP350-60HHC(85)
It is a family prebuilt desktop that was handed to me. I plan to upgrade everything in the system at some point just want to know what would be the most effective/ best use of money to improve performance for the first upgrade.
15A +12V rails.
https://www.fspgroupusa.com/files/FSP_PC_%20Catalogue_2016.pdf
The 1050 Ti GPU TDP is 75 Watts so that's a big chunk of the 180 Watts of the +12V rail. Might work but never nice to push too hard on the PSU.
Post was last edited on March 31, 2018 4:15 PM PDT
If you replace the mobo you will probably need to buy a new OS.
If you replace the mobo it might not take that type ram.
Since you have 4GB now you can try fitting the mobo with 2x4GB.
Your psu is a dual rail type so it will be iffy if it can power a 1050ti.
Your call.
I have a Windows 10 boot drive so the os isn't a problem also I am planning on sticking with the lga 1150 Socket which will take the ddr3 ram. So the PSU may need to be one of the first upgrades?
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