I am trying to build a computer which should be able to run games like Minecraft, Fortnite and CSGO. I have an old computer, but it gets pretty choppy running Fortnite. I was hoping that I could just switch out the graphics card with something like a Radeon RX 6600 and that would be enough.
Specs of the old computer
- CPU - Intel Core i5-3570K 3.4 GHz Quad-Core Processor
- Motherboard - ASRock Z77 Extreme4 ATX LGA1155 Motherboard
- Memory - Corsair Vengeance 8 GB (2 x 4 GB) DDR3-1600 CL9 Memory
- Storage - Crucial M4 128 GB 2.5" Solid State Drive
- Video Card - Asus HD7850-DC2-2GD5-V2 Radeon HD 7850 2 GB Video Card
- Case - Cooler Master CM690 II Advanced ATX Mid Tower Case
- Power Supply - Corsair TX650 V2 650 W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply
Would that work? Is there anything else I would need to switch out? The budget is fairly small which is why I am trying to re-use this old computer.
Any help is much appreciated!
You should use task manager to see what is maxing out first.
Looking at the system requirements for Fortnight you are above the minimum but not by much and flipping just the GPU likely won't help.
That CPU is over a decade old and pairing it with a modern GPU will not be good.
But sadly replacing a CPU that old will also require a new mobo and therefore new ram.
The RAM should probably be upgraded anyway. DDR3 with 1600 clock speed isnt anything to write home about. I'd recommend OP price everything out and see if a prebuilt doesnt make more sense since it seems like it'll be a total rebuild.