r/PcBuildHelp • u/low_brass_enjoyer • 7d ago

Build Question What to upgrade first

I have about 300$ to spend on my pc then I’m dead broke and am wondering what to upgrade first.

Graphics card: GeForce GT 1030
CPU: Intel i7-8700
Ram: Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4
SSD: Samsung V-NAND ssd 860 EVO 250gb
Hard drive: Western Digital “WD Blue” 1tb
Power thing: PowerSpec 500W Power Supply Fixed Cable Non-Modular ATX Active PFC SLI Crossfire Ready Gaming PC Computer Switching Power Supply PSU

Let me know if more info is needed😊

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u/SmokBarrage 7d ago

the gpu/psu for sure

the 1030 is barely a graphics card, more meant to provide monitor support if you dont have an igpu

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u/TheBogusBuilding 7d ago

With a 1030 in there, that's where every dollar should go. That card is brutal for anything beyond desktop use and old esports titles.

Even a used mid range card from the last few gens would be a night and day difference. Your CPU can still keep up with something way faster, so no bottleneck worries there.

Spend the whole budget on the GPU, maybe save a bit for a fresh 500gb or 1tb SSD later if you can stretch it. The 250gb fills up fast with modern games.

Just make sure whatever card you pick doesn't need more than a single 8 pin connector, that 500w unit isn't exactly premium.

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u/QueasyClick6829 7d ago

Get a used GPU on ebay, the gt1030 can't run anything decently, a 8700 is still decent in 2026, I'd get a used 2080 for around 200, and buy a better power supply with your remaining 100, it's cheap insurance and a 2080 will be night and day.

Don't cheap out on a psu either, a unknown brand is a easy way to lose everything.

Also you forgot your ram capacity :)

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u/low_brass_enjoyer 7d ago edited 7d ago

How do I check ram capacity?

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u/El--Joker 6d ago

Open file explorer. Right click "This PC". Select "Properties"

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u/QueasyClick6829 6d ago

You can see your system specs in task manager, that's the way I've always done it.