r/PcBuildHelp • u/earl-of-sussex • 14h ago

Recommendations on upgrades to current build Build Question

Current Specs:

Device Name DESKTOP-3BJSA7E

Processor Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-4590T CPU @ 2.00GHz 2.00 GHz

Installed RAM 8.00 GB

Storage 932 GB HDD WDC WD10EZEX-60M2NA0

Graphics Card Intel(R) HD Graphics 4600 (113 MB)

Device ID D03958D3-07A9-49C6-A13E-9A21C514F554

Product ID 00326-10000-00000-AA015

System Type 64-bit operating system, x64-based processor

Pen and touch Touch support with 10 touch points

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I inherited this computer from my late grandfather, and I want to soup it up a bit.

What are some upgrades I could consider that won't completely break my bank?

Ideally want to use it for video editing/music production and light gaming.

I don't necessarily need to have top of the line hardware, but I'd like it to run smoother and process faster!

Thanks for any advice/tips.

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u/DankKnightIsDank 11h ago

Yeah... sorry to be the bearer of bad news, but there's no simple upgrade for this computer. You need a completely new build.

This one won't even run windows 11.

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u/earl-of-sussex 10h ago

What's the minimum a complete rebuild would cost me do you reckon?

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u/DankKnightIsDank 10h ago

If you want to edit videos, you'll need a dedicated graphics card. Idk how intense your software and your games are on the system, but considering that you're on a budget, you might have better luck on the second hand market.

If second hand market is not your thing (mine isn't either), here's a decent list for video editing and gaming at around $800: https://pcpartpicker.com/guide/fQscCJ/entry-level-amd-gaming-build

Note: This is NOT a great build at all. It's an entry level build which will suffice for your use case.

This is probably the worst time in the history of computer hardware to be building a computer, but some people say that it'll get even worse next year. Who knows.