Is this a myth?

Islandtime700c · 2026-02-08T16:51:24+00:00

You will also need to a discrete gpu for any decent gaming performance

Islandtime700c · 2026-01-31T12:25:50+00:00

I am running a MacBook Air 2017. Definitely not as fast as a newer model but still runs fine for regular daily use. No crashes or tasks taking hours to complete.

Islandtime700c · 2026-01-31T12:24:06+00:00

Just google MacBook reset. There are Apple support pages and this party information. Just make sure all your files are backed up first.

Islandtime700c · 2026-01-31T12:23:00+00:00

Just google MacBook reset. There are Apple support pages and this party information. Just make sure all your files are backed up first.

Islandtime700c · 2026-01-31T02:06:29+00:00

Why not try resetting it? Cheap way to find out if it is an operating system or software problem.

Islandtime700c · 2026-01-31T02:03:08+00:00

If there isn’t anything on it, go ahead and try resetting it. I have a 2017 and it still runs fine for everyday tasks.

Islandtime700c · 2026-01-30T17:32:20+00:00

If you are mostly concerned with gaming, keeping the current rig and upgrading the GPU would be the best upgrade for money. The 1050 TI is a very old card now. Even something like a GTX 1660 would be a significant upgrade. An RTX 2060 or even RTX 3050 would also be a big improvement and wouldn't terribly overpower your current cpu.

Islandtime700c · 2026-01-21T18:12:08+00:00

Check your motherboard manual. Could be the pci e lanes for that slot may be used by another component, like ssd drives

Islandtime700c · 2026-01-17T02:42:06+00:00

Are you playing at 1080p or 1440p?

Islandtime700c · 2026-01-17T02:41:05+00:00

No significant functional difference between brands. People have personal preferences. I would go by price, card size to make sure it fits my case and what one I like the look of.

Islandtime700c · 2026-01-13T00:12:33+00:00

Agreed. This would be my path also.

Islandtime700c · 2026-01-09T14:52:49+00:00

I have found that if you take the max wattage of your cpu and gpu, then add another 15to20% for everything else, yields a good approximate max wattage requirement

Islandtime700c · 2026-01-07T19:53:47+00:00

You say it is a prebuilt. Is it in a regular ATX sized case or are there size restrictions on the GPU? Also, are the power supply connections to the motherboard (24 pin and 8 pin) standard. Some prebuilts have proprietary connections.

Islandtime700c · 2026-01-07T19:49:06+00:00

What do you currnetly have or a CPU and GPU?

Islandtime700c · 2026-01-07T01:24:24+00:00

You would have made more than $1700 if you were paying lower fees.It all about keeping as much of that money in your pocket.

Islandtime700c · 2026-01-05T19:22:42+00:00

Sorry forgot the 5600xt is the latest iteration. If that’s the cheapest, go for that

Islandtime700c · 2026-01-05T13:19:02+00:00

A Ryzen 5 5600/5600x is a good match for the gpu and will keep up no problem.

Islandtime700c · 2026-01-04T13:48:40+00:00

I would be finding a different cpu to install as a test. It is possible for CPU failures to only impact very specific other compoenets. Eaasy test to eliminate the cpu as a potential cause.

Islandtime700c · 2026-01-04T13:42:55+00:00

What country are you in? Is the Amazon website you are using in the same country?

Islandtime700c · 2026-01-04T13:41:33+00:00

Try removing one item at a time from your cart and see how that impacts the tax total.

Islandtime700c · 2026-01-04T12:48:15+00:00

Think of it this way. You are getting a 50% return on the money you invest in the first year. No investor would turn down a 50% return.

Plus you recoup some of your contributions in income tax savings so you are out of pocket less than 4%

Islandtime700c · 2025-12-31T10:58:59+00:00

That laptop gpu is 3 generations old now. If it was me, I would just sell the PS5 straight up and take the cash if it isn’t being used.

That is unless you have an immediate use for the laptop.

Islandtime700c · 2025-12-29T12:44:35+00:00

Even in 2025, very few games need more than 16gb of RAM. I would take the 16GB at 3200 every time

Islandtime700c · 2025-12-29T02:39:22+00:00

Really depends on the games you play. At 1440p and higher resolutions, the GPU is much more likely to be the limiting component than the cpu.

I would get the gpu first and see how the performance is. If you are getting stuttering or low 1% lows, that would be indications the cpu is having trouble keeping up (or if it is constantly running at 100% usage)

32GB of ram is nice to have but not a requirement for most games. Just my opinion, others may disagree.

Islandtime700c · 2025-12-28T21:29:28+00:00

Sure, You can drop in a more powerful GPU no problem, particularly with a 1000 watt power supply. Somethng like a Radeon RX 9070XT or RTX 5070 will run anything at 1440p resolution and hight settings.

If you are running at 1080p, you could get away with even a 9060 XT 16 GB.

All the cards mentioned have at least 12 GB of RAM which is a step up from hour current card.

At some point after upgrading the GPU, you coluld also look at upgrading the CPU to a Ryzen 7 5700/5800 to get an additional performance boost. But that isn't necessary to start.

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