64 or 32? Help a non technological sister out
- 6 years ago
@Camilavk24 Your motherboard only has two memory slots, but it can support up to 32 GB RAM total. 16 GB (one 8 GB stick in each slot) would be more than enough though, even 8 GB would be an improvement. Your board supports a number of different models of RAM, although none will run at higher than 2133 MHz, so it would be a waste of money to get a faster speed. You can see the list of compatible RAM types on this page, under the Memory tab:
https://www.ecs.com.tw/ECSWebSite/Product/Product_Support/EN/Motherboard/H110M4-C23/Socket%201151
You may also be able to install a dedicated graphics card. The board supports a number of older cards, although I don't know how much room the case has. (You could measure, or take the computer to a shop and ask.) A dedicated card of reasonable strength will run the game much better than the integrated card you're currently using. Graphics cards aren't cheap, but you might be able to find a moderately used one that would work.
Depending on how powerful the new card is, you might also need a new power supply. You can look at your current PSU and let me know the wattage and rating, if any, and I can give you an idea.
You could install any of these parts yourself, or you could have them installed in a computer shop, whether you bought them there or elsewhere. RAM is very easy to install, a graphics card is a bit more complicated but still straightforward; a new PSU means reconnecting the power cables to their respective components.
All this depends on how much money you want to invest in this system. It's not a terrible build, and you could make it significantly better with a few new parts. On the other hand, you might prefer to wait until you're ready to get an entirely new computer. Either approach is reasonable; the question is which one you prefer.