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55 In the era of stratospheric RAM prices, putting a new GPU in an old PC might be your best upgrade bet, but be sure to grab the right monitor, too

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Tom's Hardware · today 08:50 EDT

In the era of stratospheric RAM prices, putting a new GPU in an old PC might be your best upgrade bet, but be sure to grab the right monitor, too

If DDR5 prices are putting a damper on your PC upgrade plans, you might be tempted to toss a new GPU in an older PC. But if you use the wrong settings or pair it with an older monitor, you might be leaving performance and image quality on the table. Here's how to upgrade the right way.

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