Gaming PC Upgrade Guide — What to Upgrade First and When
The correct upgrade order for a gaming PC is almost always GPU first, then CPU, then RAM. The AMD RX 9070 and RTX 4070 Super represent the best performance per dollar in the mid-range upgrade space. If your GPU is already strong but temperatures are high, a better airflow case, upgraded CPU cooler, and fresh thermal paste often recover 10 to 20 percent of lost performance for under $100. Read the full upgrade guide.