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200$ usd
specs
graphics Sapphire Radeon HD 7870 GHZ OC 2 GB GDDR5 Graphics Card
cpu g3258 penitium
case Corsair Carbide Series SPEC-01 Mid Tower Gaming Case
mobo ASRock Micro ATX DDR3 1066 LGA 1150 Motherboard H81M-HDS
8gbs ram this is for gaming
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Well the first question is: What kind of upgrades are you looking to get?

Without the type of upgrades you are looking for, and just with your specs, I would recommend upgrading your processor. If you have an extra $27 for your budget, you could get the [ Register or Signin to view external links. ] .

Other than that, since you didn't specify what speed your memory is, I can't give any suggestions on upgrading that if the speed is slow or not.
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The G3258 isn't a great CPU. I mean, it's cheap and hella good for the price, OC's like a mo' fo', but it's a low-end dual core. I'd be upgrading to an i5, personally;
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However, if your G3258 has been treating you fine, and doing what you want it to. If you're looking for more GPU power, then this is your best option;
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