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I currently have my gaming pc which runs very well, but there are still a few games i would like to run better. I will provide a screenshot of my specs and please if you have any thoughts share. Thank you.

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I mean, everything really. You're running a monitor of less than 1080p resolution, so that should be upgraded soon. You're using a terrible GPU. Modern Intel iGPU will out-perform the GT 610, so the only reason that GT 610 is in there is because you have an old, low end CPU that doesn't have integrated graphics. The CPU is probably the better part of your system, but it's pretty old now. No idea what case and PSU you have, but I imagine the PSU is going to need replacing, case might be fine to hold on to for now though.

You've not given us anywhere near enough information to work with.
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13 wrote I mean, everything really. You're running a monitor of less than 1080p resolution, so that should be upgraded soon. You're using a terrible GPU. Modern Intel iGPU will out-perform the GT 610, so the only reason that GT 610 is in there is because you have an old, low end CPU that doesn't have integrated graphics. The CPU is probably the better part of your system, but it's pretty old now. No idea what case and PSU you have, but I imagine the PSU is going to need replacing, case might be fine to hold on to for now though.

You've not given us anywhere near enough information to work with.


What do you still need to know? I can try and figure it out. I do have a new monitor I could hook up
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Need to know what you use your PC for, what it's not doing that you want it to, what your budget and currency for upgrades is. Also need to know the make and model of your case and PSU so we can know if those need upgrading before you can upgrade other components.
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Well I use it for school work but for gaming as well. Ive kinda looked into a budget is Ive looked in some Nvidia GPU and saw some between 3 and 500 dollars which i could do. Currency is USD. My case? I got this computer from cyberpowerPC and its a cooler master. Idk if that helps
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No, that doesn't really help. It's a Cooler Master case though, so at least it's not the shittiest case you could've got. You should be able to hold on to the case for now. We need to know the make and model of your PSU though, most importantly. Take the side panel off your case, and read the sticker on your PSU, it will give you the make, model, and wattage. Wattage is least important.

Also, if you could download Speccy and post a screenshot that will let us know the rest of your components, for compatibility.

And, you're pretty much just looking for improved gaming performance then?
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Yes sir thats about it. Just wondering what i should get. I will download that give me like 5 minutes
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Again, need to make sure you give us the make and model of your PSU as it's one of the most vital parts of your system. If the quality of your PSU is sub par, it will need to be replaced before you can upgrade GPU. Also if you could look at some Cooler Master cases, see if you can find the model of case that you have, so we can know your specific case, it will help a lot with compatibility since we could potentially recommend a GPU that is too large for your case.
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Ok,

Speccy: [ Register or Signin to view external links. ]

Cooler Master Case: [ Register or Signin to view external links. ]

PSU: Turbolink Switching Power Supply
Model: ATX-XG500W 12V
Voltage: 115/230V
Current: 10/5A
Frequency: 50-60Hz

Is that OK?
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I'm thinking something like this;
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CPU: [ Register or Signin to view external links. ] (Purchased For $0.00)
Motherboard: [ Register or Signin to view external links. ] (Purchased For $0.00)
Memory: [ Register or Signin to view external links. ] (Purchased For $0.00)
Storage: [ Register or Signin to view external links. ] ($69.99 @ NCIX US)
Storage: [ Register or Signin to view external links. ] (Purchased For $0.00)
Video Card: [ Register or Signin to view external links. ] ($189.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Case: [ Register or Signin to view external links. ] (Purchased For $0.00)
Power Supply: [ Register or Signin to view external links. ] ($64.99 @ B&H)
Monitor: [ Register or Signin to view external links. ] (Purchased For $0.00)
Monitor: [ Register or Signin to view external links. ] ($174.99 @ NCIX US)
Total: $499.96

Nice new ultrawide monitor. Alternatively, you could hold on to your current monitor for now, and grab this;
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when you have a little more money. Though, the LG ultrawide is a really nice monitor and would still be a nice upgrade from your current monitor. That PSU is definitely going to need replaced, EVGA 650W BQ gives you semi-modularity, which is useful and an actual good quality unit, so it should last you a while. You'll even be able to add a 2nd RX 480 in XFire with this PSU, but you'll need a motherboard that supports XFire first. 480-512GB SSD's are better value, so if you can manage spending a bit more on a larger SSD, I'd definitely recommend it. However, you'll want to at least get a 240GB SSD, hence the 240GB SP550 in this suggestion. Your case is fine. It's not the best, but it's the last thing I'd be upgrading. Your CPU, motherboard and RAM are going to have to do for now, and they're alright, but the FX-4300 is going to hold you back, so I'd recommend a new mobo, CPU and RAM for your next upgrade. At least wait for Ryzen for that though.
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