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jjsaint04

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I recently bought this computer for gaming:

iBUYPOWER Gamer Power LanWarrior NE511FX Desktop

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16883227425&nm_mc=TEMC-RMA-Approvel&cm_mmc=TEMC-RMA-Approvel-_-Content-_-text-_-

According to the community it was a rather stupid purchase. I was looking to a buy a desktop that can run Guild Wars 2 fairly well. Is this rig upgradable? If so, what parts should I buy to upgrade this at a respectable price?
 
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Vyrisus

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If you bought it from Newegg, you may incur a 15% restocking fee if you return it. Even still, it very well might be worth it because even with the 15% bite taken out you can still get something much better for your money. That processor and gpu are both pretty weak.

 
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Well it says I am not eligible for a refund so I am going to upgrade it. With $400 what parts should I get to help maximize my performance? And is it easy to replace those parts myself or should I take it in to a store to do it because I have never done it before?
 
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Martell1977

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Here is an option:
CORSAIR CX600M 600W 80 PLUS BRONZE Certified Modular Active PFC Power Supply - 79.99 + 2.99 ship, $10 MiR
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139048

PowerColor PCS+ AX7870 2GBD5-2DHPPV3E Radeon HD 7870 MYST. Edition (Tahiti LE) 2GB - 249.99 + 3.99 ship, $20 MiR
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814131484

Or step-up up the GPU to:

SAPPHIRE Vapor-X 100352VXSR Radeon HD 7950 3GB 384-bit GDDR5 Video Card - 304.99 + 2.99 ship, $20 MiR
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814202003

Also, there are videos on youtube on how to install such parts.
 
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Vyrisus

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An upgraded graphics card is going to net you the biggest gain off the bat. Graphics cards are easy to install. You uninstall your current driver, then shut down. Then you just pop the card in, plug your monitor into it, boot-up and grab and install the latest drivers from Nvidia or AMD's website and you're off to the races. I wouldn't pay anyone to do that, but that's up to you. PSU's aren't too hard to put in either, but they're more time-consuming and you do have to be thorough to make sure you didn't miss anything. You may want to pay someone to do it if you aren't comfortable with it.

 
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Also, thank you guys all for the feedback so far. You have been much help. I am kind of new at this stuff and you guys are helping LOTS! Assuming I am correct that my power supply is that, I guess the next thing I should worry about is getting a better graphics card? If I did purchase this http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814202003 should I be able to run just about any game at high settings?
 
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