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Well i have a hp for now :( this is the model number
500-123w i want to upgrade my gpu and cpu.
Which one should i get?
Im planning to play some black ops 2 dayz combatarms and minecraft and probbaly a couple of games i dont really change the settings of games but i dont want lag at all.
If i do upgrade its going to be big but my budget is less then 600 bucks. I wont be doing video editting or anything
 
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The first thing is to get a 64 bit operating system on that computer, so that you can utilize all your DDR3 1600 memory. Its listed at eight gigs, so you are fine there. The most bang/ buck will be to upgrade your processor to an i5. Go with a 3350P since you wont be overclocking on that motherboard. I can't tell if your...
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The first thing is to get a 64 bit operating system on that computer, so that you can utilize all your DDR3 1600 memory. Its listed at eight gigs, so you are fine there. The most bang/ buck will be to upgrade your processor to an i5. Go with a 3350P since you wont be overclocking on that motherboard. I can't tell if your case will fit a full ATX power supply or not. If so, upgrading to a 450 watt should be more than enough. As for the video card, either a 7790 for $125, or a 650ti boost for $140 will keep you within your budget. Check the dimensions to make sure it will fit in your smallish case. If enough is left over consider a SSD. A 120 - 200GB drive will do wonders.
 
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8GB's will be plenty so you don't need to upgrade their. Also consider buying a new PSU because 300W maybe cutting it a bit short if you are planning to add in a dedicated video card. You mentioned that you wanted to play Minecraft, DayZ and Black Ops 2. These games are not very graphically intense so a low end card should do you just fine. I suggest getting something like a GTX 7770 or possibly a 7790 which will easily fit your budget. As for your CPU, your current one (Intel i3-3240) should be adequate for low end gaming but if you really want an upgrade then I recommend buying an i5 or one in AMD's FX series (Keep in mind, if you go for AMD you will be needing a new motherboard). Hopefully, buying all these things should leave you with a few bucks laying around. Hope I helped and have a great Christmas!
 
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