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barto
Yeah. Your system is a little dated. RAM isn't listed, but that's ok. You have a 1st Gen i3, integrated graphics, and a 300w PSU. You could upgrade the i3 to an i7 860 or 870. There are a few GPUs that can run off a 300w PSU but they are very low level GPUs. If you wanted any moderate GPU, you would need to get a better PSU as well.

My honest opinion is to scrap this computer and start fresh. There is nothing wrong with it for everyday use. However, for gaming, it's pretty low end. A $500-600 PC with today's hardware will be miles ahead of your current computer.
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Preventing bottleneck really comes down the the hardware you have. You basically asked if your car could go 200mph. Idk? Post your system. Most modern hardware won't bottleneck. An i3 can support a 780 in most games.

As for crashes, that's because of software/hardware errors when processing, overheating or not enough power. That has nothing to do with bottlenecking.
 
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Processor
Type: Intel Core i3 550 / 3.2 GHz
Mainboard
Chipset Type: Intel H57 Express
Graphics Controller
Type: Integrated
Graphics Processor / Vendor: Intel HD Graphics Dynamic Video Memory Technology 5.0
Power
Device Type: Power supply
Voltage Required: AC 120/230 V
Power Provided: 300 Watt
Operating System / Software
OS Provided: Microsoft Windows 7 Professional
Environmental Parameters
Min Operating Temperature: 41 °F
Max Operating Temperature: 95 °F
Humidity Range Operating: 10, 90% (non-condens


I know its a crappy computer but that is why im trying to figure out what to upgrade on it to imrove its gaming performance
 
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Yeah. Your system is a little dated. RAM isn't listed, but that's ok. You have a 1st Gen i3, integrated graphics, and a 300w PSU. You could upgrade the i3 to an i7 860 or 870. There are a few GPUs that can run off a 300w PSU but they are very low level GPUs. If you wanted any moderate GPU, you would need to get a better PSU as well.

My honest opinion is to scrap this computer and start fresh. There is nothing wrong with it for everyday use. However, for gaming, it's pretty low end. A $500-600 PC with today's hardware will be miles ahead of your current computer.
 
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But if i could upgrade this computer what do you suggest? Could i stick with the i3? and what parts would i need to switch out to make this a gaming PC and would it be more expensive than to just build my own?
 
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Well what are you wanting to do? Play low? Medium? What games? The i3 would do OK for low settings. You'd need to buy a GPU to help as integrated graphics just plain suck. You could move to a used i7 870, which will cost you $200 (300 new). A very low end GPU that may be able to run with a 300w PSU would be a 630GT. Not really impressive. What you have to know is cost for performance return. Right now, to upgrade that computer would cost more than the return because it's old. It has a dead socket so no newer CPUs for future upgrade.
 
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Well i am not really looking to play very intensive games with this PC, the most intensive games would be maybe Dead Space and DayZ on medium to high settings i am OK with medium as long as it will run smooth. Could i upgrade the PSU as well? i understand that it is old but to upgrade it to a gaming PC what would be the estimated price?
 
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