Want to Upgrade for Less than $400

luxuria

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Dec 9, 2013
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Hello.

Looking to upgrade another one of my computers for less than $400. I want to be able to play games without much lag. My specs:

Operating System: Windows 7 Ultimate 32-bit (6.1, Build 7601) Service Pack 1 (7601.win7sp1_gdr.130708-1532)
Language: English (Regional Setting: English)
System Manufacturer: ECS
System Model: A740GM-M
BIOS: Default System BIOS
Processor: AMD Phenom(tm) II X4 965 Processor (4 CPUs), ~790MHz
Memory: 4096MB RAM
Available OS Memory: 3328MB RAM
Page File: 2060MB used, 4592MB available
Windows Dir: C:\Windows
DirectX Version: DirectX 11
DX Setup Parameters: Not found
User DPI Setting: Using System DPI
System DPI Setting: 96 DPI (100 percent)
DWM DPI Scaling: Disabled
DxDiag Version: 6.01.7601.17514 32bit Unicode

Card name: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 550 Ti
Manufacturer: NVIDIA
Chip type: GeForce GTX 550 Ti
DAC type: Integrated RAMDAC
Device Key: Enum\PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_1244&SUBSYS_15563842&REV_A1
Display Memory: 2385 MB
Dedicated Memory: 977 MB
Shared Memory: 1407 MB

Once again, under $400. Thank you. :x
 
Solution
+1 I'd primarily look at

getting AM3+ board
new RAM > 8GB
Windows 64 BIT

Maybe a Video card with left over money such as 750ti as then we don't need to worry for your PSU.