1000$ Gaming PC build maybe upgrading? Help!

gettlucky

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Approximate Purchase Date: As soon as today.

Budget Range: ~1000$

System Usage from Most to Least Important: Gaming pc

Are you buying a monitor: No

Parts to Upgrade: I currently have an i7 930, 700w power supply, gtx 460, and 6 ram. I am willing to use the parts I have in my computer currently if it would be more practical for the new parts. Alternatively I have no problem scrapping everything and getting an entirely new setup.

Do you need to buy OS: not sure.

Preferred Website(s) for Parts: newegg, amazon

Location: PA

Parts Preferences: No preference

Overclocking: Maybe

SLI or Crossfire: no clue.

Your Monitor Resolution: I have 2 1920x1080 monitors

Additional Comments: I currently play a lot of Wow, Sc2, Daiblo, League, and random steam games

And Most Importantly, Why Are You Upgrading: My computer is starting to run slowly and freeze

randomly.
 
Solution
i believe, i7 + 6GB ram is still decent enough
just upgrade the GPU, and maybe PSU

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

Video Card: HIS Radeon R9 280X 3GB IceQ X² Video Card ($269.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Rosewill Hive 750W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($69.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $339.98
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-05-18 02:50 EDT-0400)

or you can get GTX 770 2GB http://pcpartpicker.com/part/msi-video-card-n770tf2gd5oc
i believe, i7 + 6GB ram is still decent enough
just upgrade the GPU, and maybe PSU

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

Video Card: HIS Radeon R9 280X 3GB IceQ X² Video Card ($269.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Rosewill Hive 750W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($69.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $339.98
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-05-18 02:50 EDT-0400)

or you can get GTX 770 2GB http://pcpartpicker.com/part/msi-video-card-n770tf2gd5oc
 
Solution

gettlucky

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700W ATX Power Supply PSAZ-CP700 AC 115V/230V 10/SA 50~60Hz +5V & +3.3V combined: 200W DC OUTPUT DCOUTPUT +3.3V +5V +12V +12V -12V +5VSB Max Output Current 24A 32A 21A 22A 0.6A 2.0A Min Current 1.0A 1.0A 0.5A 0.5A 0.0A 0.1A Total Output 700W I think this is the PSU from what i can see without taking the case off.
 

gettlucky

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I honestly have no idea about this stuff. Would I need to get a different motherboard also? I'm not sure which board I have now, but I'm assuming its in the same boat as the PSU.