Should I buy a ps4 or upgrade my pc?

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So, my current pc build (from 3 years ago) is as follows:
CPU: Phenom II X4 955 Black GPU: Radeon HD 5570 RAM: 8gb Hard Drive: 1 TB
I was trying to build a pc for under $500, so I know the hardware isn't the best. The one game I am really looking forward to is Watchdogs, and based on my specs, my pc just meets the min. requirements for it. I have been able to play most recent games such as Skyrim,Bioshock Infinite, Witcher 2 on my pc on medium, but I am wondering whether I should just buy a ps4 instead , because it would cost the same or even less to upgrade my pc with a good graphics card and maybe even my cpu to play the newer games coming out. What do you all think?
 
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Possibly... what model is your PSU?

Also yes the GTX 660 is still a very good performing card, although I think they are a bit high priced at the moment for that they are. You might as well go for the 760.
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TBH, if you put a better graphics card in there you would have no problem. The Phenom 955 is still a decent processor even by todays standards. The 5570 is a pretty poor card though, I would say this is the source of your problems.
 
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what card do you recommend? I would be willing to pay up to $150, but preferably something under $100.
 
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GTX 750 Ti or R7 265
 
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I'd try and push the boat out for an R9 270... I think you can get one for close to $150 and it will outperform the 750ti. The 750ti is a great board power v's efficiency but for outright gaming performance v's price go with AMD at that price range.
 
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Possibly... what model is your PSU?

Also yes the GTX 660 is still a very good performing card, although I think they are a bit high priced at the moment for that they are. You might as well go for the 760.
 
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I have a Phenom II 955, and it's really not that decent. When games use all 4 of its cores it's alright, but if something only uses 2 or 3 cores it doesn't keep above 40 fps very often. In fact, the most the Phenom II 955 can manage in The Witcher 2 is medium.
 
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