Upgrading Motherboard and Graphics

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I need to upgrade my graphics and CPU. However I have an integrated Graphics Card and I think I need to get a new motherboard. Probably a new power supply as well.
I am wondering if I should just get a whole new computer instead.

Also wondering if it matters what I get so long as it all fits together and the PSU can handle it. I would like to be able to play upcoming games on it

I Have:
Gateway DX 4320
AMD Phenom II 4x 820
with ATI Radeon HD 4250
6 gb RAM DDR3
Win 7 64
full tower case

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yes you will be way for the better with a new board and heres why I say that

some models of store bought computers [dell.hp,acer,ect..] may come with a ''locked'' bios and may not allow you to change certain hardware as a video card.. this is done to protect them from undue warranty claims and refunds .this is not done to hurt you but to protect them. you really need to see if that upgrade has been proven to work in your model first before you invest money in it .. there are a lot of these threads here at toms to look at some models will allow upgrades and some dont.. and a lot of guys here say ya ya ya when is really no no no...it would be sad you spent $200 on a card that wount post after you installed it as most find out. then get...
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yes you will be way for the better with a new board and heres why I say that

some models of store bought computers [dell.hp,acer,ect..] may come with a ''locked'' bios and may not allow you to change certain hardware as a video card.. this is done to protect them from undue warranty claims and refunds .this is not done to hurt you but to protect them. you really need to see if that upgrade has been proven to work in your model first before you invest money in it .. there are a lot of these threads here at toms to look at some models will allow upgrades and some dont.. and a lot of guys here say ya ya ya when is really no no no...it would be sad you spent $200 on a card that wount post after you installed it as most find out. then get told its your psu and you spend more and end up right back where you are now, but its up to you good luck..


you got to know the the boards in these computers are not like the ones we use to do custom builds witch are open to upgrading with in the boards compatibly . the bios is custom made for there design and just for the parts they authorize to be used on there computers

folks who called me stupid

http://www.tomshardware.com/answers/id-1949285/replacing-gpu-evga-gtx-760-black-screen-cursor.html

http://www.tomshardware.com/answers/id-1949370/installed-760-computer-acting-funky.html
 
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