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August 1, 2014 7:12:22 PM

My specs are

Processor: Amd phenom II X4 955 3.20GHz (4 CPUS)

RAM: 12 GB (DDR 2)

Operating system Windows 7 Ultimate 64-bit

Graphics Card: NVIDIA GeForce GT 430

MotherBoard- ECS A790GXM-AD3

Power Supply: COUGAR A-Series A760 (CGR B3-760) 760W ATX12V SLI Ready CrossFire Ready 80


I want to upgrade my graphics card but I guess I need to get a new motherboard new ram and a new processor but I want it to be under 600$ but preferable I would like run Battle Field 4 on ultra graphics, Arma 3.. I don't know if thats possible in this price range but I could go up in price a little bit. Much appreciated

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August 1, 2014 7:35:07 PM

If all you want is to be able to game with better performance, all you really need to do is replace the weak gfx card you have now with a better one. While not the highest quality PSU, it has the specs to run just about any card you can buy. If the phenom II X4 955 is a Black Edition it is easily OC'd by increasing the CPU clcok multiplier in BIOS for even more performance headroom.
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August 1, 2014 8:49:55 PM

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4670 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($209.99 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: ASRock H87 Pro4 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($94.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($82.99 @ Newegg)
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 760 2GB DirectCU II Video Card ($229.99 @ NCIX US)
Total: $617.95
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-08-01 23:49 EDT-0400
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August 1, 2014 9:07:37 PM

I'd just buy a R9 280 or R9 270/270x. Your current motherboard can't overclock. Your CPU should still suffice at stock speeds. The GT 430 is heavily holding back your gaming performance.
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