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Need help deciding how to upgrade my DIY gaming PC

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  • Gaming
  • Processors
  • AMD
  • Systems
  • Motherboards
  • SSD
  • Do It Yourself
  • Graphics Cards
  • Compatibility
  • Memory Upgrade
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September 14, 2014 11:45:15 PM

My Current System:

*650W power (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E168...)

*6-core AMD AM3 processor (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E168...)

*gigabyte motherboard (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E168...)

*chassis (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E168...)

*7200 RPM hard drive (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E168...)

I would like an SSD and 16GB of RAM, and in order to play games I will need a new graphics processor. I am not sure if I need to upgrade the AMD processor and motherboard. I am worried about compatibility issues since my system is a few years old now. I plan on playing some graphically heavy games and would like to use high settings. So I am willing to pay for a nice graphics card. I would like to salvage what I can from my current build though. Any suggestions on where to start?

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September 15, 2014 12:25:28 AM

8GB or RAM is plenty. you will never use more than that if you are just gaming.

how much do you plan on spending on a GPU?

if you want to spend $300 on a GPU, i would get this one: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E168...

i think it's the best bang for the buck. it has a great cooler, awesome free game, and overclocked by the factory to perform on the same level as the much more expensive GTX 780 and R9 290x.
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September 15, 2014 1:21:14 AM

Spend some money on a good cooler too so you can overclock that cpu and get the most out of it.
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