Gpu for very low budget pc

That list of parts is entirely empty, I think you provided the wrong link possibly?

For under $60, I would say it is best to get an integrated GPU in your CPU, probably an AMD APU. They certainly are no powerhouses, but they can run the games you listed fairly well (I don't know about PS2 though), and getting an APU would cost about $70-100 and be both your CPU and GPU.

http://www.cnet.com/products/gateway-dx4822-01/specs/ this is what im currently using...yeah this thing blows and i just want something newer and alot better once i find a job ill definitely be back here and my budget will probably be 6-800 or so but for now, sadly its 200-250 :/ thats all i can do for now but again, any advice is greatly appreciated thank you guys

That list of parts is entirely empty, I think you provided the wrong link possibly?

For under $60, I would say it is best to get an integrated GPU in your CPU, probably an AMD APU. They certainly are no powerhouses, but they can run the games you listed fairly well (I don't know about PS2 though), and getting an APU would cost about $70-100 and be both your CPU and GPU.

Alright. I think I've got a suggestion for you.

Please carefully read my post in its entirety. I know it's a bit long, but bear with me. I'm doing my best to help you out.

Your budget is just simply not enough for a new build. I'm sorry, I can't put together anything feasible for gaming on a $250 budget. Especially since, if you have to buy an OS, that would leave your roughly $150-170 for parts. It just won't work.

However...

I actually have a friend who is giving me the same inquiries as you are. He doesn't have a lot of money and has a Core 2 Duo system like you do. Lucky for him, a friend of his is giving him an HD7870, and he has enough money for a CPU upgrade. I think I can get you both a CPU and GPU using your budget, that will be semi-decent for gaming. Upgrading what you have now is not out of the question.

Now,
I want to suggest that you save your money up for a brand new build (aiming for the $600-800 build you mentioned, you'd be surprised what kind of power you can get for $600), but if you really want something now, here's my suggestion:

Your computer's motherboard has a LGA775 socket. That socket is very flexible and it supports a variety of CPUs, including the Core 2 Duo, Core 2 Quad, and Core 2 Extreme series, as well as some others that I'm not going to list.

That said, you could very easily ramp up your PC's performance by putting in a Core 2 Quad. I'm thinking, on your budget, a Q9400. I found them on Amazon for as low as $48. This upgrade would just about triple your PC's processing power. It won't be as powerful as any Core i3/i5/i7/FX/A10/insert-a-recent-CPU-here, but it will definitely be an upgrade.

Core 2 Quad buying choices: http://www.amazon.com/gp/offer-listing/B001DO1Q1O/ref=dp_olp_used?ie=UTF8&condition=used

Note that those are all used. To buy a Core 2 Quad Q9400 new would cost you around $200. The seller descriptions list that they are all tested and working.

I would very much like to recommend the more power efficient version of the Q9400, the Q9400S - I'm concerned about your PSU's wattage - as it has a lower TDP than the less power efficient version and there would be virtually no difference in performance, however I can't find it anywhere on the Internet for a price that fits in your budget.

I wouldn't be suggesting a CPU upgrade if I didn't think your current CPU would bottleneck the GPU I'm going to suggest, but what I'm finding for a CPU on your current Gateway model is a Core 2 Duo E5300, and that will definitely be a bottleneck.

If you want to search for a different CPU, and find one you think you may like, link it here and I'll tell you more about it. Make sure it fits in Socket 775/LGA775.

Now, onto a GPU.

Your PC's motherboard has one PCI-E x16 slot for expansion cards. This is most often a GPU.

The best GPU I can suggest without a bottleneck happening would be a GTX 750 Ti. It is a very decent budget card. You won't have a powerhouse, but you'll be playing most games at medium or low settings with fluent frame rates, some even on high, maybe, depending on the game's level of optimization and whether or not you have AA enabled.

Here's a link.

Zotac GeForce GTX 750 Ti 1GB GDDR5 128-bit Graphics card: $115 at time of post

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814500348

My current GTX 760 is a Zotac GPU, and I haven't had any problems with it. If you want to buy a different brand, feel free to do so, however, avoid 2GB models as the chip's memory bandwidth is only 128-bit, and as such it cannot handle a 2GB frame buffer. It would be a waste of money.

A few more things (IMPORTANT):

A note about memory: The CNET link to the computer you listed lists the motherboard as a DDR3 board, but everywhere else on the Internet I can find it lists it as having DDR2 slots. It looks like your Gateway came preinstalled with 6GB of memory, whether it's DDR2 or DDR3 I can't say for certain. 6GB is enough, and if it's DDR2 that won't be a problem, so you probably don't have to worry about upgrading that. If, however, in the future, you want to upgrade, now or in the future,, you must make absolutely sure whether or not the RAM slots are DDR2 or DDR3. DDR2 SDRAM will not work in a DDR3 slot, and vice versa, so if you buy the wrong one, you'll end up with RAM you can't use and be forced to return it.

TO RECAP:

These upgrades, the CPU and GPU, should you choose to buy them, will cost you around $160-180 when it's all said and done, depending on where you buy from. Remember that everything is flexbile.

One last thing. This is important.

There is a very specific reason I suggestion the 750 Ti as your GPU-- that is because it is very power efficient (thanks for the heads-up, tradesman1!). Your Gateway's 300W PSU is pretty dismal, even for the 750 Ti that wattage is the bare minimum, and I'm scared that a card with higher power consumption will be more than your PSU can handle. That is the reason I did not suggest a 650 Ti, even though it is cheaper. I think you'll be fine with a 300W PSU on a Q9400, as long as you don't overclock.

I have to suggest a PSU upgrade as well. I think I have left enough room in your budget for one.
I am not well-versed in Power Supplies. Please consult with one of our Power Supply experts for information on upgrading your PSU..

Whew, that was a long post, wasn't it? Hope I didn't strain your eyes too much.

All the best. Hope I helped.

indeed it was but wow that blew my mind just now and i actually have a 350w psu in here because the one that came preinstalled died out on me :/ but anyway so what your saying is i can buy that core 2 quad a 750ti 1gb and upgrade my power supply and just pop it right in my computer? and note: the RAM is ddr2 not ddr3 but would that gpu even fit in my case?

I'm seeing that the used cpu does not come with a heatsink so would i buy a new one? use the one i have right now?
and okay, buy the cpu and gpu and a better psu and i should be okay with keeping the motherboard and case? note that my current psu does not have any kind of pci connectors or anything like that