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I'm looking to upgrade one or more parts for my computer. I'm just wondering what parts do you think I should upgrade? Some examples of games that my pc can run are Skyrim, Shadow of Mordor, and Farcry 4. The games in the future I'm looking to play are Assassins creed unity, Dying Light, Witcher 3, and Grand Theft Auto V. I'm looking to spend another $150-$200 more into the computer, possibly more. Also, I'm not too familiar with pc terms or whatnot so try not to go to technical on me.

Here's my PC specs.

•AMD Processor - AMD Athlon x4 860K 3.8GHz (Quad Core)
•CPU Cooling - Standard Heatsink
•AMD Motherboard - FM2 Chipset Motherboard
•Memory - 8GB (1x8GB) DDR3 1866MHz
•Primary Hard Drive - 2TB 7200 RPM
•Graphics Card - Nvidia Geforce GTX 760 2GB
•Power Supply - EVGA 500 Watt Power Supply
•Operating System - Windows 8.1 64 Bit

Lastly, Could my current pc run Grand Theft Auto V and/or Witcher 3?

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Your current hardware is more than enough to run those games, albeit it won't run maxed out. I'd say you're looking at medium/high details for 1080p@60hz gameplay, give or take.

Anyways, besides the GPU, I see nothing that absolutely needs an upgrade (the GPU upgrade isn't mandatory either, but will help greatly if you want a higher level of detail). The PSU might require an upgrade depending on the quality of the piece and on the GPU you choose to upgrade to, if you choose one. Sure, you could also up the ante on the RAM and get another equal 8gb stick for the advantage provided by dual channel, but it's not that necessary.

As a little piece of advice, if you actually decide to change GPU, a GTX 970 should prove a nice upgrade...
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Your current hardware is more than enough to run those games, albeit it won't run maxed out. I'd say you're looking at medium/high details for 1080p@60hz gameplay, give or take.

Anyways, besides the GPU, I see nothing that absolutely needs an upgrade (the GPU upgrade isn't mandatory either, but will help greatly if you want a higher level of detail). The PSU might require an upgrade depending on the quality of the piece and on the GPU you choose to upgrade to, if you choose one. Sure, you could also up the ante on the RAM and get another equal 8gb stick for the advantage provided by dual channel, but it's not that necessary.

As a little piece of advice, if you actually decide to change GPU, a GTX 970 should prove a nice upgrade, should stay under the PSU's output and should not bottleneck with the current system.
That, or you can wait for summer/autumn and see what AMD can bring to the plate with their R300 series, albeit they will almost surely require a PSU upgrade as well.
 
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Yeah, that would be nice. I'm not that knowledgeable over Nvidia brands, but I've never heard too bad stuff over EVGA.

Your PSU should be more than fine too. Just to be sure of that, could you post here its model name? Maximum power output is indeed important, but if the unit is unstable, fails to deliver most of that power or uses bad components, it's best to change it as well if you're going to invest into a good GPU.
 
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Would you happen to know a better place to get a GTX 970 graphics card or is the one I picked a good deal?

I ordered the computer from www.ironsidecomputers.com

What do you mean by model name?
 
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Not outside of my country, besides amazon, sorry. I know of newegg and NCIX, but only by name, and since I'm not from the US I've never used them, so I can't even vouch for the quality of their services. If it's up to finding a lower price, although, I doubt you'll have luck without finding some very specific offers.
You could also try and look for a local shop close to where you live, and I definitely can't know that :p

Anyway, regarding the model name question, look at my sig and take my specs as an example. You see the Antec PSU? I could write I own a 750w Antec PSU (just as you did with your EVGA), or I could write the full model name, such as HCG-750M.
That's what I would like to know.
 
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You would need to open up your PC'S case for that. Remove the side cover and look for it.

The model name is likely printed on a sticker on the side. (it's a metal box with a big fan on a side and a lot of cables coming out of it, if you don't know its form).
 
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