Upgrading Computer's Graphical Capability

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Dear Tom's Community,

I am attempting to do my first ever computer tinkering in an attempt to increase my computer's graphics. My current set up is:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16883108938
(this is a link to my exact computer on newegg)

I plan on increasing the PSU and possible investing in a good GPU but.. the questions I have are:

1. Which PSU's are compatible with my set up?

2. Which graphics cards are compatible with my current set up?
a. Is there somewhere I can find such information.

3. Will upgrading these two parts alone achieve my goal of better FPS while gaming?
or
a. what else should I consider if I want to run newer games?

I would like to stay under $300, but I am flexible.
 
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carlsondcc

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I would like to be able to play games with it. I wanted to convert from that "browsing, office" type of work into more gaming and was hoping this PC could do that. But what your saying confirms my fear, I might need to buy something new.

That leads to this question:
Is there anything I can scavange from this pc which would save me money when building a new one?

 
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The RAM will come in handy, and the HDD will give you storage, but thats about it.

Buy a new CPU, GPU, Motherboard and PSU.

For around $750 I suggest:
CPU: i3-4160 or FX-6300 (Get a non-stock cooler and OC the hell out of it[fx-6300])
GPU: GTX 960 or R9 280x
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z87X-D3H(i3) or MSI 970 Gaming (FX)
 
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You can keep the ram and hard drive. The case maybe depending on how much space it has for a gpu.
Power supply is probably no good.

I suggest you make a new post with the games you want to play the fps you want to get and the resolution you want to play them at.

Tom's should get you pointed in the right direction, and give you a good idea of how much it would cost you to get there.
 
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