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i want to upgrade myt computer for gaming and i was wondering what all i can do to change it i can send the info of my computer to you i will post it haere


Windows 8.1 64-bit
CPU
Intel Core i7 4790 @ 3.60GHz 48 °C
Haswell 22nm Technology
RAM
16.0GB Dual-Channel DDR3 @ 798MHz (11-11-11-28)
Motherboard
Dell Inc. 088DT1 (CPU 1) 28 °C
Graphics
DELL S2240L (1920x1080@60Hz)
Intel HD Graphics 4600 (Dell)
Storage
931GB Seagate ST1000DM003-1ER162 (SATA) 38 °C
Optical Drives
TSSTcorp DVD+-RW SH-216DB
Audio
Realtek High Definition Au

is there anything i can do to get it to where i can do really good gaming
 
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Your processor and RAM are capable of running today's triple A games.
All you need is a graphics card and it depends on your budget or what do you want to game.
If you only play games like CS:GO or Dota, GTX 950 or GTX 960 (or R9 380) would be enough.
For heavy games like GTA V, go with GTX 970 (or R9 390) or higher.
 
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well i am wanting to play warframe and possibly fallout 4 and the powersuply is a 300 wt is there a way to upgrade it and what would be the best option for upgrading as i am on a budget and need a pay month to month thing
 
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The most important thing would be a graphics card without a doubt.

But dude, it's a Dell, so the crap power supply is not going to be big enough for any decent card.

Basically, it depends on the case and the form factor of the power supply. Normal case and normal ATX power supply, then get a new card and PSU powerful enough to support it, and you're good to go. Slimline or other proprietary form factor, and at minimum you're looking at a new case and PSU to go along with your video card, if a new PSU would fit at all. Hopefully it will, but some OEMs have been known to use oddball proprietary power-pin configurations on their motherboards so nobody else's power supply will work and you have to buy a new machine. I think that was more of an HP thing, but you never know until you check.



 
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Just like capt_taco said,

You have to be sure about the form factor. If it's standard ATX, it will fit most PSUs.
I think it's an All-in-one PC so the form factor might be BTX or slimline models.
Therefore, you can't install a dedicated graphics card if it's either BTX or slimline form factor.
 
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how can i tell what power suply i can fit in my computer i can post the type of computer

Inspiron Desktop 3847
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that is the type of computer it is i dont knwo if you can tell me the stuff from that
 
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Height 368.3 mm (14.50 in)
Width 177.8 mm (7 in)
Depth 431.8 mm (17 in)
Weight (maximum) 7.9 kg (17.41 lb)


here is the dementions of the case
 
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Psu is the only priority. Everything depends on that. If your case is a slim, the best you could hope for is a 400w Seasonic. Mini tower or better and you are golden, that's ATX standard psu. At USD500 you are looking at a gtx970 and quality 550w psu. At USD300 you are looking at a r9 290 and quality 650w psu (roughly). So since your budget is flexible, you'll just have to determine exactly how high you want your gaming experience. Just ok? Pretty decent? Gotta see every detail?

Ok, mini tower. Golden. Cramped but ok. Standard ATX psu.

One thing. Pull the side off that case, determine if there is any obstruction near the front of the case that can be removed, and measure the distance from back to front across the long pcie slot. That'll be the maximum length possible of any graphics card. Some versions of some cards are very long, so this will be a physical limitation.
 
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Height 368.3 mm (14.50 in)
Width 177.8 mm (7 in)
Depth 431.8 mm (17 in)
Weight (maximum) 7.9 kg (17.41 lb)


thats what the dementions say
 
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Here you go:

Corsair RM650X PSU: $110
MSI GTX 970 Gaming 4GB: $330
 
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well dell said i cant upgrade it because its already at the max and i kinda figured it was not true since ive seen things for upgrading before
 
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If you ask Dell directly, they would answer no. Instead, they will tell you to buy another PC like the Alienware series.
If you intend to customize a prebuilt PC, keep in mind that your warranty will be void.
 
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Are you willing to get a good case? The Dell case is fine for a system without a discrete GPU, but if you add something like a 960 you need to ditch that case and get a real case. Also, a 960 is one of the best valued GPUs on the market. I'm listing my recommendation again, with a 4gb version of the GPU.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 960 4GB SuperSC ACX 2.0+ Video Card ($209.99 @ Micro Center)
Case: Corsair SPEC-01 RED ATX Mid Tower Case ($44.99 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA NEX 650W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($64.99 @ NCIX US)
Total: $319.97
 
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