Whats parts should I upgrade and which ones can I keep?

chazzywazzy01

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May 7, 2016
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Hi,

So I am new to gaming on computers and know nothing about what I should upgrade. To be honest I am only looking to run games smoothly at 60 fps. I just need help knowing what parts to upgrade and which ones to keep to run games like Gmod, Grand Theft Auto IV, Minecraft, Counter Strike Global Offence, H1Z1, Arma 3, and ect.

Parts so far:

Processor :
Processor - Intel(R) Pentium(R) CPU G3258 @ 3.20GHz
Manufacturer - Intel
Speed - 3.2 GHz
Number of Cores - 2

Memory:
RAM - 8.0 GB

Video Card :
Video Card - NVIDIA GeForce GTX 750 Ti
Manufacturer
Chipset - GeForce GTX 750 Ti
Dedicated Memory - 2.0 GB
Total Memory - 3.9 GB
Pixel Shader Version - 5.0
Vertex Shader Version - 5.0

Operating System - Microsoft Windows 8.1 (build 9600), 64-bit

Motherboard :
Motherboard - msi H81-P33

If anything else is needed just ask me. Thanks for the help
 
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Hi man, in order to run games smoothly, you´ll need:
1st: A decent GPU and;
2nd.: a CPU that can handle it
3rd last but not least, a PSU that will generate the extra power, if the one you already have can´t)

So assuming you´ll keep you MOBO (socket 1150) and memories (DDR3), you can upgrade your CPU to an
I5 4690 for $ 215 average
https://pcpartpicker.com/part/intel-cpu-bx80646i54690

To run GTA V at 60 fps, you´ll need a GTX 970 at least for $ 300,00
https://pcpartpicker.com/search/?cc=us&q=vga+970

And for PSU (since you didnt specify which one you already have), you´ll need at least 500W, I would choose a Corsair 600 80 plus because the price difference is almost nothing
https://pcpartpicker.com/search/?q=corsair+600w

Lucio_1

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May 4, 2016
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Hi man, in order to run games smoothly, you´ll need:
1st: A decent GPU and;
2nd.: a CPU that can handle it
3rd last but not least, a PSU that will generate the extra power, if the one you already have can´t)

So assuming you´ll keep you MOBO (socket 1150) and memories (DDR3), you can upgrade your CPU to an
I5 4690 for $ 215 average
https://pcpartpicker.com/part/intel-cpu-bx80646i54690

To run GTA V at 60 fps, you´ll need a GTX 970 at least for $ 300,00
https://pcpartpicker.com/search/?cc=us&q=vga+970

And for PSU (since you didnt specify which one you already have), you´ll need at least 500W, I would choose a Corsair 600 80 plus because the price difference is almost nothing
https://pcpartpicker.com/search/?q=corsair+600w
 
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