What do i need to upgrade for better fps?

Unicorns13

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Im looking to upgrade my computer so i can get better fps because when i play games like csgo fps drops down to 20 when im around a bunch of smoke
the specs are
Processor- 3.8 GHz FX 4-Core
RAM - 8 GB DDR3
Hard Drive- 1024 GB SATA 3
Graphics Coprocessor Nvidia GeForce GT 730
Card Description- dedicated
Graphics Card Ram Size- 2 MB

Also i would like it to be under $200 i dont need anything to insane just enough so that i wont notice lag because of fps and can play on higher settings
 
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Hmm. Well, I still don't see which of the quad-cores, but based on the 3.8GHz you listed, you've either got the FX-4130/4150 (Bulldozer/Zambezi) or the FX-4300 (Piledriver/Visheru).

Good news is, your board supports any of the 125W FX chips, including the FX-8320/8350/8370 chips...

Endless8

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Hi,
We need more details.
Download CPU-Z and give us your CPU model, Motherboard brand and model, and your PSU power and model (not cpu-z, you need to check by yourself).
Another thing, what is your budget?
Cheers. :)
 

Unicorns13

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CPU Model-Amd
Motherboard brand-Gigabyte Technology Co. ltd
Motherboard Model-GA-78LMT-USB3- 6.0
PSU power-Atx 350w switching power supply
PSU Model-SL-8360BTX
 
You basically need a new PC to be honest. The CPU is old and weak, the GPU is at the same page and the PSU can't take that much a better GPU. Only option to get some performance would be a GTX 1050ti with upgrading to an FX-8350 CPU, however that cpu is powerhungry and even though the 1050ti is power efficient, since my guess is that your PSU is poor quality, it will have a hard time.
 

spdragoo

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Hmm. Well, I still don't see which of the quad-cores, but based on the 3.8GHz you listed, you've either got the FX-4130/4150 (Bulldozer/Zambezi) or the FX-4300 (Piledriver/Visheru).

Good news is, your board supports any of the 125W FX chips, including the FX-8320/8350/8370 chips (http://www.gigabyte.com/support-downloads/cpu-support-popup.aspx?pid=5195); better news, you won't even need to update your BIOS (all of the FX chips, including yours, work with BIOS version F1). You could even go for the FX-8300 (~ $110 USD), which is still one of Tom's Hardware's recommended mid-range CPUs (http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/best-cpus,3986.html); although the base core clocks are lower (3.3GHz vs. 3.8GHz), its boost speeds are actually higher (4.2GHz vs. 4.0GHz). However, I would only recommend the FX-8300 if you plan to OC it; otherwise, for the additional cost of the aftermarket cooler you'd have to get, you could simply get one of the other FX-83xx line (especially the FX-8370) & not even have to worry about overclocking.

GPU-wise, yes, you really need a better one. Like @Gingerbread pointed out, though, your PSU is going to hold you back. However, nVidia luckily just released their GTX 1050, which doesn't require a separate PCIe power connector & supposedly only needs a 300W PSU. There are also some versions of the GTX 1050Ti model (slightly faster, more VRAM) that apparently don't need a PCIe connector either -- ZOTAC, for example, offers one (https://www.zotac.com/us/product/compare/graphics_card?id=606269,606271,606268), in their 1050Ti Mini (although they seem to claim that their full-size 1050Ti doesn't need one, either, Micro Center's site indicates that it does need that 6-pin PCIe, http://www.microcenter.com/endeca/CompareV2.aspx?returnUrl=L3NlYXJjaC9zZWFyY2hfcmVzdWx0cy5hc3B4P049MCZhbXA7TlRUPWd0eCAxMDUwJnBhZ2U9MQ%3D%3D). The 1050 will run you about $120 USD, the 1050Ti Mini about $150.

If you want a better GPU, however, or if you want to OC your CPU (current or replacement), you'll need a better PSU. I've seen PCPartPicker showing EVGA's SuperNOVA G2 650W model for $74 USD; not sure about how reliable the price is, as that's much less than the "on-sale" price at my local Micro Center ($110 USD). However, upgrading your power supply to a decent 550W or 650W model would allow you the chance to upgrade to a much nicer GPU: RX 470/480 from AMD, or GTX 1060 (or even 1070) from nVidia.
 
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Unicorns13

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I saw that you suggested these 2 i was just wondering how much would they upgrade my computer like lets say i get 60 frames low settings on counter strike do you know how much it would improve
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01MCU1ERO/ref=twister_B01M3U7DDB?_encoding=UTF8&th=1
https://www.amazon.com/AMD-FX-8370-Processor-4300Mhz-FD8370FRHKBOX/dp/B00MUTWELC/ref=sr_1_2?s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1479721978&sr=1-2&keywords=AMD%2BFX-8370&th=1