Upgrading my (shit) PC

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I just bought my 1st computer a month ago, now realizing it is shit, im trying to upgrade it anyway possible. I plan on buying more RAM and a new graphics card, but i'm not fully aware of certain compatibility issues, and other problems. Such as the graphics card I'm currently looking at says GDDR5 and I have a DDR3, so im not sure if that even matters since im upgrading, or if my motherboard can even handle it. I don't wish to buy a completely new PC right now so any advice about upgrading this would be helpful. Like I said, i'm not sure if any of the stuff i'm thinking about buying will even work, so anything is helpful. Please Help, Thank You

My Current PC(Shit i know): https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16883230100

Graphics Card I'm thinking about buying:https://www.amazon.com/Sapphire-Radeon-NITRO-Graphics-11257-02-20G/dp/B01J1M4HDS/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1487984666&sr=8-1&keywords=Sapphire+Radeon+NITRO+Rx+460+4GB+GDDR5+HDMI+%2F+DVI-D+%2F+DP+OC+%28UEFI%29+PCI-E+Graphics+Card+Graphics+Cards+%2811257-02-20G%29

RAM I'm thinking about buying: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00J8E8ZA6/ref=ox_sc_act_title_1?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER
 
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The specs on that Newegg page say you have 1 stick of 4gb, with one slot not being used. So then use a program like Speccy to see what kind of stick you have in your computer. Buy 1 more stick of 4gb to match what you have, so you'll have 2 sticks of 4gb giving you 8gb total.

A 460 is alright as a budget card but only the 2gb version. If you feel you need a 4gb videocard I'd suggest stepping up to a 1050 Ti. The only thing is that the chipset in that computer is listed as an AMD 760G, that's kind of old. Check your motherboard bios, is it UEFI? If not you're better off with an AMD card. This is the one time I'd go with a 4gb 460 since the 470 might be too much for your power supply to handle.
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The RX460 is a decent entry level card, and much better than what you have now. However, you need to be aware that the card you've chosen requires a 6-pin PCIe power connector from your PSU in order to power the card. Your PSU is probably a cheap-ish model, so please post the manufacturer & model. You'll probably have to open your case to get that info.

For the RAM you need to establish what speed RAM you already have and how many free slots you have. Again, you may have to open your case to get this info. However, the program CPU-Z may be able to tell you what you need to know.
 
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after reading about the graphics card I planned on getting, I did see that in required those pins, so I was looking around for a different one and was wondering if this one is any better? https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B01K1JVCRE/ref=ox_sc_act_image_1?smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER&psc=1
And for the RAM, I'll have to check tomorrow for sure, but I believe it has 2 RAM slots, but not sure about the speeds.
I will check up on this more tomorrow so I would appreciate it if you could help more tomorrow,
thank you
 
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No problem. It might be worth it to check the PSU and see if it already has a 6-pin connector. If it does, and its decent quality, you might be able to upgrade to an even better graphics card. Of course if you have budget constraints, the Gigabyte RX 460 might be the best fit. If you can though, I'd try to find a Sapphire branded card in your price range. Of course, get one that meets your power limits.
 
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dont waste money on the ram


get another stick that matches the stats of your current stick to make 8gb total


get a gtx 1050 ti that does not require a 6-pin like this:


https://www.amazon.com/Gigabyte-Geforce-1050-Graphic-GV-N105TD5-4GD/dp/B01M4KGTNI/ref=sr_1_1?s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1488010929&sr=1-1&keywords=gtx+1050+ti
 
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The specs on that Newegg page say you have 1 stick of 4gb, with one slot not being used. So then use a program like Speccy to see what kind of stick you have in your computer. Buy 1 more stick of 4gb to match what you have, so you'll have 2 sticks of 4gb giving you 8gb total.

A 460 is alright as a budget card but only the 2gb version. If you feel you need a 4gb videocard I'd suggest stepping up to a 1050 Ti. The only thing is that the chipset in that computer is listed as an AMD 760G, that's kind of old. Check your motherboard bios, is it UEFI? If not you're better off with an AMD card. This is the one time I'd go with a 4gb 460 since the 470 might be too much for your power supply to handle.
 
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