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I have been using a gaming setup for over 3 yrs now, and have reached a stage where most modern games don't work on my pc. Need inputs and suggestion on how to upgrade my pc with the max vfm so i can playout the latest games with 1080p settings. The following is my current config:

CPU: i3 2120
MBD: b75md3h gigabyte
Graphics: AMD Raedeon hd7700 (1GB)
Ram: (2*4GB) corsair 1333
SSD: 128 GB samsung evo 3 boot drive
PSU: Corsair 400W
Monitor: 24" AOC 1080p
Location: India

Since my main focus is on gaming, I feel I can swap my Graphics card with one of the latest ones, but I don't want to end up bottlenecking my card with my other outdated parts. Also at the same time I don't want to update multiple components at the same time. So please suggest accordingly.
 
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It should run, but I'm going to guess there will be some bottlenecks because of the cpu. I don't have that cpu however. Found an old thread on here with a good suggestion, you may attempt to find a used i5 2400 or something like that and swap it in place of your i3, which may improve things until you can do a full upgrade.

I don't know about your money, but found this on a quick search.

https://www.ebay.in/sch/sis.html?_fis=2&_id=310399375287&_isid=203&_sibeleafcat=3674&_nkw=Intel+2nd+Generation+Core+i5+2400+3.10+CPU+%2B+Intel+DH61WW+Motherboard&rt=nc&LH_BIN=1

You might also be able to sell the i3 to recoup some costs.
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I would like to just start with a graphics card, so would say around 15000 INR, but I am flexible to spend a bit more if I can get more VFM.

 
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And this card won't have any issues with other components of my system. The PCI on my motherboard in particular won't be a bottleneck for this card. Would it ?

 
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It should run, but I'm going to guess there will be some bottlenecks because of the cpu. I don't have that cpu however. Found an old thread on here with a good suggestion, you may attempt to find a used i5 2400 or something like that and swap it in place of your i3, which may improve things until you can do a full upgrade.

I don't know about your money, but found this on a quick search.

https://www.ebay.in/sch/sis.html?_fis=2&_id=310399375287&_isid=203&_sibeleafcat=3674&_nkw=Intel+2nd+Generation+Core+i5+2400+3.10+CPU+%2B+Intel+DH61WW+Motherboard&rt=nc&LH_BIN=1

You might also be able to sell the i3 to recoup some costs.
 
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Yeah, I have doubts about the cpu limitation as well. I don't want to end up buying a card that will get bottleneck due to my cpu. Thanks for your suggestion, will look into the option of selling off my old cpu as well, but i guess it will be hard to find buyers for that guy now... :)
 
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Thanks for your suggestions.
 
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