Upgrading

Andy63

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Hello, I'm looking to upgrade my graphics card, I'm to the smartest when it comes to computers. This is the specs for my pc http://reviews.cnet.com/desktops/hp-pavilion-elite-m9400f/4507-3118_7-33312228.html, what all do I need to upgrade to get a mid level card. Thanks for the help
 

$hawn

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CPU certainly. Even a cheap athlon II x4 640 would be waayyyy faster than that chip you got there. A Phenom II x4 965 would be better.
Hope your mobo supports the Athlon II chips though.

For a GPU, I think a 6670 or an HD 7750 would be a nice match for the athlon II/ phenom II.