I'm looking to upgrade computer, fill free to give me some advise.

[RepoMoB]

Motherboard : ASUS P8H67-M LE H67
Processor: Intel® Core™ i5-2500 CPU @ 3.30 GHz , 3301 Mhz , 4 Cores , 4 logical processor
RAM : 8.00 GB
System type : Window 7 64 bits Ultimate
Hard Drive : WD Canvior blue 1 TB
Graphic Card : ATI radeon 6800 series (1 GB / Sapphire )

I would like to spend around 500$ or more but < 800$

Thank you !

 

[cowboydude99]

Hi,
What is your goal? Video games on the highest settings? Video editing? Music production?

For gaming:
RAM = Good
OS = Good
CPU = Good
HDD = not great, but okay for storage. I would add a Samsung 840 Evo. 250GB is pretty cheap now. $130.
Use the WD Blue for storing files and programs/applications.
GPU = Not great. I would upgrade this to a GTX 970 for single screen 1080p gaming.
Motherboard = PCI-E 2.0. It should be find for a GTX 970, but you may want to think about upgrading this in the future as well.


One question - what is your CPU?

 

[RepoMoB]

Maximize performance in gaming

 

[cowboydude99]

Sorry- I typed CPU instead of = what is your PSU?

 

[RepoMoB]

Hi,
What is your goal? Video games on the highest settings? Video editing? Music production?

For gaming:
RAM = Good
OS = Good
CPU = Good
HDD = not great, but okay for storage. I would add a Samsung 840 Evo. 250GB is pretty cheap now. $130.
Use the WD Blue for storing files and programs/applications.
GPU = Not great. I would upgrade this to a GTX 970 for single screen 1080p gaming.
Motherboard = PCI-E 2.0. It should be find for a GTX 970, but you may want to think about upgrading this in the future as well.


One question - what is your CPU?

 

[RepoMoB]

115~230 V

 

[cowboydude99]

If you don't know the PSU it probably isn't very good.
What is the wattage and brand? It should say it on the PSU if you open the computer case (do not try to open the PSU).

 

[RepoMoB]

sry is 500 Watt annd brand is silverstone

 

[cowboydude99]

So I would do the following:
1 - upgrade GPU to GTX970 $ 350 (comes with free game)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814127832&cm_re=msi_gtx_970_gaming_4g-_-14-127-832-_-Product

2 - upgrade PSU to at least 650w. I'd go for the Corsair HX series or EVGA Supernova B2/G2 series. $80
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139012&cm_re=corsair_hx_650w-_-17-139-012-_-Product

3 - add SSD for your OS/system. $130
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820147248&cm_re=samsung_840_evo_250gb-_-20-147-248-_-Product

Total is $560.

You can always upgrade the motherboard too for another $100-$150.
AsRock, Gigabyte, and Asus are good. I have had bad experiences with MSI, but many people like those too.

$124
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813157503&cm_re=asrock_z97_extreme_4-_-13-157-503-_-Product

 

[RepoMoB]

So I would do the following:
1 - upgrade GPU to GTX970 $ 350 (comes with free game)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814127832&cm_re=msi_gtx_970_gaming_4g-_-14-127-832-_-Product

2 - upgrade PSU to at least 650w. I'd go for the Corsair HX series or EVGA Supernova B2/G2 series. $80
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139012&cm_re=corsair_hx_650w-_-17-139-012-_-Product

3 - add SSD for your OS/system. $130
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820147248&cm_re=samsung_840_evo_250gb-_-20-147-248-_-Product

Total is $560.

You can always upgrade the motherboard too for another $100-$150.
AsRock, Gigabyte, and Asus are good. I have had bad experiences with MSI, but many people like those too.

$124
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813157503&cm_re=asrock_z97_extreme_4-_-13-157-503-_-Product

For the graphic card what do you recommend if is below $ 200 ? my brother also want to change with the same computer I have .

 

[cowboydude99]

Below $200:
R9 280.

 

[cowboydude99]

Do you know what 6800 GPU you have?

Edit: never mind. Even if you had a 6870, the 280 will blow it away.

 

[cowboydude99]

Sapphire - Comes with Alien Isolation and Star Citizen - $165 after rebate.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814150706&cm_re=R9_280-_-14-150-706-_-Product

XFX - Comes with choice of 3 free games and a mouse pad - $185
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814150706&cm_re=R9_280-_-14-150-706-_-Product

Free games with XFX:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16800995219

 

[RepoMoB]

Thank you very much really appreciate your advise !