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Hey guys I have a computer that was once just an original bland desktop UNTIL I added some new parts! Well now I feel like I should upgrade some more just to get a little more out of my pc for gaming.. Here's my specs!

- GPU: GeForce GT 520 (got for free from a friend)
- CPU: Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Duo CPU E8500 @3.16ghz (paid like $10 on eBay. :b)
- 3gb of RAM (got 1gb for free so I put it in!)
- 320gb HDD (stock) with no SSD
- Did upgrade power supply but forget what it is..

The model number for this pc CQ5302F if you want to see the motherboard and other information.

I play games like WoW and LoL and DayZ and H1Z1. So what would be good to upgrade to get an ever better experience? Thanks for the help guys!
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Everything pretty much. GPU is very old and was very low end, even when it was new. That CPU is at least 4 years old. You most likely have a shitty pre-built case.

What is your budget and currency? Would be useful if you could tell us your exact PSU.
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Sanctyy wrote Everything pretty much. GPU is very old and was very low end, even when it was new. That CPU is at least 4 years old. You most likely have a shitty pre-built case.

What is your budget and currency? Would be useful if you could tell us your exact PSU.


Oh.. I didn't think it was that bad.. But hmm.. I guess it depends on if I buy a new pc or buy new parts for this.. If I buy a whole new pc I guess I would say a couple hundred dollars. Like $300 United States currency. Unless I wait I could have like $500.
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xRadical wrote
Sanctyy wrote Everything pretty much. GPU is very old and was very low end, even when it was new. That CPU is at least 4 years old. You most likely have a shitty pre-built case.

What is your budget and currency? Would be useful if you could tell us your exact PSU.


Oh.. I didn't think it was that bad.. But hmm.. I guess it depends on if I buy a new pc or buy new parts for this.. If I buy a whole new pc I guess I would say a couple hundred dollars. Like $300 United States currency. Unless I wait I could have like $500.
300$ was how much my graphics card costed.
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Exigoan wrote
xRadical wrote
Sanctyy wrote Everything pretty much. GPU is very old and was very low end, even when it was new. That CPU is at least 4 years old. You most likely have a shitty pre-built case.

What is your budget and currency? Would be useful if you could tell us your exact PSU.


Oh.. I didn't think it was that bad.. But hmm.. I guess it depends on if I buy a new pc or buy new parts for this.. If I buy a whole new pc I guess I would say a couple hundred dollars. Like $300 United States currency. Unless I wait I could have like $500.
300$ was how much my graphics card costed.


Woah... That's crazy. Haha. I don't have that much money to just toss out there!
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$300 can get you an alright APU rig that will out-perform your current PC. If you can manage to get $500 for a rig, do that and then come back here and we can help you. $500 will easily get you a nice i3 rig with a mid ranged GPU which will be a significant performance boost over your current system.
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Sanctyy wrote $300 can get you an alright APU rig that will out-perform your current PC. If you can manage to get $500 for a rig, do that and then come back here and we can help you. $500 will easily get you a nice i3 rig with a mid ranged GPU which will be a significant performance boost over your current system.

8GB of ram is only about $60 USD... I have a GTX 750 and is a great mid range GPU in my opinion, but if you can go for a GTX 960 or something... Also your CPU is pretty bad... I'd try my hardest to get any Intel Core series processor or if you cant do that go for at least a high end pentium...
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TheBeastyBoy wrote
Sanctyy wrote $300 can get you an alright APU rig that will out-perform your current PC. If you can manage to get $500 for a rig, do that and then come back here and we can help you. $500 will easily get you a nice i3 rig with a mid ranged GPU which will be a significant performance boost over your current system.

8GB of ram is only about $60 USD... I have a GTX 750 and is a great mid range GPU in my opinion, but if you can go for a GTX 960 or something... Also your CPU is pretty bad... I'd try my hardest to get any Intel Core series processor or if you cant do that go for at least a high end pentium...


8GB is way more than $60 now. All DDR RAM flew up in prices after the fire at the Hynix factory and never seemd to come back down.
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Treyarched wrote
TheBeastyBoy wrote
Sanctyy wrote $300 can get you an alright APU rig that will out-perform your current PC. If you can manage to get $500 for a rig, do that and then come back here and we can help you. $500 will easily get you a nice i3 rig with a mid ranged GPU which will be a significant performance boost over your current system.

8GB of ram is only about $60 USD... I have a GTX 750 and is a great mid range GPU in my opinion, but if you can go for a GTX 960 or something... Also your CPU is pretty bad... I'd try my hardest to get any Intel Core series processor or if you cant do that go for at least a high end pentium...


8GB is way more than $60 now. All DDR RAM flew up in prices after the fire at the Hynix factory and never seemd to come back down.


No not really lol..
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I think I'm just going to build a new PC guys.. This one has seen enough.. Haha. Thanks for all the help though!
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