If I were you, save up money for parts to a custom PC - you could even use the cooler and processor you have right now if you want to save the money. All you'd need in that case is a motherboard that supports your CPUs socket type, a power supply, a graphics card, and of course a case to install it all in. I was in the same situation as you not too long ago until I pulled the trigger and bought myself the parts to build a PC.

-Warriors wrote So with all of this said would the best thing for me to do is just hold off on modifying everything on my current PC and just save up for a new one.

Yes, save up for a new one and I would recommend establishing a plan, figure out what you want (i Prefer you build one, Someone on here could build u one on pc part picker) and then start saving, sorry i couldnt help you to much.

nhannon9 wrote If I were you, save up money for parts to a custom PC - you could even use the cooler and processor you have right now if you want to save the money. All you'd need in that case is a motherboard that supports your CPUs socket type, a power supply, a graphics card, and of course a case to install it all in. I was in the same situation as you not too long ago until I pulled the trigger and bought myself the parts to build a PC.

Actually he cant, the APU is soldered into his mobo, and the cooler appears to be extremely proprietary.

Ok. The question now is would i be able to build a good gaming PC for $600. that is the budget i have right now. i have seen some builds for that price and they all seem pretty cost effective.