Any Upgrade Opinions?

[tomwal17]

Just wondering if anyone had any suggestions for upgrades, I don't know that much, and I don't want to spend over $200 on an individual product. The most demanding game I play is day-z, and occasionally battlefield 4

Here are my specs

Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-78LMT-USB3 AM3+

GPU: EVGA Geforce gtx 650

CPU: AMD FX 4100 quad core 3.6GHz

Thermaltake TR2 600w powersupply

8gb DDR3 ram

Seagate Barracuda 2 TB harddrive

 

[clutchc]

Short of replacing that Thermaltake TR2*, I'd say a new gfx card would be the best performance for the buck upgrade. Followed by an upgrade to a FX-6300, 6350, 8320, 8350, or 8370.

*Rated at "not recommended". https://community.newegg.com/eggxpert/computer_hardware/f/135081/t/45344.aspx?Redirected=true

 

[tomwal17]

Short of replacing that Thermaltake TR2*, I'd say a new gfx card would be the best performance for the buck upgrade. Followed by an upgrade to a FX-6300, 6350, 8320, 8350, or 8370.

*Rated at "not recommended". https://community.newegg.com/eggxpert/computer_hardware/f/135081/t/45344.aspx?Redirected=true

So what PSU and Graphics card do you suggest i get?

 

[clutchc]

Short of replacing that Thermaltake TR2*, I'd say a new gfx card would be the best performance for the buck upgrade. Followed by an upgrade to a FX-6300, 6350, 8320, 8350, or 8370.

*Rated at "not recommended". https://community.newegg.com/eggxpert/computer_hardware/f/135081/t/45344.aspx?Redirected=true

So what PSU and Graphics card do you suggest i get?

If you get a new PSU, you won't have enough left of your $200 to get a decent card. But if you go for the card alone, a R9-270X is about the max the FX-4100 can keep up with. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814202047 (if your case has the room)
This R9-280 would be good if you plan on upgrading the CPU next: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814127789

 

[tomwal17]

Short of replacing that Thermaltake TR2*, I'd say a new gfx card would be the best performance for the buck upgrade. Followed by an upgrade to a FX-6300, 6350, 8320, 8350, or 8370.

*Rated at "not recommended". https://community.newegg.com/eggxpert/computer_hardware/f/135081/t/45344.aspx?Redirected=true

So what PSU and Graphics card do you suggest i get?

If you get a new PSU, you won't have enough left of your $200 to get a decent card. But if you go for the card alone, a R9-270X is about the max the FX-4100 can keep up with. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814202047 (if your case has the room)
This R9-280 would be good if you plan on upgrading the CPU next: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814127789

No what I meant to say is I don't want to spend $200 on just one product alone, Like I don't want to spend $200 on just a card, lets just say my budget is $400

 

[clutchc]

In that case, for immediate performance increase go for the card first and then the CPU. The gfx card will make the most noticeable difference.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductList.aspx?Submit=ENE&N=100007709%20600453362&IsNodeId=1&bop=And&Order=RATING&PageSize=30 (I'm hesitant in recommending too much gfx card with that PSU)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819113327
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819113284


If dependable, clean, safe power is a primary concern, replace the PSU first. The faster (more power-hungry) the CPU and GPU, the more stress it will put on the PSU.