Can I upgrade my computer?

[brandyn64]

I have an old hp pro 3500 that I use strictly for wow. Unfortunately since legion came out I haven't been able to run it above 2 settings. If I can upgrade to run on med high for under a couple hundred dollars id be very happy!!

 

[gussrtk]

Would you be able to list your components? Because it's a "custom" sorta build (several options for cpu and what not on same model)

Cpu/gpu//psu

 

[brandyn64]

Intel i3 3220 CPU @ 3.30 ghz
4.00 GB RAM (I'll upgrade this first if the rest is worth it)
300w power supply

 

[brandyn64]

I'm thinking some more ram and a "affordable" video card could run it?

 

[gussrtk]

You could aim for a gtx 1050 (in a few days will be available) and definetly the ram will help, need to find out which motherboard you have to find out which ram to aim for.

The 300 watt power supply limits you, in the way of gpu needing to be pretty low end. Because that hp build probably has one of the cheapest psu available. In the end you will still have a weak cpu, ii think wow is more cpu intensive. That 1050... It may be worth going with an rx460 to pair better with cpu.

End result is... Your cpu is weak for your game.

You could take a path of i5-4460. Gtx 1050, 8gb ram, motherboard,, 500w psu. Maybe a case would be an idea. This is the cheaper build which will get you further.

Let me know what you think of this

 

[lfkfkfkffs]

Just get an actual video card if you only play wow. You can run wow just fine on even a core 2 duo with a lower mid range card. Don't upgrade your whole system. Just upgrade your video card and get another 4 gig stick of memory.