CPU upgrade around $200

[J Walker]

I have upgraded my computer's GPU from 470 to GTX 780, it drasticly improved the cooling problem as well improved the games FPS just.... so slightly.. I really like to make the games run faster and last place where I can think properly of upgrading is the CPU...

The GPU barely improved much in game wise... and I was told it would be the most noticeable improvement however is barely much will upgrading the cpu be the next thing to improve the game or it the ram?

or is the problem larger and lies in the motherboard?

heres some information on internals.

Computer:
Operating System Windows 7 Home Premium Home Edition

Motherboard: Intel(R) Core(TM) i5 CPU 650 @ 3.20GHz, 3200 MHz
CPU Type 2x , 3200 MHz
Motherboard Name Unknown
Motherboard Chipset Unknown
System Memory 8119 MB

Display:
Video Adapter NVIDIA GeForce GTX 780

 

[zeph_yr]

You have an older, dual-core CPU which is definitely bottlenecking your graphics card. Upgrading to a newer CPU should massively improve gaming performance. But first, what power supply do you have?

 

[Powerbolt]

Without swapping out your board you can either upgrade to a quad i5:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i5-750 2.66Ghz Quad-Core Processor ($190.97 @ Amazon)
Total: $190.97
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-05-08 19:00 EDT-0400)

Or if you feel you want to stretch your budget, you can get a quad i7:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i7-870 2.93Ghz Quad-Core Processor ($229.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Total: $229.98
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-05-08 19:02 EDT-0400)

 

[J Walker]

600 watts

for Powers suggestion how do I make sure this CPU would fit the motherboard?

I cannot find any identification for the motherboard...

 

[zeph_yr]

Any "Socket LGA 1156" processors will fit in your motherboard. http://www.cpu-world.com/Sockets/Socket%201156%20(LGA1156).html

 

[Powerbolt]

600 watts

for Powers suggestion how do I make sure this CPU would fit the motherboard?

I cannot find any identification for the motherboard...

Both of those chips I posted are LGA 1156 sockets. They'll work perfectly for what you already have. I snagged the socket from your CPU information.

 

[J Walker]

What do I need to install this CPU?

any thing additional I should buy. thermal paste? cooler? .ect

Dunno what I will need that does not come with the cpu box

 

[logainofhades]

You can get your CPU far cheaper if you pick one up on Ebay. You will need thermal paste, and an aftermarket cooler isn't a bad idea either.

http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_odkw=i5+750&LH_BIN=1&_sop=15&_osacat=164&_from=R40&_trksid=p2045573.m570.l1313.TR7.TRC1.A0.H0.Xi7+860&_nkw=i7+860&_sacat=164