Do I need an upgrade or not?

[FlyingHawk08]

Basically I'm getting into some image and video editing but I'm not sure if my current PC can handle it?

Current Rig:
AMD Athlon 64 x2 4200
5GB DDR2
500GB Storage
AMD HD 5450
1680x1050p monitor (I don't think this needs to go, had it for a few years and its a beauty even though not full hd)
Ideas?

If it's deemed obsolete I am willing to drop around $500 on this but if you could include gaming parts as I'm into that too, $800 is my ceiling.
I already have a windows 7 key, asked Microsoft to transfer/reset

 

[sparkz89]

the roof, the roof, the roof is on fire! you need to upgrade your rig. good sir

 

[sparkz89]

what is your PSu and Case

 

[FlyingHawk08]

400w Thermaltake and Gigabyte 3D Mercury

 

[ps3hacker12]

What is your motherboard's make and model number.

Really full system specifications would be useful.

If you need to upgrade or not all comes down to, is your rig good enough for you? From the looks if it and your future needs, it doesn't seem so, so an upgrade would be good.

 

[FlyingHawk08]

Gigabyte GA-MA770-DS3 (rev 1.0)

 

[sparkz89]

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/1t9w1 here is just an idea with amd cpu + nvidia gpu

you could use your current setup as a HTPC or server

 

[FlyingHawk08]

Ah thanks, ill look into that build.
I'll reuse my current setup as a HTPC as I've always wanted one lol

 

[ps3hacker12]

The magic of an AM2+ board means you can upgrade all the way up to a 1100T :

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: AMD Phenom II X6 1075T 3.0GHz 6-Core Processor ($180.00 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($29.98 @ Outlet PC)
Video Card: Zotac GeForce GTX 760 2GB Video Card ($242.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Power Supply: XFX 750W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($54.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $507.95
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-08-17 20:38 EDT-0400)

 

[FlyingHawk08]

Thanks for all the help, I'll probably end up getting a new build as usb3 and sata 6gbs are useful because I might end up buying an ssd