Help needed to upgrade my computer.

[ReD_SkorpioN]

Hello, thanks for clicking on my thread.

I have basic knowledge of computers. I know how to build one, etc, etc. But I have absolutely no clue how to upgrade from my current setup. All advice and suggestions are appreciated.

Here's my build :

Motherboard --> M55S-S3. Chipset NVIDIA nForce 550. It's from Gigabyte Technology.

CPU --> AMD Athlon 64 X2 4200+

Graphics card --> NVIDIA GeForce GTX 650 1GB.

Memory --> DDR2 4GB.

If there is anything else you would like to know, please let me know.

I'm willing to spend about 300-350$ on an upgrade. The upgrade is mostly for gaming.
I'd like to be able to run games from 2014 and up.

Thanks in advance !

 

[dasulman]

bin the processor, motherboard and ram and case
recycle the HDD, the graphics card and optical drive.
then buy these:
PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/ZGRLYJ
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/ZGRLYJ/by_merchant/

CPU: Intel Core i3-4130 3.4GHz Dual-Core Processor ($105.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: MSI H81M-P33 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($44.88 @ OutletPC)
Memory: Kingston Fury Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($63.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Case: NZXT Source 210 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($29.99 @ Micro Center)
Power Supply: XFX 550W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($57.02 @ Amazon)
Total: $301.87
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-01-31 12:13 EST-0500

and then start saving up for a new graphics card. maybe an r9 280 or the new gtx 960 @ $200. that'll do everything at 1080p 60fps.