Hoping an upgrade would be worth it

[knd82808]

Looking to see if I can make an upgrade to be able to at least run ESO and league of legends on medium graphics. ESO I would like to be able to at least get my view distance up is my major issue.

I am running:
CPU: AMD Athlon II X2 245 2.9GHz
Motherboard: ASUS m3a78-EM
Ram: 2x2GB corsair VS2GB8002
Graphics: XFX amd r5 230
OS: windows 7 64-bit
Power Supply: really old thermaltake blackwidow with max output at 400W-450W

I've got a budget of around $200-$300, if i can avoid buying a new motherboard,saving me money on an OS I would prefer that. But if its got to go, don't worry about a new OS.

So, what I want to replace is the CPU, graphics, and if its a must the motherboard.
I believe everything else is okay in the computer. Could tell me differently, but if you could tell me if its worth the upgrade, like will I see an improvement in my games, or will I end up staying below medium settings in ESO, and league; and if it is worth it, what to purchase, because I have no clue what is a good deal for the money.

And looking to purchase within the next few weeks. Starting around black friday week.

Thanks for all information a head of time guys.

 

[gilbadon]

Sell yours for $200 if you can and build a $500 pc

 

[huskersforever]

**in order of importance**
If you want to keep your motherboard:
a mid tier graphics card like R7 260X (~$100)
strongly recommend a quad core Phenom (Phenom II x4 940 = ~ $80)
Total 8GB DDR2 1066 memory --> 2x2GB or new 2x4GB (~$80-100)

If you do not want to keep your motherboard:
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Pentium G3258 3.2GHz Dual-Core Processor ($69.99 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: ASRock Z87 Pro3 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($94.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: Crucial 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($71.98 @ Amazon)
Video Card: XFX Radeon R7 260X 1GB Core Edition Video Card ($88.00 @ Newegg)
Total: $324.96
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-11-20 02:04 EST-0500

I think you'll be much happier selling (ebay/craigslist/hand-me-down) your current computer and buying one with the newer parts.

 

[Retrowire]

Sell yours for $200 if you can and build a $500 pc

This is actually a good suggestion in this situation.

I'll throw my word in by pointing you to this link: http://lifehacker.com/5840963/the-best-pcs-you-can-build-for-600-and-1200

Lifehacker.com is an incredible resource for just about anything DIY, but it's also a great place for computer building info. That article there has 3 of their recommended builds in 3 different pricing tiers and I think they're all a great starting point for building upon.

 

[knd82808]

Alright guys, thanks a lot for the heads up. Ill probably wait until after basic training for this then.

 

[hang-the-9]

You can get a nice speed boost buy just buying a new video card and then moving it to your new components when you get around to it.

Radeon R9-270X is a good mid gaming card for about $150 and should run on your power supply. It will be a big boost for you, and the card will still be good even if you wait a year to upgrade everything else. Keep your current card to sell with your system if/when you do.