How should I upgrade my computer?

[thugo0o]

Hello! So I want to start playing newer games (FC4, BF4, etc.) w/ decent fps.
I have saving up some time now and have a budget around 240$ (220€).
I've done some research, but I'm kind of a noob at PC building and not really sure what should I start upgrading first. My current PC specs are as follows:

OS: Windows 10 Pro 64-bit
CPU (APU): AMD A10-7800
GPU: None (Using A10-s built in Radeon R7 Graphics)
RAM: 2X 4GB HyperX FURY DDR3 Memory @1866 MHz
MOBO: ASUS A88XM-E
HDD: 1 TB WESTERN BLUE
PSU: Corsair VS450 (450W)

I've thought about getting good dedicated graphic card, but will my APU bottleneck it then? I have read that they aren't really good at doing CPU work. Plus I don't have that big PSU to power some really awsome GPU.
I can maybe get my brother's old gpu (R7 260X), it has overheating issues, but it should have 1 year of warranty left, maybe I can get it fixed. Or if I can't, my friend will be upgrading his computer this month and I can ask for his GTX 650 (not sure what vram it has/firm it is).

Playing on 1440x900, sometimes seldom hook my PC up with TV and play at 1920x1080

So yeah, any suggestions on how should I upgrade my PC? are welcome and appreciated!

Cheers!


If I spelled something wrong, English isn't my mother language and I'm still learning it!

 

[clutchc]

You are near the top of the CPU food chain (so to speak) with that FM2+ socketed motherboard. Upgrading to something like the Athlon x4 860K will only make a tiny difference in processing speed. So, if you plan on keeping that platform, you will need to install a discrete card. Your 450W Corsair will allow you to run the R7-260X if you decide to go that route. There will be quite a bit of improvement with that card.

Here is the US, $240 will buy you more card than your processor can keep up with. I'd suggest a GTX 960 for the max performance with that processor and your 450W PSU. The gaming difference will be night and day over what you have now.

 

[logainofhades]

That is not a very good PSU. The VS series are actually a bit worse than the CX series, which are also poor quality units. I wouldn't go over a GTX 950, with that unit. Performance is close to the 960, and uses about 30w less power to do it.

 

[thugo0o]

That is not a very good PSU. The VS series are actually a bit worse than the CX series, which are also poor quality units. I wouldn't go over a GTX 950, with that unit. Performance is close to the 960, and uses about 30w less power to do it.

Thanks for your quick answers!
I thought maybe I should upgrade my PSU and get R9 380, I've read it's better than GTX 960 and where I live, both are exact same price. Just have to save a little bit more. Maybe even try to sell that R7 260X if it will be fixed.
Plus the PSU upgrade would make me more future proof.
I think maybe next year I will upgrade my mobo/CPU to Intel, but at the moment would the PSU upgrade/R9 380 idea be better than GTX graphic card?

 

[logainofhades]

If you can afford both, that would be a better idea. Stick with tier 1 and tier 2 PSU's. http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/id-2547993/psu-tier-list.html

 

[clutchc]

Your current PSU is under-powered for the R9-380. That's the beauty of the new Nvidia Maxwell GPUs in the GTX 900 series. High performance at low energy demand.