Need a Recommendation For New Graphic Card.

[AFKNinja]

So basically I'm new to this PC master thing. I'm trying to find a graphic card to replace my old one but the problem is if it will fit or not. Help please? By the way my tower is a Vostro 230 also if you can make any other suggestion to improve my PC so that I can play GTA 5 on high setting that would great.Thanks again guys!
BUDGET:200 Dollars

SPECS
Processor Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Duo CPU E8400 @ 3.00GHz
Manufacturer Intel
Speed 3.0 GHz
Number of Cores 2
CPU ID BFEBFBFF0001067A
Family 06
Model 17
Stepping A
Revision 07
Video Card Intel(R) G41 Express Chipset
Manufacturer Intel
Chipset Intel(R) G41 Express Chipset
Dedicated Memory 128 MB
Total Memory 1.3 GB
Pixel Shader Version 4.0
Vertex Shader Version 4.0
Hardware T & L Yes
Vendor ID 8086
Device ID 2E32
Plug and Play ID VEN_8086&DEV_2E32&SUBSYS_043E1028&REV_03
Driver Version 8.15.10.2869
Memory 3.0 GB
Operating System Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium Edition Service Pack 1 (build 7601), 32-bit
Service Pack 1
Size 32 Bit
Edition Home Premium
Version 6.1.7601
Locale 0409
BIOS BIOS Date: 11/17/10 00:46:33 Ver: 08.00.15
Version Dell Inc. 1.3.0
Manufacturer Dell Inc.
Date 11/17/10
Display Maximum Resolution 1920 x 1080

 

[clutchc]

Is yours the mini tower or the slim line case? Stock PSU?

 

[Mug3r]

Before getting started with suggesting GPUs I'd say you should invest in more RAM and a better CPU. That aside You should look into any AMD R9 270X+ card (R9 280 is selling pretty cheap atm) or any mid-range nVidia GPU. [link = "http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/gaming-graphics-card-review,3107-3.html"] Check this article by tomes out[/link]

 

[AFKNinja]

Is yours the mini tower or the slim line case? Stock PSU?

It's a mini tower I don't know the PSU though.

 

[AFKNinja]

Before getting started with suggesting GPUs I'd say you should invest in more RAM and a better CPU. That aside You should look into any AMD R9 270X+ card (R9 280 is selling pretty cheap atm) or any mid-range nVidia GPU. [link = "http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/gaming-graphics-card-review,3107-3.html"] Check this article by tomes out[/link]

I would add more RAM but I have a 32 Bit should I upgrade?

 

[clutchc]

Is yours the mini tower or the slim line case? Stock PSU?

It's a mini tower I don't know the PSU though.

I'm going to assume it has a OEM 300W PSU. The best card for that situation would be the GTX 750 or 750 Ti. Preferably one that does not require 6 pin power connection. Most do not. This is the fastest of the stock clocked GTX 750 Ti cards at present: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=9SIA24G28N5458&cm_re=pny_gtx_750_ti-_-14-133-530-_-Product

With the older dual core, that is about the fastest card you could use w/o major CPU bottleneck, anyway.

 

[AFKNinja]

Is yours the mini tower or the slim line case? Stock PSU?

It's a mini tower I don't know the PSU though.

I'm going to assume it has a OEM 300W PSU. The best card for that situation would be the GTX 750 or 750 Ti. Preferably one that does not require 6 pin power connection. Most do not. This is the fastest of the stock clocked GTX 750 Ti cards at present: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=9SIA24G28N5458&cm_re=pny_gtx_750_ti-_-14-133-530-_-Product

With the older dual core, that is about the fastest card you could use w/o major CPU bottleneck, anyway.

Alright I will put the GTX 750 Ti on my wishlist. Should I change my Power supply or any other parts?

 

[timeconsumer]

Alright I will put the GTX 750 Ti on my wishlist. Should I change my Power supply or any other parts?

Your best bet is to either use the 750Ti, or build an entire new computer. There's not much point in trying to improve it now, technology has improved too much.

 

[DSzymborski]

This is a tall order for a few reasons.

The big problem is with $200, it's very difficult to upgrade a stock 7-year-old productivity PC to perform well on current AAA titles. Your CPU is a little behind the minimum spec. Also, you need 4 GB of RAM and have to install the 64-bit Windows (at least Windows Vista, but hopefully you're OK there). And you need a GPU and can use a 750ti, which is the best GPU you can get that can run on one of those lousy low output PSUs you get with basic pre-builts.

That's just to get to minimum. On $200, you may be able to get the 750ti, get up to 4 GB RAM, install the 64-bit version of your Windows, and cross your fingers that the C2D will be just close enough to the C2Q to get the game running. But I can't give any guarantee that it will be a pleasurable experience. To play on high, your best bet is to save up and do a new build.

 

[AFKNinja]

Alright I will put the GTX 750 Ti on my wishlist. Should I change my Power supply or any other parts?

Your best bet is to either use the 750Ti, or build an entire new computer. There's not much point in trying to improve it now, technology has improved too much.

Damn that's some depressing news. Thanks for the advice.

 

[AFKNinja]

This is a tall order for a few reasons.

The big problem is with $200, it's very difficult to upgrade a stock 7-year-old productivity PC to perform well on current AAA titles. Your CPU is a little behind the minimum spec. Also, you need 4 GB of RAM and have to install the 64-bit Windows (at least Windows Vista, but hopefully you're OK there). And you need a GPU and can use a 750ti, which is the best GPU you can get that can run on one of those lousy low output PSUs you get with basic pre-builts.

That's just to get to minimum. On $200, you may be able to get the 750ti, get up to 4 GB RAM, install the 64-bit version of your Windows, and cross your fingers that the C2D will be just close enough to the C2Q to get the game running. But I can't give any guarantee that it will be a pleasurable experience. To play on high, your best bet is to save up and do a new build.

Alright thanks for the information you been the most helpful.

 

[clutchc]

Why is everyone assuming the OP has less than 4GB of system memory? All I see listed above is "Dedicated Memory 128 MB". which is obviously referring to the video RAM set aside for the iGPU.

 

[DSzymborski]

Why is everyone assuming the OP has less than 4GB of system memory? All I see listed above is "Dedicated Memory 128 MB". which is obviously referring to the video RAM set aside for the iGPU.

He specified "Memory 3.0 GB" right above the OS.

 

[AFKNinja]

Why is everyone assuming the OP has less than 4GB of system memory? All I see listed above is "Dedicated Memory 128 MB". which is obviously referring to the video RAM set aside for the iGPU.

He specified "Memory 3.0 GB" right above the OS.

So am I still limited on upgrading the PSU cause my budget increased by another 150 dollars.

 

[AFKNinja]

Also is it possible to upgrade my CPU? with a 350 dollars budget?

 

[timeconsumer]

Also is it possible to upgrade my CPU? with a 350 dollars budget?

For $350 here is what you can do to your system:

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/DGB8wP
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/DGB8wP/by_merchant/

CPU: Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 2.4GHz Quad-Core OEM/Tray Processor ($50.94 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: Rosewill RCX-Z90-AL 66.0 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($9.99 @ Amazon)
Memory: Wintec Value 4GB (2 x 2GB) DDR2-800 Memory ($39.76 @ Amazon)
Video Card: Gigabyte Radeon R9 270 2GB WINDFORCE Video Card ($129.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Antec 450W ATX Power Supply ($32.99 @ Micro Center)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($86.98 @ OutletPC)
Total: $350.65
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-04-29 23:46 EDT-0400

You can save a little if you can reuse your memory, or just find another stick to match the 2gb stick. This will run GTA V, but not on high settings at 1080p, maybe on medium without any AA, unsure what your framerates would be. If that works for you then have at it. But keep in mind, if you can stash an extra $200 over the next few weeks or months you can build a whole new system for $550 by reusing your old case, optical drive, and HDD.

 

[AFKNinja]

Also is it possible to upgrade my CPU? with a 350 dollars budget?

For $350 here is what you can do to your system:

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/DGB8wP
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/DGB8wP/by_merchant/

CPU: Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 2.4GHz Quad-Core OEM/Tray Processor ($50.94 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: Rosewill RCX-Z90-AL 66.0 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($9.99 @ Amazon)
Memory: Wintec Value 4GB (2 x 2GB) DDR2-800 Memory ($39.76 @ Amazon)
Video Card: Gigabyte Radeon R9 270 2GB WINDFORCE Video Card ($129.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Antec 450W ATX Power Supply ($32.99 @ Micro Center)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($86.98 @ OutletPC)
Total: $350.65
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-04-29 23:46 EDT-0400

You can save a little if you can reuse your memory, or just find another stick to match the 2gb stick. This will run GTA V, but not on high settings at 1080p, maybe on medium without any AA, unsure what your framerates would be. If that works for you then have at it. But keep in mind, if you can stash an extra $200 over the next few weeks or months you can build a whole new system for $550 by reusing your old case, optical drive, and HDD.

OMG thanks kudos to you my man.

 

[DSzymborski]

Also is it possible to upgrade my CPU? with a 350 dollars budget?

For $350 here is what you can do to your system:

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/DGB8wP
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/DGB8wP/by_merchant/

CPU: Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 2.4GHz Quad-Core OEM/Tray Processor ($50.94 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: Rosewill RCX-Z90-AL 66.0 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($9.99 @ Amazon)
Memory: Wintec Value 4GB (2 x 2GB) DDR2-800 Memory ($39.76 @ Amazon)
Video Card: Gigabyte Radeon R9 270 2GB WINDFORCE Video Card ($129.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Antec 450W ATX Power Supply ($32.99 @ Micro Center)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($86.98 @ OutletPC)
Total: $350.65
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-04-29 23:46 EDT-0400

You can save a little if you can reuse your memory, or just find another stick to match the 2gb stick. This will run GTA V, but not on high settings at 1080p, maybe on medium without any AA, unsure what your framerates would be. If that works for you then have at it. But keep in mind, if you can stash an extra $200 over the next few weeks or months you can build a whole new system for $550 by reusing your old case, optical drive, and HDD.

Also is it possible to upgrade my CPU? with a 350 dollars budget?

For $350 here is what you can do to your system:

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/DGB8wP
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/DGB8wP/by_merchant/

CPU: Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 2.4GHz Quad-Core OEM/Tray Processor ($50.94 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: Rosewill RCX-Z90-AL 66.0 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($9.99 @ Amazon)
Memory: Wintec Value 4GB (2 x 2GB) DDR2-800 Memory ($39.76 @ Amazon)
Video Card: Gigabyte Radeon R9 270 2GB WINDFORCE Video Card ($129.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Antec 450W ATX Power Supply ($32.99 @ Micro Center)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($86.98 @ OutletPC)
Total: $350.65
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-04-29 23:46 EDT-0400

You can save a little if you can reuse your memory, or just find another stick to match the 2gb stick. This will run GTA V, but not on high settings at 1080p, maybe on medium without any AA, unsure what your framerates would be. If that works for you then have at it. But keep in mind, if you can stash an extra $200 over the next few weeks or months you can build a whole new system for $550 by reusing your old case, optical drive, and HDD.

OMG thanks kudos to you my man.

Do take into consideration that while GTA V will be playable with this upgrade, you're still going to have long-term issues if you want to play another AAA title in a year - getting a slightly better ancient CPU and RAM will help you play GTA V in the short-term, but you'll have to revisit this issue eventually.

 

[AFKNinja]

Also is it possible to upgrade my CPU? with a 350 dollars budget?

For $350 here is what you can do to your system:

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/DGB8wP
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/DGB8wP/by_merchant/

CPU: Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 2.4GHz Quad-Core OEM/Tray Processor ($50.94 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: Rosewill RCX-Z90-AL 66.0 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($9.99 @ Amazon)
Memory: Wintec Value 4GB (2 x 2GB) DDR2-800 Memory ($39.76 @ Amazon)
Video Card: Gigabyte Radeon R9 270 2GB WINDFORCE Video Card ($129.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Antec 450W ATX Power Supply ($32.99 @ Micro Center)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($86.98 @ OutletPC)
Total: $350.65
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-04-29 23:46 EDT-0400

You can save a little if you can reuse your memory, or just find another stick to match the 2gb stick. This will run GTA V, but not on high settings at 1080p, maybe on medium without any AA, unsure what your framerates would be. If that works for you then have at it. But keep in mind, if you can stash an extra $200 over the next few weeks or months you can build a whole new system for $550 by reusing your old case, optical drive, and HDD.

Also is it possible to upgrade my CPU? with a 350 dollars budget?

For $350 here is what you can do to your system:

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/DGB8wP
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/DGB8wP/by_merchant/

CPU: Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 2.4GHz Quad-Core OEM/Tray Processor ($50.94 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: Rosewill RCX-Z90-AL 66.0 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($9.99 @ Amazon)
Memory: Wintec Value 4GB (2 x 2GB) DDR2-800 Memory ($39.76 @ Amazon)
Video Card: Gigabyte Radeon R9 270 2GB WINDFORCE Video Card ($129.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Antec 450W ATX Power Supply ($32.99 @ Micro Center)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($86.98 @ OutletPC)
Total: $350.65
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-04-29 23:46 EDT-0400

You can save a little if you can reuse your memory, or just find another stick to match the 2gb stick. This will run GTA V, but not on high settings at 1080p, maybe on medium without any AA, unsure what your framerates would be. If that works for you then have at it. But keep in mind, if you can stash an extra $200 over the next few weeks or months you can build a whole new system for $550 by reusing your old case, optical drive, and HDD.

OMG thanks kudos to you my man.

Do take into consideration that while GTA V will be playable with this upgrade, you're still going to have long-term issues if you want to play another AAA title in a year - getting a slightly better ancient CPU and RAM will help you play GTA V in the short-term, but you'll have to revisit this issue eventually.

I'm mainly playing Team Fortress 2 and CSGO, Killing Floor 2 I already have a GTA 5 on my PS3 so it's all good. Thanks again you save me a whole lot of time!

 

[DSzymborski]

Also is it possible to upgrade my CPU? with a 350 dollars budget?

For $350 here is what you can do to your system:

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/DGB8wP
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/DGB8wP/by_merchant/

CPU: Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 2.4GHz Quad-Core OEM/Tray Processor ($50.94 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: Rosewill RCX-Z90-AL 66.0 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($9.99 @ Amazon)
Memory: Wintec Value 4GB (2 x 2GB) DDR2-800 Memory ($39.76 @ Amazon)
Video Card: Gigabyte Radeon R9 270 2GB WINDFORCE Video Card ($129.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Antec 450W ATX Power Supply ($32.99 @ Micro Center)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($86.98 @ OutletPC)
Total: $350.65
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-04-29 23:46 EDT-0400

You can save a little if you can reuse your memory, or just find another stick to match the 2gb stick. This will run GTA V, but not on high settings at 1080p, maybe on medium without any AA, unsure what your framerates would be. If that works for you then have at it. But keep in mind, if you can stash an extra $200 over the next few weeks or months you can build a whole new system for $550 by reusing your old case, optical drive, and HDD.

Also is it possible to upgrade my CPU? with a 350 dollars budget?

For $350 here is what you can do to your system:

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/DGB8wP
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/DGB8wP/by_merchant/

CPU: Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 2.4GHz Quad-Core OEM/Tray Processor ($50.94 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: Rosewill RCX-Z90-AL 66.0 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($9.99 @ Amazon)
Memory: Wintec Value 4GB (2 x 2GB) DDR2-800 Memory ($39.76 @ Amazon)
Video Card: Gigabyte Radeon R9 270 2GB WINDFORCE Video Card ($129.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Antec 450W ATX Power Supply ($32.99 @ Micro Center)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($86.98 @ OutletPC)
Total: $350.65
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-04-29 23:46 EDT-0400

You can save a little if you can reuse your memory, or just find another stick to match the 2gb stick. This will run GTA V, but not on high settings at 1080p, maybe on medium without any AA, unsure what your framerates would be. If that works for you then have at it. But keep in mind, if you can stash an extra $200 over the next few weeks or months you can build a whole new system for $550 by reusing your old case, optical drive, and HDD.

OMG thanks kudos to you my man.

Do take into consideration that while GTA V will be playable with this upgrade, you're still going to have long-term issues if you want to play another AAA title in a year - getting a slightly better ancient CPU and RAM will help you play GTA V in the short-term, but you'll have to revisit this issue eventually.

I'm mainly playing Team Fortress 2 and CSGO, Killing Floor 2 I already have a GTA 5 on my PS3 so it's all good. Thanks again you save me a whole lot of time!

Good luck! It's a fun game.

 

[AFKNinja]

Also is it possible to upgrade my CPU? with a 350 dollars budget?

For $350 here is what you can do to your system:

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/DGB8wP
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/DGB8wP/by_merchant/

CPU: Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 2.4GHz Quad-Core OEM/Tray Processor ($50.94 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: Rosewill RCX-Z90-AL 66.0 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($9.99 @ Amazon)
Memory: Wintec Value 4GB (2 x 2GB) DDR2-800 Memory ($39.76 @ Amazon)
Video Card: Gigabyte Radeon R9 270 2GB WINDFORCE Video Card ($129.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Antec 450W ATX Power Supply ($32.99 @ Micro Center)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($86.98 @ OutletPC)
Total: $350.65
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-04-29 23:46 EDT-0400

You can save a little if you can reuse your memory, or just find another stick to match the 2gb stick. This will run GTA V, but not on high settings at 1080p, maybe on medium without any AA, unsure what your framerates would be. If that works for you then have at it. But keep in mind, if you can stash an extra $200 over the next few weeks or months you can build a whole new system for $550 by reusing your old case, optical drive, and HDD.

Also is it possible to upgrade my CPU? with a 350 dollars budget?

For $350 here is what you can do to your system:

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/DGB8wP
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/DGB8wP/by_merchant/

CPU: Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 2.4GHz Quad-Core OEM/Tray Processor ($50.94 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: Rosewill RCX-Z90-AL 66.0 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($9.99 @ Amazon)
Memory: Wintec Value 4GB (2 x 2GB) DDR2-800 Memory ($39.76 @ Amazon)
Video Card: Gigabyte Radeon R9 270 2GB WINDFORCE Video Card ($129.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Antec 450W ATX Power Supply ($32.99 @ Micro Center)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($86.98 @ OutletPC)
Total: $350.65
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-04-29 23:46 EDT-0400

You can save a little if you can reuse your memory, or just find another stick to match the 2gb stick. This will run GTA V, but not on high settings at 1080p, maybe on medium without any AA, unsure what your framerates would be. If that works for you then have at it. But keep in mind, if you can stash an extra $200 over the next few weeks or months you can build a whole new system for $550 by reusing your old case, optical drive, and HDD.

OMG thanks kudos to you my man.

Do take into consideration that while GTA V will be playable with this upgrade, you're still going to have long-term issues if you want to play another AAA title in a year - getting a slightly better ancient CPU and RAM will help you play GTA V in the short-term, but you'll have to revisit this issue eventually.

I'm mainly playing Team Fortress 2 and CSGO, Killing Floor 2 I already have a GTA 5 on my PS3 so it's all good. Thanks again you save me a whole lot of time!

Good luck! It's a fun game.

Thanks by the way I have 2 more questions. Is the Window 8 require to upgrade to a 64 bit or can I just upgrade from a window 7. And the last question is what tools are necessary to put all these parts in my PC. Sorry I'm new.

 

[DSzymborski]

Also is it possible to upgrade my CPU? with a 350 dollars budget?

For $350 here is what you can do to your system:

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/DGB8wP
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/DGB8wP/by_merchant/

CPU: Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 2.4GHz Quad-Core OEM/Tray Processor ($50.94 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: Rosewill RCX-Z90-AL 66.0 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($9.99 @ Amazon)
Memory: Wintec Value 4GB (2 x 2GB) DDR2-800 Memory ($39.76 @ Amazon)
Video Card: Gigabyte Radeon R9 270 2GB WINDFORCE Video Card ($129.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Antec 450W ATX Power Supply ($32.99 @ Micro Center)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($86.98 @ OutletPC)
Total: $350.65
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-04-29 23:46 EDT-0400

You can save a little if you can reuse your memory, or just find another stick to match the 2gb stick. This will run GTA V, but not on high settings at 1080p, maybe on medium without any AA, unsure what your framerates would be. If that works for you then have at it. But keep in mind, if you can stash an extra $200 over the next few weeks or months you can build a whole new system for $550 by reusing your old case, optical drive, and HDD.

Also is it possible to upgrade my CPU? with a 350 dollars budget?

For $350 here is what you can do to your system:

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/DGB8wP
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/DGB8wP/by_merchant/

CPU: Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 2.4GHz Quad-Core OEM/Tray Processor ($50.94 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: Rosewill RCX-Z90-AL 66.0 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($9.99 @ Amazon)
Memory: Wintec Value 4GB (2 x 2GB) DDR2-800 Memory ($39.76 @ Amazon)
Video Card: Gigabyte Radeon R9 270 2GB WINDFORCE Video Card ($129.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Antec 450W ATX Power Supply ($32.99 @ Micro Center)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($86.98 @ OutletPC)
Total: $350.65
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-04-29 23:46 EDT-0400

You can save a little if you can reuse your memory, or just find another stick to match the 2gb stick. This will run GTA V, but not on high settings at 1080p, maybe on medium without any AA, unsure what your framerates would be. If that works for you then have at it. But keep in mind, if you can stash an extra $200 over the next few weeks or months you can build a whole new system for $550 by reusing your old case, optical drive, and HDD.

OMG thanks kudos to you my man.

Do take into consideration that while GTA V will be playable with this upgrade, you're still going to have long-term issues if you want to play another AAA title in a year - getting a slightly better ancient CPU and RAM will help you play GTA V in the short-term, but you'll have to revisit this issue eventually.

I'm mainly playing Team Fortress 2 and CSGO, Killing Floor 2 I already have a GTA 5 on my PS3 so it's all good. Thanks again you save me a whole lot of time!

Good luck! It's a fun game.

Thanks by the way I have 2 more questions. Is the Window 8 require to upgrade to a 64 bit or can I just upgrade from a window 7. And the last question is what tools are necessary to put all these parts in my PC. Sorry I'm new.

You'll need a disk. You don't necessarily need Windows 8, you just need a 64-bit edition and a disk (it's a full install).

Shouldn't really need much in the way of tools, though it depends on your case. Probably won't need anything more than a few screwdrivers. Long-term, I'd consider a bigger case as they're easier to work with.

 

[AFKNinja]

Also is it possible to upgrade my CPU? with a 350 dollars budget?

For $350 here is what you can do to your system:

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/DGB8wP
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/DGB8wP/by_merchant/

CPU: Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 2.4GHz Quad-Core OEM/Tray Processor ($50.94 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: Rosewill RCX-Z90-AL 66.0 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($9.99 @ Amazon)
Memory: Wintec Value 4GB (2 x 2GB) DDR2-800 Memory ($39.76 @ Amazon)
Video Card: Gigabyte Radeon R9 270 2GB WINDFORCE Video Card ($129.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Antec 450W ATX Power Supply ($32.99 @ Micro Center)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($86.98 @ OutletPC)
Total: $350.65
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-04-29 23:46 EDT-0400

You can save a little if you can reuse your memory, or just find another stick to match the 2gb stick. This will run GTA V, but not on high settings at 1080p, maybe on medium without any AA, unsure what your framerates would be. If that works for you then have at it. But keep in mind, if you can stash an extra $200 over the next few weeks or months you can build a whole new system for $550 by reusing your old case, optical drive, and HDD.

Also is it possible to upgrade my CPU? with a 350 dollars budget?

For $350 here is what you can do to your system:

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/DGB8wP
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/DGB8wP/by_merchant/

CPU: Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 2.4GHz Quad-Core OEM/Tray Processor ($50.94 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: Rosewill RCX-Z90-AL 66.0 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($9.99 @ Amazon)
Memory: Wintec Value 4GB (2 x 2GB) DDR2-800 Memory ($39.76 @ Amazon)
Video Card: Gigabyte Radeon R9 270 2GB WINDFORCE Video Card ($129.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Antec 450W ATX Power Supply ($32.99 @ Micro Center)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($86.98 @ OutletPC)
Total: $350.65
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-04-29 23:46 EDT-0400

You can save a little if you can reuse your memory, or just find another stick to match the 2gb stick. This will run GTA V, but not on high settings at 1080p, maybe on medium without any AA, unsure what your framerates would be. If that works for you then have at it. But keep in mind, if you can stash an extra $200 over the next few weeks or months you can build a whole new system for $550 by reusing your old case, optical drive, and HDD.

OMG thanks kudos to you my man.

Do take into consideration that while GTA V will be playable with this upgrade, you're still going to have long-term issues if you want to play another AAA title in a year - getting a slightly better ancient CPU and RAM will help you play GTA V in the short-term, but you'll have to revisit this issue eventually.

I'm mainly playing Team Fortress 2 and CSGO, Killing Floor 2 I already have a GTA 5 on my PS3 so it's all good. Thanks again you save me a whole lot of time!

Good luck! It's a fun game.

Thanks by the way I have 2 more questions. Is the Window 8 require to upgrade to a 64 bit or can I just upgrade from a window 7. And the last question is what tools are necessary to put all these parts in my PC. Sorry I'm new.

You'll need a disk. You don't necessarily need Windows 8, you just need a 64-bit edition and a disk (it's a full install).

Shouldn't really need much in the way of tools, though it depends on your case. Probably won't need anything more than a few screwdrivers. Long-term, I'd consider a bigger case as they're easier to work with.

Alright thanks for everything!

 

[clutchc]

Why is everyone assuming the OP has less than 4GB of system memory? All I see listed above is "Dedicated Memory 128 MB". which is obviously referring to the video RAM set aside for the iGPU.

He specified "Memory 3.0 GB" right above the OS.

Oh... lol. I guess my eyes glossed over before I got that far. Yeah, agreed. More system memory needed.

 

[Mug3r]

Hey sorry about the late reply I went and got myself injured >.< but looks like you've been covered 😀