Need help upgrading a Computer.

[Skullosis]

Hello everyone, so I just got this computer handed to me and asked what i could do for him. Anyone have any suggestions on what I could do with it? He wants good upgrades that would be reasonable, money wise.

http://imgur.com/q1zT0E4

 

[snowctrl]

Please list the complete spec

 

[Skullosis]

Please list the complete spec

Processor: Pentium(R) Dual Core E3500 @2.60GHz
Graphics Card: AMD Radeon 5500 Series
Installed Memory: 4.00 GB RAM
64-Bit OS & Processor

 

[snowctrl]

Does it have Sata II? If so I would recommend cloning the OS drive to an SSD - this will generate the single being performance improvement possible for this rig. Also put more RAM in if possible, and if it can be done inexpensively - 8GB would be ideal.

The standard GPU upgrade for an old PC is the Geforce GTX 750Ti, because of it's low power requirement - there are examples available that need no additional power connector - but check what the PSU is capable of. But read around as to how much gain that might generate, as I don't know whether that CPU and associated mono have the right slots etc, or might hold that GPU back

You might decide that you want to recommend a new PSU as part of the upgrade if this machine is going to continue to be used for some time...