[SOLVED] Need suggestions for upgrade (currently have XFX Radeon R7 240 2GB)

[Revived]

Can someone recommend a card for maybe 100-150 that will be a noticeable difference in games?

Here's a link to the current card: https://www.amazon.com/XFX-Radeon-Profile-PCI-Express-R7-240A-CLF2/dp/B00FQIXQGG

 

[DSzymborski]

Can't give any useful advice without your current specs, including exact power supply.

 

[Cytozorn]

If you are willing to look on the used market, 1060s and 980ti's go for cheap in my area on craigslist. However, if you would like to but a new graphics card,
https://www.amazon.com/XFX-1405MHz-...=sr_1_4?keywords=rx+580&qid=1577257862&sr=8-4
This rx580, while slightly over your budget, will drastically improve your gameplay. However, you need to make sure of some things.
1. it will fit in your case
2. your power supply can handle it
3. it is not being throttled by any other components in your system like your CPU

 

[Revived]

I just bought this one: https://www.ebay.com/itm//323937890785 (XFX - RS AMD Radeon RX 570 8GB)

I currently have a 350w power supply. Will it be a necessity to upgrade to a certain wattage?

 

[IntelTurtleFan]

PSU wattage doesn't mean much (the make and model means the most) but in this case any 350w PSU should be upgraded. A full system specs would be helpful to see.

 

[Revived]

This is the pc (all the internals have recently been moved to a larger Cyberton tower and it now uses an SSD hard drive, for what it's worth): https://www.cnet.com/products/asus-m52bc-us004s-tower-fx-8300-3-3-ghz-12-gb-2-tb/

 

[ErgoProxe]

This is the pc (all the internals have recently been moved to a larger Cyberton tower and it now uses an SSD hard drive, for what it's worth): https://www.cnet.com/products/asus-m52bc-us004s-tower-fx-8300-3-3-ghz-12-gb-2-tb/

Not an expert by any means so take my word with a grain of salt.
The spec sheet you listed there doesn't have any specifications on the power supply, but my guess is because it was a pre-built , the PSU you have in there probably isn't great. 350w is probably pushing it after putting in a RX 570 and you might want to consider swapping it out for at least a 450w 80+ rated unit just to give yourself some headroom, especially if the current unit in there is some unrated no name death box.

 

[Revived]

Good points. I'll just get this 500w supply: https://www.ebay.com/itm/400646802599

 

[DSzymborski]

Good points. I'll just get this 500w supply: https://www.ebay.com/itm/400646802599

Eww, the idea isn't to go from a junky power supply to a mystery junky power supply.

This is the computer building equivalent of taking a pill you randomly find on the ground in a parking lot.

This is about as cheaply as you'll get away with to make it worth the bother.

PCPartPicker Part List

Video Card: ASRock Radeon RX 570 4 GB Phantom Gaming D Video Card ($113.98 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Corsair CXM (2015) 450 W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-modular ATX Power Supply ($44.98 @ Newegg)
Total: $158.96
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2019-12-25 20:29 EST-0500

 

[ErgoProxe]

Good points. I'll just get this 500w supply: https://www.ebay.com/itm/400646802599

Yeah i dont know about that man. I get it if your on a budget but the power supply is one thing you really shouldn't cheap out on. You're better off putting your money towards a reputable PSU, like the one DSzymborski listed above.