need upgrade pc

[stocktonjack]

the best upgrade for my pc. to my knowledge you only need a processor, mb,and a graphics card. but I also need a case to fit them since im sure my tiny case wont. my limit is $350.

 

[Bad_Kitty13]

what are the specs of what you have already, might be able to keep the mobo and ram. include the psu as well as that is one of the most important parts

 

[stocktonjack]

Intel® Pentium® J2900 Processor 2.41GHz with Intel® Burst
500GB 7200RPM SATA Hard Drive
4GB DDR3 Memory
Intel® HD Graphics

I cant find a lot for the computer even on their official website and I bought it pre built. I'm looking for a lot of gaming. I perfer an amd build also, so no intel.

 

[realchaos]

You might want to make sure if you need a new case or not. Usually, it's a mATX case so a mATX motherboard would fit. What you need to determine is whether or not the gpu will fit, as there is usually tight space for graphic card in those pre-built cases. If it measures out okay, then you won't need a new case yet (though it will be optimal in the future for better airflow). Here's a possible build:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: AMD Athlon X4 750K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($79.98 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: MSI A88XM-E45 Micro ATX FM2+ Motherboard ($62.99 @ Newegg)
Video Card: MSI Radeon R9 270 2GB Video Card ($178.60 @ Newegg)
Case: NZXT Source 210 Elite (White) ATX Mid Tower Case ($39.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $361.56
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-03-15 03:12 EDT-0400)

Just take out the case if you don't need it. If you do need the case, and you can't go above 350, then go for this GPU: http://pcpartpicker.com/part/evga-video-card-02gp43751kr
It's definitely not as strong as the R9-270, and IMHO the extra $30 for the 270 is really worth it, but if you can't go over then you can't go over. The main selling feature of the 750 ti is that it's low power consuming, taking up only 60w at stock speeds. Or if you want, you can wait a bit longer for the R7-265, which should out-perform the 750 ti by a good amount for the same price (assuming they are released at MSRP) but it consumes more wattage.

That brings me to my last point. Since you're coming from a prebuilt, do you already have a good psu or are you still using that stock psu?

 

[Bad_Kitty13]

here it is a little over your budget but it should work for you
PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3a7Yy
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3a7Yy/by_merchant/
Benchmarks: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3a7Yy/benchmarks/

CPU: AMD Athlon X4 760K 3.8GHz Quad-Core Processor ($84.74 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: MSI A88XM-E45 Micro ATX FM2+ Motherboard ($62.99 @ Newegg)
Video Card: XFX Radeon R7 260X 2GB Video Card ($135.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Case: Xigmatek Recon ATX Mid Tower Case ($29.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: XFX 550W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($59.99 @ NCIX US)
Total: $373.69
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-03-15 03:22 EDT-0400)

here is some benchmarks of the card...
http://techreport.com/review/25473/amd-radeon-r7-260x-graphics-card-reviewed/4

also just put your ram and hdd in the build with your hard drive and you will need to reinstall windows as well
also no matter what you will most likely need a new psu as oem psu are usually on 300w or less. that is why i included one

 

[stocktonjack]

thank you for the answers! similar builds which both will help me

 

[Bad_Kitty13]

no probs!!