Trying to upgrade PC

[bmmodz456]

I’ve had my PC for a while and I think it’s time to get some new parts, I’m not quite sure where to start, a little bit new to all of the hardware stuff, but I’m willing to spend around $300 to just make it a little better, preferably to be able able to play rust.
CurrentSpecs:
Motherboard- 760GMA-P34 (FX)
Processor- AMD(FX)tm-6300 Six core
Ram: 8 Gigs
Graphics: Radeon RX460 2048MB

 

[jay32267]

I would upgrade the video card to a GTX 1060.

It will basically double you graphics power and your CPU is fast enough for it and it's around $300.

 

[Hellfire13]

I would upgrade the video card to a GTX 1060.

It will basically double you graphics power and your CPU is fast enough for it and it's around $300.

Really???
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1Q7lIYRK5T0ABLvAkgbM_2jJGvbhlep27mR-eRcCy4FA/edit#gid=0

OP
Your card is still good enough as an entry level GPU. Your AMD platform is old and obsolete by now.
You need to upgrade to a modern platform like Ryzen or Coffeelake(recommended for gaming).
Something like this...

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel - Core i3-8100 3.6GHz Quad-Core Processor ($118.80 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: Gigabyte - B360M DS3H Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($65.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: G.Skill - Ripjaws V Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR4-2666 Memory ($79.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $264.78
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2018-08-09 13:13 EDT-0400


You can spend a little more and get the i5-8400. That will last you a whole lot longer than the i3.

 

[jay32267]

Yeah really. Running an i7-920 and an ASUS GTX Turbo 6 GB.

They run great together.

 

[Hellfire13]

Yeah really. Running an i7-920 and an ASUS GTX Turbo 6 GB.

They run great together.

They run great does not mean they run optimal.

 

[Philballer17]

Yeah really. Running an i7-920 and an ASUS GTX Turbo 6 GB.

They run great together.

i7-920 is going to out perform the AMD FX Series anyways. Not a good comparison to make in terms of system bottlenecks.

AMD has always been behind intel in terms of gaming performance. So, if you're not on at least ryzen for AMD, it is very likely that you are very behind in what today's performance chips have to offer.