Upgrading Prebuilt Gaming PC

[Grey_Wolf11]

I am looking to upgrade the CyberPower PC Gamer Ultra
Processor 3.8 GHz FX-4300
RAM 8 GB SDRAM DDR3
Hard Drive 1 TB SATA III
Graphics Coprocessor Nvidia GeForce GT 720
Chipset Brand NVIDIA
Card Description dedicated
Graphics Card Ram Size 1 GB
Other Technical Details
Brand Name CyberpowerPC
Series Gamer Ultra GUA880
Item model number GUA880WIN10
Hardware Platform Windows
Operating System Windows 10
Item Weight 1 pounds
Product Dimensions 19.6 x 7.6 x 16.8 inches
Item Dimensions L x W x H 19.6 x 7.6 x 16.8 inches
Processor Brand AMD
Processor Count 4
Computer Memory Type DDR3 SDRAM
Hard Drive Interface Serial ATA-600
Hard Drive Rotational Speed 7200 RPM
Optical Drive Type 24X DVD±RW DL
https://www.amazon.com/CyberpowerPC-Gamer-GUA880-Gaming-Desktop/dp/B011B9E928/ref=sr_1_17?ie=UTF8&qid=1488163104&sr=8-17&keywords=Cyberpower+gamer+ultra

~and wondering the best path for upgrading this PC
*Budget is around $350
Ideally would like to be able run Ark: Survival Evolved and Hellion at mid to high graphics at decent FPS.
Sorry if the build info is weird, just copy and pasted from amazon
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Let me know if anything else is needed and i'll try, Thanks in advance.
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I see a comment about upgrading the cooling system for a few of the suggestions, is this necessary?

 

[clutchc]

If you keep the CPU, you can get loads of extra performance simply by dropping in a new, faster gfx card. If I read the nameplate on the PSU correctly in the picture, it appears you have a cheap, low quality "500W" PSU with light-weight +12V rails. So the GTX 1060 3GB would be the best card I would suggest you can safely use. Should alloow you to play any game at max/near max settings at 1080p.

https://www.amazon.com/s/ref=sr_nr_p_n_feature_four_bro_3?fst=as%3Aoff&rh=n%3A172282%2Cn%3A541966%2Cn%3A193870011%2Cn%3A284822%2Ck%3Agtx+1060+3GB%2Cp_n_feature_four_browse-bin%3A6066315011&keywords=gtx+1060+3GB&ie=UTF8&qid=1488166248&rnid=2057431011

 

[Calvin7]

AMD FX-8300 Eight-Core

Geforce GTX 1050 Ti 4GB

Cooler Master Hyper 212 Plus
https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835103065&Tpk=N82E16835103065

Arctic Silver 5
https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835100007&Tpk=N82E16835100007

Your motherboard is a low-end AMD 760G model. A 95 watt FX CPU will be okay with it.

 

[lakimens]

The FX-8300 is not needed in my opinion, just get a better GPU like 1050Ti or 1060/RX480.
Also, I wouldn't risk overclocking on a 760G motherboard.

 

[Tanoxil]

1. Better GPU
2. Better power supply
3. Better CPU (especially if you want to play ARK)
4. A new SSD (for faster load times)