What component should I replace, to make games run smoother?

[ginjaffa]

I am using my computer to play games mostly and It is pretty bad (low fps, just not very smooth). I have got enough money, and am ready to buy a new component. Only problem is, I have no idea which component I should be replacing.

Memory:
2gb ADATA 1rx8 Pc3-10600u-999 (2GB 1333Mhz)
8gb Kingston PC3-12800U (8GB 1600Mhz)

Graphics:
Nvidia GeForce GT 630 (875 MHz 1 GB)

Motherboard:
GIGABYTE GA-970A-UD3P

Processor:
AMD FX8320 Black Edition

 

[kiss-method]

Yeah I can see why.... Your cpu is old, but it's not... As awful as that graphics card of yours.

First thing would be, what is your budget? And which country do you live in?

Do you want to replace monitor/keyboard as well?

 

[ginjaffa]

Yeah I can see why.... Your cpu is old, but it's not... As awful as that graphics card of yours.

First thing would be, what is your budget? And which country do you live in?

Do you want to replace monitor/keyboard as well?

I do also have a amd athlon II X4 645, if that is better?

My budget is only £300-£400 :/ (In UK)

Funnily enough, my keyboard and monitor were are pretty up to date and cost more than the actual PC (dont ask )

 

[kiss-method]

With a budget like that it's difficult to point you in the right direction.

For sure, a GPU upgrade will do you wonders, and overclock your cpu to get better overall performance out of the system. This I would probably do right away, and see how you feel about the system.

But one thing is for sure, you're sure for a cpu/GPU upgrade, both at the same time which can be costly.

I'd suggest, go with the GPU first. Save a but more money and then upgrade base platform, you may also need a PSU to handle newer hardware (which one do you have?)

Ideal;

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD - Ryzen 5 2600 3.4 GHz 6-Core Processor (£149.53 @ Aria PC)
Motherboard: Gigabyte - B450M DS3H Micro ATX AM4 Motherboard (£69.25 @ AWD-IT)
Memory: G.Skill - Ripjaws V Series 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-3000 Memory (£110.39 @ Amazon UK)
Video Card: Gigabyte - Radeon RX 580 8 GB Gaming 8G Video Card (£199.97 @ Ebuyer)
Total: £529.14
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2018-12-22 17:10 GMT+0000

 

[ginjaffa]

With a budget like that it's difficult to point you in the right direction.

For sure, a GPU upgrade will do you wonders, and overclock your cpu to get better overall performance out of the system. This I would probably do right away, and see how you feel about the system.

But one thing is for sure, you're sure for a cpu/GPU upgrade, both at the same time which can be costly.

I'd suggest, go with the GPU first. Save a but more money and then upgrade base platform, you may also need a PSU to handle newer hardware (which one do you have?)

Ideal;

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD - Ryzen 5 2600 3.4 GHz 6-Core Processor (£149.53 @ Aria PC)
Motherboard: Gigabyte - B450M DS3H Micro ATX AM4 Motherboard (£69.25 @ AWD-IT)
Memory: G.Skill - Ripjaws V Series 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-3000 Memory (£110.39 @ Amazon UK)
Video Card: Gigabyte - Radeon RX 580 8 GB Gaming 8G Video Card (£199.97 @ Ebuyer)
Total: £529.14
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2018-12-22 17:10 GMT+0000

Thank you for your time and suggestions.

Also my PSU is the Corsair TX750 (750w), so I think it should be good enough for these upgrades.

 

[kiss-method]

Yes that PSU will support your system well