What cpus and graphics cards can I use with my mother board?

[Tikizack]

I need help with upgrading my computer. This is my computer http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=4959030&CatId=114 .

Can you guys give me a list of graphics cards and cpus that will fit in this computer ,and also tell me if I need a larger power supply. This is my motherboard 760gm-p34(fx).

 

[cin19]

What is your budget?
Because the PC has low-budget MB, 760gm-p34, you can't use fx8320 cpu, only get the fx6300, fx8320e, or fx8370e. CPU support list http://www.msi.com/support/mb/760GM-P34-FX.html#support-cpu
Also the CyberPowerPC will use the low-budget 500W PSU too.

So if you have the budget you may consider to get the new MB, fx8320, PSU, and the new GPU. And other problem maybe from win8.1, because you change the MB, you may need the new OS too. Keep in mind the fx4300 is similar to the fx6300, the fx8xxxe versions may little bit better than the fx4300.

 

[Tikizack]

What is your budget?
Because the PC has low-budget MB, 760gm-p34, you can't use fx8320 cpu, only get the fx6300, fx8320e, or fx8370e. CPU support list http://www.msi.com/support/mb/760GM-P34-FX.html#support-cpu
Also the CyberPowerPC will use the low-budget 500W PSU too.

So if you have the budget you may consider to get the new MB, fx8320, PSU, and the new GPU. And other problem maybe from win8.1, because you change the MB, you may need the new OS too. Keep in mind the fx4300 is similar to the fx6300, the fx8xxxe versions may little bit better than the fx4300.

Thanks! Also would it be possible for you to give me a list of all specific parts that I would need to upgrade? Price range can go to $450 usd. I want to make this pc a good gaming computer!!!

 

[cin19]

The linker
PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/BgjwvK
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/BgjwvK/by_merchant/
CPU: AMD FX-8320 3.5GHz 8-Core Processor ($124.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-970A-UD3P ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($70.55 @ SuperBiiz)
Video Card: XFX Radeon R9 280X 3GB Double Dissipation Video Card ($179.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Antec Neo Eco 620W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($48.98 @ Newegg)
Total: $424.51
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-07-15 16:36 EDT-0400

For the GPU, you can get the new version r9 380, or other similar gtx960 too.

 

[Firepower0701]

CPU: AMD FX 6300 Processor
GPU: Sapphire Vapor-X R9 280x

PSU: Seasonic 520w 80+ Bronze Power Supply

Total: $350.93

 

[Firepower0701]

The linker
PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/BgjwvK
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/BgjwvK/by_merchant/
CPU: AMD FX-8320 3.5GHz 8-Core Processor ($124.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-970A-UD3P ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($70.55 @ SuperBiiz)
Video Card: XFX Radeon R9 280X 3GB Double Dissipation Video Card ($179.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Antec Neo Eco 620W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($48.98 @ Newegg)
Total: $424.51
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-07-15 16:36 EDT-0400

For the GPU, you can get the new version r9 380, or other similar gtx960 too.

Are you even worried about BIOS updates?

 

[cin19]

Do you mean the GA-970A-UD3P need the BIOS update? No, the MB only need F1 version ( rev 1.0 MB ) or FA ( rev 2.0 MB ) for the fx8320, those are the 1st version. The cpu support list http://www.gigabyte.com/support-downloads/cpu-support-popup.aspx?pid=4717

By the way, FX4300 = fx6300, it is not the upgrading. You can just install the fx6300 into the 760gm-p34. So you just waste the $$ on fx6300 + the same 760 chipset MB.

 

[Forever Oleg]

ATTENTION!!! DO NOT LISTEN TO THESE PEOPLE!!! You do NOT need to upgrade your CPU as almost no games to date use more than 4 cores to run. Some use more than 4 like BF4 but thats it. Upgrading from FX 4300 to FX 6300 for a gaming computer will be a complete WASTE of money. Save yourself some money and get a better GPU instead because the GT 720 is crap. For the GPU you get the GTX 970. The CPU may bottleneck the card so get Hyper 212 Evo and overclock the FX 4300 to the moon.
TAh-TAAAH! You have a gaming PC!