What is limiting my pc?

[Sppittfire]

So, my question is: What should i change to make my pc better? What should i prioritize? What is bottle necking it?
My specs are:
Intel i3 540 3.07ghz
4gb RAM
Nvidia Geforce GT630 1gb
ECS H55M Motherboard

I was thinking about getting more ram, but to do that i'll have to change my motherboard because the ECS one can only take up to 4gb and if i do that i'll have no money left. Also i'm not even sure if that's going to do wonders for my pc.
Also i'm not sure if changing the GPU will do anything for me since i have so little RAM 🙁

Can you guys help me out?

 

[basroil]

Everything is limiting you if you are talking about games. The CPU is now horribly outdated, the GPU was already slow compared to a mid-level card from 6 years ago, now it's slower than integrated graphics, and you are probably using a slow HDD too.

 

[darthvader30]

All of your parts are outdated. If you are on a low budget I would recommend getting a complete new system with an AMD APU. It will be cheap to build and will deliver good performance. But if you don't wanna spend on a new system then its not worth spending on this system.

 

[Sppittfire]

Everything is limiting you if you are talking about games. The CPU is now horribly outdated, the GPU was already slow compared to a mid-level card from 6 years ago, now it's slower than integrated graphics, and you are probably using a slow HDD too.

Ok but what in your opinion should i focus on first?

 

[darthvader30]

The processor.

 

[Corwin65]

The processor.

I don't think that's the way to go.

If you are planning on gaming:

I think you will need to save up and get a whole new build.

As stated before, all your parts are outdated.

You need a new CPU, MOBO, RAM, SSD/HD and PSU. Also, you'll more than likely need a new OS.

I'd go with a Skylake platform as it has viable upgrade options.

You will also need a GPU.


If it's not for gaming, you can probably get by with an AMD APU with a new build.

 

[basroil]

Everything is limiting you if you are talking about games. The CPU is now horribly outdated, the GPU was already slow compared to a mid-level card from 6 years ago, now it's slower than integrated graphics, and you are probably using a slow HDD too.

Ok but what in your opinion should i focus on first?

If you do it piece-wise you will end up spending twice as much!
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i3-6100 3.7GHz Dual-Core Processor ($110.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-H110M-A Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($49.99 @ Amazon)
Memory: G.Skill NT Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR4-2400 Memory ($34.98 @ Newegg)
Storage: Hitachi Deskstar 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($43.95 @ Amazon)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 950 2GB Video Card ($118.98 @ Newegg)
Case: Fractal Design Core 1100 MicroATX Mini Tower Case ($28.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: SeaSonic S12II 430W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($53.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Home OEM 64-bit ($88.89 @ OutletPC)
Total: $530.76
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-08-04 15:33 EDT-0400

This here is a good start for gaming, just remember that the CPU, motherboard, and ram must all be updated at the same time! If you don't plan on gaming, don't bother buying a graphics card!

You will also need a GPU.

Skylake integrated graphics is already faster than his current card