What should/can I upgrade for better gaming performance?

[jatyro91]

My computers getting to be on the older side, but there is no way I can afford a new one. I'm a tech newbie and I don't really know much about the inside of a computer. I know most of the parts, but not really on how to install them or anything.

My computer is a Dell XPS 9100 running Windows 7 (64-bit). I have 4 GB of ram, and I'm running an Intel Core i7 CPU (930 @ 2.80Ghz 2.80GHz). My graphics card is an ATI Radeon HD 5670.

Since I'm looking for full graphics gaming, I'd imagine I have to upgrade my graphics card. But I've been reading up on "Bottlenecking" and I'd rather not overpay and have that happen to me. Can anyone suggest a good (preferably easy to install) graphics card (If thats the best thing to upgrade at this point) that can allow games to run on higher graphic settings?

EDIT: I left out my harddrive. My harddrive is the Seagate ST31000528AS 1TB Hard Drive. I read some stuff about SSD's being best for gaming? No idea if mine is or not.

Edit 2: 525w PSU

Edit 3: Trying to stay $150 or less for the graphics card. Hoping to spend around $100 for the PSU (if possible). If these goals don't make sense for what I'm trying to do, let me know.

 

[Kisianik]

Regarding SSD, I have Intel 520 180GB, but I cannot say that it helps in Battlefield 3, GPU upgrade does, RAM does, but not SSD, not in shooter games at least.

 

[dholster]

not gonna lie, http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814127699 looks nice as well, especially with it running "cooler" it is a slight increase in cost.

 

[Kisianik]

not gonna lie, http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814127699 looks nice as well, especially with it running "cooler" it is a slight increase in cost.

I have the same one, plus MSI Afterburner fan speed controls and you have very efficient, cool and quiet GPU!

 

[jatyro91]

glad ive been of some help, any more questions pm me

Tried to send you a PM asking your opinion on the MSI vs the Zotac but it says your name is invalid and won't let me send it.