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Need upgrading suggestions!

Apr 22, 2015 9:45AM PDT

I'm a PC gamer. I have this current build, but would like to save as much money as possible. I need to upgrade my everything, (except RAM) but im not really even sure what to get that would work very well to run my games at the max settings fora decent price. (Games like GTA V, Battlefield Hardline) Here are my currents Specs:

Intel Core i5 650 @ 3.2 GHz (4 CPU's)

Geforce GTX 650 2GB Asus Edition

8GB DDR3 Ram

I have whatever the default motherboard is in the late 2009 model of the Inpsiron 580.
http://www.dell.com/support/home/us/en/19/product-support/product/inspiron-580/manuals

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I would not change CPU or RAM.
Apr 22, 2015 10:16AM PDT
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Psu
Apr 23, 2015 2:19AM PDT

Do you have the stock 300w psu?
If so you will need to upgrade the psu if you upgrade the gpu.
Only you know what the budget is and how high up the gpu ladder you want to go.

Once you have settled on a gpu then a proper size psu can be selected.

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go for a higher grade
Apr 27, 2015 2:07AM PDT

i would recommed you not to change the ram. go for intel i7 core