SFGEV

Under 230$ if possible

I'm in the USA, specifically California.

I've had my computer for 7-8 years now, and I just want to update it so I can actually enjoy playing my games when I'm not working. I know next to nothing about hardware, and would really appreciate help on what I should upgrade, what I should upgrade to, and where I can buy it (a PC picker list would help so much). The more specific and dumbed down the better, talk to me like I'm 10. My CPU is terrible that much I know, I also know upgrading my CPU would require getting a new motherboard.. is that hard to replace? I'd really love to stay around the 200$ range if that's possible, like I said I don't know hardware that well. I've provided my GPU and CPU, if you need any other specs please let me know.. and also tell me how I can find them haha. I plan on gaming only, I play GTA V the most with mods, and other bigger slightly demanding games like Arma and Total War games (which my horrid CPU can't handle). I'm not looking for drop dread 4k graphics, just decent frames with decent graphics with a decent budget. No streaming or editing or anything but gaming and web browsing on this PC. Thank you guys so much, glad a place like this exists. GPU: Nvidia GeForce GTX 960 CPU: AMD FX(tm)-4100 Quad-Core Processor Motherboard: I'm not sure how to find out..

Thanks all, looks like my best option would be saving up a little bit more and dedicating a bigger budget for a nicer motherboard and hence better CPU. Thanks guys!

Hey all, I am not super knowledgable when it comes to hardware on PC's, so I was hoping to get some help shopping for a CPU. My computer is super old, and right now the CPU i'm using is an "AMD 4100 quad core processor" which really can not keep up with a lot of games including GTA V which I play the most. I'm looking for a CPU that can handle GTA V, and I'd really prefer to stay under 200$ if that's even possible. Also the main reason I'm not shopping myself is I'm not sure what is and isn't compatible with my current computer.. Any help and recommendation would be appreciate guys. Thanks! EDIT: I'm also only planning on gaming with this CPU, no streaming, no video editing, just gaming and internet browsing. Thanks! FYI: I already have a semi-decent GPU, nvidia gtx 970; so I just really need a CPU