Please suggest Cheap Updates

[Daryydarius]

Could anyone suggest some cheap updates ?

My computer has

CPU

Intel Pentium E5300 @ 2.60GHz

Wolfdale 45nm Technology

RAM

3.00GB Dual-Channel DDR2 @ 333MHz (5-5-5-15)

Motherboard

Gigabyte Technology Co., Ltd. G31M-ES2L (Socket 775)

Graphics

W2243 (1920x1080@59Hz)

1023MB NVIDIA GeForce GT 440 (MSI)

Storage

465GB Seagate ST3500418AS ATA Device (SATA)

Optical Drives

DTSOFT Virtual CdRom Device

DTSOFT Virtual CdRom Device

HL-DT-ST DVDRAM GSA-4167B ATA Device

Audio

Realtek High Definition Audio

 

Mostly I use my computer for photo editing and gaming, but lately this PC has fallen way behind the new games. 

Thank you . 

[8-Bit Ninja]

not cheep, you need an entire new pc

[EposVox]

A dual-core CPU, not even the 4GB x64 expectation and a veery old GPU with only 1gb RAM, and an old-school hard drive.

 

I assure you that without a complete architecture update and rehaul, that no "cheap upgrade" will prevent you from being "way behind new games." Not in 2015.

 

[Castdeath97]

Cheapest worthwhile upgrade, your PC is ancient.

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

 

CPU: Intel Core i3-4170 3.7GHz Dual-Core Processor  ($112.89 @ OutletPC) 

Motherboard: Asus H81M-D PLUS Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($49.99 @ SuperBiiz) 

Memory: A-Data XPG V1.0 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($32.99 @ Newegg) 

Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 950 2GB Video Card  ($118.99 @ SuperBiiz) 

Total: $314.86

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-12-04 03:57 EST-0500

[corbetto]

If you want to go with the same mobo you can pick up a quad core cpu like q6600 real cheap.

[betam4x]

Do you have a budget?  Where are you located? (country)

[Daryydarius]

I do have a budget of around 100 USD.

And I am from Romania. 

I was also thinking about updating in part, for example I buy a motherboard and a CPU now, and later a GPU and so on. 

Cause I know that the motherboard(but not only) is dragging this PC down.

[Seireitou]

You'll have to replace your ram as well, because any cpu and mobo in this decade uses DDR3...

[Daryydarius]

I agree, I might buy some used parts as well  just to fit the budget . 

[betam4x]

Look around for a used Core 2 Duo (+motherboard) or possibly a Q6600 (though I doubt you'll find the Q6600).  Motherboards/CPUs from that era were typically compatible with DDR2.  Save a bit more money for a used graphics card, but focus on those upgrades first.  You won't get anything new for that price.  Make sure to get a case as well.  I'm wiling to bet that you have an OEM machine (assembled by someone else).  Focus on the RAM last unless you get some for a bargain and realize that you won't be playing any triple A games without a bigger budget.  Make sure the motherboard you get as at least 1 PCIE 16x slot.

 

Oh and you will probably also need a new power supply.

[Daryydarius]

My power supply is either a 450W or a 550W, not really sure, but I will check in a few.

Edit : It's a 450W