First Time Upgrading

[screamsilence]

Hello there, this is my first post after watching a few linus videos but im still confused about a few issues.
So i thought of giving it a try before i go to a best buy and pick up a random gpu.

 

1. My budget is around $200 (for my first buy, ill get more at the end of the month), i am currently living in Laredo, Texas.

2. I'm currently aiming for a medium type pc gaming rig.

3. I only run one monitor at 1024 X 819

4. I'm going to upgrade since i just scored a free copy of  "Overwatch"

5. I have spare Harddrives and PCU*s so no need to upgrade them since i can swap them to the needs of a new gpu.

System

• CPU AMD Athlon 5350 APU with Radeon R3
• Motherboard ECS KAM1- I (1.0)
• RAM (2) Kingston HyperX FURY 4GB 1600MHz DDR3 CL10 DIMM
• GPU AMD Radeon™ HD 8400 / R3 Series
• Case KEMEX CG-xx6C
• Storage Hitachi HDS721010KLA330 1TB 7200rpm Internal 3.5-Inch
• Cooling (1) Eagle Warrior 120 BI 120MM
• Keyboard Logitech K220 Wireless
• Mouse Logitech M150 Wireless Laser
• Operating System Windows 7 Ultimate 6

[Fungal]

Okay lol well i'd have to reccomend a cpu, gpu, and monitor upgrade. Okay first thing i'd upgrade personally is your cpu. Look at a 8320 ($120) and a cheap atx motherboard ($60). Next month I'd reccomend a cheap 2gb 960 (~$170) or 4gb 960 or amd 380 (~$180?). If you can't afford those gpus get a 750ti.  After that if you can afford any more upgrades i'd go for a 1080p monitor. The difference is amazing from that to 1080p. You can get a cheap acer 21.5 inch for $80 

[かあびぃ]

TBH: You have to spend a bit more than 200$ to make a sizeable upg. on that system. 

 

With 350$ you could be well on your way to getting a serious system:

 

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/MK2Gpg

 

With this build you can keep the i5 for a long while, and upg the gpu later down the road in a couple of years. This will keep you going for another   ~ 3 years

[Streetguru]

1 hour ago, screamsilence said:

 

Please upgrade that display, and probably grab this 250, it's only 60 bucks, it'll fit well with the CPU, which isn't actually the worst thing ever for gaming

 

Then save your money for an AM4 based APU rig in the new future most likely

Also you didn't list your power supply

 

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/dsRGmG
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/dsRGmG/by_merchant/

Video Card: MSI Radeon R7 250 2GB Video Card  ($59.99 @ Newegg)
Monitor: AOC I2269VW 60Hz 21.5" Monitor  ($99.99 @ Best Buy)
Total: $159.98
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
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