PC upgrade - need help

Which components are you planning to upgrade?

I think asking in reddit.com/r/buildapc would be better.

i'd go for more ram and as good gpu as possible. And an ssd is better choice than sshd in my opinion.

I'd put 8 GB of RAM, new GPU (as good as you can afford, 750 Ti is a good choice, beats both PS4 and Xbox One) and if there's any left in the budget, atleast a TB HDD because those games are growing really big.

I'd put 8 GB of RAM, new GPU (as good as you can afford, 750 Ti is a good choice, beats both PS4 and Xbox One) and if there's any left in the budget, atleast a TB HDD because those games are growing really big.

how about asking on a computer forum like overclocking etc... instead of asking here where every kid gives his fail opinion forced by commercials and zero knowledge

Thanks everyone! I will also ask in some other places. It seems that best option is to get more RAM and new GPU.

What do you think about CPU? It's ok for now?

i would suggest upping ram to min 16gb as priority. then follow with a processor upgrade to i7. you did not specify your budget, just that it was limited, but both of those together would likely be less than $500; and i think would give you the best return on investment. then third would be the gpu upgrade.

1st: increase RAM, if possible by your board
2nd: cpu to i7 - again if your board supports it
3rd: graphicscard
4th: instead of replacing your hdd with an sshd, consider adding a small ssd for your operating system (like 100GB) and use the hdd for those games and other stuff. This wy you have an enormous boost on the whole system cause of the fast acting OS and swap-file & co ...

Nevertheless I can only underline the already mentioned suggestions of asking at another place more suited for PC-questions
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RAM - Get it to at least 8GB, make sure you take advantage of dual-channel RAM if you can.
GPU - I would suggest to get the GTX 760 if possible, it has a much better performance vs value then the GTX 750.
CPU - Should be ok, but I would be looking at replacing it soon (year or so).
HDD/SSD - Don't go the Hybrid stupid things, they are over-hyped and are completely pointless (other than saving one sata port). Their quality of SSD memory is horrible and they just make it out to sound like they are good. Just go with a small SSD to add to your current build. Samsung EVO or Pro models (840) are great, got two Pro's about to buy a third one. Remember to only put your main programs and operating system on them, as you don't want them filling up.

What is your motherboard btw, that would help a lot.

Don't bother upgrading your rig. Save up enough money until you can afford to build a whole new one on a newer platform. You run a relatively low end pc so you will benefit more from jumping to a mid to high end pc instead of making small incremental upgrades that won't pay off nearly as much.

Get 8 GB of RAM and a 750 Ti.

Later, when you can afford it, get an SSD.

Upgrade to 8Gb of RAM, a new GPU like 750 ti good choice but if you can spend more get an 760 or an R9 280(if your old PSU can handle it, if not better buya new one like Corsair VS550 550W), and a CPU for the same socket you already have like a i5-3570, and buy a CPU cooler for 20€ Cooler Master Hyper TX3 EVO

The fan could be going bad on the PSU... keep close watch on it... it also could have lost some of it's power over the years. I suggest using a power calculator (psu calculator, google it) for any new build to make sure you have sufficient power, and figure for psu deterioration. You can probably refigure your parts on amazon.com and come out cheaper than most places. If you're really tight on money, use pcpartspicker.com, just read the rebate information for any rebates you use thoroughly.

I'd go for another 4GB RAM and a new GPU. The 750 Ti is awesome for the price, and it's what I'd get in the price range unless what I want to play supports Mantle, then it's an R7 260X for the same price. But that TDP on the AMD GPU, yikes. 750 Ti doesn't even need a 6-pin.

Instead of the 750 Ti at 189 USD, I would save up another 50 USD and get a GTX 760 for 239 USD. The 760 is far superior to the 750 Ti. It's also the most cost-effective GPU on the market today when you look at price vs performance.

If you go for a 760, replace that PSU first.