Hi, so about 4 years ago, I purchased one of those $600 complete AMD computers that are just really ew, but hey, I didn't know what I was doing and it work!

That computer was the Cybertron Borg-q:

https://www.amazon.com/CybertronPC-Borg-Q-Gaming-Desktop-Discontinued/dp/B00GFG1B1A

I've since upgraded the system from Windows 8 to Windows 10

And I ditched the 1gb GTX 610 that it game with (lol) for a GTX 1050 2 gb


Any recommendations on where to start to make the system just a little better, let's say with a $300 budget to start


Current Specs:

System: AMD FX-4130 3.80GHz Quad-Core | 760G | 8GB DDR3 | 1TB HDD Genuine Windows 10

Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GT1050 2GB Video Card | 24X DVD±RW Dual-Layer Drive | Audio: 7.1 Channel | Gigabit LAN Keyboard and Mouse

Expansion Bays/Slots Total(Free): 3(2) Ext. 5.25" | 4(3) Int. 3.5/2.5" | 1(1) PCI | 1(1) PCI-E x1 | 1(0) PCI-E x16 2(1) DIMM 240P

Connectivity: 4x USB 3.0 | 2x USB 2.0 | 1x RJ-45 Network Ethernet 10/100/1000 | Audio | 1x HDMI | 1x DVI 1x VGA

Chassis: Gaming Mid-Tower w/450 Watt Power Supply |




Thanks and let me know!

SSD
Then a new mobo/ram/cpu.

power supply.

If you are using cheap 450 power supply, you risk killing your system.
I use at least 650 W with good rail. Depends on your system.

Lol



a new cpu/mobo should take priority in this case, ssd doesn't actually give any performance just lets you load quicker, but with a bulldozer dual core this guy is probably getting crap performance in just about everything after it's finally been loaded into ram.

That said they arent mutually exclusive,' a small 128gb ssd is the price of a decent meal, so throw that in with the upgrades.

I would recommend a used haswell i5/i7 + lga 1150 mobo combo on ebay to compliment a new ssd, should be doable with $300 and will be far better. Look for the cpu/mobo first, make sure they are compatible (if getting a Haswell refresh, be sure the mobo you're considering has appropriate bios, contact seller if need be), then spend whatever money u have left on an SSD, 128gb or 256gb whichever you can afford. Make sure the used stuff you're getting isn't from some overseas country, that seller has good feedback, has a rock solid return policy and gg.

This post was edited by DCSS on Jun 11 2018 01:42pm

find the nearest window
and throw that shit out of it
save money build fresh

you can always trust shaft to give poor advice
ddr4 isn't worth getting into at this price point for mobo/ram/cpu for gaming. Haswell is on par anyway, fps doesn't lie.

This post was edited by DCSS on Jun 11 2018 03:50pm