(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); So my PC ca barely run BF3 on LOW settings and i want it to run on at least Medium so what do i need to upgrade?
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Im thinking upgrade my CPU to this? You must login or register to view this content.

If not my CPU what should i upgrade i have a £200 budget

Dont upgrade anything but a video card that fits with your motherboard and ram. Nuff said.

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Never mind buy the i5 along with the video card and ram.

No problem with rams but the processor should be changed and the one u listed in amazon is pretty good to play BF3 at least Medium and recommend this graphic card : You must login or register to view this content.

Ok my motherboard is small and puny and only has 2 slots for RAM it currently is using 2 2GB so should i upgrade one to 4GB so i have 6GB total or do both and have 8GB total? I can get this You must login or register to view this content.

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Ok thanks i might aswell upgrade my RAM as its cheap so i dont mind and i was thinking for some thing like this? You must login or register to view this content. but i will have to get the CPU first then the GPU a month later or so

Go ahead and do it :y:

Will i still be able to run fine on LOW/MEDIUM on my current GPU for a month or two it knida works now on low with my crap CPU

I don't see the point in spending £50 on a GPU that will barely run the game and that will need to be upgraded very soon.
Get the CPU, definetly. Best CPU to get on a budget at the moment, but wait until you get more money to buy a GPU.
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Ok thanks for the advice mate it might be awhile untill i can afford a new GPU anyways will my current one be able to handle low fine with the new CPU?

NONONOO.

Stop.

Your Motherboard is socket 775 (I know because of your CPU)

I'm sorry to say but you can't do too many upgrades on this PC without upgrading the PSU and Motherboard.

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And the i5 2500k

YOU CANNOT I REPEAT CANNOT PUT A i5 2500k ON YOUR MOTHERBOARD. IT WILL NOT WORK.

A better solution would probably be to go AMD. I know, sucks, but it's going to shave you 60-80 at least.

After CPU Upgrade:

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PSU (You'll probably need it):

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GPU: Well, I tried my best, it went a over budget, but when you have the money, buy a 460 or a 6870.

Could you explain this socket thing to me? i believe you but i dont even know what socket (number here) even means

Edit after researching i found this: You must login or register to view this content.
I understand it now.... But why would i need a new PSU cant i just use the one im using now?