Upgrading Computer, Need help!

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Kakurenbo

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Hiya.

I'm trying to build on my gaming computer that was gifted to me, but I'm not very intelligent when it comes to adding on. I'm looking to upgrade the video card from a GeForce GTX 650 to a GeForce GTX 750 Ti or Higher. Depending on what I'm able to work with, I'd like to buy two. I'll most likely have to upgrade my processor so I don't know what to do in that field, or what brand to buy to avoid compatibility issues. I'm trying to keep the motherboard.

Price isn't an issue.

Stats:

Processor AMD FX(tm)-6300 Six-Core Processor
Manufacturer AMD
Speed 3.5 GHz
Number of Cores 6
Family 15
Model 02
Stepping 0
Revision
Video Card NVIDIA GeForce GTX 650
Manufacturer NVIDIA
Chipset GeForce GTX 650
Dedicated Memory 1.0 GB
Total Memory 3.9 GB
Pixel Shader Version 5.0
Vertex Shader Version 5.0
Hardware T & L Yes
Driver Version 9.18.13.4752
Memory 16 GB

Operating System Microsoft Windows 8 (build 9200), 64-bit
Service Pack 0
Size 64 Bit
Edition Basic
Version 6.2.9200
Locale 0409

BIOS Award Modular BIOS v6.00PG
Version Award Software International, Inc. F4
Manufacturer Award Software International, Inc.
Display Maximum Resolution 1920 x 1080


Drive
Size 931.2 GB
Free 163.3 GB

I'll be stalking this thread. Thanks guys! :D

Edit: There's a lot of random shit in this thing, sorry if it's a bit confusing.
 
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What will you be doing with your system? If gaming what games do you plan on playing? You are better off with getting one single good card as 2 cards will create more heat.
 
johnb35 said:
What will you be doing with your system? If gaming what games do you plan on playing? You are better off with getting one single good card as 2 cards will create more heat.
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I'm going to be using it for running games like Battlefield and GTA 5 on the highest settings. I'm trying to eliminate frame drop and increase the smoothness. I also use my computer to stream, so that also plays a factor.
 
Streaming only requires internet. Just buy the best card you can afford. Of course you would need to upgrade your power supply.

I would say get a gtx970 and a good 500 watt power supply.
 
johnb35 said:
Streaming only requires internet. Just buy the best card you can afford. Of course you would need to upgrade your power supply.

I would say get a gtx970 and a good 500 watt power supply.
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Will my processor and motherboard be able to handle it? That's quite a jump.
 
Any computer built in the last few years would be able to handle this. What motherboard and case do you have?
 
That is fine... But what case do you have? The case needs to have room for the video card.
 
Cisco001 said:
PSU + GPU and possibly 2 x 4GB RAM

What is your budget?
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I set aside a little over $900, so like I said, price isn't an issue.

Edit: Also, this is more of 'how far' I can improve my computer so I can determine the best combination that I am able to buy.
 
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