Upgrading current pc (prebuilt)

Michael Does Gaming

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My prebuilt pc is great but i really need an upgrade.
It is the hp pavilion 500-223w
Core i3-4130
8 gigs ram
no graphics card
My range is $250 and my friend suggested replacing the motherboard and putting in an amd.
 

ZacsCustom

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My prebuilt pc is great but i really need an upgrade.
It is the hp pavilion 500-223w
Core i3-4130
8 gigs ram
no graphics card
My range is $250 and my friend suggested replacing the motherboard and putting in an amd.
Honestly don't expect to be livestreaming or doing much recording when playing hardcore intensive games like battlefield or battlefront,

But in all honesty if you had a Dual GPU($600+ solution from AMD or Nvidia you could record without issue, or just buy a capturecard($150ish)

Typically what you'll be looking at is a Medium Grade Video card to assist with High End Gaming, it's worth a shot, but I need to know your Power supply wattage, and what kind of power connectors it offers, like one 6 pin connector or one 8 pin connector, if not, then you'll need to upgrade to a power supply that offers dual six or eight pin connectors to power your video card.

Best Of Luck!

~Zac's Custom