Opinions on upgrading my PC

[james0192]

Recently i've taken to PC gaming a lot more than I have in the past.

Problem with this is that my PC is distinctly average so i'm looking at upgrading it. I reckon I'm probably looking at a new processor, motherboard, RAM, and graphics card. May posssibly need a new PSU as i don't think the one I've got isn't very good and quite low power but I'd have to check that.
I have around £400 to spend on this.

so has anyone got any advice on a good combination of these components?

 

[Qitz]

If your looking to build one yourself, which will get you good power at that price, I'd recommend checking out NewEgg [http://www.newegg.com/] they also have some bundles that seem pretty well.

Also, check out their guide videos

Spoiler: Heres one

 

[james0192]

Recently i've taken to PC gaming a lot more than I have in the past.

Problem with this is that my PC is distinctly average so i'm looking at upgrading it. I reckon I'm probably looking at a new processor, motherboard, RAM, and graphics card. May posssibly need a new PSU as i don't think the one I've got isn't very good and quite low power but I'd have to check that.
I have around £400 to spend on this.

so has anyone got any advice on a good combination of these components?

Here is a reasonable build for you OP.

i5 2300 £138.41
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Intel-Sandybridge-i5-2300-Quad-Core-Processor/dp/B004FA8NR8/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1334419720&sr=8-1

Z68 Motherboard £71.62
http://www.scan.co.uk/products/msi-z68a-g43-gen-3-intel-z68-s-1155-ddr3-sata-iii-6gb-s-sata-raid-pcie-30-%28x16%29-d-sub-%28vga%29-dvi-d-at

XFX 6870 £122.01
http://www.ebuyer.com/279585-xfx-hd-6870-900mhz-1gb-gddr5-dual-dvi-dual-mini-displayport-hdmi-hd-687a-zhfc

2x2GB RAM £17.82
http://www.ebuyer.com/179755-kingston-4gb-ddr3-1333mhz-memory-module-non-ecc-cl9-1-5-kvr1333d3n9-4g

500W Corsair PSU £47.99
http://www.novatech.co.uk/products/components/powersupplies/cmpsu-500cxv2uk.html


Cost £397.85

If your looking to build one yourself, which will get you good power at that price, I'd recommend checking out NewEgg [http://www.newegg.com/] they also have some bundles that seem pretty well.

Also, check out their guide videos

Spoiler: Heres one

He is from the UK.

Thanks for the advice but I think I'll be putting it off until the end of next month now. I won't get much of a chance to use it between now and then and I'll have more to spend by then anyway.