Upgrade advice

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Hi guys,

Need abit of help as I have no idea what parts can fit my pc, my pc is a compaq presario sg3-210uk, the specs are:

Hardware
Base processor
Athlonll X2 220 (Regor) 2.8 GHz (65W)
4000 MHz HyperTransport 3.0
Socket AM3
Chipset
AMD 760G
Motherboard
Manufacturer: Foxconn
Motherboard Name: H-Aira-RS780L-uATX
HP/Compaq motherboard name: Aira-GL8
Power supply
300W
Memory
Component Attributes
Memory Installed 2 GB (1 x 2 GB)
Maximum allowed 8 GB (2 x 4 GB) (64-bit OS)

Speed supported PC3-10600 MB/sec (message as PC3-8500)
Type 240 pin, DDR3
Hard drive
320 GB SATA 3G (3.0 Gb/sec)
7200 rpm
SuperMulti DVD Burner with LightScribe Technology drive
Interface: SATA
Data buffer memory: 2 MB minimum
LightScribe: yes
Disc diameter: 120 mm
Write and read speeds for supported formats and disc types are shown in this table:
Formats/Disc types Write speeds Read speeds Storage capacity
DVD
DVD-ROM SL NA up to 16x up to 4.7 GB
DVD-ROM DL NA up to 8X up to 8.5 GB
DVD+R SL up to 16x up to 12X up to 4.7 GB
DVD+R DL up to 12x up to 8x up to 8.5 GB
DVD+RW SL up to 8x up to 8x up to 4.7 GB
DVD+RW DL not supported
DVD-R SL up to 16x up to 12x up to 4.7 GB
DVD-R DL up to 12x up to 8x up to 8.5 GB
DVD-RW SL up to 6x up to 8x up to 4.7 GB
DVD-RW DL not supported
DVD-RAM up to 12x up to 12x 4.7 GB
CD
CDROM NA up to 40X up to 700 MB
CDR up to 40X up to 40X up to 700 MB
CDRW up to 32X up to 32X up to 700 MB
CD-DA NA up to 32X up to 700 MB
Video CD NA up to 16X up to 700 MB
Video Graphics
Integrated on motherboard (see motherboard and chipset)
Sound/Audio
High Definition 6-channel audio
ALC 662-VC1 chipset
Network (LAN)
Integrated 10/100 Base-T networking interface
Memory card reader
Supports the following cards:
Compact Flash I
Compact Flash II
SmartMedia
Memory Stick
Memory Stick Pro
MultiMediaCard
Secure Digital (SD)
Micro Drive
xD Picture Card (xD = extreme digital)
External I/O ports
I/O ports on the front panel
Port type Quantity
9-in-1 (4 slot) One
I/O ports on the back panel
Port type Quantity
VGA One
USB 2.0 Four
LAN One
Audio (line-in, line-out, microphone) One Each
Expansion slots
Slot type Quantity
PCI Express x1 Two (Two available)
Drive bays
Bay type Quantity
13.33 cm (5.25 inch) external Two (One available)
8.89 cm (3.5 inch) external One (None available)
Keyboard and mouse
Compaq USB keyboard
Compaq USB optical mouse


I know the GPU is integrated into the motherboard would I be able to put a new motherboard in with a non integrated GPU ? If so what sort would fit my pc ?


Thanks
 
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Do you have a set budget ?

keep in mind those stock cases are not so good for cooling :)

and if you dont want to self build....get OcUK to do it for you ...a bundle / system :)
 
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