Looking to upgrade my PC and I know next to nothing

[Name is Unavailable]

Any and all help would be greatly appreciated. Most games aren't running nearly as well as I'd like them to. I'd like to spend no more than $500, but if I go over a bit it's not a huge deal.

Current specs:

GPU: GeForce GT 720
CPU: AMD FX(tm)-4300 Quad-Core Processor 3.80 GHz
Memory: 8.00GB RAM (8GB Useable)
OS: Windows 10

Bought this as a pre-built computer from CyberPowerPC and I'm really not sure what to do with it.

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[Ipquarx]

Well your CPU is already decent I think, you could however spend a couple hundred on upgrading the cpu, sell the old one, and buy a new GPU for around 300 as well. That'll let you play basically any game at high to max settings.

[Mr.Blocko]

Buy a GTX 980.

On Newegg they have a sale so p much every 980 is $4XX.

[Executive]

Get a GTX 970 and upgrade your CPU to something like an FX-6300 or FX-8350.
You won't spend more than about 400$ on this, and you'll be able to run a lot of games on high/ultra.

[Steve5451²]

CPU - FX - 8320 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819113285 $149.99
GPU - GTX 970  http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814487086 $349.99

Total: $490

Get a GTX 970 and upgrade your CPU to something like an FX-6300 or FX-8350.
You won't spend more than about 400$ on this, and you'll be able to run a lot of games on high/ultra.

yeah you got to it before me. The 8350 would put him just over 500 so I went with a 8320.

EDIT: Optionally you can just buy a GTX 980, but I'm afraid your 4300 would bottleneck it.

[Name is Unavailable]

Found the page I bought this from
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16883230017&cm_re=cyperpowerpc-_-83-230-017-_-Product
The case seems a bit small, would a 970/980 and fx-6300/8350 fit or would I have to buy a new case? Sorry, I feel pretty clueless.

[Executive]

CPU - FX - 8320 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819113285 $149.99
GPU - GTX 970   http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814487086 $349.99

Total: $490

yeah you got to it before me. The 8350 would put him just over 500 so I went with a 8320.

Yeah he can always just overclock the 8320.

[Name is Unavailable]

CPU - FX - 8320 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819113285 $149.99
GPU - GTX 970  http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814487086 $349.99

Total: $490

I'll probably go with this, how can I check if the GPU will fit into the motherboard before I buy? Had that problem when I borrowed a friends old GPU a few years ago.

And there shouldn't be any issues about a CPU and space inside the case, right?

[Executive]

Found the page I bought this from
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16883230017&cm_re=cyperpowerpc-_-83-230-017-_-Product
The case seems a bit small, would a 970/980 and fx-6300/8350 fit or would I have to buy a new case? Sorry, I feel pretty clueless.

I'll probably go with this, how can I check if the GPU will fit into the motherboard before I buy? Had that problem when I borrowed a friends old GPU a few years ago.

And there shouldn't be any issues about a CPU and space inside the case, right?

You should be fine. Other microatx cases could fit it fine.

[Name is Unavailable]

You should be fine. Other microatx cases could fit it fine.

Alright, thanks a ton guys, gonna go order these. Locking~