Lookingfor computer savy person advice

[Madscientist16180]

Hello all!
My cpu being very old, i'm thinking about upgrading some parts in order to prolong it's life a bit.

I know close to nothing about computer, so i'm turning to you to have advice if what i intend to do would be worth it.

So, i guess giving you what i know how about my system should be step 1, here it comes:

-Acer Aspire M5811

-Windows 7

-Intel core i5 650 @320GHz

-8 Go RAM

- Nvidia GeForce GT220 (1024Mb) GPU

Given my little knowledge of those thing, i can guess that the weakest point, probably by far, is the GPU. I know it's normally where the "can my system run this software" test fails. I have an offer for a used Zotac Nvidia Geforce GTX550 (Hope i get this right lol), for 40$.

From what i read and understand, i think going for this new card would allow me to run much more recent games, and hopefully get better performance out of KSP

Fact is that KSP is just about the only game i'll play for a while, with the beautiful days coming back, it will probably be the only game i have time for in the next 6 month. Knowing this, i still think upgrading GPU is the first move to do, but don't know enough to feel confident RAM would not help more or anything else for that matter.

So, GPU or RAM or something else? And that used 40$ card, good deal or not? If i decide to go for the GPU, any idea what kind of KSP performance boost i could hope for?

 

As ever.thanks in advance to those who will take the time to answer.

[Harry Rhodan]

You may want to repeat your question here:

 

[Madscientist16180]

Tks, i really could not find the "right" spot to ask. Since i play a modded KSP, i thought here would be good, but your link look like THE place for this.

[sumghai]

[MOD - As @Harry Rhodan suggested, the KSP Unofficial Official Computer Building/Buying Megathread is the more appropriate place for such questions.

Closing.]