GPU and CPU Upgrade Options

[Wil]

I am currently running a NVIDIA 240M and an i7 720QM.
I've read a bunch online but I can't seem to find a straight up answer on what the best performing option is for the money. the easier the install the better and I'm not concerned having to get a bigger power supply.
Thanks

 

[SWAT_Glock]

Welcometo AWO. How much memory do you have? What type of storage drive do you have for the OS? HHD or SSD?

 

[Wil]

Welcometo AWO. How much memory do you have? What type of storage drive do you have for the OS? HHD or SSD?

right now I have 8GB of RAM and a 300 GB HHD however I plan on upgrading to 16GB and a 500GB SSD

 

[SWAT_Glock]

right now I have 8GB of RAM and a 300 GB HHD however I plan on upgrading to 16GB and a 500GB SSD

16BG of ram is good. You will see better performance with an SSD vs HDD. I have 3 Samsund SSDs in my laptop.

 

[MattyB]

CPU will be pretty easy to swap out if you want to. Just need to get the right one for your machine. I put a 920XM in an old M15x once. You definitely need a GPU upgrade though. You could try something like a 680m. You'd need a bigger power supply though. It's not hard to do but you will need a modded driver to make it work.

 

[MattyB]

Definitely get an SSD in there though