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what graphics card would be best for an HP p7-1234?

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  • Hewlett Packard
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June 26, 2013 9:40:32 AM

I was wondering what type of graphics card I should get for my PC, mainly for gaming purposes like Guild Wars 2, Planetside 2, Skyrim etc. Here are my specs:
http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/document?docname=c03...

For one, I know I have to change my power supply, I was thinking something around 600W to 650W although I am not sure if I should go all the way and go with a 2GB graphics card or a 1GB. Thanks in advance.

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June 26, 2013 12:04:51 PM

The A6-3650 APU doesn't have a real strong CPU. About the level of the fastest Athlon II X4s of years past. So, no sense going overboard on a really expensive graphics card that the CPU would bottle neck to a great extent. Probably the best (with a new quality PSU) would be something like an HD 7850 or GTX 650ti Boost at the very max. And by all means go for 2GB of VRAM with today's highly textured games if you game at 1920x1080.

If you don't want to upgrade the PSU, look for a card that needs no power cable; i.e. gets all its power from the slot itself. This GTX 650 is about the fastest card in that category right now: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E168...
...and is an ideal upgrade for folks that have std 300W - 350W PSUs.
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