I'm looking to upgrade my GPU to run FFXIV:ARR in some way, not too picky about quality at this point as long as it's playable.
I currently get about 1900 on their benchmark with all graphic settings turned down/off and they estimate that >3000 is reasonable to play. I'm upgrading my RAM to the max (8gb) also as soon as it arrives and I have a SSD to put the game on. I haven't actually tried the game because digital download purchases are on hold b/c servers are all full. I think it's reasonable to spend a few bucks (<$100) on a GPU to play but I think the PSU is my limiting factor at 350w. Below are my current specs:
HP-Pavilion m9400t
OS: WIndows Vista Home Premium 64bit
Intel Core 2 Quad CPU Q6700 @2.66ghz
Ram: 3gb soon to be 4x2gb
PSU: 350w stock
GPU: GeForce 9500 GS
Please advise on a good GPU that may meet my above needs. I'm looking at the the GeForce GTS 240 or 250, GT 240, GT 440, or Radion HD 5670 or 6670. I think you can find most of these for less than $50 on ebay. Just not 100% sure that they're compatible and I have enough room from the PSU. Insight appreciated.
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So I picked up a 7750 from Microcenter last night, pulled out the current card, put in the 7750, and hit the power button. The power comes on and the fans (all three - CPU, case, and new GPU) all spun for about 3 seconds then power went off and they stopped for 3 seconds and then repeated. This carried on indefinitely. I took out the new 7750 and put back in the old card and now it still does the same thing so the computer isn't working at all.
I disconnected the extra HDD, the optical drive, the extra smart drive to make it neater and the same result occurs. I inspected the capacitors to the best of my abilities and nothings seems to be leaking or exploded. There was no popping, hissing, smoking from the PSU at any point.
Any idea what could be going on? I imagine it could be the new card was too much for the PSU and could have broke it but would it still be broken when I switched it back to the original setup? Please advise!
I currently get about 1900 on their benchmark with all graphic settings turned down/off and they estimate that >3000 is reasonable to play. I'm upgrading my RAM to the max (8gb) also as soon as it arrives and I have a SSD to put the game on. I haven't actually tried the game because digital download purchases are on hold b/c servers are all full. I think it's reasonable to spend a few bucks (<$100) on a GPU to play but I think the PSU is my limiting factor at 350w. Below are my current specs:
HP-Pavilion m9400t
OS: WIndows Vista Home Premium 64bit
Intel Core 2 Quad CPU Q6700 @2.66ghz
Ram: 3gb soon to be 4x2gb
PSU: 350w stock
GPU: GeForce 9500 GS
Please advise on a good GPU that may meet my above needs. I'm looking at the the GeForce GTS 240 or 250, GT 240, GT 440, or Radion HD 5670 or 6670. I think you can find most of these for less than $50 on ebay. Just not 100% sure that they're compatible and I have enough room from the PSU. Insight appreciated.
--------------------------Update------------------
So I picked up a 7750 from Microcenter last night, pulled out the current card, put in the 7750, and hit the power button. The power comes on and the fans (all three - CPU, case, and new GPU) all spun for about 3 seconds then power went off and they stopped for 3 seconds and then repeated. This carried on indefinitely. I took out the new 7750 and put back in the old card and now it still does the same thing so the computer isn't working at all.
I disconnected the extra HDD, the optical drive, the extra smart drive to make it neater and the same result occurs. I inspected the capacitors to the best of my abilities and nothings seems to be leaking or exploded. There was no popping, hissing, smoking from the PSU at any point.
Any idea what could be going on? I imagine it could be the new card was too much for the PSU and could have broke it but would it still be broken when I switched it back to the original setup? Please advise!
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