GT 610 On a HP Pavilion a6417 (Please Reply Quick)

Blade Mastr · Jan 15, 2014

Specifications Link to HP Pavilion a6417c: http://h20565.www2.hp.com/portal/site/hpsc/template.PAGE/public/kb/docDisplay?javax.portlet.begCacheTok=com.vignette.cachetoken&javax.portlet.endCacheTok=com.vignette.cachetoken&javax.portlet.prp_ba847bafb2a2d782fcbb0710b053ce01=wsrp-navigationalState%3DdocId%253Demr_na-c01412802-19%257CdocLocale%253D%257CcalledBy%253D&javax.portlet.tpst=ba847bafb2a2d782fcbb0710b053ce01&sp4ts.oid=3677047&ac.admitted=1389843852375.876444892.492883150

So I am thinking about upgrading my old Hp Pavilion a6417c with a new GT 610. I have read a lot of debates on whether a GT 610 really does work on a 250 watt psu. I could not really tell one way or the other with all the debates going on. So I came here, the Ultimate PC Hardware website. So yeaah does a GT 610 really work on a 250 watt psu? My Hp computer does have a 250 watt psu, but it is made by a company named Bestec. Here are info's on the side of the psu when I opened up my Hp Pavilion.

Bestec
Model: ATX-250-12Z
INPUT: 100-127V~6A, 200-240V~3A 50/60Hz
BST ATX 250-12Z D7R

OUTPUT 250 W MAX

+5V & +3.3V 165W MAX. +5V % +12V 218 MAX.

I also want to know if PCI-Express 2.0 is backwards compatible with PCI-Express 1.0. Please reply quick as I am planning to buy a Galaxy GT 610 2GB DDR3.

Blade Mastr · Jan 15, 2014

Please someone reply, I know that there are a lot of Computer geniuses out there. Please answer my question.

cookybiscuit · Jan 15, 2014

Waste of money anyway, assuming you are gaming. It wont do anything integrated graphics wont, just fork out the extra for a 7750 or 6670 and get a card thats actually usable.

But generally, if a card doesn't have PCIe power connections and only takes power from the motherboards slot, you are fine on a low wattage PSU.

Blade Mastr · Jan 15, 2014

cookybiscuit :

I searched up 7750 on amd's website and saw it said 400 watts recommended. Soooooo.

Yash Chauhan · Jan 15, 2014

Man, that card is not built for gaming. If I may suggest, go for a better low-mid end card. What's your price point? And can you get a new PSU?

Blade Mastr · Jan 15, 2014

Yash Chauhan :

Okay so here is my story, I already have a gaming computer armed with a GTX 660 & an i7-3770 w/ 16 GB @ 1600 MHz. I really do not want to get a new psu for my HP Pavilion. All I want to do is get a low end gpu enough to LAN party with some games when my friends come to my house.

carver_g · Jan 15, 2014

To answer your questions-

Yes, the card should work with that PSU. It's not a great PSU but the 610 has a fairly low power draw. Yes, PCI 2.0 is backwards compatible with PCI 1.0.

The concerns by other posters are still valid- it's not a good gaming card at all but if that's your budget then that's your budget.

Yash Chauhan · Jan 15, 2014

Name the games you would play on it. (And btw, you didn't need 16 gigs of RAM, 8 is fine for a gaming rig).

aloof11 · Jan 15, 2014

Yes I agree the 610 doesnt add much performance, a HD 6670 (low profile version) would be much better but its risky still, as you have a 65 W CPU, then the extras HDD etc, then you include a GPU that could take up to 115Wish (so its near max of your PSU and its not a good idea get near the max)
Also a HD 6570 low profile might be better then HD 6670 in terms of power required

Blade Mastr · Jan 15, 2014

If you guys are still here, Uhm I was wondering is there any other card that is within the GT 610 price range, I am not really full of money as of right now.

Blade Mastr · Jan 15, 2014

aloof11 :

Does a 6670 work with my psu?

Blade Mastr · Jan 15, 2014

Oh and can someone actually take a look at my psu info, and then answer whether or not I could put in a GT 610 or whatever you guys suggest in the range of a GT 610.

cookybiscuit · Jan 15, 2014

'But generally, if a card doesn't have PCIe power connections and only takes power from the motherboards slot, you are fine on a low wattage PSU.'

It's what low end cards like these are intended for, people that have prebuilt PC's with crappy PSU's. Anything 7750 or under is fine.

Blade Mastr · Jan 15, 2014

cookybiscuit :

If you know what the info on my psu means, can you please tell me?

Blade Mastr · Jan 15, 2014

cookybiscuit :

My HP Pavilion could run a 400 watt card?!

Blade Mastr · Jan 15, 2014

Can a GT 610 improve FPS on minecraft?

Blade Mastr · Jan 15, 2014

Can a GT 610 improve FPS on minecraft?

cookybiscuit · Jan 15, 2014

No, as said, its slow as balls.

Required PSU specs are almost always nonsense.

Blade Mastr · Jan 15, 2014

cookybiscuit :

FINALLY SOMEONE FINALLY ANSWERS! Sorry for caps lock. Okay, but can you recommend a card that can run well on my HP Pavilion, but costs the same as a GT 610.

cookybiscuit · Jan 15, 2014

Doesn't exist.

Blade Mastr · Jan 15, 2014

cookybiscuit :

Okay now I am definitely getting the Galaxy GT 610 2GB DDR3. Can you tell me if I can play games like Killing Floor with my processor & gpu specs?

cookybiscuit · Jan 15, 2014

No, as stated, its not a gaming card. Its intended to be a pass through for more display outputs, its completely worthless for running any sort of game.

Blade Mastr · Jan 15, 2014

cookybiscuit :

Your telling me that I will see ABSOLUTELY no performance increase at all?

cookybiscuit · Jan 15, 2014

You got it.

Blade Mastr · Jan 15, 2014

cookybiscuit :

Is it really not any better than my on-board gpu? That is really hard to believe. Okay then tell me something that will increase my performance a little better than before, but still will run on my 250 watt psu. As I also stated before I will not be upgrading my psu.

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