Graphics upgrade help please

Hussell · Jul 2, 2014

Hello,

I am going to upgrade my graphics card as i am having problems with it, it says nvidia display driver kernel mode has stopped responding. Then i will get a blue screen and it will shut down. I have been told this is a graphics card problem as nvidia comes up, i have tried reinstalling drivers and updating with no success.

CPU: Intel Core 2 Quad Q8300 ,
IMotherboard: Packard Bell EG43M
Ram: 6GB ddr2 RAM
Power Supply: 250 watt
Graphics card: Nvidia GeForce GT 220.
HDD: 1TB
Operating System: Windows 7 64bit

Can anyone recommend a good Grapics card for a decent price that will work with my computer? will appreciate any help!

Thanks

Martell1977 · Jul 2, 2014

What's your budget?

For a decent card, you will likely need a new PSU, 250w is pretty weak.

Hussell · Jul 2, 2014

Well as cheap as possible most likely around £100 plus a cheap PSU what sort of what will i need?

Thanks

Martell1977 · Jul 2, 2014

Hussell :

Since you're not in the US, what retailers can/will you use? (links please)

Hussell · Jul 2, 2014

I was looking at http://www.novatech.co.uk/ or http://www.ebuyer.com/ would be good picks maybe amazon as well

Thanks

Hussell · Jul 2, 2014

Would this be compatable with my computer? http://www.ebuyer.com/629353-exdisplay-nvidia-gtx-550-ti-1gb-gddr5-dual-dvi-hdmi-pci-e-graphics-ebr1-gtx550ti-oem

I know i need a new PSU but what wattage would you say and could you link in ebuyer if not too much to ask?

Would prefer this one but not sure if compatable? http://www.ebuyer.com/413447-msi-gtx-650-2gb-gddr5-vga-dvi-hdmi-pci-e-graphics-card-n650-2gd5-oc

Thanks

Martell1977 · Jul 2, 2014

If this is your motherboard:
http://www.findlaptopdriver.com/packard-bell-eg43m/

then yeah, any PCIe GPU will work and the one you linked is much better than that 220 you have now and that looks like a really low price. I'm not sure you will find more power without spending much closer to your 100 (i.e. R7 260X, is 91.49, GTX750 is 83).
PCIe standards are all backwards compatible, however, a PCIe 3.0 card will be limited to the spec of the motherboard, which I haven't found the full spec on it.

As for the PSU, you wont need a lot of power, but still need quality, so:
http://www.ebuyer.com/271798-corsair-430w-v2-cx-series-psu-cp-9020046-uk

For a PSU, you don't want to get less than a 80+ bronze, it will be unreliable and could potentially kill your machine, due to sub-standard parts.

Hussell · Jul 2, 2014

Which would you say is better for the money the 550 or the 650?

Abit tight on money atm you see :/

Thanks for all the help though!

Martell1977 · Jul 2, 2014

Hussell :

The 550ti is better. The 650 is more power effecient, but the 550ti will perform a bit better.

Hussell · Jul 2, 2014

Brilliant thank you very much ill order them now!

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