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July 24, 2014 10:44:29 AM

I have HP compaq 6200 pro microtower pc (i5-2400, 8GB RAM, 500GB SATA HDD, MSI GT240, Creative x-fi titanium) used for my daily works like documents, photoshop and as entertainment pc.

Bought Notebook for same purpose so, now want to convert it for casual gaming and have ordered evga gtx750ti (due to low power requirement). hp's 320w 90% efficient psu should handle the load, am hoping.

pls suggest for other decent components i may need to replace in order to be able to play upcoming new games (i do play GTAs, skyrim, nfs etc but to first person shooter). dont have to be in high or ultra setting. am also looking to install watercooling if needed as present stock heatsink not allowing me to install bigger graphc card.

thanks.

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July 24, 2014 10:46:16 AM

I'd get a new PSU asap, HP's PSU's are absolutely horrible.
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July 24, 2014 10:55:00 AM

does any brand's psu fit in hp case ? also do i need to get of higher watt psu ...
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July 24, 2014 10:59:06 AM

Hmm, never thought about the case, you may just have to stick with the one you have but if you plan on upgrading in the future I'd just get a brand new computer (maybe even build one yourself with the 750ti etc)
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July 24, 2014 11:01:37 AM

Taafe said:
I'd get a new PSU asap, HP's PSU's are absolutely horrible.


does any brand's psu fit in hp case ? also do i need to get of higher watt psu ...
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July 24, 2014 11:05:00 AM

You Hp 320 watt PSU should be able to run a 750ti , they don't draw much power.
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July 24, 2014 11:05:31 AM

HP Cases tend to be smaller with smaller PSU's and I'm sure you probably will need a higher watt PSU, what I suggest is getting a new case and transferring your parts across and get a new CPU.
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July 24, 2014 11:05:57 AM

I've seen a 280w dell run a 750ti.
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July 24, 2014 11:06:11 AM

Taafe said:
Hmm, never thought about the case, you may just have to stick with the one you have but if you plan on upgrading in the future I'd just get a brand new computer (maybe even build one yourself with the 750ti etc)


i am planning to upgrade my whole system gradually (one or two at a time) as where i live parts are very expensive and most time not available at all. had to order 750ti from amazon for $149 but had to pay $200 and been waiting for 25 days, still not arrived.
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July 24, 2014 11:09:28 AM

750ti says require only 65w ... planning to trial and learn with little inexpensive parts to build complete gaming pc on my own later.
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July 24, 2014 11:30:00 AM

Yes you should be able to run it.
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July 24, 2014 11:49:25 AM

junkeymonkey said:
just so you can know with ''upgrading'' them prebuilts what can happen

http://www.tomshardware.com/answers/id-2198191/8100-eli...


what i got from you link post, theres a possibility of card not working due to powercap in pcie from manufacture. then i will have to get a new motherboard. any suggestion for moderate gaming motherboard from asus or msi from i5-2400 cpu which i can use it for later build.
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July 24, 2014 11:52:46 AM

ok
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July 24, 2014 12:03:24 PM

thank you guys. appreciated all your helps.

will wait for card to arrive and check. i hope, as Blackbird says, work fine with my preset stock hp configuration else more to parts replacement.
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July 24, 2014 12:11:45 PM

''Blackbird says, work fine''

no he did not his key word is ''should'' not will

but the only way for you to know for sure is get the card plug it in cross fingers and turn it on and see if it posts

good luck
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September 8, 2014 1:45:21 AM

got the card, ... plugged... working great.
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September 8, 2014 6:31:21 AM

sayami said:
got the card, ... plugged... working great.


Brilliant to hear :) 
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September 9, 2014 1:11:57 AM

Taafe said:
sayami said:
got the card, ... plugged... working great.


Brilliant to hear :) 


in the begining, i was onto your suggestion but had to give up idea after finding not a single part could be transfered to new case because of their design, propriotery, i think. (damn HP). well... glad that card worked at the end.
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September 9, 2014 1:50:11 AM

sayami said:
Taafe said:
sayami said:
got the card, ... plugged... working great.


Brilliant to hear :) 


in the begining, i was onto your suggestion but had to give up idea after finding not a single part could be transfered to new case because of their design, propriotery, i think. (damn HP). well... glad that card worked at the end.


You could (potentially) buy a whole new case and transfer all the parts across :p  The only thing I'm worried about for your circumstances is the heat that the GPU will generate in such a small case.
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