Integrated to dedicated?

Afflictedx · Aug 28, 2014

Hello. I currently have a bad computer (hp model: CQ5604F) and I play a lot of games. The computer has a 250w psu, nVidia geforce 6150se nforce 430 integrated graphics.

Games I play: League of Legends, Path of Exile (cannot currently run it), World of Warcraft.

My question: Regarding LoL and WoW, I get around 18-30 fps on lowest settings and with me having absolutely nothing running. Would buying ANY dedicated graphics card raise my fps? No, I CANNOT upgrade my PSU at the moment. I would be looking to spend < 50$ on a card.

Yes, I realize I could not get any sort of medium-high end card with these specifications, but would ANY possible card increase my fps/performance? If so, what card, and how much fps/performance can I expect to gain?

Thanks a bunch.

i7Baby · Aug 28, 2014

Just about any card eg gt 610 or R7 240 will be better. The GTX750 is better than any of these and uses less power. But costs $100

Youd get 100fps on the same settings. - http://www.game-debate.com/gpu/index.php?gid=884&gid2=333&compare=geforce-gtx-750-vs-geforce-6150-se-256mb

Slobodan-888 · Aug 28, 2014

Yeah, just about any discrete graphic card will get you a lot better performance.

What is your CPU?

Afflictedx · Aug 28, 2014

So by upgrading from my integrated graphics to that GTX750, I'd gain over 70 FPS? That sounds wonderful, but it's a little over double what I'd be able to spend. Would you be able to recommend any other cards that would work in my 250w psu, and give me an idea of how much performance I'd gain? Thanks a ton, by the way.

EDIT: @i7Baby

Afflictedx · Aug 28, 2014

Slobodan-888 :

How much better performance do you think? Any suggestions for a 250w psu on a ~50$ budget?

Also, my entire computer-specs are listed here:

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-c02481305-15%257CdocLocale%253D%257CcalledBy%253D&javax.portlet.tpst=ba847bafb2a2d782fcbb0710b053ce01&sp4ts.oid=4269863&ac.admitted=1409220543828.876444892.492883150

i7Baby · Aug 28, 2014

Even the gtx750 is supposed to have 350W. All the others will need more. So unless you are willing to upgrade your PSU, I couldn't recommend anything else.

Afflictedx · Aug 28, 2014

i7Baby :

So there are absolutely no dedicated graphics cards I could use with my 250w psu that would increase the fps I get in games, compared to my integrated graphics?

i7Baby · Aug 28, 2014

Not without seriously risking burning out the power supply. HP have crappy power supplies.

Afflictedx · Aug 28, 2014

i7Baby :

This saddens me. Not even any older cards? Or am I just SOL?

i7Baby · Aug 28, 2014

Older cards used even more power.

Slobodan-888 · Aug 28, 2014

Something like GeForce GT610?

http://gpuboss.com/graphics-card/GeForce-GT-610

i7Baby · Aug 28, 2014

Still the same. None use a 250W PSU.

Slobodan-888 · Aug 28, 2014

What are you talking about???

This card uses only 30W max.

iAboodz · Aug 28, 2014

a 250w is not the ideal psu for upgrading, you can get an nvidia gt 610 but i really not recommend it as its still a low psu. get a cheap 500w or 400w and you will be rocking a gtx 750

i7Baby · Aug 28, 2014

I'm talking for the whole PC. Not just the card.

Afflictedx · Aug 28, 2014

i7Baby :

Slobodan-888 :

So the card uses very little amounts of psu and the price is very managable, excellent. How much FPS would I be looking to gain from switching to this card from my integrated graphics? And why do you say that I CAN actually upgrade, whereas i7Baby says I cannot upgrade period?

Afflictedx · Aug 28, 2014

iAboodz :

So even a very low-psu card like the GT 610 wouldn't work with a 250w psu? If it would work, what would the performance increase be like?

iAboodz · Aug 28, 2014

Because a 610 is the only gpu that i'd say it may run on your system (seen success with previous posts with the same psu). But it's still not guaranteed so upgrading your PSU is your key.

Slobodan-888 · Aug 28, 2014

I don't know how much fps increase you will get. We could only guess.

I claim that you can easily power your computer with added GT 610, with that PSU.

i7Baby · Aug 28, 2014

GT610 is a lot weaker than gxt750 - http://gpuboss.com/gpus/GeForce-GTX-750-vs-GeForce-GT-610

iAboodz · Aug 28, 2014

You would definitely have an increase in gaming, but it may not satisfy you. If you want to feel relieved with your purchase get a psu and a better card.

Afflictedx · Aug 28, 2014

@iAboodz - What do you think the chances of success would be, and, if you had to guess, what kind of FPS gain would I be seeing?

@Slobodan-888 - What makes you so sure, compared to the others? And could you go ahead and make an educated guess at the performance increase?

@i7Baby - I completely understand that. The only issue is the PSU-usage and price of the GTX 750.

Slobodan-888 · Aug 28, 2014

i7Baby :

He can't even afford gxt750...

Slobodan-888 · Aug 28, 2014

Afflictedx :

About performance, I can't.

About power consumption. Because as an electronics engineer, I think that I now a bit more than some IT guys and various "wikipedia experts"...

Afflictedx · Aug 28, 2014

iAboodz :

Again, if you had to guess, how much of an increase?

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