Help! can i put a graphics card in my build?

voxxx · Sep 2, 2014

Here are my specs, im wondering if my motherboard or cpu, or whatever is compatible to add a graphics card since the graphics are integrated ALSO wich graphics card should i buy (if i can buy one) also wich card might fit inside this pc here is the link http://www.walmart.ca/en/ip/hp-pavilion-500-298w-pc-with-amd-quad-core-a8-6500-accelerated-processor/6000166130194
Specs : Operating System
Windows 8.1 64-bit
CPU
AMD A8-6500 74 °C
Richland 32nm Technology
RAM
7.00GB Dual-Channel DDR3 @ 798MHz (11-11-12-28)
Motherboard
MSI 2AE0 (P0) 33 °C
Graphics
S230HL (1920x1080@60Hz)
S230HL (1920x1080@60Hz)
768MB ATI AMD Radeon HD 8570D (HP) 13 °C
Storage
1863GB Seagate ST2000DM001-1CH164 (SATA) 27 °C
Optical Drives
hp BDDVDRW CH30L

Jay Lavistria · Sep 2, 2014

Any system is designed to switch from integrated to dedicated if a dedicated is detected.

Your case will fit any card, but I'd suggest a normal blower design, so as not to exhaust heat into that small case.

lightcloud · Sep 2, 2014

What's your budget?

To fit a graphics card, it will depend if you have a spare PCI express port which you will have on yours as it is not used and the length to fit into the case.

voxxx · Sep 2, 2014

id like to keep under 250$ and i have 300w power supply, so what card would you reccomend? i dont think i need to upgrade my cpu as it seems good to me what do you think?

voxxx · Sep 2, 2014

Also im more on the gaming side, so wich card would you reccommend also will it fit etc?

Jay Lavistria · Sep 2, 2014

250 will get you a NVidia GTX 760, best bang for the buck.
A stock one at that.

voxxx · Sep 2, 2014

Is a stock 760 good?

lightcloud · Sep 2, 2014

voxxx :

I did some research on which GPU will suit best as you have an APU. So the AMD R9 280 is a great pair with it.
http://www.game-debate.com/gaming-pc/index.php?r_id=285529&cpu=APU%20A8-6500&gpu=Radeon%20R9%20280%20Sapphire%20Dual-X%20OC%203GB%20Edition&ram=4GB

Here's the card for the budget.
http://pcpartpicker.com/part/sapphire-video-card-1003732l

But before you proceed anywhere you will need to upgrade the PSU. And if you wee wondering which PSU? Then the graphics card link I posted has a combo deal with a PSU.

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