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Is my computer good enough for gaming?

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September 12, 2014 4:39:01 AM


Processor Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-4770 CPU @ 3.40GHz
Manufacturer Intel
Speed 3.4 GHz
Number of Cores 8
Video Card NVIDIA GeForce GT 625
Manufacturer NVIDIA
Chipset GeForce GT 625
Dedicated Memory 1.0 GB
Total Memory 3.9 GB
Memory 8.1 GB
Operating System Microsoft Windows 8 (build 9200), 64-bit
Service Pack 0
Size 64 Bit
Edition Basic
Display Maximum Resolution 1600 x 900
DVD hp DVD A DH16AESH
CD hp DVD A DH16AESH
Is this computer that I have good enough for gaming?
I know the GPU is crap, so If I upgrade it, to what?
With respect to my mobo - http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/document?docname=c03...
And my case - http://picpaste.com/Untitled-1kdlin4A.png

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September 12, 2014 4:40:53 AM

What would be your budget for the GPU?
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September 12, 2014 4:42:19 AM

Good CPU. Ordinary graphics card. ram OK

You can get a better graphics card if it'll fit in your case and your power supply can reliably run it.
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September 12, 2014 4:42:50 AM

493.421 $
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September 12, 2014 4:48:23 AM

I was hoping you would tell me the card which my present case and mobo can run.........
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September 12, 2014 4:51:03 AM

You haven't given us the info. It'll work on your mobo, but what's the longets vga card that'll fit your case? HP don't spec, so you'll have to measure.

The Asus GTX780 is 11.3in long.

And what power supply you got? HP don't say. You'll have to look. Need at least 600W with single 12V rail
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September 12, 2014 4:54:28 AM

For a 1600x900 monitor, a GTX 780 is overkill anyway. No need to go above GTX 770 or R9 280X, and really a GTX 760 or R9 280/285 makes more sense.
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September 12, 2014 4:56:11 AM

Well, I gave you the link of my motherboard and my case and my PSU is 300W though I'm prepared to upgrade it....
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September 12, 2014 4:59:50 AM

OK - so you need a new power supply. The link to the case doesn't give that info. Do you think HP want you to be able to upgrade their PCs? (teh answer is NO, they'd rather sell you a new one)

You'll have to measure inside the case from the expansion slot towards the front of the case till you hit something you can't move. How much room have you got?
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September 12, 2014 5:01:19 AM

Thats what I though @Sakkura , 780 seems to be overkill for my 1600x900 so I was thinking about 750 ti instead....
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September 12, 2014 5:07:32 AM

If you are short on budget buy an i5 processor instead and buy a better GPU something from gtx series
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September 12, 2014 5:09:50 AM



@siddharth gupta you dont understand the question....
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September 12, 2014 5:16:13 AM

Christian Warjri said:
Thats what I though @Sakkura , 780 seems to be overkill for my 1600x900 so I was thinking about 750 ti instead....


The good thing about a 750 Ti is that it doesn't require a PCIe power connector from the power supply, and a 300W power supply could just about be enough for your system with a 750 Ti. It has to be a good 300W power supply though.
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September 12, 2014 5:18:24 AM

i7Baby said:
An Asus GTX750Ti is $150 at Newegg - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E168... - and is 8.58 in long.
You'll need a 400+W power supply.

It's a 60W GPU with an 84W CPU. A good 300W power supply can handle that.

Nvidia recommends at least 300W, and their recommendations usually lean in the direction of overkill.
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September 12, 2014 5:22:00 AM

RealHardTech recommend 400W. Also a good quality PSU. Not HP.
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September 12, 2014 5:30:55 AM

i7Baby said:
RealHardTech recommend 400W. Also a good quality PSU. Not HP.


They don't know what the heck they're talking about. They recommend 350W for the GTX 750, and 400W for the 750 Ti. That's ridiculous, how can a 60W card require 50W more than a 55W card?

But yeah, it does have to be quality. HP doesn't necessarily mean it's crap, but it doesn't guarantee quality either.

For reference, Anandtech didn't go above 200W for the total system power draw with a GTX 750 Ti and overclocked Core i7-4960X (which is more power-hungry than a Core i7-4770).
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September 12, 2014 5:37:21 AM

Go with a GTX 750 TI. It will work and it will work well. Done!!!!!
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September 12, 2014 6:10:21 AM

But i want to run games on high or maybe ultra and most games recommend GTX 580 and the 750 ti even OC is not as good as the 580......
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September 12, 2014 8:26:35 AM

The GTX 750 Ti will do pretty well at 1600x900, but yeah there are some games where ultra isn't going to be possible. GTX 760 or R9 280/285 would take care of that, but then you will need to upgrade the power supply.

In the past, large system builders like Dell and HP have sometimes used proprietary power supplies, so a regular power supply wouldn't work. I don't know if that's still an issue.
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September 12, 2014 2:05:42 PM

Then buy a 580 and cut up your case with a hack saw to make it fit. Then turn it on and watch your power supply catch on fire. After you buy a new PSU watch that 580 overheat and destroy itself in your no airflow factory case.
Good luck trying to avoid reality so you can get everything you want.
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September 12, 2014 9:58:30 PM

jas340 said:
Then buy a 580 and cut up your case with a hack saw to make it fit. Then turn it on and watch your power supply catch on fire. After you buy a new PSU watch that 580 overheat and destroy itself in your no airflow factory case.
Good luck trying to avoid reality so you can get everything you want.


Chill, I was just looking for an alternative to the 750 ti and what if later I find one and it perfectly works/fits AFTER I get the 750 ti....Wouldn't that be a waste???
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September 12, 2014 11:04:46 PM

gtx 670 can run recent games at maximum with that cpu
never fall for a weak port of games made for console, they'll lag whatever ur rig is
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