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September 18, 2014 5:43:40 AM

Basically my nephew would like a gaming pc for his birthday, and of course he was interested in one of the ibuypower pc's.

I want to build a computer that's cheaper and better than the one in the link below.

He wI'll need a monitor, os, and an on board wifi connection since he's at college.

Can you guys help me out? I apologize if I used the wrong format, still new here.

Also he will be using it for games like bf4 and starcraft and would like to run the games on mid to high

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a b 4 Gaming
September 18, 2014 6:04:37 AM

The GT 610 is not suitable for gaming.

Try this:
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD FX-6300 3.5GHz 6-Core Processor ($99.99 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-990FXA-UD3 ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($119.99 @ Micro Center)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($81.99 @ NCIX US)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($53.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon R7 260X 2GB Video Card ($114.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Corsair 200R ATX Mid Tower Case ($49.99 @ Micro Center)
Power Supply: SeaSonic S12II 620W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($68.98 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Samsung SH-224DB/BEBE DVD/CD Writer ($14.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $604.91
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-09-18 09:04 EDT-0400
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September 18, 2014 6:13:00 AM

Thanks after doing research I came to that conclusion with that prebuilt computer too.

How will the rig you posted handle new games

Any preference far as an os and monitor
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a b 4 Gaming
September 18, 2014 6:17:00 AM

600$ and gaming doesn't make a very good combination, but anyways, did the best I could :) 
PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/g6QxTW
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/g6QxTW/by_merchant/

CPU: Intel Core i3-4150 3.5GHz Dual-Core Processor ($115.98 @ NCIX US)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-H81M-H Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($44.38 @ Newegg)
Memory: Corsair XMS3 4GB (1 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($42.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 750GB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($44.97 @ Amazon)
Video Card: Asus GeForce GT 630 2GB Video Card ($49.99 @ NCIX US)
Case: Cougar Spike MicroATX Mini Tower Case ($29.99 @ Mwave)
Power Supply: Corsair Builder 430W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($19.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($19.98 @ OutletPC)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 Pro - 64-bit (OEM) (64-bit) ($129.94 @ OutletPC)
Monitor: HP W2072a (A3M50AA#ABA) 60Hz 20.0" Monitor ($90.00 @ Newegg)
Case Fan: Cooler Master R4-L2R-20AC-GP 69.0 CFM 120mm Fan ($2.99 @ Newegg)
Case Fan: Cooler Master R4-L2R-20AC-GP 69.0 CFM 120mm Fan ($2.99 @ Newegg)
Case Fan: Cooler Master R4-L2R-20AC-GP 69.0 CFM 120mm Fan ($2.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $597.18
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-09-18 09:15 EDT-0400
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a b 4 Gaming
September 18, 2014 6:19:47 AM

For OS that's just for you or your neohew's preference. As for the montior, I would aim for a montior that is able to play at 1080p and have a 60Hz refresh rate. Try the Asus VX228H.

The R7 260X will perform really well in Battlefield 4 at medium to high.
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a b 4 Gaming
September 18, 2014 6:20:29 AM

$60 over budget but it'll be solid on medium setting.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD FX-6300 3.5GHz 6-Core Processor ($99.99 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: ASRock 970 Extreme3 R2.0 ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($59.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($72.00 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($53.98 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Asus Radeon R7 260X 2GB DirectCU II Video Card ($104.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Corsair SPEC-03 White ATX Mid Tower Case ($39.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Antec Neo Eco 620W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($39.99 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($89.98 @ OutletPC)
Monitor: Acer G226HQLBbd 60Hz 21.5" Monitor ($99.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $660.90
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-09-18 09:18 EDT-0400
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a b 4 Gaming
September 18, 2014 6:20:40 AM

Maksis said:
600$ and gaming doesn't make a very good combination, but anyways, did the best I could :) 
PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/g6QxTW
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/g6QxTW/by_merchant/

CPU: Intel Core i3-4150 3.5GHz Dual-Core Processor ($115.98 @ NCIX US)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-H81M-H Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($44.38 @ Newegg)
Memory: Corsair XMS3 4GB (1 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($42.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 750GB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($44.97 @ Amazon)
Video Card: Asus GeForce GT 630 2GB Video Card ($49.99 @ NCIX US)
Case: Cougar Spike MicroATX Mini Tower Case ($29.99 @ Mwave)
Power Supply: Corsair Builder 430W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($19.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($19.98 @ OutletPC)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 Pro - 64-bit (OEM) (64-bit) ($129.94 @ OutletPC)
Monitor: HP W2072a (A3M50AA#ABA) 60Hz 20.0" Monitor ($90.00 @ Newegg)
Case Fan: Cooler Master R4-L2R-20AC-GP 69.0 CFM 120mm Fan ($2.99 @ Newegg)
Case Fan: Cooler Master R4-L2R-20AC-GP 69.0 CFM 120mm Fan ($2.99 @ Newegg)
Case Fan: Cooler Master R4-L2R-20AC-GP 69.0 CFM 120mm Fan ($2.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $597.18
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-09-18 09:15 EDT-0400


The GT 639 is not design for gaming and will barely get good frames on medium and above to be honest.
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a c 466 4 Gaming
September 18, 2014 6:21:01 AM

Joeteoh99 said:
The GT 610 is not suitable for gaming.

Try this:
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD FX-6300 3.5GHz 6-Core Processor ($99.99 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-990FXA-UD3 ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($119.99 @ Micro Center)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($81.99 @ NCIX US)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($53.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon R7 260X 2GB Video Card ($114.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Corsair 200R ATX Mid Tower Case ($49.99 @ Micro Center)
Power Supply: SeaSonic S12II 620W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($68.98 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Samsung SH-224DB/BEBE DVD/CD Writer ($14.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $604.91
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-09-18 09:04 EDT-0400


PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD FX-6300 3.5GHz 6-Core Processor ($99.99 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: Asus M5A97 R2.0 ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($89.78 @ OutletPC)
Memory: Team Vulcan 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($69.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($53.98 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Gigabyte Radeon R9 270 2GB WINDFORCE Video Card ($151.98 @ Newegg)
Case: Corsair 200R ATX Mid Tower Case ($49.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: XFX 550W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($54.99 @ NCIX US)
Optical Drive: Samsung SH-224DB/BEBE DVD/CD Writer ($19.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $577.69
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-09-18 09:20 EDT-0400

Tweaked your build to throw in a better GPU. OP, this will run modern games at a mix of medium and high settings at 1080p.
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a c 466 4 Gaming
September 18, 2014 6:21:29 AM

Joeteoh99 said:
Maksis said:
600$ and gaming doesn't make a very good combination, but anyways, did the best I could :) 
PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/g6QxTW
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/g6QxTW/by_merchant/

CPU: Intel Core i3-4150 3.5GHz Dual-Core Processor ($115.98 @ NCIX US)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-H81M-H Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($44.38 @ Newegg)
Memory: Corsair XMS3 4GB (1 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($42.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 750GB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($44.97 @ Amazon)
Video Card: Asus GeForce GT 630 2GB Video Card ($49.99 @ NCIX US)
Case: Cougar Spike MicroATX Mini Tower Case ($29.99 @ Mwave)
Power Supply: Corsair Builder 430W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($19.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($19.98 @ OutletPC)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 Pro - 64-bit (OEM) (64-bit) ($129.94 @ OutletPC)
Monitor: HP W2072a (A3M50AA#ABA) 60Hz 20.0" Monitor ($90.00 @ Newegg)
Case Fan: Cooler Master R4-L2R-20AC-GP 69.0 CFM 120mm Fan ($2.99 @ Newegg)
Case Fan: Cooler Master R4-L2R-20AC-GP 69.0 CFM 120mm Fan ($2.99 @ Newegg)
Case Fan: Cooler Master R4-L2R-20AC-GP 69.0 CFM 120mm Fan ($2.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $597.18
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-09-18 09:15 EDT-0400


The GT 639 is not design for gaming and will barely get good frames on medium and above to be honest.


It will barely get good frames at low.
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a b 4 Gaming
September 18, 2014 7:27:42 AM

Tiny Voices has the best listing, by far, but omits the OS and wireless card.
Since the requirement is for "Mid to High" settings, it would be appropriate to lower the graphics card to a R7 260X or even R7 260 to make room in the budget; this is easy to upgrade later.
While a few other things might be lowered a little as well, in general the quality and longevity of the parts he has selected make them the vastly better choices. You may find a suitable case for a little less though; perhaps $30-$35.
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a c 280 4 Gaming
September 18, 2014 8:58:02 AM

Try something like this:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Pentium G3258 3.2GHz Dual-Core Processor ($69.99 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: ASRock H81M-HDS Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($49.99 @ Micro Center)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 4GB (1 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($37.80 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($53.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: MSI Radeon R7 260 1GB Video Card ($94.99 @ Amazon)
Case: BitFenix Merc Beta (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($19.99 @ NCIX US)
Power Supply: XFX 550W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($59.98 @ OutletPC)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24F1ST DVD/CD Writer ($14.99 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 - 64-bit (OEM) (64-bit) ($90.26 @ OutletPC)
Monitor: Gateway KX2153 Abd 60Hz 21.5" Monitor ($89.99 @ Newegg)
Wireless Network Adapter: TP-Link TL-WN881ND 802.11b/g/n PCI-Express x1 Wi-Fi Adapter ($17.95 @ Amazon)
Total: $599.92
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-09-18 11:55 EDT-0400

It's the best I could do for the budget you have.
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a b 4 Gaming
September 18, 2014 10:15:16 AM

^Although the Pentium G3258 has shown promise in some titles, in well-threaded ones (e.g. multiplayer BF4) I've read that it turns into a stuttering slug. If the budget can stretch to an i3 though, that build otherwise works.
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a c 280 4 Gaming
September 18, 2014 1:19:36 PM

It actually isn't that bad as people are making it out to be. There are now quite a few videos on youtube of bf4 multiplayer and some of them were recorded with shadowplay. I didn't notice any terrible stutter in their gameplay.

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a c 200 4 Gaming
September 18, 2014 1:34:56 PM

Just slightly over budget, but managed to squeeze in an i3.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i3-4330 3.5GHz Dual-Core Processor ($109.97 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: MSI H81M-E33 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($44.99 @ Micro Center)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 4GB (1 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($37.80 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital RE3 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($47.00 @ Amazon)
Video Card: MSI Radeon R7 260 1GB Video Card ($94.99 @ Amazon)
Case: BitFenix Merc Beta (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($19.99 @ NCIX US)
Power Supply: EVGA 500W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($44.99 @ Amazon)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24F1ST DVD/CD Writer ($14.99 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 - 64-bit (OEM) (64-bit) ($90.26 @ OutletPC)
Monitor: Gateway KX2153 Abd 60Hz 21.5" Monitor ($89.99 @ Newegg)
Wireless Network Adapter: Rosewill RNX-N180UB 802.11b/g/n USB 2.0 Wi-Fi Adapter ($10.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $605.96
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-09-18 16:34 EDT-0400
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a c 280 4 Gaming
September 18, 2014 1:53:25 PM

That works.
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a b 4 Gaming
September 18, 2014 2:03:12 PM

Why isn't anyone using the the Antec Neo Eco is their builds? It's cheaper than all these PSU's and Seasonic made based one the S12II.
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a c 280 4 Gaming
September 18, 2014 2:18:46 PM

It's $75 before rebates that's why.
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a b 4 Gaming
September 18, 2014 2:25:39 PM

Actually $65, $10 is from a promo code, which would make it $5-10 more than the XFX initially but you get the money back. It's $20 higher than the EVGA which can be regarded as considerable, but it's a much better PSU and will be cheaper after the rebate. Is it difficult to get the rebate or something?
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a c 200 4 Gaming
September 18, 2014 2:26:15 PM

RazerZ said:
It's $75 before rebates that's why.


Exactly. I avoid rebates when I do my builds, as it isn't a true up front price, when you include them.
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a c 280 4 Gaming
September 18, 2014 2:36:17 PM

byza said:
Actually $65, $10 is from a promo code, which would make it $5-10 more than the XFX initially but you get the money back. It's $20 higher than the EVGA which can be regarded as considerable, but it's a much better PSU and will be cheaper after the rebate. Is it difficult to get the rebate or something?


There's no guarantee if or when you'll get the rebate you mailed in. Lots of people have problems with their rebates. I also like to avoid them if possible.

Also that promo code expires today and I doubt many people would buy it before the offer expires.
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a b 4 Gaming
September 18, 2014 2:46:32 PM

Rebates are a crapshoot. Also, the EVGA is made by Superflower, one of few companies actually in Seasonic's league.
My only concern about it is that USB wireless adapters tend to have miserable antennas, making them slow and prone to sporadic connection issues. After using a $35 PCIe x1 adapter, I concluded that the expense was definitely worthwhile. The Microcenter price is no doubt in-store only, so it may or may not be an option. Sometimes they have excellent CPU+mobo combo deals though. OP, if you're near a Microcenter, it's worth checking them out.
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a c 280 4 Gaming
September 18, 2014 3:09:04 PM

The 500B's OEM is HEC I believe.

I also agree to go for a pci adapter. I had a d link usb adapter and it was absolute garbage. It would over heat in a few minutes and when it did the connection would drop.
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a b 4 Gaming
September 18, 2014 3:13:35 PM

Agree, never go with a USB adapter when gaming, it is not suitable at all. A cpu Express is the best IMO.
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a b 4 Gaming
September 18, 2014 8:29:05 PM

Well we can all agree that USB wireless adaptors suck. RazorZ is correct the 500B is made by HEC, the G2 series use a SuperFlower platform.
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a c 466 4 Gaming
September 18, 2014 8:37:16 PM

Don't understand the hate for USB wifi adapters. Same firmware/ drivers. Same software. Same data transfer speed. Why the hate? I have used USB adapters very successfully in the past.
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September 19, 2014 2:06:37 AM

You guys are all smart, but who's rig suggestion are you guys thinking would be most beneficial.

I'm also seeing a lot of i3 and amd processors would he notice a difference.

Would it be smart to run the gtx 750, I see its talked about a lot on this forum. Or are the cards suggested in this thread already better?
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a b 4 Gaming
September 19, 2014 3:10:05 AM

USB adapters tend to have very poor antennas. They're ok in a pinch (if you have reception), but I'd want something better full-time.
Hmmm, I need to be more careful about identifying EVGA PSUs...
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a b 4 Gaming
September 19, 2014 3:51:18 AM

Yeah they are a bit all over the place. A lot of the Supernova's are made by FSP. G2's and 750w B2 are SuperFlower. B1's and W1's are HEC. The old high wattage (1500w and 1200w) Supernova's were made by another OEM.
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a c 466 4 Gaming
September 19, 2014 6:17:53 AM

EVGA pulled a fast one. The original Supernova units were very good quality and reviewed very well. The NEX units were not very good. So what do they do? Throw the words Supernova in front of the word NEX to confuse everyone. This is Corsair level sleaziness and it makes me not want to buy from EVGA.
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a c 466 4 Gaming
September 19, 2014 6:29:46 AM

What bothers me is that without rebates, the cheapest 500b you will find is going to be around $42 or more and it has only a 3 year warranty. It is certainly a decent unit, better than a CX option, but I see it always worth it to spend the $10 more to get the XFX 550. Much better unit and warranty.
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a b 4 Gaming
September 19, 2014 2:54:17 PM

I'm with tiny voices on this one. I'd choose a B series over a CX, but unless the budget was super tight i'd pony up for an XFX. I do feel that EVGA might have learn't their lesson, they have suffered for putting out the lower quality units and they seem to be trying to restore their rep. Also the G2 is often the cheapest high end 1000w PSU so it's pretty hard to pass up in builds that require one.
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September 20, 2014 7:29:31 AM

Thanks for all the help guys. I cut my nephew a check and I guess he and his buddies will build a pc with suggestions you guys gave.



So since you guys got me excited can you tell me if my family computer can be turned into a gaming pc.
How would my processor handle a r7 260 or 260x

Family pc link

http://
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a c 280 4 Gaming
September 20, 2014 7:37:23 AM

nopcskills said:
Thanks for all the help guys. I cut my nephew a check and I guess he and his buddies will build a pc with suggestions you guys gave.



So since you guys got me excited can you tell me if my family computer can be turned into a gaming pc.
How would my processor handle a r7 260 or 260x

Family pc link

http://


Yes, definitely possible. You would need a PSU upgrade since the units that come with prebuilts are usually crap.

Another person tried to add a graphics card to the same pc you have and although they did run across some problems, it was possible:

http://h30434.www3.hp.com/t5/Desktop-Audio-Video-Monito...
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a b 4 Gaming
September 20, 2014 8:19:58 AM

That is the sort of system for which the GTX750Ti is ideal.
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