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October 11, 2014 10:25:56 PM

I have a HP DC 7900 Small Form Factor and I am wanting to do some light gaming on it. Since my PC only has a Intel chipset, the performance and graphics are terrible. I have a $110 budget and I cannot go a cent over.
My PC specs are:
Windows 7 64-bit
5Gb DDR2 Ram
Intel Core 2 Duo E8500 @ 3.16 Ghz
Intel(R) Q45/Q43 Express Chipset
240w HP PSU
1600x900 display

Thanks to anyone who answers my question :)  :)  Thanks!!!!!!!!!

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October 12, 2014 12:01:55 AM

What are the specs on that PSU? The highest I'd go is a R7 250(non X) / GTX 750/ti In that order of performance, all of these cards require about he same amount of power.
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October 12, 2014 12:13:58 AM

mouse24 said:
What are the specs on that PSU? The highest I'd go is a R7 250(non X) / GTX 750/ti In that order of performance, all of these cards require about he same amount of power.


What do you mean by specs? And instead of the R7, would this work? http://
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a b 4 Gaming
a b ) Power supply
a b $ Windows 7
October 12, 2014 12:31:10 AM

Karsten Osecheck said:
mouse24 said:
What are the specs on that PSU? The highest I'd go is a R7 250(non X) / GTX 750/ti In that order of performance, all of these cards require about he same amount of power.


What do you mean by specs? And instead of the R7, would this work? http://


The amperage on the various rails of the power supply. If you could take a picture of the side of the power supply (where the label is) that would tell me all I need to know.

Also that GPU isn't small form factor so it won't fit in your small form factor pc but it is the right model. This one would work, I don't have any experience with zotac cards but I hear that there customer service is pretty poor so thats something to be wary of: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E168...

This is also the cheapest gpu that would fit in your case and fits your budget. Plus its by xfx which has decent customer service. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E168...

But if I am going to be completely honest the R7 250 isn't really worth it. Its nearly half the performance of the GTX 750.
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October 12, 2014 12:42:26 AM

If you want to keep you specs, you may try this card:
GeForce GT 730 64-bit GDDR5... it does not require any additional power connector, its power draw is rated at 38 W / mx TPD 65w, size should fit to your casing.
http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/gaming-graphics-car...

Your PSU should accommodate that card (for around $70), if ever, you may get cheaper psu with your extra bucks.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductList.aspx?Submit=P...
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October 12, 2014 9:07:38 AM

Abmario said:
If you want to keep you specs, you may try this card:
GeForce GT 730 64-bit GDDR5... it does not require any additional power connector, its power draw is rated at 38 W / mx TPD 65w, size should fit to your casing.
http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/gaming-graphics-car...

Your PSU should accommodate that card (for around $70), if ever, you may get cheaper psu with your extra bucks.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductList.aspx?Submit=P...


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October 12, 2014 9:08:34 AM

mouse24 said:
Karsten Osecheck said:
mouse24 said:
What are the specs on that PSU? The highest I'd go is a R7 250(non X) / GTX 750/ti In that order of performance, all of these cards require about he same amount of power.


What do you mean by specs? And instead of the R7, would this work? http://


The amperage on the various rails of the power supply. If you could take a picture of the side of the power supply (where the label is) that would tell me all I need to know.

Also that GPU isn't small form factor so it won't fit in your small form factor pc but it is the right model. This one would work, I don't have any experience with zotac cards but I hear that there customer service is pretty poor so thats something to be wary of: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E168...

This is also the cheapest gpu that would fit in your case and fits your budget. Plus its by xfx which has decent customer service. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E168...

But if I am going to be completely honest the R7 250 isn't really worth it. Its nearly half the performance of the GTX 750.


Abmario said:
If you want to keep you specs, you may try this card:
GeForce GT 730 64-bit GDDR5... it does not require any additional power connector, its power draw is rated at 38 W / mx TPD 65w, size should fit to your casing.
http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/gaming-graphics-car...

Your PSU should accommodate that card (for around $70), if ever, you may get cheaper psu with your extra bucks.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductList.aspx?Submit=P...


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a b 4 Gaming
a b ) Power supply
a b $ Windows 7
October 12, 2014 12:26:59 PM

You should be alright with that PSU. The next upgrade I would recommend is definitely a case+psu upgrade as its severely needed.

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October 12, 2014 1:28:22 PM

mouse24 said:
You should be alright with that PSU. The next upgrade I would recommend is definitely a case+psu upgrade as its severely needed.

So I should get the 750? Can you give me a link? Thanks :) 

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a b 4 Gaming
a b ) Power supply
a b $ Windows 7
October 12, 2014 1:40:02 PM

Karsten Osecheck said:
mouse24 said:
You should be alright with that PSU. The next upgrade I would recommend is definitely a case+psu upgrade as its severely needed.

So I should get the 750? Can you give me a link? Thanks :) 



The zotac card I linked above is still the cheapest card I can find that is slim form factor.
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