Best graphics card for my computer?

Kelwinn · Oct 17, 2014

I have an HP Envy with AMD FX-6350 six core processor with 10GB RAM, and currently equipped with the Radeon HD 7570.. Could anyone tell me the best graphics card I can use on this 460w power supply?

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Thaisnang · Oct 17, 2014

U'r budget?
U can use GTX 980 if you have the budget.

Kelwinn · Oct 17, 2014

Thaisnang :

My budget is around 200$

rockie_ · Oct 17, 2014

1.R7 260X
.http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814202081&cm_re=r7_260x-_-14-202-081-_-Product
2. get GTX 750 ti
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814487024&cm_re=gtx_750_ti-_-14-487-024-_-Product

clutchc · Oct 17, 2014

I would ask around on the HP forum. This forum is full of HP owners that can't get retail cards to work in their PCs. Some say it is because HP 'locks' their MB BIOS so only cards they sanction will work. If it wasn't an HP, I would suggest a R9-280 or GTX 760 unless your budget is greater than that.

Kelwinn · Oct 17, 2014

clutchc :

gotcha, I was actually looking at the R9 280 and as rockie mentioned above the 270x as well, do you think the power supply could handle these? not too familiar with a good or bad power supply.

junkeymonkey · Oct 17, 2014

I would not risk my money on anything more power hungry then what hp put in there to start

some models of store bought computers [dell.hp,acer,ect..] may come with a ''locked or fixed'' bios and may not allow you to change certain hardware as a video card.. this is done to protect them from undue warranty claims and refunds .this is not done to hurt you but to protect them. you really need to see if that upgrade has been proven to work in your model first before you invest money in it .. there are a lot of these threads here at toms to look at some models will allow upgrades and some dont.. and a lot of guys here say ya ya ya when is really no no no...it would be sad you spent $200 on a card that wount post after you installed it as most find out. then get told its your psu and you spend more and end up right back where you are now, but its up to you good luck..

you got to know the the boards in these computers are not like the ones we use to do custom builds witch are open to upgrading with in the boards compatibly . the bios is custom made for there design and just for the parts they authorize to be used on there computers there only guaranteed to work as is out of the box as you bought it ,..

there oem boards don't have to meet atx standered and they been knowen to cut the pci-e slot power down from the full 75w to what ever the minimum the card they put in it so lets say there oem card you now got in it only needs 45w pci-e power to work and you get a card that requires the full 75w it may or will fail to display

there a lot of threads here at tome to look at on that issue of prebuilts and black screens when they installe a new or upgraded card then the board can power in them

so do your home work and do what you find to be best and you got to decide if its worth the risk

good luck

Thaisnang · Oct 17, 2014

This is the best card in that budget although I fear it will push your PSU to the edge.
Gigabyte Radeon R9 280 3GB WINDFORCE Video Card
You can get this card EVGA GeForce GTX 760 2GB Dual Superclocked ACX Video Card
this will put less stress on your PSU but it has abit lower performance.
What PSU it is by the way?

clutchc · Oct 17, 2014

Kelwinn :

I don't know. Try as I might, I could not make out the +12V specs in that tiny pic. It looked like 3 x 15A or 18A rails at ??? watts. But 460W is a bit light. Maybe drop back to a R9-270.

Kelwinn · Oct 17, 2014

junkeymonkey :

I would not risk my money on anything more power hungry then what hp put in there to start

some models of store bought computers [dell.hp,acer,ect..] may come with a ''locked or fixed'' bios and may not allow you to change certain hardware as a video card.. this is done to protect them from undue warranty claims and refunds .this is not done to hurt you but to protect them. you really need to see if that upgrade has been proven to work in your model first before you invest money in it .. there are a lot of these threads here at toms to look at some models will allow upgrades and some dont.. and a lot of guys here say ya ya ya when is really no no no...it would be sad you spent $200 on a card that wount post after you installed it as most find out. then get told its your psu and you spend more and end up right back where you are now, but its up to you good luck..

you got to know the the boards in these computers are not like the ones we use to do custom builds witch are open to upgrading with in the boards compatibly . the bios is custom made for there design and just for the parts they authorize to be used on there computers there only guaranteed to work as is out of the box as you bought it ,..

there oem boards don't have to meet atx standered and they been knowen to cut the pci-e slot power down from the full 75w to what ever the minimum the card they put in it so lets say there oem card you now got in it only needs 45w pci-e power to work and you get a card that requires the full 75w it may or will fail to display

there a lot of threads here at tome to look at on that issue of prebuilts and black screens when they installe a new or upgraded card then the board can power in them

so do your home work and do what you find to be best and you got to decide if its worth the risk

good luck

good information thanks, ill do some more research, might say F it and buy an xbox xD

rockie_ · Oct 17, 2014

With this PSU , maybe
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814202081&cm_re=r7_260x-_-14-202-081-_-Product

junkeymonkey · Oct 17, 2014

don't matter you can put in a 10,000w psu but if the slot power is cut back it wount matter what psu you put in it

Kelwinn · Oct 17, 2014

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dont know if that helps

junkeymonkey · Oct 17, 2014

as I said if the psi-e slot is at 45w and the card requires the full 75w to run the psu wount help you at all on that issue hp and them want you to buy there new computer not up grade there old one that's not what there in business for so they fix things to prevent that

but its all up to you on what to try I had guy here at toms that ended up taking theres to a computer shop and report back they tried several cards and still a no go so there they were with a nice new $300 card collecting dust

but you may be lucky and it will work out fine but as they say you got to pay to play and hope you don't roll snake eyes

Kelwinn · Oct 17, 2014

junkeymonkey :

thanks for all the help, is there anyway I can check to see psi-e slot is at 45w?

rockie_ · Oct 17, 2014

Edit : Let me verify the info from another source .

HD 7570 draws up to 60W , so it s not 45W for sure . EVGA 750Ti draws 60W from PCI-E slot that i posted . i would "risk " and would get even a faster card , under the condition the PSU has at least one 6 pin power connector

rockie_ · Oct 18, 2014

it says TDP 60W
http://www.techpowerup.com/gpudb/393/radeon-hd-7570-oem.html

Kelwinn · Oct 18, 2014

rockie_ :

awesome, just checked it does in fact have a 6 pin power connector

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