Graphics card upgrade question

GarrickLee · Oct 21, 2014

Hi, I currently own a HP Pavilion p7-1207c and I play NBA 2K15 on low settings at 1600x900 and average only about 25 maybe 30 if I get lucky. The card I plan on upgrading to is either the GT 630 or the GT 730. My question is if my motherboard would support either of these cards and will I see a increase of framerates in 2K15?

Thanks!

HP Pavilion p7-1207c link
http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/document?cc=us&lc=en&docname=c03134247

TechyInAZ · Oct 21, 2014

Yes it will, and you will get better FPS if you go to either of those cards.

cowboydude99 · Oct 21, 2014

The GT 730 is a PCI-E 2.0 - like on your motherboard.

It should give you better FPS vs the integrated gpu.

That GPU also requires a 300w PSU. Your HP should be able to run this gpu. I say *should* because those HP PSUs aren't very good.

NormH · Oct 21, 2014

first off you need to be sure the graphics card is pci-e x16 and also need to upgrade your power supply to handle a new graphics card. I would suggest either an hd 7850 or gt 750... gt 650ti is ok as well I would not go lower than X50 for NVidia cards so 550, 560, , 650, 760, 770. what is your budget.... ill try to help...

cowboydude99 · Oct 21, 2014

While a better GPU might workout best... it requires a lot more changes than it seems he is willing to do.

The GPUs he listed are around $50.

I don't think his CPU can keep up with a 770.

TechyInAZ · Oct 21, 2014

cowboydude99 :

My opinion aswell. If he was willing to get something like a GTX 760 then it would be better to just trash that computer and start over with a new build.

NormH · Oct 21, 2014

my opinion is an hd 7850 or gt650 great pairing for the cpu and can get it done with 300w but still suggest a better power supply... one can be had for $40 usd

cowboydude99 · Oct 21, 2014

According to the few 7850s I checked, they list a 500w PSU requirement and are almost 3x the price of the GPUs he listed.

I would still go for the GT 730 at the price.

If you want to go for high performing card, you will need a new PSU and most likely a CPU.

space6011 · Oct 21, 2014

If at all possible make sure to check if your motherboard supports graphics cards.

My dad bought a dell desktop from best buy that I tried to upgrade with a gigabyte GTX 650 ti boost and I couldn't get it to work no matter how hard I tried.

Although I never found if it what the exact error was I searched the web and and came to the conclusion that the cheap motherboard probably just didn't support it for some reason.

NormH · Oct 21, 2014

the 630 and 730 are not gaming cards really..... http://pcpartpicker.com/parts/partlist/ $150 for a card and psu
http://www.game-debate.com/gpu/index.php?gid=1149&gid2=588&compare=geforce-gtx-650-1gb-vs-geforce-gt-630 also
http://pcpartpicker.com/p/vLjDmG
http://www.game-debate.com/gpu/index.php?gid=891&gid2=588&compare=geforce-gt-640-1gb-ddr3-vs-geforce-gt-630

a little cheaper but under $100 for far more graphics than what he has is a good deal

GarrickLee · Oct 21, 2014

Thanks all for the help, I do have a strict budget this retains to the GT 730. So I'm good to go if I buy this card and install it? I won't have any issues with the BIOS or anything?

NormH · Oct 21, 2014

it will work just fine.

GarrickLee · Oct 21, 2014

NormH :

Thanks! Is there any guides you can link me to on how to install a graphics card and how to change from integrated graphics to the GT 730?

NormH · Oct 21, 2014

when you install it it should start to download drivers.... after that you need to update the drivers to current. and plug the monitor into the slot on the graphics card to use it. it will automatically disable.

http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=3&cad=rja&uact=8&sqi=2&ved=0CCQQtwIwAg&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2Fwatch%3Fv%3DO9x097QRXeA&ei=o99GVN7GM8jH8AHw0YCIAw&usg=AFQjCNEoiaid5tvZZKZ5VWgCwsm7TV0Osg to install it

GarrickLee · Oct 21, 2014

NormH :

So I don't have to fiddle with any settings to disable my integrated graphics and when I install the GT 730 I can just download the latest driver from EVGA?

NormH · Oct 21, 2014

correct. when you plug in the monitor to the port on the graphics card it will bypass the integrated graphics.

GarrickLee · Oct 22, 2014

NormH :

Alright, do you think it would be possible for me to overclock the GT 730 with MSI Afterburner?

NormH · Oct 23, 2014

you should be able to

GarrickLee · Oct 23, 2014

NormH :

Alright, from newegg.ca the card is $100 shipped, do you think the price of the PS4 would go down anytime soon near the holiday seaosn?

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