Need Help Upgrading HP Graphics Card

Jd3774life · Mar 30, 2015

Hey guys, been viewing this forum for a while but this is my first post.

I am currently using an HP Desktop as my main home computer but want to buy GTA 5 for PC that is coming out in a few weeks. I would love to do a whole PC build, but it isn't in my budget at the moment. So I was wondering if you guys could help me figure out if it is possible to upgrade the graphics in my mostly stock HP computer for now. The area I suck at most is knowing compatibility and stuff so I have no idea what I can use in my computer...

My Computer Specs that I know..
HP Pavilion p6531p
AMD Athlon II 635 Quad-Core Processor
12 Gigs of Ram
I believe it has a 250 watt PSU currently
Graphics are 4200hd I believe..

Here is a link to my PC specs via hp's site:
http://support.hp.com/us-en/product/HP-Pavilion-p6500-Desktop-PC-series/4162263/model/4216549/document/c02155335/

If it is possible to upgrade graphics without uping my PSU that would be amazing but I realise that a 250w PSU is VERY low..

If you have any other questions please ask.

Also here are the minimum specs for the game from their website:
Minimum Specs
OS: Windows 8.1 64 Bit, Windows 8 64 Bit, Windows 7 64 Bit Service Pack 1, Windows Vista 64 Bit Service Pack 2* (*NVIDIA video card recommended if running Vista OS)
Processor: Intel Core 2 Quad CPU Q6600 @ 2.40GHz (4 CPUs) / AMD Phenom 9850 Quad-Core Processor (4 CPUs) @ 2.5GHz
Memory: 4GB
Video Card: NVIDIA 9800 GT 1GB / AMD HD 4870 1GB (DX 10, 10.1, 11)
Sound Card: 100% DirectX 10 compatible
HDD Space: 65GB

Thank you for any and all help! I know this was a long post, but I wanted to give as much info up front as possible!

Jordan

hoodedninja22 · Mar 30, 2015

Whats your budget? If this is in your price range, try this.

Graphics card: http://pcpartpicker.com/part/msi-video-card-r9270xhawk

Power Supply: http://pcpartpicker.com/part/antec-power-supply-hcg520m

Jd3774life · Mar 30, 2015

I would like to stay around $200 for Video Card + PSU if possible.. I may be able to go up to $300 if I can get something that will be good enough to game for the next 2+ years.
Also, I am currently using 2 32" Tv's as my monitors in case you guys need to know my resolution for the video card.. So 1080p is my max res.

Is there any certain way to know which Video cards or PSU's will work with my computer?

hoodedninja22 · Mar 30, 2015

Heres a template for available cards.

(insert brand here) Radeon R9-2xx
(insert brand here) Radeon HD 7xxx

Has to be PCI-e 16x based

Jd3774life · Mar 30, 2015

Ok thanks! That helps me a ton!
Also, are there different types of PCI-e 16x or will any work? Just making sure.. haha! Thanks

jazzy663 · Apr 1, 2015

I've looked up your motherboard. HP is nice enough to include a link to the motherboards installed in their OEM machines.

You motherboard has one PCI-E x16 slot for graphics cards. The vast majority of graphics cards on the market are made for these slots. There are different revisions - 1.0, 2.0, and 3.0, but just to set your mind at ease they are all compatible with each other. A 3.0 card will work in a 1.0 slot, and vice versa. If you're curious, your PCI-E x16 slot is revision 2.0.

For a graphics card, considering your CPU I wouldn't be getting anything too powerful... else I fear there would be a bottleneck. I'd consider an R9 270 or 270X. The card hoodedninja22 suggested would pair nicely with the Athlon II.

In doing so you would also need a power supply upgrade as the power supplies on OEM machines are usually not strong enough to support strong add-in cards. I am looking at your computer's specifications and the 250W unit that is currently installed would definitely not cut it.

The PSU that hoodedninja22 also suggested would perform the job nicely.

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