(AMD Phenom II X4 830 Processor) compatible graphics cards? or upgrade CPU

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rarestpepe

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I'm new to choosing computer parts and I'm looking into buying a new GPU (Graphics Processing Unit) for gaming. However, I don't know if my CPU will be compatible with a new or high end GPU. My CPU is a AMD Phenom(tm) II X4 830 2.8 GHz quad core. My current GPU is a nvidia gtx 210 (Yes I know there old). I have around $200 to spend on a new graphics card and CPU if necessary. I'm not really looking into playing the newest games and i don't mind playing at low graphics on 1920x1080 or 1280x720. The system manufacturer and model is HP p6620f. A 725W power supply and 16 gb of ram.
 
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The compatibility isn't really an issue here, but the CPU would bottleneck a most very recent GPUs. For under 200$, you could get a good model of GTX960, like this one :

EVGA GTX960 SC ACX 2.0 : $179,99 with the Mail-In rebate...
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Hi need to know your motherboard (brand/model) to insure it will accomodate a new GPU.

You Phenom II x4 830 will run a new card. Just need to make sure you have the correct slot for it.

For gaming the x4 830 is on the weak side & could bottleneck some GPU's.

 
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The compatibility isn't really an issue here, but the CPU would bottleneck a most very recent GPUs. For under 200$, you could get a good model of GTX960, like this one :

EVGA GTX960 SC ACX 2.0 : $179,99 with the Mail-In rebate or $189,99 on Amazon.

If you do, I'd consider saving and upgrading your CPU, as the X4 830 won't be able to keep up with the GPU in certain games. You'd still see a massive improvement over the GT210, that's for sure, but you won't be able to fully appreciate it as long as you have that CPU.

When it comes to upgrading the CPU, I'd suggest saving up a bit more than that, and getting an Intel CPU like the I5-4460. This also means getting a new motherboard, which will increase the price a bit.
 
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The GT210 is plugged into a PCI-E 2.0 slot, which is forward compatible with cards designed for 3.0. His performances would normally be hindered by some 3-4 percent, but it won't happen because the CPU won't be able to follow the GPU high enough to reach that level of usage.
 
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HP p6620f is the system manufacturer and model
 
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Hi again - As SkyMem mentioned above you have an x16 (2.0) slot, so the mobo will run a new card as long
as it isn't to big for your case.

The real issue as Sky also pointed out & I mentioned previously is your CPU will hold back most good quality
modern GPU's.

 
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first of all overclock the cpu to as far as you can .. then get an r9 380
 
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Based on that HP model# it looks like you have a Phenom 820?
http://support.hp.com/us-en/document/c02479654

Very similar to mine which is HP p6667c (Phenom 830)
We have an OEM board so overclocking the CPU isn't an option (BIOS is locked)
Also max TDP supported is 95W, so not much choices for a CPU upgrade.

I'd suggest just a gpu upgrade. I am currently using an EVGA GT740 FTW and I can run most games with at least medium settings.
I highly recommend the very popular Evga GTX 750 ti sc as anything higher will be overkill and be bottle-necked by the CPU.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814487024&cm_re=gtx_750_ti-_-14-487-024-_-Product

PS. For good measure, my Phenom 830 rates at 7.2 and my card 7.4 on the WEI (Windows Experience Index)
 
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