Recommend a GPU for a 250W PSU.

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Here is the computer https://support.hp.com/us-en/document/c02628380
Site shows the power supply requirements and stats.
I upgraded the ram to 8 GB two years ago.
I have an HP P6754y computer with a 250w power supply. I am graduating my collage after two classes this fall. I want a low power GPU for AutoCAD to finish my two classes I have left. I worked on my 250mb integrated GPU for three years, now and just want to finish my two classes with way better performance I have now with AutoCAD. It has been a pain, and made me do most of my classes projects at my collage instead at home, because of crappy slow performance. I am taking an advance CAD class and just want to do homework from home, if I only have two classes. Saving up to build my own PC after I graduate. Must have a DVI input, and works with AutoCAD.
 
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If this is the PSU's nameplate in your PC, the GT 1030 is the best you can safely run.

But I don't know if that will solve your problem entirely. The CPU and memory capacity also plays a large part on rendering CAD. And your Athlon II X4 640 is old an rather slow. But try the card first; you may know more about what is lacking for your needs.
 
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Here is a picture of power supply.
Please say I can get a gtx 1050 TI, as I would like to use that with my furture PC and save money for other parts like an Ryzen 7. I am a console gamer, so no need for anything more powerful. I want to play PC only games, like PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds.
https://unsee.cc/niratugo/
 
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That PSU only has a single, tiny 14 amp (+12V) rail for all the heavy loads on the entire PC. And the total capacity for that rail plus the +5V and +3.3V rails combined is only 218W. I doubt the PSU will hold up long with a 60W GTX 1050 Ti or even a GTX 750 Ti. That's why I recommended the 30W GT 1030. You can try the 1050 Ti if you don't mind possibly losing the PSU. Or worse, if the PSU takes out something else when it goes. But I wouldn't recommend it. Especially if you rely on that PC for serious work.
 
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No choice, I am buying a new power supply. Do you have any ideas? I can keep it and use it when I build my new PC. Thanks for the help.
 
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I always like sea sonic PSU but that is a preference for me their all so well known I think a bronze certified PSU is like 65 or 70 dollars if you live in the U.S. plus the one I have has 4 6+2 pins which means you would not have to worry about video card power connectors for a while
 
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+1^ on the Seasonic. One of these 500W to 600W units would be ideal for when you start your new build. Let your budget be your guide. The grey ones with the side mounted fan are designed for a top mount case, but you can use any of them. Ignore the skinny silver one that Newegg's database has in the wrong mix. That won't fit.
 
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here is the one I use https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817151095 4x 6+2 pins and its the 620 watt model so it should be plenty of power unless your doing SLI then we our talking a totally different situation its going to ahve some negative review but that is sorta of the thing with any brand will have a few die right out of the gate others that last a long time its my catch 22 rule lol
 
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