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DRO121   10-26-2009 at 10:00:36 AM

Hey guys...

 

Ok I have a HP Pavilion p6240f Want to put a better card in it can you guys help me? Here are the specs..

 

Processor:Core 2 Quad Q8300 2.5ghz
Chipset:Intel G43 Express
Motherboard: Pegatron lPlEL-LA3 Or this name HP/Com name- Eureka 3-GL8
PowerSupply:300w
Memory:8GB PC3-10600/PC3-8500/240 pin-DDR3
PCI Express x16 One
PCI Express X1 Three


Message edited by DRO121 on 10-26-2009 at 10:02:43 AM
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Not familiar with Aion. With a PSU upgrade my suggestion would be this Radeon 4770. If it were my system, I would try installing this card with the idea of upgrading the PSU if needed. Unless you have six storage HD, a load of other usb things attached to the system and a very large overclock of the system (not possible on an HP). Your system would pull 150-180w at most. Moderately to heavily stressed with this card it would not pull 300w. You can't even OC the system and add additional stress.


http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6814150369

This card would work, but I would buy the 4770 and try it with the low power draw, non overclocking system you have.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6814150450
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badge   10-26-2009 at 10:03:53 AM

What will you be using 'a better' graphics card for? The 300w PSU limits which PCIe cards can be used in the available slot.

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DRO121   10-26-2009 at 10:12:21 AM

badge wrote :

What will you be using 'a better' graphics card for? The 300w PSU limits which PCIe cards can be used in the available slot.



Just trying to play Aion on it..need better card in Windows 7 it is rated 3.4..

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amnotanoobie   10-26-2009 at 10:13:38 AM

With a 300W power supply you are pretty much limited to a 4670 / 9600GT (Green) or something way less.

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DRO121   10-26-2009 at 10:15:26 AM

amnotanoobie wrote :

With a 300W power supply you are pretty much limited to a 4670 / 9600GT (Green) or something way less.

 

ok which one would be better? here is a link to my computer
http://www.shopping.hp.com/product [...] AA%2523ABA


Message edited by DRO121 on 10-26-2009 at 10:17:11 AM
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badge   10-26-2009 at 10:22:55 AM
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Not familiar with Aion. With a PSU upgrade my suggestion would be this Radeon 4770. If it were my system, I would try installing this card with the idea of upgrading the PSU if needed. Unless you have six storage HD, a load of other usb things attached to the system and a very large overclock of the system (not possible on an HP). Your system would pull 150-180w at most. Moderately to heavily stressed with this card it would not pull 300w. You can't even OC the system and add additional stress.


http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6814150369

This card would work, but I would buy the 4770 and try it with the low power draw, non overclocking system you have.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6814150450

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DRO121   10-26-2009 at 10:28:02 AM

badge wrote :

Not familiar with Aion. With a PSU upgrade my suggestion would be this Radeon 4770. If it were my system, I would try installing this card with the idea of upgrading the PSU if needed. Unless you have six storage HD, a load of other usb things attached to the system and a very large overclock of the system (not possible on an HP). Your system would pull 150-180w at most. Moderately to heavily stressed with this card it would not pull 300w. You can't even OC the system and add additional stress.


http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6814150369

This card would work, but I would buy the 4770 and try it with the low power draw, non overclocking system you have.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6814150450




Thank you for your help i'll order the...http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6814150450

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badge   10-26-2009 at 10:32:18 AM

The Radeon 4770 is a much, much better card for gaming. Did I say the 4770 is much, much better. But, it does cost more and the 4670 should work with the PSU you have.

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DRO121   10-26-2009 at 07:34:06 PM

yeah might upgrade PSU later but witch card is better...
XFX HD-467X-DDF2 Radeon HD 4670 1GB 128-bit DDR3
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6814150449
XFX HD-467X-ZDF2 Radeon HD 4670 1GB 128-bit DDR2
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6814150450

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badge   10-26-2009 at 07:47:56 PM

Definately the card with GDDR3.


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biggar   11-12-2009 at 07:52:47 PM

I bought this computer too (hp p6240) for about 610.00 shipped with the sale/ 35 online order coupon. I wanted a nice gaming pc out of it, and that i did.

I upgraded the PSU to an ultra 650w @ comp usa 64.99. And bought a GTX 275 Geforce card 225.00. Runs Crysis 20 - 50fps in high settings. All depends on the amount of action going on. Blows away my XPS 420 with 8800GT.



In the future i will upgrade the case for more airflow, card can get hot. And maybe buy new motherboard to over cloak the processor to 3.0ghz

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