HP upgrade

[BJThunder23]

Hi, this is Billy. I have a HP a1600n computer with a nvidia geforce 6150 video card and need to upgrade. What do i need to get?

 

[wa1]

This is your desktop, right?
http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/document?docname=c00749157&lc=en&cc=us&dlc=en&product=3245022

It not mentioned about your PSU, but i assume it's low end, so how much do u want to spend?
U must considering to upgrade your PSU too...

 

[BJThunder23]

yep, this is my desktop, and I think what i need to spend was around 100-200 dollars. what is psu?

 

[BJThunder23]

if you mean processing speed, its a 2.26 gig

 

[sabot00]

Get a 4650, you'll be CPU-bottlenecked with anything more.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814125253&cm_re=4650-_-14-125-253-_-Product
You might be able to run it with your base PSU, but this is nice if you want extra protection
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817702019&cm_re=PSU-_-17-702-019-_-Product

Are the Sunbeam PSU's anygood? I know they suck but a 580W PSU must be able to power a 4650.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817709012&cm_re=PSU-_-17-709-012-_-Product

 

[wa1]

Just like sabot said, if u don't want to upgrade your PSU then 4650 will do the job.
If u want to upgrade PSU, then surely not sunbeam, the BFG that sabot suggest is a good one...

 

[BJThunder23]

cool cool, thank you guys very much for the info. How much does a 4650 cost? and what brand is it?

 

[wa1]

it depends on where u lived and where u would buy...

 

[wa1]

About PSU, here's the link:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Power_supply_unit_(computer)

 

[sabot00]

Check my first link, it is the cheapest 4650 on newegg.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814125253&cm_re=4650-_-14-125-253-_-Product

 

[BJThunder23]

thank you much