Gt5422e upgrade video card

[xchungfoox]

wanted to pick up a card with hdmi out not so much too play games but i use this computer with my hd television and XBMC would like to have better quality video under $175 here are specs http://support.gateway.com/s/PC/R/1009450/1009450sp3.shtml.....any suggestions...was looking at that $65 radeon in the suggested cards article for this month please help wanted to order this weekend thanks

 

[rolli59]

If you are not gaming I suggest a HD5550 or 5570 with the HD5570 the better of the 2. They have better HD encoding/playback than HD5450.
HD5550 http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductList.aspx?Submit=ENE&N=2010380048%20106793261%201067957049&name=Radeon%20HD%205550
HD5570 http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductList.aspx?Submit=ENE&N=2010380048%20106793261%201067955283&name=Radeon%20HD%205570

 

[xchungfoox]

would i have to upgrade my power supply since it is only 300w

 

[rolli59]

Both these cards will run fine on a 300watt PSU

 

[xchungfoox]

what would be a good choice from the 5570 was looking at the openbox gogreen or ax5570 i think both are by powercolor....P.S. thanks for all the help....

 

[rolli59]

They should all perform about the same, the two powercolor cards you point out are identical specs, only the openbox one can be used in a small form factor PC since it is low profile ready.

 

[xchungfoox]

is there an nvidia equivalent as i think it may run better since my motherboard has a nvidia chipset although that may not matter...

 

[rolli59]

There are some nvidia cards out there but they would not run any better. Look at GT220 or GT240 http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductList.aspx?Submit=ENE&N=2010380048%20106793264&name=GeForce%20G%2fGT%20series

 

[xchungfoox]

Best answer selected by xchungfoox.

 

[xchungfoox]

ended up chosing this card hope it was a good choice http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0036ORMYE/ref=ox_ya_os_product thanks rolli for the help

 

[xchungfoox]

Well I know its been over a year and two houses later and although my computer runs ok ever since i put this card in i have @ random times been getting the BSOD .....I think i need to upgrade my PSU but not sure also when i turn the computer on the power button blinks on and off a few times almost like the comp is checking its self or something....just thought someone might be able to help so i dont just buy a PSU for no reason....oh sorry for opening such an old thread but my problem started with this card i believe

 

[Mousemonkey]

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