Computer Upgrade

[kmaster224]

Hey guys, I need some help...

I plan on upgrading my computers graphics card soon. Its a HP p6240f. I'm pretty sure I'm going to get the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 470. I've seen where people have to upgrade their PSU to be able to upgrade their graphics card. So I was wondering if I have to upgrade my PSU, or if I can just upgrade the graphics card but get a lower model compatible with my computer.

Computer Specs:

http://h10010.www1.hp.com/wwpc/ca/en/ho/WF28a/12454-12454-3329740-64546-64546-3999459-4006842.html


Graphics Card Specs:

http://www.nvidia.com/object/product_geforce_gtx_470_us.html

 

[rolli59]

That computer will not have a big enough PSU to power the GTX470 but it will accept a compatible PSU. In your link they do not state the size of the PSU but I would think it could be good enough for a HD5770 or GTS450. If you can look at the PSU we can confirm!

 

[kmaster224]

Thanks for the quick response... I'm pretty sure it has a 300W PSU. Also, would the GTS 450 fit in the computer? And, would the GTS 450 be enough?

 

[rolli59]

Aw! 300watts the best you can run comfortably is HD5670! Whats enough is more or less based on your monitor resolution. If it is high a new PSU and a good mid range card could be the best upgrade.

 

[kmaster224]

Well, my monitor resolution will probably be 1920x1080. So do you have any recommendations for a good PSU and a good graphics card? I would like to stick to GeForce, but if Radeon has any good ones I would be willing to look at them.

 

[rolli59]

Card GTX 460 1GB http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814127518
Quality PSU http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817371035

 

[kmaster224]

You have no idea how helpful you were... Thank you so much. So the GTX 460 and the PSU are compatible with my computer right?

 

[rolli59]

Yes they are since you have a tower.

 

[kmaster224]

That's great! Thank you.

 

[kmaster224]

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[Maziar]

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