GPU upgrade for HP Pavilion a6130n

[docmartin83]

Hey everybody. I just bought an HP Pavilion a6130n from a buddy of mine. I know it's not a good rig for any sort of serious gaming, but I was hoping I could get it to the level where I could play games like Dragon Age Origins or Mass Effect 2 on decent (but obviously not great) settings. Here are the specs, however, I've upgraded to Win7 64bit and installed 6GBs RAM already.

So in short, what I really want to know is, what GPU would you recommend in the neighborhood of $100-200? Also, I'm sure I'll need a new PSU... any recommendations there? Thanks for the help!

 

[Helltech]

So you need a GPU + PSU both for 200 dollars?

 

[HostileDonut]

PSU: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139017&Tpk=corsaie%20430w GPU: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814102917&cm_re=hd5670_1gb-_-14-102-917-_-Product I am not sure the system requirements on those games, but with that CPU that is the best you can get.

 

[docmartin83]

No, just For the GPU.

 

[HostileDonut]

With that CPU you don't want to spend more than $100. I would do what I recommended because you are not going to get better FPS (due to CPU speed) and the GPU and PSU fit within the $200. (lower than you wanted to spend )

 

[LordConrad]

I like this card: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130572

Still plenty of money left for a good PSU.

 

[slvryaris]

I have the computer put into an Antec 900 case. With that one I upgraded the power supply which you will need to do if you do a bigger card. I put a 450 watt MSI Turbostream in mine and an 8800gt OC from BFG. I was running 4 gb of DDR2 and an AMD Athlon x2 5200+ also. Its been a while and I am unsure about todays numbering system and the cards require a lot less power then the 8800gt. I am upgrading my GFX card as well and trying to find a suitable one near or better then the 8800gt that a 500 watt supply can run.

 

[Snipergod87]

I have the computer put into an Antec 900 case. With that one I upgraded the power supply which you will need to do if you do a bigger card. I put a 450 watt MSI Turbostream in mine and an 8800gt OC from BFG. I was running 4 gb of DDR2 and an AMD Athlon x2 5200+ also. Its been a while and I am unsure about todays numbering system and the cards require a lot less power then the 8800gt. I am upgrading my GFX card as well and trying to find a suitable one near or better then the 8800gt that a 500 watt supply can run.

You should start your own thread.

 

[docmartin83]

Thanks for the replies!

 

[HostileDonut]

So, what you are getting?

 

[docmartin83]

I'm leaning toward that 5670 that you recommended. Even if I upgraded to say the HD 5770 would I get the same performance that I'd get from the 5670 b/c of my processor?

 

[Snipergod87]

You have a 5000+? I dont know if thats enough to feed a 5770, as I am not a expert in that. A 5670 may be able to fit in your system without a new PSU but it depends on the wattage of your PSU and you would be cutting it close.

 

[HostileDonut]

Yes, the hd5670 is going to be basically the best.

 

[docmartin83]

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[Mousemonkey]

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