Need advice about GPU/power supply upgrades
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Alrighty asking for a friend so not all details are here for me to give.
APPROXIMATE PURCHASE DATE: End of April abouts
BUDGET RANGE:
USAGE FROM MOST TO LEAST IMPORTANT: Gaming, Wants to run Napoleon:total war on full settings.
CURRENT GPU AND POWER SUPPLY: 250w, current GPU=Integrated on motherboard which he said is "hs integrated radeon 3000"
OTHER RELEVANT SYSTEM SPECS: HP Pavilion p6523w - http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/document?docname=c02... , Athlon ll X2 220 (R) 2.8 GHz (65W)
PREFERRED WEBSITE(S) FOR PARTS:
PARTS PREFERENCES: "XFX - ATI Radeon HD 4670 1GB DDR2 PCI Express 2.0 Graphics Card"
OVERCLOCKING: I don't think so.
SLI OR CROSSFIRE: N/A
MONITOR RESOLUTION: No idea
ADDITIONAL COMMENTS: He already has plans to upgrade his power supply to 600w.
He is looking to buy a "XFX - ATI Radeon HD 4670 1GB DDR2 PCI Express 2.0 Graphics Card".
I don't know enough to say whether this is a good upgrade or not so I thought I would ask you all![:)]( ":)")
Opinions please
APPROXIMATE PURCHASE DATE: End of April abouts
BUDGET RANGE:
USAGE FROM MOST TO LEAST IMPORTANT: Gaming, Wants to run Napoleon:total war on full settings.
CURRENT GPU AND POWER SUPPLY: 250w, current GPU=Integrated on motherboard which he said is "hs integrated radeon 3000"
OTHER RELEVANT SYSTEM SPECS: HP Pavilion p6523w - http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/document?docname=c02... , Athlon ll X2 220 (R) 2.8 GHz (65W)
PREFERRED WEBSITE(S) FOR PARTS:
PARTS PREFERENCES: "XFX - ATI Radeon HD 4670 1GB DDR2 PCI Express 2.0 Graphics Card"
OVERCLOCKING: I don't think so.
SLI OR CROSSFIRE: N/A
MONITOR RESOLUTION: No idea
ADDITIONAL COMMENTS: He already has plans to upgrade his power supply to 600w.
He is looking to buy a "XFX - ATI Radeon HD 4670 1GB DDR2 PCI Express 2.0 Graphics Card".
I don't know enough to say whether this is a good upgrade or not so I thought I would ask you all
Opinions please More about : advice gpu power supply upgrades
What resolution is he playing at?
Unless it's 1280x1024, it is NOT going to run Napoleon: Total War at full settings. And even then it's very unlikely. It is a low-profile card for a reason.
It's hard to say definitively without knowing what resolution his monitor is, but even a 1600x1200 (or 1600 if he has a small widescreen) card that will meet his desires of MAX settings will set him back ~$100 (Radeon 5770).
However, if his display is low-res, the 4670 should do a... passable job.
Unless it's 1280x1024, it is NOT going to run Napoleon: Total War at full settings. And even then it's very unlikely. It is a low-profile card for a reason.
It's hard to say definitively without knowing what resolution his monitor is, but even a 1600x1200 (or 1600 if he has a small widescreen) card that will meet his desires of MAX settings will set him back ~$100 (Radeon 5770).
However, if his display is low-res, the 4670 should do a... passable job.
Well looks like at least his HP is in a regular case (not one of those cursed low profiles....)
http://www.walmart.com/ip/HP-p6523w/14575758
So, yeah, I'd second the need for a stronger GPU than a lowly 4670...
If you can afford $100 5770 is a great choice
If you can afford $200 5870, 6850, GTX460's will be about twice the power of a 5770....
http://www.walmart.com/ip/HP-p6523w/14575758
So, yeah, I'd second the need for a stronger GPU than a lowly 4670...
If you can afford $100 5770 is a great choice
If you can afford $200 5870, 6850, GTX460's will be about twice the power of a 5770....
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