WIll this work?

[greathelp]

Alright so i found out more about my computer and i guess i have my graphics card on my motherboard and I want a new one.
This tell you everything about my computer http://bizsupport1.austin.hp.com/bizsupport/TechSupport/Document.jsp?objectID=c01430264&lang=en&cc=us&taskId=101&contentType=SupportFAQ&prodSeriesId=3677047&prodTypeId=12454
Will I be able to get a different graphics card? What kind of slot/ what graphic cards will work?
& Are there different kinds of Power Supplies for the PC? because i want to upgrade to around 450w but Im not sure if my computer needs a specific type.

So all im asking pretty much is what type of graphics card will work on my computer if I upgrade my power supply to 450w

 

[GreenDutchAlien]

You can put a better gpu in there, no problem. But would like to know what processor you're using, in the link there are 4 options, so . . . Btw get an 500W preferably 80+ certified psu like Corsair, Antec, XFX.

 

[ilysaml]

any PCIe 2.0 X16 graphics card will work on it, the model and specs depends on your whole system specs, list your CPU, RAM, PSU specs and i will be able to recommend you a good one

 

[purple stain]

You can get a different(upgrade) GPU.

Your motherboard has a standard PCI-Express x16 slot.Since it's an AM2+ socket i'm going to guess the PCI-E x16 slot is a 1.0 version which means you should select a 2.0 card.

I'm just gonna say you should get a 6670/5670.I'm thinking that with your processor being AM2+ and a 95watt that anything more pwoerful than a 6670/5670 will get bottlenecked.

We also need to know your budget for the PSU and GPU.

 

[greathelp]

any PCIe 2.0 X16 graphics card will work on it, the model and specs depends on your whole system specs, list your CPU, RAM, PSU specs and i will be able to recommend you a good one

http://api.viglink.com/api/click?format=go&key=984ed3ed6aa9a69986f88d56d10e7616&loc=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.tomshardware.com%2Fforum%2F326056-33-will-work&v=1&libid=1315679316638&out=http%3A%2F%2Fbizsupport1.austin.hp.com%2Fbizsupport%2FTechSupport%2FDocument.jsp%3FobjectID%3Dc01430264%26lang%3Den%26cc%3Dus%26taskId%3D101%26contentType%3DSupportFAQ%26prodSeriesId%3D3677047%26prodTypeId%3D12454&ref=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.tomshardware.com%2Fforum%2Fforum-33-208.html&title=WIll%20this%20work%3F&txt=http%3A%2F%2Fbizsupport1.austin.hp.com%2Fb%20%5B...%5D%20peId%3D12454&jsonp=vglnk_jsonp_13156793408441

 

[greathelp]

You can get a different(upgrade) GPU.

Your motherboard has a standard PCI-Express x16 slot.Since it's an AM2+ socket i'm going to guess the PCI-E x16 slot is a 1.0 version which means you should select a 2.0 card.

I'm just gonna say you should get a 6670/5670.I'm thinking that with your processor being AM2+ and a 95watt that anything more pwoerful than a 6670/5670 will get bottlenecked.

We also need to know your budget for the PSU and GPU.

Thanks for the reply !
Now my PSU is 300w and these two cards need 300w
-ATi Radeon HD 4550
-nVidia GeForce GT 220

Are these cards good? Im sure there are alot better ones but they seem to be good enough for me...
I want to know if these are going to be compatible with my computer. The slots of these cards fit in my computer? Will it work? thanks for the replies guys. Really appreciate it!!!

 

[ilysaml]

You can get a different(upgrade) GPU.

Your motherboard has a standard PCI-Express x16 slot.Since it's an AM2+ socket i'm going to guess the PCI-E x16 slot is a 1.0 version which means you should select a 2.0 card.

I'm just gonna say you should get a 6670/5670.I'm thinking that with your processor being AM2+ and a 95watt that anything more pwoerful than a 6670/5670 will get bottlenecked.

We also need to know your budget for the PSU and GPU.

this chipset supports PCIe 2.0

 

[purple stain]

I didn't know.Thanks for letting me know.I always assume that older mobo's will use a 1.0/1.1 slot.

 

[ilysaml]

Thanks for the reply !
Now my PSU is 300w and these two cards need 300w
-ATi Radeon HD 4550
-nVidia GeForce GT 220

Are these cards good? Im sure there are alot better ones but they seem to be good enough for me...
I want to know if these are going to be compatible with my computer. The slots of these cards fit in my computer? Will it work? thanks for the replies guys. Really appreciate it!!!

yes it will work, do you have a quad core CPU or a dual core, i couldn't get it from the link you provided

 

[purple stain]

HP doesn't make very good PSU's and they can't deliver the power that they say they can.You would be better off with a new PSU.But if you didn't want to upgrade your PSU you can get a 5570/6570 and that will work fine with your current PSU.

6570

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814127585

Let us know your budget and we can give you more accurate suggestions.

 

[purple stain]

The 6570 I posted is way faster than those video cards and is still within your power limits.

 

[greathelp]

The 6570 I posted is way faster than those video cards and is still within your power limits.

thanks purple
so the 6575 will work with my psu and motherboard? thank you so much!!

 

[greathelp]

HP doesn't make very good PSU's and they can't deliver the power that they say they can.You would be better off with a new PSU.But if you didn't want to upgrade your PSU you can get a 5570/6570 and that will work fine with your current PSU.

6570

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814127585

Let us know your budget and we can give you more accurate suggestions.

I plan on buying the card on ebay so that they are cheaper than instores. I plan paying like max 80ish

 

[greathelp]

The 6570 I posted is way faster than those video cards and is still within your power limits.

It says this card needs 400w I only have 300w?
am i wrong?

 

[GreenDutchAlien]

Your right i think. Specially because the HP psu is not a good one probably.

 

[greathelp]

Your right i think. Specially because the HP psu is not a good one probably.

Yeah i thought so.
alright but is PCI x16 same thing as PCI express 2.1 x16

 

[GreenDutchAlien]

The first is 1.0 i think. But the pci-e slots are compatible downwards, so you can almost always use an 2.0 in a 1.0 but will loose a litlle bit performance.

 

[purple stain]

The 6570 only consumes 50watts.That combined with the rest of your PC you'll probably only need about 250watts at max.Even though HP PSU's aren't good at all you are still within the limitations of the PSU.

ilysaml said that you have a 2.0 slot.Therefore you should be alright to go with a 2.1 card.
But if you do have a 1.0 slot then you should probably go for a 2.0 card because 2.1 cards are known to have issues with 1.0 slots even though they're backwards compatible.

 

[greathelp]

The 6570 only consumes 50watts.That combined with the rest of your PC you'll probably only need about 250watts at max.Even though HP PSU's aren't good at all you are still within the limitations of the PSU.

ilysaml said that you have a 2.0 slot.Therefore you should be alright to go with a 2.1 card.
But if you do have a 1.0 slot then you should probably go for a 2.0 card because 2.1 cards are known to have issues with 1.0 slots even though they're backwards compatible.

purple i love you man. thanks for spending your time helping me. means alot!
are you sure? you seem like you know what you are doing so im trusting you
i looked inside my pc and i just see PCI x16
and the website also says "1 PCI Express x16 slot for graphics card"
so what would be the best card that is pci 2.0 & 300 w max?
thanks purple <3

 

[GreenDutchAlien]

The 6570 only consumes 50watts.That combined with the rest of your PC you'll probably only need about 250watts at max.Even though HP PSU's aren't good at all you are still within the limitations of the PSU.

ilysaml said that you have a 2.0 slot.Therefore you should be alright to go with a 2.1 card.
But if you do have a 1.0 slot then you should probably go for a 2.0 card because 2.1 cards are known to have issues with 1.0 slots even though they're backwards compatible.

Euh . . . : http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/radeon-hd-6570-radeon-hd-6670-turks,2925-15.html

 

[GreenDutchAlien]

Oh, wait, it says total system draw, that means everything then i believe, mobo, gpu and all other stuff. I don't have it otherwise i would insert a picture now with a very cheesy smile.

 

[GreenDutchAlien]

What Purple said ! :lol:

 

[purple stain]

The 6570 is the fastest/best card you can get with that PSU.

Yah I might be wrong with my estimate on power draw but it's better to be safe than sorry thinking you'll consume more power than you actually will.

 

[GreenDutchAlien]

The 6570 is the fastest/best card you can get with that PSU.

Yah I might be wrong with my estimate on power draw but it's better to be safe than sorry thinking you'll consume more power than you actually will.

I didn't mean that you are wrong because you said 250 W, i was so stupid that i thought the card alone used something like 185W alone so i meant that in total the wattage would be over 300, but the site i refered to meant total sytem power, so just me being stupid again. ( to much purple clouds in me head i'm afraid )

 

[purple stain]

Well to me that's what you want to look at is the total system power draw WITH a 6570.That will tell how close the the OP will be to exceeding their power limitations.It's somewhat difficult for me to add the power consumption for each componet.

Just to be sure, how many amps are on the +12v rail(s)?
Their should be a chart on the back of the PSU itself.Look it up there.Then we can determine just exactly how much power that PSU is capable of delivering.