Upgrade needed

[99blacksi]

Hello, I currently have a Nvidia GeForce 9100 in my HP model p6152f. I need to upgrade to be able to handle SWTOR, which I'm sure lots of people are asking for help on.
Obviously I don't want to spend too much, but really I just want to make sure whatever I do buy will fit and work with the comp I already have.
Any help is greatly appreciated, Thanks

 

[tlmck]

Any meaningful video upgrade will also require a power supply upgrade as yours is only 300 watt. You could probably squeak by with a AMD 6670 card on your existing power supply, but this would limit you to medium settings at lower resolutions. If you are OK with that, I would give it a try. Any brand AMD card except for Power Color would be acceptable with MSI and Sapphire being the best.

 

[99blacksi]

So cheap is key, so how about this power supply...
http://www.tigerdirect.ca/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=1361838&CatId=1078

or maybe this one might be better
http://www.tigerdirect.ca/applications/searchtools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=4252526&csid=_23

then for a video card...
http://www.tigerdirect.ca/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=7297820&CatId=2306

that is if these will work with my current computer.

 

[refillable]

http://www.tigerdirect.ca/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=602622&CatId=7005

At least you need 19A on the +12V rail.

 

[esrever]

don't buy anything from diablotek

as for the gpu. get a 6670, should work with your current power supply.

 

[DM186]

I would look at these first. These are the one that are recomended.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817371045

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817207018

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817371035

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139027

 

[tlmck]

So cheap is key, so how about this power supply...
http://www.tigerdirect.ca/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=1361838&CatId=1078

or maybe this one might be better
http://www.tigerdirect.ca/applications/searchtools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=4252526&csid=_23

then for a video card...
http://www.tigerdirect.ca/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=7297820&CatId=2306

that is if these will work with my current computer.

Sorry, in good conscience I can only recommend 80 plus certified or better power supplies. Any of these will do the job, without breaking the bank. Note the price after rebate. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Productcompare.aspx?Submit=Property&N=100007657&IsNodeId=1&Manufactory=1697%2C1919%2C2031%2C1516%2C1669%2C1550%2C1400&PropertyCodeValue=1314%3A58383%2C1314%3A58388%2C1314%3A58389%2C1314%3A58393%2C1314%3A58395%2C4097%3A30089%2C4097%3A43845&bop=And&CompareItemList=58|17-371-034^17-371-034-TS%2C17-371-046^17-371-046-TS%2C17-207-018^17-207-018-TS

Basically, cheap power supplies can be fine for basic low power integrated graphics systems. Beyond that, they are not trustworthy. More watts does not equal quality. In short, if you are going to cheap out on the power supply, you might as well save yourself some time and money by throwing your computer in the garbage today.

You might find this article interesting. http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/power-supply-specifications-atx-reference,3061.html

 

[subrata4web]

XFX Radeon HD 6870 1GB 256-bit GDDR5 $190 newegg price
Antec 620W PSU $65 newegg price

Total-$255

 

[refillable]

Well subrata4web, that's too high for the OP...

 

[99blacksi]

ok, lets try this again.

So this could be the power supply...much better reviews than the last one it seems.
http://www.tigerdirect.ca/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=125450&CatId=5432

and the 6670 for the video card, a;ready recommended here.
http://www.tigerdirect.ca/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=602622&sku=P450-6670

I am trying to buy from this site since I could pick it up today

 

[refillable]

Yes, that is a really nice power supply . If you have that PSU you can use a 6970 even...

That top post is what you should buy and if you have more money on the GPU, better go with it!

 

[tlmck]

With that PSU you can buy any single card on the market today, including the very top ones. The XFX is very powerful and of excellent quality. and, having the extra wattage will not hurt anything. Your PSU will not use any more than it needs and is just as efficient at low medium and high loads.

The 6670 will still be a huge upgrade from what you have now.

 

[99blacksi]

Amazing guys, thank you...this will be my project for the day.

 

[refillable]

Your welcome, glad to help you .

 

[99blacksi]

Just installed everything and it seems to all work nicely. SWTOR doesn't have any lag now and is very fluid on the high settings.

Thanks again

 

[esrever]

glad to hear everything working out

 

[refillable]

OK, Enjoy your day .