250w Upgrade to 550-600w Help

[chrispoteraske]

So, Im trying to upgrade my graphics card only to find out my computer has a 250w PSU.

If you want specs to my computer here it is: http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/document?docname=c02871948&cc=us&dlc=en&lc=en&product=5098942#N1104


Now, Whats the best psu for the cheapest buck? Is it compatible for my PC? If you feel like i am taking graphics card request as well.

Your Confused Pc Enthusiast
- Chris Poteraske


Price range - 60$
Graphics card Price range - 150$

 

[DJDeCiBeL]

GPU Option 1: HIS IceQ X Turbo H685QNT1GD Radeon HD 6850 1GB 256-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.1 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFireX Support Video Card with Eyefinity $149.99

GPU Option 2: ASUS ENGTX550 TI DC TOP/DI/1GD5 GeForce GTX 550 Ti (Fermi) 1GB 192-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready SLI Support Video Card $139.99

GPU Option 3: XFX CORE Edition FX-777A-ZNF4 Radeon HD 7770 GHz Edition 1GB 128-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 3.0 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFireX Support Video Card $134.99

I like option 1 the best personally and it's the best of the three, but the other two are 2a and 2b (very close to each other).

PSU: SeaSonic M12II 520 Bronze 520W ATX12V v2.3 / EPS 12V v2.91 SLI Ready 80 PLUS BRONZE Certified Modular Active PFC Power Supply $59.99

 

[dudewitbow]

pre or post rebates?

use promo code EMCNCHN24 if you are buying the psu above soon. as for gpu, if you can somehow manage to push a little off budget, its possible to get a 68070/560. if budget is a problem, there is a GTX 560 for ~154 albeit its not the best 560

 

[bigcyco1]

For PSU i recommend
SeaSonic M12II 520 Bronze 520W ATX12V v2.3 / EPS 12V v2.91 SLI Ready 80 PLUS BRONZE Certified Modular Active PFC Power Supply
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817151093#top
15% off w/ promo code EMCNCHN24, ends 7/26 For GPU i recommend XFX HD-687A-ZHFC Radeon HD 6870 900M Video Card - 1GB, GDDR5, PCI-Express 2.1 (x16), 1x HDMI, Dual DVI, 2x Mini DisplayPort, DirectX 11, Dual-Slot, CrossFireX Ready http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=869185&CatId=7005

 

[DJDeCiBeL]

For PSU i recommend
SeaSonic M12II 520 Bronze 520W ATX12V v2.3 / EPS 12V v2.91 SLI Ready 80 PLUS BRONZE Certified Modular Active PFC Power Supply
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817151093#top
15% off w/ promo code EMCNCHN24, ends 7/26

So that's two people that have recommended that now, lol.

 

[dudewitbow]

So that's two people that have recommended that now, lol.

you cant really beat it at the current moment with free shipping and 15% off. before it was 10$ shipping. without the shipping cost, the psu hands down is the best option for the price, no arguments about it.

 

[DJDeCiBeL]

you cant really beat it at the current moment with free shipping and 15% off. before it was 10$ shipping. without the shipping cost, the psu hands down is the best option for the price, no arguments about it.

Definitely agree. It's the main one I recommend for most people recently, it seems.

 

[bigcyco1]

So that's two people that have recommended that now, lol.

Yeah but you beat me dam it :lol: It's a great PSU

 

[chrispoteraske]

Just bought the psu

All thats left is the GPU

 

[DJDeCiBeL]

All thats left is the GPU

Well, you can choose from the ones that i listed (or find one like them), but I really do agree with dudewitbow. If you can extend your budget a bit, a GTX 560 or 6870 would be my actual recommendation.

 

[dudewitbow]

basically gpu wise you have a few choices


choice a) use something like a HD 7770 or a HD 6850 that fits in budget
choice b) go a bit past that budget and get a HD 6870/gtx 560

 

[bigcyco1]

You can get a 6950 for 199.99 but i know that's a big stretch from your budget lol

 

[chrispoteraske]

Best answer selected by ChrisPoteraske.