Upgrading a Computer

[Nick_39]

I need to find out if I can upgrade my PC. It's a Lenovo 3000 series 210, and I'm looking to upgrade the graphics card so I can play WoW with playable FPS. I only have 180$ to spend...so whats the best I could do to upgrade my FPS?

 

[gary1]

You actually don't have a graphics card right now. What is your PSU size?

 

[stevetheutilityman]

http://www.pcworld.com/product/43929/lenovo_lenovo_3000_h210.html?p=specs
Is this your PC? Your option may be very limited as power supply may need to be replaced for high power PC. But just for wow, may be adding ATI 7750 will be okay, since it's single card and use very little power.

 

[Nick_39]

Yes that is my PC. My plan was to spent around $60 on a PSU, and the other 120ish on a good Graphics card. I was going to get the 6770, any idea how that'd run wow?

 

[Gman450]

HD 6770 is a good choice.
Shouldn't bottleneck your CPU either.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814121474
$90 after rebate.

Corsair CX500 V2
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139027&Tpk=Corsair%20CX500
$40 after rebate.

The HD 6770 should run WoW well and it should be a nice upgrade from your current IGP GMA 3100.

 

[refillable]

+1 6770+CX500,

 

[Nick_39]

Ok thanks for the opinions. I bought the 6770, and a Dynax 520 watt. How will this setup run WoW, FPS wise and on which settings?

 

[simon12]

Thats a seriously bad power supply I recommend you cancel/return it and get one that won't fry your PC. Other than that it will run WOW as well as your PC can without a better CPU.

 

[Nick_39]

What Power Supply do you recommend? For 60$

 

[Deemo13]

Ok thanks for the opinions. I bought the 6770, and a Dynax 520 watt. How will this setup run WoW, FPS wise and on which settings?

I used to have the Dynex 520W, and currently it is being used on a 8800GTX with a Athlon 64 X2 4600+. It runs everything fine. That being said, right now it is only being used to hold the computer over until I can get a better power supply into it. Its a piece of crap.

 

[Gman450]

What Power Supply do you recommend? For 60$

Like I listed before

Corsair CX500 V2
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] ir%20CX500

 

[Nick_39]

What makes it so "crap" compared to the others?

 

[Gman450]

To start off, it's not a common PSU brand.
If ever buying a PSU, go for brands like Corsair, Antec, XFX, Seasonic etc. They have got much better, and much stabler PSUs.

Secondly, for a 500W PSU (I know that it is 520), it doesn't offer much.
Lastly, they're not too efficient. Meaning, they won't last long.

 

[Nick_39]

I've made my decision, 6770, and a Corsair - Builder CX500 ATX12V & EPS12V Power Supply. Last question I need to know(As it hasn't been answered solidly), what FPS will I run on World Of Warcraft and on which settings(In 25m raids, etc). I greatly appreciate all of you guy's help, and I will defiantly stick you guys as my top slot for any PC help!

 

[Gman450]

I've never really played WoW.
But here's a little video on youtube.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mYNAzuLI_6g

 

[refillable]

should be 30fps+ at WoW 25m raids 1920x1080

 

[Nick_39]

Which settings would that be on?

 

[Gman450]

Which settings would that be on?

Maxed perhaps.