Can someone help with a good video card for my computer? (currently in

[dandandan-]

Hey,

I've had this computer for quite a while, and the graphics capabilities have been really really annoying me. I can't really play any new games, and if I can, it runs poorly.

I've decided to try to get a graphics card. I'm currently integrated (NVIDIA GeForce 6150SE nForce 430).

I've had a look on PC Wizard and I'm PRETTY sure I can get a new video card. But I don't know what video card would work. These are my motherboard specs (please tell me if you need any more information, I don't want to clutter up this post so much)


<<< Mainboard >>>

> Manufacturer : Hewlett-Packard

>> General Information
Product : G5105uk
Version : Unspecified
Serial Number : CZC0379ZPZ
Unique ID : 09000000-01B5F580-BF5A71DF-DDFEF7A0
SKU : WY425EA#ABU
Family : 103C_53316J G=D
Start mode : Power Switch

>> OEM Information
OEM #1 : ;FBYTE#2S2U2V333E3K3N3Q3R3V3X3m3u464S4k5C5W5c5u676S6b7B.rr;BUIL
OEM #2 : DID#10WESUMW601#SABU#DABU;
OEM #3 : Unspecified
OEM #4 : Unspecified
OEM #5 : Unspecified
OEM #6 : Unspecified
OEM #7 : Unspecified
OEM #8 : Unspecified
OEM #9 : Unspecified
OEM #10 : Unspecified
OEM #11 : Unspecified
OEM #12 : Unspecified
OEM #13 : Unspecified
OEM #14 : Unspecified
OEM #15 : Unspecified
OEM #16 : Unspecified
OEM #17 : Unspecified
OEM #18 : Unspecified
OEM #19 : Unspecified
OEM #20 : Unspecified
OEM #21 : Unspecified
OEM #22 : Unspecified
OEM #23 : Unspecified
OEM #24 : Unspecified
OEM #25 : Unspecified
OEM #26 : Unspecified
OEM #27 : Unspecified
OEM #28 : Unspecified
OEM #29 : Unspecified
OEM #30 : Unspecified
OEM #31 : Unspecified
OEM #32 : Unspecified

>> Chassis Information
Intrusion detected : Unspecified

> Mainboard : PEGATRON CORPORATION 2A99

>> General Information
Manufacturer : PEGATRON CORPORATION
Product : 2A99
Version : 6.01
Serial Number : 107809390004018
Support MP : Yes, 3 CPU(s)
Version MPS : 1.4

>> Chassis Information
Manufacturer : Hewlett-Packard
Type : Desktop
Version : Chassis Version
Serial Number : Chassis Serial Number
Asset : Asset-1234

>> OEM Support
HPET : Yes
SLIC : Yes
SLP OA : v2.0
nVidia SLI Ready : No
Asus AIBooster : No

>> Sensor Information
Hardware Monitoring : Asus F8000
HP CMI Hardware Monitor : Unspecified

>> On-Board Device Information
Embedded Controller : Yes

>> Slots Information
Slot PCI-Express : 32-bit [3.3v, Shared Slot Opening] - Empty
Slot PCI-Express : 32-bit [3.3v, Shared Slot Opening] - Empty
Slot PCI-Express : 32-bit [3.3v, Shared Slot Opening] - Empty
Slot PCI : 32-bit [3.3v, Shared Slot Opening] - Empty

>> External Connectors

>> EEPROM Information
Type : EEPROM Specific
Address : 0x57

And here's my dxdiag:

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System Information
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Time of this report: 6/22/2012, 03:47:17
Machine name: -----
Operating System: Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit (6.1, Build 7601) Service Pack 1 (7601.win7sp1_gdr.120503-2030)
Language: English (Regional Setting: English)
System Manufacturer: Hewlett-Packard
System Model: G5105uk
BIOS: BIOS Date: 09/08/10 14:17:58 Ver: 6.13
Processor: AMD Athlon(tm) II X3 440 Processor (3 CPUs), ~3.0GHz
Memory: 3072MB RAM
Available OS Memory: 2816MB RAM
Page File: 2070MB used, 3558MB available
Windows Dir: C:\Windows
DirectX Version: DirectX 11
DX Setup Parameters: Not found
User DPI Setting: 96 DPI (100 percent)
System DPI Setting: 96 DPI (100 percent)
DWM DPI Scaling: Disabled

I'm just wondering if anyone can provide me with links to video cards that are in the £70-100 range, that would work on my machine, and that would be able to run some new games on medium-high quality with good fps?


I had a look, and would you guys think that the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 550 Ti would work on my computer?

 

[fantastik250]

Definitely need to know how much watts your Power Unit Supply is.

 

[geekapproved]

I can't view any of that.

What psu?

 

[Guest]

if this is it, btw- spoilers are annoying:
http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bizsupport/TechSupport/Document.jsp?lang=en&cc=us&taskId=120&prodSeriesId=4169547&prodTypeId=12454&objectID=c02586254
Power Supply 300W

you are pretty much looking at a lower end graphic card.
SAPPHIRE Radeon HD 6670 1GB 128-bit DDR3 $64.99
$54.99 after mail-in rebate card

excuse me for not looking if you needed low profile, i'm hungry . .gonna eat.

 

[dandandan-]

I can't view any of that.

What psu?

Read below.

if this is it, btw- spoilers are annoying:
http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bizsupport/TechSupport/Document.jsp?lang=en&cc=us&taskId=120&prodSeriesId=4169547&prodTypeId=12454&objectID=c02586254
Power Supply 300W

you are pretty much looking at a lower end graphic card.
SAPPHIRE Radeon HD 6670 1GB 128-bit DDR3 $64.99
$54.99 after mail-in rebate card

excuse me for not looking if you needed low profile, i'm hungry . .gonna eat.

I agree that spoilers are annoying, it's my first post here and I thought that spoilers work like other websites. When I saw that they didn't, I tried to edit my post and take out the spoilers, but it wouldn't let me. Sorry.

And that is my computer, yes. Sorry about the info muckup. I thought that I would need a nvidia card seeing as I already have the nvidia chip? Confusing.. Is there any other video card that's slightly better than that that would work?

 

[fantastik250]

The 7750 800Mhz version. That's the only best card that doesn't need to use the power supply.

 

[Guest]

Read below.



I agree that spoilers are annoying, it's my first post here and I thought that spoilers work like other websites. When I saw that they didn't, I tried to edit my post and take out the spoilers, but it wouldn't let me. Sorry.

And that is my computer, yes. Sorry about the info muckup. I thought that I would need a nvidia card seeing as I already have the nvidia chip? Confusing.. Is there any other video card that's slightly better than that that would work?

no worries and as fantasik suggested:
ASUS HD7750-1GD5-V2 Radeon HD 7750 $109.99
you do not need a nvidia card just because your motherboard has that chipset; it will work with any card.

 

[dandandan-]

The 7750 800Mhz version. That's the only best card that doesn't need to use the power supply.

no worries and as fantasik suggested:
ASUS HD7750-1GD5-V2 Radeon HD 7750 $109.99
you do not need a nvidia card just because your motherboard has that chipset; it will work with any card.

Thanks for that guys, and the link really helps. Will be buying that, thanks again.