[Graphics Card] HPE-257c Advice

[Missinglink808]

Hello, I'm a relatively out of date computer guy, who nowadays just game a lot and use the computer for college. Although I have less time to game I still like to have good graphics. I have a stock HPE-257c, which I bought about two or three years ago, and it has been running awesomely with the games I play. However, I would like some advice as to what kind of video card I should get because I am considering to upgrade graphics card.

System I am running is:
Intel Core i7 (860) @ 2.80 GHz
8.00 GB RAM
ATI RADEON HD 5570

Thank you for any help or advice you can provide.

 

[mohit9206]

first of all what games you play and at what resolution ? also what is your budget ? also since its an hp you most likely will need to change your power supply as well ..

 

[Missinglink808]

Typical games I play are League of Legends, CS:GO, and possibly guild wars 3, and etc. Budget would probably be $100 - 200. Resolution differs from different games but for League of Legends I run 1920 x 1080. CS:GO may vary. Settings I usually run medium. As for CS:GO I tried "Very High" and experienced some problems with that. Also, I have to factor in that I have a MS-7613 (Iona-GL8E) motherboard, which if that plays into any role as to possible graphics card. (PCI 2.0 x16 express and 3.0 and things like that I'm not too sure of... I believe my motherboard is listed just as PCI x16 express for graphics card)

 

[Missinglink808]

anyone?

 

[mohit9206]

HD6850 would be a good card.. also upgrade your psu to atleast 400W

 

[Missinglink808]

Thanks i was considering either the 6850 or the 6870, however I was wondering how long would these two cards last until they're obsolete?

 

[GreenDutchAlien]

Better go for a HD7770 or 7850 with a new psu. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139027 + http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814150617 It's abit above budget but worth it. Or within budget ; http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817371046 plus one of these http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductList.aspx?Submit=ENE&DEPA=0&Order=BESTMATCH&N=100006662&isNodeId=1&Description=7770&x=21&y=6
It might be even possible to run a 7850 with the 400W Antec ( then the 7850 is in the 200 budget ) but it would stress that psu, though technically it should be possible.

Without changing the psu you could go for a 7750, this would already be a big improvement.