Low end computer

[bey0nd]

so i am getting a new gaming pc its going to be pretty nice the problem is my parents are divorced and the new pc is a desktop so its going to stay at one house. My old computer is way out of date my cpu is decent (intel i2 quad core) but my old 9300ge can't run all the games i want to play. so i am buying a new graphics card for my old pc im looking at the nvidia 220 i would buy a better card but my pc only has a 350 watt psu and i really do not want to have to buy a new psu and rewire everything so can you guys give me some suggestions on low watt cards. I know that a 220 will not be playing everything at max settings at 60 fps but i have been playing pc games on a low end pc so i do not mind playing at 30+ frames per second on low settings.

 

[abbadon_34]

AMD/ATI HD7750 is your best bet

 

[bliq]

I'd say something like a radeon HD7770 would probably still work even with a 350W PSU, provided it's a decent one that's actually capable of putting out 350W.

http://www.guru3d.com/articles_pages/amd_radeon_hd_7750_and_7770_review,7.html

they're saying system draw was 231W under load using an overclocked i7 so probably similar powerdraw to what you've got.

 

[bey0nd]

ok one more question do you think this card will turn my case into a oven

 

[bey0nd]

and also it is below the the recommended 400 watt psu requirement should i be worried

 

[jemm]

Yes, you should, but it depend upon you PSU brand.

Some 350W PSU will cope with a card, which recommend a 400W PSU.

 

[bey0nd]

yea well it as a standard one that came with my computer (its a hp)

 

[dyc4ha]

then avoid a 7770 imho; stock PSUs from HP/Dell/any other manufacturer are usually of much poorer quality compared to the aftermarket ones. Go with the 7750 it doesnt require an extra 6pin like the 7770.

 

[DarkSable]

Are you building your rig yourself? If so, it could work decently to build a micro-ATX form factor computer that you can transport easily.

 

[bey0nd]

then avoid a 7770 imho; stock PSUs from HP/Dell/any other manufacturer are usually of much poorer quality compared to the aftermarket ones. Go with the 7750 it doesnt require an extra 6pin like the 7770.

well that does not really answer "should i be woried about haveing a card over my psu specs" Also if so how much and what should i look for if it is a problem

 

[bey0nd]

Are you building your rig yourself? If so, it could work decently to build a micro-ATX form factor computer that you can transport easily.

no i already have this computer you probaly missread my first question i am getting a new pc but i want to change my gpu in my old one

 

[dyc4ha]

well that does not really answer "should i be woried about haveing a card over my psu specs" Also if so how much and what should i look for if it is a problem

ok let me be be more clear:

if you are not changing the PSU, do NOT get the 7770. Get the 7750 instead.

If you require more technical details, the exact specifications of your current PSU would help. Single 12v rail amperage being the most important detail; but I highly doubt it would be anywhere close to good enough, and not even taking into account that you are 50W below requirement.

Worst case scenario, you short your computer and the PSU blows, best case scenario your computer wont start.

 

[bey0nd]

ok let me be be more clear:

if you are not changing the PSU, do NOT get the 7770. Get the 7750 instead.

If you require more technical details, the exact specifications of your current PSU would help. Single 12v rail amperage being the most important detail; but I highly doubt it would be anywhere close to good enough, and not even taking into account that you are 50W below requirement.

Worst case scenario, you short your computer and the PSU blows, best case scenario your computer wont start.

thanks my cpu specs are intel(r) core(tm)2 quad cpu q6600 @2.40ghz and i did not ask that question expecting to be told to go over my psu wattage that i listed in the origanal post i was expecting something like a 220 or a 430 .

 

[abbadon_34]

The 7750 use LESS power than your current 220

 

[dyc4ha]

thanks my cpu specs are intel(r) core(tm)2 quad cpu q6600 @2.40ghz and i did not ask that question expecting to be told to go over my psu wattage that i listed in the origanal post i was expecting something like a 220 or a 430 .

Power requirements are important to know for any computer builds. I'm not worried about the CPU, but rather the PSU as I mentioned in the previous post. The 7750 being manufactured on the 28nm process will save considerable power and give a performance boost over the aging 220 or 430. If the 7750 doesn't work, I dont think any discrete card will work.

 

[bey0nd]

The 7750 use LESS power than your current 220

OK i probably wrote my original post really badly i am looking at a 220 i do not have it yet and when i was looking at it i saw it said 400 watt minimum power supply so i assumed it used more power

 

[bey0nd]

Best answer selected by bey0nd.

 

[bey0nd]

Power requirements are important to know for any computer builds. I'm not worried about the CPU, but rather the PSU as I mentioned in the previous post. The 7750 being manufactured on the 28nm process will save considerable power and give a performance boost over the aging 220 or 430. If the 7750 doesn't work, I dont think any discrete card will work.

ok thanks for the help

 

[ArcticWonder]

no i already have this computer you probaly missread my first question i am getting a new pc but i want to change my gpu in my old one

His point is you could make your new computer be a micro ATX form factor which are very small pc's so you wouldn't need to upgrade your older one, you'd be able to tote around the new one like a lil box of awesome. Wondering what size Micro ATX or ITX cases are? Have a look here: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811345017&name=Computer-Cases

and here: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811133187&name=Computer-Cases

it's a good idea. Cogitate on it.

 

[ArcticWonder]

Accidental double post.