mrhayler

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just got new pc with amd a6 3670k quad core 2.7 ghz which ahs inbuilt amd radeon hd 6530d graphics card.
it has 8gb ddr3 ram and 300 watt power supply. basically it has a free pci-e x 16 slot so i want to buy a graphics card to improve the performance but i have no idea what would be compatable. and what power supply i would need.
 

Traildriver

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Take a look at the game requirements of the games you want to run. Try to get a generation or 2 newer than that. Look up those cards on the internet looking for power requirements.

Or suggest to us a budget range you are willing to spend as high end cards are expensive. We'll then suggest a card and powere supply to match your budget.

A good Tom's reference site to start with is:

http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/gaming-graphics-card-review,3107.html

This will give you relative comparison between Radeon and GeForce cards as well as comparisons within the 2 lines of cards.