P7-1251 pavilion / gaming

[neekzx420]

Hello, I have the p7-1251 hp pavilion pc, I have upgraded to a coolmax 600w power supply and a ZOTAC geforce GT 610, graphics card...

or i thought the graphic card was an ''upgrade'' anyway... but it was just a cheap buy and really made no difference.

I play games such as Diablo 3, w.o.w, starcraft, TERA, many high res/performance games.

I want to know what the BEST graphic card that would fit in my pc, so I can play my mmorpg's and such games on MAX settings smoothly and actually enjoy them, my budget is somewhere in between 300-600$ CAD. Thanks for the help I really do apreciate it.

HERE is a quick link to what is INSIDE my pc TAKE A LOOK --

http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bizsupport/TechSupport/Document.jsp?objectID=c03208013&lang=en&cc=us&taskId=101&contentType=SupportFAQ&prodSeriesId=5187022&prodTypeId=12454

Email : nickdaboss@live.ca

THANKS AGAIN!!

 

[Augray37]

which CPU do you have?

and, um, do you mean you have 300-600 CAD to spend on a graphics card alone?

what resolution are you playing on?

 

[neekzx420]

I am playing on 1900 x 1080 and yes 300-600 on graphics, if i have to.

 

[Augray37]

which CPU do you have?

 

[neekzx420]

AMD A8 3820 Processor

 

[Augray37]

nice.

ok, you obviously have a ton of options with that budget. you have an older motherboard and CPU, but it's not the end of the world. many would suggest you save that money and start over, which isn't a bad idea, but i know most people don't like to wait.

and i know it may suck to hear it, but what would you think of, well, kinda sort of upgrading your PSU again? it's just, coolmax....gives me chills. you could grab this PSU...

http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817151095

and this GPU...

http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814127696

and have a relatively balanced (a little heavier on the GPU, but that's ok) system while coming in about 200 under budget.

 

[neekzx420]

HMM wel, im not sure im ready to pay another 100$ for an extra 20W because you have chills hahaha, but as for the card, well, my biggest worry is that it wont fit inside my tower, or the compatibility with my motherboard, what are your thoughts on this? and thanks a ton for helping me out, i apreciate your time.

 

[Augray37]

no problem buddy!

it's not the fact that it has 20 more watts, it's the fact that coolmax isn't exactly the most reliable brand. seasonic is one of the best, and will likely be good for a decade.

the card i picked, which is just one of many viable options, will definitely be compatible. as for whether or not it will fit in your case, it's 10.43 inches long, so i think you'll be alright. might be snug . measure it out to make sure.

here's another you might like that's a bit cheaper, but very good...

http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814202024

it's 10.83 inches long.