Upgrading my RS880 - $200 budget

[terry776]

Hi I have a HP Pavilion p6000 computer with a 250w power supply and a RS880 card (I believe that's its name)
Recently my girlfriend bought me a new monitor and fortunately its a benq xl240t 1920x1080, unfortunately my graphics card doesn't go well with it and i get about 8-11 fps in game, ( league of legends) I'd like suggestions for a new card as well as a new power supply to support the card. I have about a $2-250 budget for the card and power supply. I know it's not much but anything will help. Thanks

 

[djangoringo]

Specs of the pc would help since there're several models of that hp p6000 series.
But i'm sure it has a pcie 16x slot, by the way that RS880 is probably the name of the amd motherboard as like this one : http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/document?cc=us&lc=en&dlc=en&docname=c02155464#N103

So the psu this one will do : http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817371045&Tpk=antec%20vp%20450
And the card : http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814131473
If it's just for that game, this one will do : http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814162127

You might want to check if those cards fit it the case, but those are less than ~8"(6.88" for the 650 ti, 7.99" for the 7850 2GB powercolor).

 

[terry776]

Specs of the pc would help since there're several models of that hp p6000 series.
But i'm sure it has a pcie 16x slot, by the way that RS880 is probably the name of the amd motherboard as like this one : http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/document?cc=us&lc=en&dlc=en&docname=c02155464#N103

So the psu this one will do : http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817371045&Tpk=antec%20vp%20450
And the card : http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814131473
If it's just for that game, this one will do : http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814162127

You might want to check if those cards fit it the case, but those are less than 7".

Hey! Thanks a lot for the reply I'm really bad with hardware haha, not really sure where else to look for my computer specs but

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I really would like a better graphics card because I can never even watch youtube videos. I go in full screen and 720p looks 240p and really blurry/choppy.

 

[terry776]

You might want to check if those cards fit it the case, but those are less than ~8"(6.88" for the 650 ti, 7.99" for the 7850 2GB powercolor).

Also which one is better?

 

[terry776]

Oh the model # is p6510f

 

[djangoringo]

Yes, it has the same motherboard with a pcie 16x slot, the 7850 is better, but if you're playing just LOL the 650 ti is more than suffice.
Make sure that any of those fits in the case, both are like i said less or about 8".

 

[terry776]

Yes, it has the same motherboard with a pcie 16x slot, the 7850 is better, but if you're playing just LOL the 650 ti is more than suffice.

What about Steam games? Like borderlands hitman etc, but really thanks a lot for your help

 

[djangoringo]

Well for more demanding games the 7850 is a better choice.

 

[terry776]

Yes, it has the same motherboard with a pcie 16x slot, the 7850 is better, but if you're playing just LOL the 650 ti is more than suffice.
Make sure that any of those fits in the case, both are like i said less or about 8".

How can I check my currentgpu and see how big they are? To make sure the gtx fits

 

[terry776]

Is it possible to find a video guide somewhere on how to install the parts by the way?

 

[djangoringo]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O9x097QRXeA / http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5ILrq7lMe-0

Try to measure from the expansions slots of the case to the 5.25"/3.5" bays.

 

[terry776]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O9x097QRXeA / http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5ILrq7lMe-0

Try to measure from the expansions slots of the case to the 5.25"/3.5" bays.

Hey man um the gtx 650 is out of stock any idea when there will be more in stock? or another website that has that card for the same price?

 

[djangoringo]

Yes, it run out pretty quickly, there's this one : http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130838

You might want the 7850 if it fits in the case, it should since it's not that long.

 

[terry776]

Yes, it run out pretty quickly, there's this one : http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130838

You might want the 7850 if it fits in the case, it should since it's not that long.

Alright thanks a lot. So everythings set? Anything else I might need or is the psu and card all I need to run games in higher fps? (Not too high but over 10 would be nice in HD)

 

[djangoringo]

Well the cpu is decent, since you'll be running at 1080p it's the gpu that will be stressed.
So you just need a decent psu and the card.
The 650 ti will run most games at 1080p mid settings with decent framerates, it will maxout League of Legends.
You can browse here for some recent review of a 650 ti : http://www.techpowerup.com/reviews/EVGA/GTX_650_Ti_SSC/1.html
But for 1080p i'd get the 7850 if you're planning to play some other demanding games.

 

[terry776]

Well the cpu is decent, since you'll be running at 1080p it's the gpu that will be stressed.
So you just need a decent psu and the card.
The 650 ti will run most games at 1080p mid settings with decent framerates, it will maxout League of Legends.
You can browse here for some recent review of a 650 ti : http://www.techpowerup.com/reviews/EVGA/GTX_650_Ti_SSC/1.html
But for 1080p i'd get the 7850 if you're planning to play some other demanding games.

the galaxy gtx 650 ti is in stock again any difference between galaxy and evga?

 

[djangoringo]

No, it will be about the same, so grab the galaxy if it's on stock, since it's cheaper with the promo code still in effect.

 

[cdrkeen]

Honestly I wouldn't recommend a 7850 with that amd quad core, you will see very little improvement over the 650TI if any, just save the $50