Replacing old GPU

[YoYoman_92]

Hi guys, I got a fair deal on a gaming computer it was 800$. (link below)

http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=4925999&CatId=114

My only concern is that I got recently and I know I need to replace the GPU In the system. If possible can you guys help me look for a good GPU at a nice price.

I plan to play BF4 on it in the future. (note that I dont need to play it on ultra just a good setting)

If possible can you also help me the installation of the GPU. How its done, any tips, stuff like that would also vary appreciated. Also info about the drivers. where I can find them and how I install them.

 

[Amit Parmar]

Don't buy a prebuilt system. It's like that with all of them. You end up buying a ton of crap because 1 thing is bad. They also have bad upgradability. I suggest building your own system for much cheaper and get better preformance out of it. There are tons of $1000 system builds.

And don't worry. It's like adult lego. There are tons of tutorials on how to build a pc good.

 

[Avro Arrow]

That's a fair deal? That's not a good deal, that's a lazy or ignorant person's deal. For $800, a custom-built PC could crush every game on the market. I hope you didn't actually buy that piece of garbage.

 

[Amit Parmar]

That's a fair deal? That's not a good deal, that's a lazy or ignorant person's deal. For $800, a custom-built PC could crush every game on the market. I hope you didn't actually buy that piece of garbage.

Agree with him. I infact have this sort of build right in my signature.

 

[coozie7]

And now from someone who actually READ the whole post:
The specs are reasonable but before we can make any useful recommendations we'll need you to open the case and take a good look at the power supply.
How many PCI-E leads does it have? They're usually marked (helpfully-PCI-E ) and what is the Amperage on the 12 Volt rail or rails? According to the specs in the link you provided it's a 500 Watt unit, but quality-and reliable output-vary greatly.
We'll also need to now how many drinking vouchers you can spend.

 

[Avro Arrow]

And now from someone who actually READ the whole post:
The specs are reasonable but before we can make any useful recommendations we'll need you to open the case and take a good look at the power supply.
How many PCI-E leads does it have? They're usually marked (helpfully-PCI-E ) and what is the Amperage on the 12 Volt rail or rails? According to the specs in the link you provided it's a 500 Watt unit, but quality-and reliable output-vary greatly.
We'll also need to now how many drinking vouchers you can spend.

And now from someone who actually READ the specs of the computer. It has only one PCI-Express slot.

 

[YoYoman_92]

And now from someone who actually READ the whole post:
The specs are reasonable but before we can make any useful recommendations we'll need you to open the case and take a good look at the power supply.
How many PCI-E leads does it have? They're usually marked (helpfully-PCI-E ) and what is the Amperage on the 12 Volt rail or rails? According to the specs in the link you provided it's a 500 Watt unit, but quality-and reliable output-vary greatly.
We'll also need to now how many drinking vouchers you can spend.

And now from someone who actually READ the specs of the computer. It has only one PCI-Express slot.

Ok so I made a mistake that why I,m here. Your thing says "Graphics Card Expert" then being an expert you should help to fix this problem or you not what you claim to be. I don't mean to be rude but I don't appreciate it when people like you do things like this cause they claim there experts.

 

[Amit Parmar]

And now from someone who actually READ the whole post:
The specs are reasonable but before we can make any useful recommendations we'll need you to open the case and take a good look at the power supply.
How many PCI-E leads does it have? They're usually marked (helpfully-PCI-E ) and what is the Amperage on the 12 Volt rail or rails? According to the specs in the link you provided it's a 500 Watt unit, but quality-and reliable output-vary greatly.
We'll also need to now how many drinking vouchers you can spend.

And now from someone who actually READ the specs of the computer. It has only one PCI-Express slot.

Ok so I made a mistake that why I,m here. Your thing says "Graphics Card Expert" then being an expert you should help to fix this problem or you not what you claim to be. I don't mean to be rude but I don't appreciate it when people like you do things like this cause they claim there experts.

Well that's incredibly arrogant. Just because it says "Expert" doesn't mean he can solve any problem you through at him. Plus you are ignoring what we are posting. This computer is an incredibly bad deal. Get a cheaper computer build that will stomp all over that crap.

 

[theonerm2]

I'll just go ahead and say it now. Your PC can already run Battlefield 4 on the low preset with a 1366x768 resolution. If you want to upgrade the GTX 660 seems like a decent option sense you won't need to upgrade your power supply.

http://www.amazon.com/EVGA-GeForce-SUPERCLOCKED-Graphics-02G-P4-2662-KR/dp/B00966IREK

How much did you plan to spend?

There are cheaper options but I recommend at least a GTX 660 if you want to play games like Battlefield 4. Those kind of games are quite demanding.

 

[YoYoman_92]

And now from someone who actually READ the whole post:
The specs are reasonable but before we can make any useful recommendations we'll need you to open the case and take a good look at the power supply.
How many PCI-E leads does it have? They're usually marked (helpfully-PCI-E ) and what is the Amperage on the 12 Volt rail or rails? According to the specs in the link you provided it's a 500 Watt unit, but quality-and reliable output-vary greatly.
We'll also need to now how many drinking vouchers you can spend.

And now from someone who actually READ the specs of the computer. It has only one PCI-Express slot.

Ok so I made a mistake that why I,m here. Your thing says "Graphics Card Expert" then being an expert you should help to fix this problem or you not what you claim to be. I don't mean to be rude but I don't appreciate it when people like you do things like this cause they claim there experts.

Well that's incredibly arrogant. Just because it says "Expert" doesn't mean he can solve any problem you through at him. Plus you are ignoring what we are posting. This computer is an incredibly bad deal. Get a cheaper computer build that will stomp all over that crap.

I'm not here to be judge or criticized on my choices. I'm here to simple get help. If you can not offer help but only criticize then just walk away, why waste your time judging something that doesn't concern you at all?

 

[YoYoman_92]

I'll just go ahead and say it now. Your PC can already run Battlefield 4 on the low preset with a 1366x768 resolution. If you want to upgrade the GTX 660 seems like a decent option sense you won't need to upgrade your power supply.

http://www.amazon.com/EVGA-GeForce-SUPERCLOCKED-Graphics-02G-P4-2662-KR/dp/B00966IREK

How much did you plan to spend?

There are cheaper options but I recommend at least a GTX 660 if you want to play games like Battlefield 4. Those kind of games are quite demanding.

The price range can fluctuate. I just want to see a slandered or benchmark with recommendations and go from them.
Thank you sir.

 

[Amit Parmar]

And now from someone who actually READ the whole post:
The specs are reasonable but before we can make any useful recommendations we'll need you to open the case and take a good look at the power supply.
How many PCI-E leads does it have? They're usually marked (helpfully-PCI-E ) and what is the Amperage on the 12 Volt rail or rails? According to the specs in the link you provided it's a 500 Watt unit, but quality-and reliable output-vary greatly.
We'll also need to now how many drinking vouchers you can spend.

And now from someone who actually READ the specs of the computer. It has only one PCI-Express slot.

Ok so I made a mistake that why I,m here. Your thing says "Graphics Card Expert" then being an expert you should help to fix this problem or you not what you claim to be. I don't mean to be rude but I don't appreciate it when people like you do things like this cause they claim there experts.

Well that's incredibly arrogant. Just because it says "Expert" doesn't mean he can solve any problem you through at him. Plus you are ignoring what we are posting. This computer is an incredibly bad deal. Get a cheaper computer build that will stomp all over that crap.

I'm not here to be judge or criticized on my choices. I'm here to simple get help. If you can not offer help but only criticize then just walk away, why waste your time judging something that doesn't concern you at all?

Well you see the fact is that it does concern me. The people here at Tom's Hardware are incredibly bias to levels you can't imagine on building your own system. You can't walk these grounds telling people you will buy your own pc without getting hit in the face with facts.

My point is, build your own computer.

 

[coozie7]

And my point was the OP has clearly already purchased the system, harshly criticizing his choice is not helping, you should try to remember WE are in a minority, very few users have to skill, confidence or inclination to build their own systems, so just lay off the guy, will you?
@ YoYoman_92: It's important to see how many PCI-E power leads are present and what the power supply amperage on the 12 volt rail is claimed to be, the specs http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=4925999&CatId=114 only claim 500 Watts and don't mention connectivity.
There should be information on how to swap video cards in the computer documentation but the general procedure is:
Go to the chip makers website (Nvidia or AMD) navigate to the driver download section and select the correct drivers for your series (GTX600, HD7870 etc) and operating system-note, the 64 and 32 bit drivers are not the same.
Download and save but do not install yet.
Uninstall the current drivers and power down the system.
Swap cards.
Power up, the display will be at low resolution don't worry it's normal.
Once the system has fully booted, install the drivers you saved earlier.
Restart.
Done.
BIG upgrade, top notch warranty, legendary customer support: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130825
Some reviews and benchies: http://www.techpowerup.com/reviews/AMD/R9_270X/
And some more: http://www.guru3d.com/articles_pages/msi_radeon_r9_270x_gaming_review,1.html
Oh, and Toms of course!

 

[RobCrezz]

There is a good chance the PSU is not good enough for a better GPU.

I would suggest buying a Corsair 600w PSU and either 7950 or GTX 760