Video Card Help!

KylemusPrimal

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hey guys, just have a quick question for you all.....

i'm trying to upgrade the video card in my desktop to something more powerful to play games like Diablo 3 and other more graphically intense games. can anyone suggest a video card for my system or whatever else i need to upgrade with it?

(HP Pavilion p6754y Magnesium Gray Edition Desktop PC Product Specifications | HP® Support)

that's my current desktop^

any help would be greatly appreciated!
 
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That rig only has a 250W PSU, you wouldn't get any GPU to run in it as it stands. First off you'd need to buy a better PSU, I'd recommend a 550W as minimum (a branded one like Corsair), but depending on your budget for a GPU then maybe higher. Also be aware that that case isn't brilliant for gaming as it has limited to no airflow and your components will get very hot very quickly.
 

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So pretty much i just have to upgrade my Power supply and then get the video card?

as far as Power Supplies go can i get any old PSU and but it in my case? or do i have to find a specific one for my form factor?

After all that is said and done what kind of video should i get? i was looking at the NVIDIA® GeForce® 7800 GT, looks cheap enough but still has the power i need, i really don't want to spend more than like 100/150 on one. i want something that will last and i wont have to upgrade again for awhile

also

thank you so much for your help!!
 

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I'd look at something like the 750ti, great performance for the price and low power consumption. Do not cheap out on a PSU though, it's the backbone of your system and you'll be putting it under constant stress when gaming.
 

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Computer type
PC/Desktop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Custom Build
OS
W7 Pro x64 SP1 | W10 Pro IP x64 | W8.1 Pro x64 VM | Linux Mint VM
CPU
i7-4790k @ 4GHz (4.4GHz Boost)
Motherboard
ASUS Sabertooth Z87 (BIOS Rev 2004)
Memory
16GB DDR3 Kingston HyperX Fury @ 1600MHz CL 9-9-9-27
Graphics Card(s)
EVGA GTX 980 Classified
Sound Card
Realtek Onboard
Monitor(s) Displays
Samsung S27D390
Screen Resolution
1920 x 1080
Hard Drives
240GB Intel 520 Series SSD |
Samsung 850 EVO 120GB SSD |
2TB WD Caviar Black |
2TB WD Caviar Black |
2TB WD Caviar Green
PSU
Corsair HX850-80 Gold Modular
Case
Cooler Master Silencio 650
Cooling
Corsair H80i w/2 x Corsair SP120 | 2 x 120mm Noctua NF-S12B
Keyboard
Microsoft Sidewinder X4
Mouse
Gigabyte M6900 optical
Internet Speed
152mb
Antivirus
F-Secure
Browser
Firefox 38.0
Other Info
Backup Rig: Win 7 Pro 64-bit | AMD A10-5800k | ASUS F2A85-V Pro | 8GB Samsung DDR3 @1600MHz | 120GB Toshiba SDD | 2TB Seagate HDD | Cooler Master Silencio 550
the 7800gt is a 6 year old graphics card. its already 6 years out of date so if you buy that youll probably need to upgrade instantly..

as stated the gtx 750ti is a great card for only $150.
its not exactly future proof though.

the upgrade life cycle rule of thumb for a high end system is every 2 years.
 

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Nvidia GTX 770 OC
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240GB Crucial M500 SSD
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Corsair Air 540
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