What is the best video card for its value for an HP computer with a PSU 300?

Question

HI I would like to upgrade my video card of mu HP m8125x. I have read that it sucks with only 300 PSU( power supply ) so I cant run a lot of the good graphics card.Any idea of a good video card that's is in the 100$ range and is better than my old nvidia geforce 7350 LE??

Answer 1

You don't need a new power supply to run that 9500GT. The 9500GT does not draw much power. Note that it does not even have a 6-pin power connector. Only PCIExpress video cards that draw more than 75 watts of power are required to have the 6-pin. The 9500GT will draw less than 75W. The 9500GT is designed precisely to work with the stock PSUs in computers like Dells and HPs. The guy above who thinks PCIe v1.0 is not compatible with PCIe v2.0 is dead wrong. They ARE compatible. If you use a PCIe v2.0 card on a v1.0 motherboard, the card will just default to the lower transfer speed of the v1.0 PCIe spec. And that's not a big deal unless you are running a higher-end SLI setup, which you cannot anyway in that HP.

Answer 2

I suppose it is PCIe so your best option will be an nVidia 9600GT just one thing, your PS will be at the maximum to feed the card but it is within your under 100 bucks request.



The 9600GT or any card labeled as PCIe 2.0 are compatible with PCIe.



Fanless means silent, the cooling system for this card is "passive" so no noise and no power consumption for fans, the passive cooling system will radiate the heat and your case vents will take it out. There are also versions of this card with fans if you want. No, you do not need to buy a separate fan to use the card.



Edric, not willing to get in a fight here but technically speaking and as per nVidia's specs for this card a 300W PS is the minimum required to drive it, 400w if you want to use the 6 pin extra power connector, the card includes the adapter so he can attach or split it.

Answer 3

Perhaps a radeon 4550 is up your alley as it is aimed at low profile setups and has a low power consumption. Not the best performance out there thought. A 4670 also requires no special connection (meaning it consumes less than 70w) and would run most games decently BUT 300w is pretty weak. Its a gamble as far as I know, I'm no professional though.

Answer 4

To get better than what you've got, you'll need to upgrade your PSU. You can find a 400w that'll fit your system for a decent price. That'll give you enough power to throw in a 8800GTS. You can do better than that but it depends on how much money you're willing to spend.



@Storm, 300w can't push the 9600. Unlikely the existing PS has the power connectors necessary anyway.

Answer 5

The power supply is most likely a 250Watt which is bare minumum for any computer and shouldn't be used IMO. Most decent cards need at least 450 watts for PSU but lemme see..the only cards you are going to get is going to be very poor and cheap ones that use very little power, in fact, im sorry to say, unless you get something like a radeon 3450, you won't get much. Your card is built in im sure which means your computer was never meant for gaming/graphics. im so sorry bud!

Answer 6

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814150245

Answer 7

this is your board http://h10010.www1.hp.com/wwpc/ca/en/ho/WF06b/12132708-12133156-12133158-12133158-12133158-80230858-80451103.html



i would go with this card

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814150245