Graphics card steam feed and grow fish

[callme_ak]

I have a Intel I5 8 GB PC - HP 8200 ultra slim. It only have internal graphics, but do have room for a real card. My son tried feed and grow fish with the internal graphics but it lags too much. I see minimum required graphics for the game (GTX 970 and better). My question is - will that card be ok, og will it only barely work. What is the minimum recommended graphics card to be able to play most games on steam?

[Sapph]

Since it's a SFF pc, you're limited to Low-Profile gpus.
Strongest of which is MSI GTX 1050Ti LP. (one of the only low-profile 1050Ti's)

1050Ti is really good for playing anything at 1080p.
With quality ranging from low to high settings depending of game.

[callme_ak]

Thanks, It looks fine. I can also see it's a popular card and should run most games here. Will this card be the minimum requirement, or could I go for lower spec cards. This PC will never be a gaming PC, it's only for some steam games from time to time.

[Sapph]

Originally posted by brian_kjeldsen:

Thanks, It's looks fine. I can also see it's a popular card and should run most games here. Will this card be the minimum requirement or could I go for lower spec cards. This PC will never be a gaming PC, it's only for some steam games from time to time.

Well, you could go for GT 1030 GDDR5 2gb version at the least (it also has DDR4 2Gb version which is absolutely horrible gpu and basically a scam). But 1050Ti is definitely the way to go as you never know how the usage may change and what games will end up being played.

1050Ti already can struggle with some games.

[Bad 💀 Motha]

It's not upgradable.
https://trademe.tmcdn.co.nz/photoserver/full/593826260.jpg

Get a Mid-Tower Desktop

[Sapph]

Originally posted by Bad_Motha:

It's not upgradable.
https://trademe.tmcdn.co.nz/photoserver/full/593826260.jpg

Get a Mid-Tower Desktop

If it's indeed this version, it cannot be upgraded.

[callme_ak]

It is, but it can be upgraded with cards with no plate - I just investigated. But it's probably very limited which card will fit-

https://support.hp.com/gb-en/document/c02835321

[Sapph]

Originally posted by brian_kjeldsen:

It is, but it can be upgraded with cards with no plate - I just investigated. But it's probably very limited which card will fit-

https://support.hp.com/gb-en/document/c02835321

That's a mobile MXM gpu. Ones that are used in laptops for example. THey are hard to find and expensive and mostly old as MXM versions haven't been used since GTX 900 series.

So it's technically not upgradable.

Although there are couple MXM versions of 1060, 1070 and 1080 but they are hard to find. And again, very expensive. And require extra power.

[callme_ak]

Thanks. You saved me some trouble there. I will look for another PC (upgradable)

[Bad 💀 Motha]

The only one that I can see is small enough for that HP is Radeon Mobile 5450 MXM

Seriously, keep that HP system for non-Gaming, buy a better desktop, cause this simply won't do. Nothing you can do to improve that HP Ultra-Slim PC.