Need a graphics card upgrade

[Jeskido]

Hello Steam community,
I would like to upgrade my graphics card for Christmas, and I wasn't what to get, that's not expensive, mainly around $40-130

Specs:
Desktop: HP Pavilion a730n
Motherboard: ASUSTeK Computer INC, Grouper: Intel i915P/G
CPU: Intel Pentium 4 530 with 3.00GHz
Video Card: Intel 82915G/GV/910GL Express Family Chipset (4)
Monitor: V7-1440x900
RAM: 3 GB
Power Supply: AC input voltage (47-63Hz); 300 Watts
PCI: 3 slots
PCI express x16: 1 slot
DIMM: 4 slots

I found similar threads about my problem, and I found solutions like these:
XFX HD-465X-ZPF2 Radeon HD 4650 1GB 128-bit DDR2 AGP 8X HDCP Ready Video Card http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814150433&cm_re=4650_agp-_-14-150-433-_-Product

ASUS EAH4670/DI/1GD3/A Radeon HD 4670 1GB 128-bit GDDR3 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFireX Support Video Card
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814121305

GIGABYTE GV-R465D2-1GI Radeon HD 4650 1GB 128-bit GDDR2 AGP 8X HDCP Ready Video Card
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814125281

Are those good graphics card to pick, without having to upgrade anything else? And does size matter?

[rotNdude]

Two of those three cards are AGP cards and they won't fit into the PCI-E x16 slot. All of them are discontinued and will probably never come back into stock.

Since your computer is 10 years old and your power supply is probably not the greatest anymore, I would probably opt for this.

SAPPHIRE Radeon HD 6450 1GB 64-bit DDR3 PCI Express 2.1 x16 HDCP Ready Video Card ( 100322L) $40[www.newegg.com]

[m4]

I'm like... ♥♥♥♥♥ PLEASE! Intel is not for graphic cards! Just get the lowest in price Nvidia GTX, or GeForce. Make sure it has DirectX 11, Shaders 3.0, and PhsyX. That's all you need. Apart from more than 1GB.

[Jeskido]

For NVIDIA choices, I was choosing between the:

Geforce GT 630
http://www.geforce.com/hardware/desktop-gpus/geforce-gt-630

Geforce GT 620
http://www.geforce.com/hardware/desktop-gpus/geforce-gt-620

Geforce GT 610
http://www.geforce.com/hardware/desktop-gpus/geforce-gt-610

They all require a PCIE 2.0 slot, but I'm not sure if the port in my desktop would be backwards compatible.

[ZeekAncient]

All those cards are not very good. Save a little money and buy at the very least a GTX 650ti, or save more and get a GTX 660. Make sure it is 'GTX' not 'GT'. All those cards you mentioned will struggle to play games. Save a little more and get something worth it, you will be dissappointed if you buy a GT630.

Actually, just saw your PSU and it is not very powerful. So, nevermind, you might not be able to go the route I was talking about. Sorry.

[[☥] - CJ -]

Lets try to keep in mind how old his comp is shall we?

a GT630 would do fine assuming the PSU isnt 100% terrible

[Jeskido]

What about the SAPPHIRE Radeon HD 6450 1GB 64-bit DDR3 PCI Express 2.1 x16 HDCP Ready Video Card ( 100322L)?
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814102933

Will that be compatible?

[[☥] - CJ -]

that should be fine i imagine.

though i suggest lookin for one that has a fan on it

[Jeskido]

Oh why?
And will the video card work under 300 WATTS?

[[☥] - CJ -]

Honestly.. you should just save up some money if possible and buy a new comp.
That PC is really not worth upgrading.

Even a $300 Laptop is better then that thing..
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If you really want to, that card should do fine.. but spending money on that comp is really not worth it imo.

[Jeskido]

How about a pc like this? http://pcpartpicker.com/p/iPap Can this be able to run TF2, or record videos?

[Jeskido]

I meant this:
CPU: AMD Athlon II X3 450 3.2GHz Triple-Core Processor
Motherboard: MSI 760GM-P21 (FX) Micro ATX AM3+ Motherboard $44.98
RAM: Kingston 4GB (2 x 2GB) DDR3-1333 Memory
Seagate Momentus 7200.4 500GB 2.5" 7200RPM Int
Case : Diablotek CPA-7620 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case
Power Supply: Logisys 550W ATX12V Power Supply

All of that is $260. Is it worth it? or keep trying?

[Wrench]

im eyeballing a gtx 550 ti on newegg but i dont know pc tech that well

[JP]

Save a bit more and go for a GTX 660Ti instead.

[Jeskido]

Początkowo opublikowane przez JP:

Save a bit more and go for a GTX 660Ti instead.

I saw the specifications, it won't fit.

[Jeskido]

so a 550ti, or something that fits on my pc?
Or get a new pc overall?