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Nov 16 2014 10:54am

http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/document?docname=c03154290&cc=us&dlc=en&lc=en

I thought it was a decent computer, but it runs skyrim and d3 choppy.

What graphics card will install in this best? I am told this computer has dedicated 1gig

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Nov 16 2014 10:57am

i mean honestly it doesn't look like you should have any problems with that setup, but i see a 300w power supply, how the fuck are you even running that machine

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Nov 16 2014 11:08am

that graphics card is quite weak. You would want to replace that.

Since you have such a weak power supply you might have to change that too.
everything else is not needing to be upgraded to enhance skyrim.

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Nov 16 2014 11:17am

Well my friend bought that exact model after I told him not to... for various reasons... he returned it.. but here are the reasons

AMD X100, X120, X150 processors aren't good for gaming... they are horrid compared to vischera X300, X350
That graphics card is weak
The power supply is weak (meaning you can't upgrade graphics cards easily)

Best bet would be to get a 430w corsair cx430 or cx430m and a 750 ti

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Nov 16 2014 11:36am

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139040

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130835

can I just put these two in my machine and everything will run fine?

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Nov 16 2014 11:37am

Quote (Funion @ Nov 16 2014 01:17pm)
Well my friend bought that exact model after I told him not to... for various reasons... he returned it.. but here are the reasons

AMD X100, X120, X150 processors aren't good for gaming... they are horrid compared to vischera X300, X350
That graphics card is weak
The power supply is weak (meaning you can't upgrade graphics cards easily)

Best bet would be to get a 430w corsair cx430 or cx430m and a 750 ti

well best to hear his budget for this sort of thing [if he has one - i know some people arent willing to work on their pc]

Quote (GoW_Jsp @ Nov 16 2014 01:36pm)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139040

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130835

can I just put these two in my machine and everything will run fine?

yeah but you dont want a 660...

heres a 280 that performs much better fir 10 dollars more but has a 15 dollar rebate plus comes with a games card that you can keep and use or sell for about 35 dollars
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814202112&nm_mc=AFC-C8Junction&cm_mmc=AFC-C8Junction-_-na-_-na-_-na&cm_sp=&AID=10446076&PID=3938566&SID=

You also dont need that big and bad of a PSU..you can use this, which is 35 bucks if you do the rebate. dont forget to use that 5 dollar off code on the page.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139048&nm_mc=AFC-C8Junction&cm_mmc=AFC-C8Junction-_-na-_-na-_-na&cm_sp=&AID=10446076&PID=3938566&SID=

but if you state a specific budget, we might be able to help you out better.

This post was edited by Rapture on Nov 16 2014 11:42am

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Nov 16 2014 11:47am

Quote (Rapture @ Nov 16 2014 01:37pm)

well best to hear his budget for this sort of thing [if he has one - i know some people arent willing to work on their pc]

yeah but you dont want a 660...

heres a 280 that performs much better fir 10 dollars more but has a 15 dollar rebate plus comes with a games card that you can keep and use or sell for about 35 dollars
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814202112&nm_mc=AFC-C8Junction&cm_mmc=AFC-C8Junction-_-na-_-na-_-na&cm_sp=&AID=10446076&PID=3938566&SID=

You also dont need that big and bad of a PSU..you can use this, which is 35 bucks if you do the rebate. dont forget to use that 5 dollar off code on the page.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139048&nm_mc=AFC-C8Junction&cm_mmc=AFC-C8Junction-_-na-_-na-_-na&cm_sp=&AID=10446076&PID=3938566&SID=

but if you state a specific budget, we might be able to help you out better.

Thank you!! my budget is around 300, maybe upwards to 400 if theres a big difference.

how about the cooling system too, will i need a new one?

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Nov 16 2014 11:51am

Quote (GoW_Jsp @ Nov 16 2014 01:47pm)
Thank you!! my budget is around 300, maybe upwards to 400 if theres a big difference.

how about the cooling system too, will i need a new one?

are you having an issue with cooling now?

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Nov 16 2014 11:53am

Quote (Rapture @ Nov 16 2014 01:51pm)

are you having an issue with cooling now?

no, but i am worried that i might with these upgrades

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Nov 16 2014 12:03pm

Quote (GoW_Jsp @ Nov 16 2014 01:53pm)
no, but i am worried that i might with these upgrades

Then no, I wouldn't do it unless you started having issues. I wouldn't expect to see issues either.

As funion said that processor is pretty weak. youll end up wanting to replace that in a year or so.
Upgrading your processor and mobo will be pricy and time consuming. [since you have to reinstall windows]. so with a budget of 400, it would be hard to upgrade cpu, mobo, graphics and psu. Would do the graphics now because that is far weaker than your CPU.
Cpu and mobo next upgrade. ^^

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