What Graphics card should I upgrade to?

12-16-2011, 11:16 PM #1

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(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); I'm wondering what graphics card I should get. This is just for future references for when I have the money

My price range is probably $300. Sadly. Here are my computer Specs:

    



OS Name	Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium

Version	6.1.7601 Service Pack 1 Build 7601

Other OS Description 	Not Available

OS Manufacturer	Microsoft Corporation

System Name	KEEGHANLALLY-HP

System Manufacturer	Hewlett-Packard

System Model	p7-1026

System Type	x64-based PC

Processor	AMD Phenom(tm) II X4 840T Processor, 2900 Mhz, 4 Core(s), 4 Logical Processor(s)

BIOS Version/Date	American Megatrends Inc. 6.07, 5/4/2011

SMBIOS Version	2.6

Windows Directory	C:\Windows

System Directory	C:\Windows\system32

Boot Device	\Device\HarddiskVolume1

Locale	United States

Hardware Abstraction Layer	Version = "6.1.7601.17514"

User Name	KeeghanLally-HP\Keeghan Lally

Time Zone	Pacific Standard Time

Installed Physical Memory (RAM)	6.00 GB

Total Physical Memory	5.75 GB

Available Physical Memory	4.40 GB

Total Virtual Memory	11.5 GB

Available Virtual Memory	9.21 GB

Page File Space	5.75 GB

Page File	C:\pagefile.sys

My graphics card is currently a ATI Radeon HD 4200 with 2940MB. The only game I really play is Minecraft. I would enjoy to get maybe a constant 100 FPS while playing in a small screen and like 60 - 70 FPS in full screen. I usually get 50 - 60 FPS in a small screen.

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12-16-2011, 11:53 PM #2

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Minecraft is weird with FPS. I just upgraded from integrated graphics to a GTX 550 ti and saw NO difference in FPS. I can run skyrim on ultra though..

12-16-2011, 11:57 PM #3

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Originally posted by BlackOpsPost

Minecraft is weird with FPS. I just upgraded from integrated graphics to a GTX 550 ti and saw NO difference in FPS. I can run skyrim on ultra though..

Huh. That's weird. I'm probably going to upgrade to a ATI Radeon HD 6770. I found one for about $100. Hopefully my computer can install it.

12-17-2011, 02:53 AM #4

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Originally posted by lallyman

Huh. That's weird. I'm probably going to upgrade to a ATI Radeon HD 6770. I found one for about $100. Hopefully my computer can install it.

I was going to get that GPU! But if you need any help ask. Installing my GPU was probably the easiest thing i'v ever done.

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12-17-2011, 03:09 AM #5

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Originally posted by BlackOpsPost

I was going to get that GPU! But if you need any help ask. Installing my GPU was probably the easiest thing i'v ever done.

I probably will. Mines a Pavilion P7. I don't even know if I'm getting one Lol. I just want that one since its about $90 ($115 with a cooler Happy

) Hoping my parents can get me it or I get some cash. I want teh PX500

Thanks

12-19-2011, 01:09 AM #6

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If your looking to spend around 300 i would go with like a EVGA GTX 560ti or a GTX 570. I have a 570 and can play any game on ultra over 60 fps. Although the max res with the card is like 1360x768 so if you want it with full hd you need to get something better than that.