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TifaLockhart:
My old one is kinda dying on me with the PC hanging on bootup and Windows Solution pointing to the gfx not responding.

I thought it might be a good time to get a new GFX, so far i've only been buying package PC even though i'm pretty much a hardcore gamer due to the fear of messing up the tech stuff since other than changing afew rams and breaking the PC apart, i really havent much knowledge in this sector.


http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/document?docname=c01477474&tmp_task=prodinfoCategory&lc=en&dlc=en&cc=us&lang=en&product=3746700&key=null&site=null

The above site is basically what i'm working with, i havent done anything except getting 4 GB DDR 2 rams for it, other than that its pretty much still vanilla.


I'm thinking of getting a mid to high end graphics card to max out games like Starcraft 2, Mass Effect 2, Dragon Age etc on my 26 inch 1920 x 1200 Samsung SyncMaster T260HD 1080p and watching BD anime on it.


I'm also worried if the current PSU is capable of supporting a new high end graphics card so if i'd have to get a new PSU, it'll also be good to have some reccommendations on that as well.

Budget is something below 400USD

Sosseres:
Your PSU will not handle a card that can max out SC2. Those will need 2 extra cables of power in most cases. A 350w simply can't output enough for that. The computer would boot, but wouldn't work well in-game.

On the nvidia side the weakest card for maxing SC2 on is around a gtx 275. I have one and turned down a few settings since I occasionally ran into problems when playing outside of campaign or 1v1.

TifaLockhart:
Dont they have new cards out which supports Direct x11 and new PhysX and stuff? I'm not really good with the nitty gritty but from what i know there seems to be a new wave of cards out this year? Was hoping to get a mid-high range card out of those, though i have no idea what the pricing is.

Currently looking at the cards at

http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/graphics-card-geforce-radeon,2761-7.html

if theres any major complains about the hierarchy, voice it out so i could put into consideration.

For starters i have my eye on


1)Radeon HD 5850 (Performance)
2)GTX 470
3)GTX 460 (Price)

Also, i would like to know if my system is able to support the cards i've mentioned above.

vuzedome:
Your system can support those, but you're gonna need to get a bigger power supply unit, preferably 550~600W.
And better check your casing's length, HP cases aren't very long to begin with.

rostheferret:
For the PSU, get a corsair. 650W should be plenty powerful enough.

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