Graphics card help?!?

[JOACH1M]

Hey guys, I'm really want to buy a new graphic card and I font know what I want. I want something that can run all the high res. stuff and between the range of 100-200$ price range. I have a 4350 ATI radeon HD and I can't find my power supply level so I can't find out if I can run a better card.

[columbus]

its usually on a sticker it gives the +12v +5 etc etc on it .. how many watts is it?

[JOACH1M]

It says 200-240v

[Ghastly]

You're looking for something like this on the side of the power supply.



<S>

[columbus]

You're looking for something like this on the side of the power supply.

(Image removed from quote.)

<S>

yeah what he said!

[Boozeman]

It would also help to know which CPU you have. 

[MrRiplEy[H]]

You're looking for something like this on the side of the power supply.

(Image removed from quote.)

<S>

That's definately NOT what he's looking for! That would mean having to buy a new one. 

[JOACH1M]

I'll post the dxdiag when I get back to my house, its a brand new hp 910 if that Would help

[JOACH1M]

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System Information
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Time of this report: 9/25/2010, 11:21:54
       Machine name: OWNER-PC
   Operating System: Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit (6.1, Build 7600) (7600.win7_rtm.090713-1255)
           Language: English (Regional Setting: English)
System Manufacturer: HP-Pavilion
       System Model: NY553AA-ABA e9220y
               BIOS: BIOS Date: 10/26/09 16:01:30 Ver: 5.05
          Processor: AMD Phenom(tm) II X4 910 Processor (4 CPUs), ~2.6GHz
             Memory: 8192MB RAM
Available OS Memory: 8184MB RAM
          Page File: 1937MB used, 14428MB available
        Windows Dir: C:\Windows
    DirectX Version: DirectX 11
DX Setup Parameters: Not found
   User DPI Setting: Using System DPI
 System DPI Setting: 96 DPI (100 percent)
    DWM DPI Scaling: Disabled
     DxDiag Version: 6.01.7600.16385 64bit Unicode

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DxDiag Notes
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      Display Tab 1: No problems found.
        Sound Tab 1: No problems found.
        Sound Tab 2: No problems found.
        Sound Tab 3: No problems found.
          Input Tab: No problems found.

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DirectX Debug Levels
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Direct3D:    0/4 (retail)
DirectDraw:  0/4 (retail)
DirectInput: 0/5 (retail)
DirectMusic: 0/5 (retail)
DirectPlay:  0/9 (retail)
DirectSound: 0/5 (retail)
DirectShow:  0/6 (retail)

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Display Devices
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          Card name: ATI Radeon HD 4350
       Manufacturer: ATI Technologies Inc.
          Chip type: ATI display adapter (0x954F)
           DAC type: Internal DAC(400MHz)
         Device Key: Enum\PCI\VEN_1002&DEV_954F&SUBSYS_16131462&REV_00
     Display Memory: 3570 MB
   Dedicated Memory: 502 MB
      Shared Memory: 3067 MB
       Current Mode: 1920 x 1080 (32 bit) (60Hz)
       Monitor Name: HP w2338h Wide LCD Monitor
      Monitor Model: HP w2338h
         Monitor Id: HWP281B
        Native Mode: 1920 x 1080(p) (60.000Hz)
        Output Type: HD15
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        DDI Version: 10.1
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[Fulmar]

http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/document?lc=en&dlc=en&cc=us&docname=c01859814

Actually you have a HP Pavilion 9220.  According to this you have a 300W power supply which will require to be replace in order to run any type of video card upgrade (in a nut shell).

I just purchased a Nvidia GTS 450 for about $130.  Considered a mid-range card.  Requires a 400W power supply.  So figure in you'll need to spend at least $50-$60 on a decent quality power supply in addition to whatever your video card purchase is.  Never, ever buy a cheap power supply.  It feeds power to your entire system and if it fails, it can take the whole computer with it.

[columbus]

best your gonna run on that card is the ATI 5770 or the Nvidia GT 240 they are both low power cards

[JOACH1M]

best your gonna run on that card is the ATI 5770 or the Nvidia GT 240 they are both low power cards

I was looking at the radeon 5770 for about 220$ so u think I should buy it?

[Fulmar]

I was looking at the radeon 5770 for about 220$ so u think I should buy it?

Pick out a new power supply too.

[JOACH1M]

Pick out a new power supply too.

Can I buy one at best buy? I'm going there to have them put it in

[Fulmar]

Can I buy one at best buy? I'm going there to have them put it in

Yeah, so a 5770 is about $170 at Best Buy, a power supply is about $60-$90 at Best Buy, plus $30-$50 or more for Best Buy to put it all in for you. 

You'll have to get a new power supply because if you don't, your computer will probably shut down on you when you start gaming.