HP e9120y/AMD Phenom II X4 910- new PS&graphics??

[DelverRootnose]

Really need a little advice- PC is: HP e9120y/AMD Phenom II X4 910, 8 GB ddr3 (pc3-10600MB/sec)- but sitting on a 300 watt power supply and 4350-- Question is this: better power supply and 6850? or 6870? or just stick with a 5770 or 5570?? WOW addict, want to know what will work for CATACLYSM? looking at the power requirements on 68xx is lower, have only one PCIe x16 slot - so no crossfire in the future, mobo won't hack that... Thank you!! (Looking at Black Friday for the upgrades...)

 

[wa1]

Well, first of all, check whether your PC can accept a normal card and normal ATX PSU.
Second, what resolution do you play at?
Third, what is your budget for both PSU and graphic card?

 

[purple stain]

Is this GPU for gaming that you want to get?
Again,what is your budget for the PSU and GPU?

 

[DelverRootnose]

budget is around the $200 mark- sizewise- it is an atx case- I am wondering if I should stick with the PCIE x16 single slot cards- no room for the dual slot big cards.

 

[purple stain]

Well i think the fastest card you can fit in there will be a 5770,and just stick with your current PSU.
$125 after MIR

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814150501&cm_re=5770-_-14-150-501-_-Product.

If size isn't a problem i just saw a 550 Watt corsair and a 460gtx 768mb version,for $220 Total.Just let me know and i'll go look up that combo again.

Just out of curiosity what is the make/model of your PSU?, just to be sure.

 

[DelverRootnose]

Just opened the case, again... The area for the PSU (btw it is a 'Liteon"- prolly made for HP-300watt, too small for advanced graphics cards) is somewhat small, but I can cut any little sheetmetal projections... damn, forgot to take a tape measure to it...

I really like the 460 size, specs- especially the MSI 1GB Cyclone-- have room for a looong card- but widthwise there is a good sized heat sink on the mobo near the back of the card GTX460 size)- has about a "can" (capacitor?) space to video card board... dont think a plastic covered 6870 would fit-- unless I can remove some plastic... so it may be the gtx460 come Cyber Monday + a psu.

 

[DelverRootnose]

Thanks to all of u! : Purple stank- how do I find combos at newegg?/ not havin much luck finding the 768mb and 550 watt Corsair-- all the specs that I have been able to find look like the 768 is about as good as the 1GB- wonder if the 256 width necessary for WOW CATACLYSM??

 

[purple stain]

Is that all you play,WoW? I don't think you need anything bigger(faster*) than a 5770, could run WoW fine.But their are great deals going on now,just post your size demensions of your card bay and your PSU.

 

[DelverRootnose]

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[purple stain]

You should really upgrade your PSU, it won't work with a 5770

 

[Maziar]

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