Looking to upgrade my sister's graphics card

[FadeToDark]

Hello,

I have been tasked with updating my sisters graphics card and I really don't know what I'm doing haha.

anyhow, she has the HP Pavilion p7-1234
Processor: AMD A6-3650 APU with Radeon HD Graphics 2.60GHZ
Installed memory (RAM: 8.00 GB (7.49 GB usable)
System Type: Windows 7 64-bit operating system

What can I do to help her upgrade and stay within the $200 or less range.

She plays mainly MMO's, Tera, Arc Age, and MOBA's like League of Legends and the like. Her biggest complaint with her current system is FPS Lag.

Can anyone help me help her? Pretty please!

Thanks so much!

 

[Diox55]

http://www.amazon.com/EVGA-GeForce-Dual-Link-Graphics-02G-P4-3751-KR/dp/B00IDG3PRI/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1423078732&sr=8-2&keywords=750+ti

I recommend this. It will work perfectly in the system, with no bottlenecks. It should play most of her games at high to max settings in 1080 with no problems at all.

 

[coozie7]

Some of the GTX750 Ti cards need a power lead from the computer to run, so check with the supplier before making a purchase that the card you have in mind does NOT need such a lead (it's called a "6 pin PCI-E lead").
If you are in any doubt NONE of the slightly less powerful, but cheaper GTX750 (non "Ti") cards need such a lead.
Either is going to be a huge upgrade over the current built in graphics BTW.

 

[Diox55]

Some of the GTX750 Ti cards need a power lead from the computer to run, so check with the supplier before making a purchase that the card you have in mind does NOT need such a lead (it's called a "6 pin PCI-E lead").
If you are in any doubt NONE of the slightly less powerful, but cheaper GTX750 (non "Ti") cards need such a lead.
Either is going to be a huge upgrade over the current built in graphics BTW.

This version of the 750 I posted does not need one. I've ready through many reviews from them and it is stressed that it doesn't.

 

[coozie7]

Actually, It's quite a sweet little card, but I'd suggest the non "Ti" version, it's cheaper and a better match to the OPs system (the A6-3650 isn't really fast enough to keep a GTX750 Ti running at full capacity).
And FadeTo Dark: If you live in the USA or Canada, EVGA have the best customer service around, even if their normal warranty period has been shortened in recent years, I THINK they still offer a limited lifetime warranty, make sure you register the card to qualify.

 

[FadeToDark]

The Ti would be future proof for a while if her processor was upgraded? Or would it just be better all around to get the non Ti?

Is this the one you were referring to? http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00IDG3NDY/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?qid=1423083847&sr=8-1&keywords=Gtx+750&dpPl=1&dpID=51NYzIQ7z7L&ref=plSrch&pi=AC_SY200_QL40


Also yes, I am in the USA

 

[iballew]

Yes that was the one he was referring to. Why not get the ti? It has better performance and is still well within your budget. I highly doubt your cpu will bottleneck the gtx 750. Here is the best deal I could find on the 750 ti. It does not require a pci 6 pin plug.

As for the cpu upgrade, she already has one of the best cpus the motherboard supports therefore if you did upgrade it, there would not be a notifiable difference.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814500327&cm_re=gtx_750_ti-_-14-500-327-_-Product