APPROXIMATE PURCHASE DATE: ASAP
BUDGET RANGE: $200-300
USAGE FROM MOST TO LEAST IMPORTANT: Gaming. I primarily play WoW, and while I want something that can run Mists of Pandaria on the absolute highest settings, I also want a card that will run games like Skyrim and Diablo 3 very smoothly.
CURRENT GPU AND POWER SUPPLY: Current GPU is the NVIDIA GTS 250 (was the highest upgrade option when I purchased the computer in 2009). Power supply is the Delta Electronics DPS-460DBA it came with.
OTHER RELEVANT SYSTEM SPECS: I have a HP Pavilion e9150t and 6GB of RAM installed, but can take up to 24GB. Motherboard is IPMTB-TK
PREFERRED WEBSITE(S) FOR PARTS: Amazon, since I have $200 in gift cards
PARTS PREFERENCES: None
OVERCLOCKING: No
SLI OR CROSSFIRE: No
MONITOR RESOLUTION: 1920x1080
ADDITIONAL COMMENTS: I’ve been looking at the Radeon HD 7870. I'm willing to purchase a new power supply, since I know my crappy 460watt one isn't sufficient, and add more RAM if need be. I'm more concerned with the actual card fitting in my case, since my old GTS 250 is only 9" long and all these new ones seem so much bigger.
Any and all help appreciated! Please excuse my near illiteracy regarding computers.
Oh and just for good measure, the power supply I was looking at is the SeaSonic S12II 620 Bronze 620W ATX12V V2.3 / EPS 12V V2.91 80 PLUS BRONZE Certified Active PFC Power Supply
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817151096
Thanks!
BUDGET RANGE: $200-300
USAGE FROM MOST TO LEAST IMPORTANT: Gaming. I primarily play WoW, and while I want something that can run Mists of Pandaria on the absolute highest settings, I also want a card that will run games like Skyrim and Diablo 3 very smoothly.
CURRENT GPU AND POWER SUPPLY: Current GPU is the NVIDIA GTS 250 (was the highest upgrade option when I purchased the computer in 2009). Power supply is the Delta Electronics DPS-460DBA it came with.
OTHER RELEVANT SYSTEM SPECS: I have a HP Pavilion e9150t and 6GB of RAM installed, but can take up to 24GB. Motherboard is IPMTB-TK
PREFERRED WEBSITE(S) FOR PARTS: Amazon, since I have $200 in gift cards
PARTS PREFERENCES: None
OVERCLOCKING: No
SLI OR CROSSFIRE: No
MONITOR RESOLUTION: 1920x1080
ADDITIONAL COMMENTS: I’ve been looking at the Radeon HD 7870. I'm willing to purchase a new power supply, since I know my crappy 460watt one isn't sufficient, and add more RAM if need be. I'm more concerned with the actual card fitting in my case, since my old GTS 250 is only 9" long and all these new ones seem so much bigger.
Any and all help appreciated! Please excuse my near illiteracy regarding computers.
Oh and just for good measure, the power supply I was looking at is the SeaSonic S12II 620 Bronze 620W ATX12V V2.3 / EPS 12V V2.91 80 PLUS BRONZE Certified Active PFC Power Supply
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817151096
Thanks!