Upgrading Intel HD, $300 Max budget

Jakebox

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I have a not very impressive gaming rig specs below but I'd still like to get a new graphics card so I can run games better or at max specs I don't want to spend more than 300 bucks because this rig might not be what I have forever but It'd be nice to get a new desktop in the future and having a good graphics card now that I can put into a new one in the future. I don't know what's compatible or what my best option is. Also if you could try to dumb you answers down for me that would be great but if you can't then I'll figure it out :lol:
Specs Below:
Operating System: Windows 8 64-bit (6.2, Build 9200) (9200.win8_gdr.130531-1504)
Language: English (Regional Setting: English)
System Manufacturer: Hewlett-Packard
System Model: s5-1414
BIOS: 8.04
Processor: Intel(R) Core(TM) i3-2130 CPU @ 3.40GHz (4 CPUs), ~3.4GHz
Memory: 4096MB RAM
Available OS Memory: 3974MB RAM
Page File: 2652MB used, 2101MB 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
Card name: Intel(R) HD Graphics
Manufacturer: Intel Corporation
Chip type: Intel(R) HD Graphics Family
DAC type: Internal
Device Type: Full Device
Device Key: Enum\PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_0102&SUBSYS_2ADA103C&REV_09
Display Memory: 1664 MB
Dedicated Memory: 32 MB
Shared Memory: 1632 MB
Native Mode: unknown
Output Type: HD15
Driver Name: igdumd64.dll,igd10umd64.dll,igd10umd64.dll,igdumd32,igd10umd32,igd10umd32
Driver File Version: 9.17.0010.2828 (English)
Driver Version: 9.17.10.2828
DDI Version: 10.1
Feature Levels: 10.1,10.0,9.3,9.2,9.1
Driver Model: WDDM 1.2
Graphics Preemption: DMA
Compute Preemption: DMA
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
Driver Date/Size: 8/30/2012 00:37:27, 8286720 bytes
 

DurkaDerper

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If you upgrade your Power Surply Unit you should be able to upgrade the system. If you could upload a picture of your motherboard I could say if you could
 

Jakebox

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I want to say thanks first off but how much would a new power supply unit run me because it might just be better to buy a new rig at this point
 

DurkaDerper

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The Corsair TX serise are a good price and great quailty, scearch you PC parts store of choice for pricing. And if you can get the money a new rig would be the best choice (once you've built your own rig, tou'll never go back to factory built)
 

Jakebox

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You're right thank you I guess I have to live with what I have or spend nearly 300 bucks trying to "fix" a $300 mess thanks ;)
 

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