What would be a compatible upgrade for Geforce 9500 GS

[ams3977]

My Graphics card fan went out and am wanting to get a new card equivalent or better preferably so I can continue to use photoshop and some games for my kids. The computer is hp m9552p. I already had the power supply replaced with 400w.
This is what speccy said about my computer.
CPU
Intel Core 2 Quad Q8200@ 2.33GHz
Yorkfield 45nm technology

Ram
8.00GB Dual Channel DDR2 @ 399MHz (6-6-6-18)

Motherboard
Pegatron corporation Benicia (CPU 1)

 

[Roti-Kebab]

Could you mayhaps tell me what you are willing to spend?

 

[ams3977]

Could you mayhaps tell me what you are willing to spend?

no more than $150 preferably

 

[ams3977]

So you computer supports PCI Express x16 graphics cards... Go for the EVGA GeForce GT 740 Superclocked Single Slot 2GB DDR3 Graphics Cards ..That would see you getting significantly better performance and allow your computer to play most modern games on decent enough settings..

awesome. I had looked at that one but wasn't sure. Would that fix the lag on some of the kids games like sonic generations and team fortress 2 or no?

 

[okcnaline]

Wait... Don't get the GT 740. It does quite poorly in games, given that 1) it's a weak Kepler design only with 192 or so cores, and 2) it only has DDR3 as VRAM.

I'd suggest getting a GTX 950 instead. That way, when you build a new PC, it won't immediately bottleneck the CPU.
http://www.superbiiz.com/detail.php?name=AS-S95D2GM&c=CJ

 

[Roti-Kebab]

So you computer supports PCI Express x16 graphics cards... Go for the EVGA GeForce GT 740 Superclocked Single Slot 2GB DDR3 Graphics Cards ..That would see you getting significantly better performance and allow your computer to play most modern games on decent enough settings..

awesome. I had looked at that one but wasn't sure. Would that fix the lag on some of the kids games like sonic generations and team fortress 2 or no?

the 740 is certainly good enough for TF2 but i would recommend you spend just a teeeeny bit more and get your self a 750TI, it's certainly a newer card as it supports the newer max well compared to the older Architecture, and it is much more efficient, prices range from $130(the 1 GB version) to $150(2 GB version) i would recommend you. The reason i say this is because the 750ti is an excellent card and as you mentioned that you have a 400w psu, i wouldn't risk getting a 740 as it consumes more power. All in all, 750ti is far better with a little more investment.
For a 750 ti, i would go with EVGA, here is a link with 3 types of the same card, if you have a smaller case, i would say go with the 750ti or the SC version, if you have a case that can fit it, go with the FTW edition. Cheers
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814487025

 

[okcnaline]

Uh... It's no more than $150.

 

[Roti-Kebab]

Wait... Don't get the GT 740. It does quite poorly in games, given that 1) it's a weak Kepler design only with 192 or so cores, and 2) it only has DDR3 as VRAM.

I'd suggest getting a GTX 950 instead. That way, when you build a new PC, it won't immediately bottleneck the CPU.
http://www.superbiiz.com/detail.php?name=AS-S95D2GM&c=CJ

The 950 will be above the op's budget, i'd say a 750ti would suit him perfectly.