Can someone help with a good video card for my computer? (currently integrated)

[dandandan-]

Hey, first post here.

I've had this computer for quite a while, and the graphics capabilities have been really really annoying me. I can't really play any new games, and if I can, it runs poorly.

I've decided to try to get a graphics card. I'm currently integrated (NVIDIA GeForce 6150SE nForce 430).

I've had a look on PC Wizard and I'm PRETTY sure I can get a new video card. But I don't know what video card would work. These are my motherboard specs (please tell me if you need any more information, I don't want to clutter up this post so much)

<<< Mainboard >>>
 
  > Manufacturer : Hewlett-Packard
 
    >> General Information
        Product : G5105uk
        Version : Unspecified
        Serial Number : CZC0379ZPZ
        Unique ID : 09000000-01B5F580-BF5A71DF-DDFEF7A0
        SKU : WY425EA#ABU
        Family : 103C_53316J G=D
        Start mode : Power Switch
 
    >> OEM Information
        OEM #1 : ;FBYTE#2S2U2V333E3K3N3Q3R3V3X3m3u464S4k5C5W5c5u676S6b7B.rr;BUIL
        OEM #2 : DID#10WESUMW601#SABU#DABU;
        OEM #3 : Unspecified
        OEM #4 : Unspecified
        OEM #5 : Unspecified
        OEM #6 : Unspecified
        OEM #7 : Unspecified
        OEM #8 : Unspecified
        OEM #9 : Unspecified
        OEM #10 : Unspecified
        OEM #11 : Unspecified
        OEM #12 : Unspecified
        OEM #13 : Unspecified
        OEM #14 : Unspecified
        OEM #15 : Unspecified
        OEM #16 : Unspecified
        OEM #17 : Unspecified
        OEM #18 : Unspecified
        OEM #19 : Unspecified
        OEM #20 : Unspecified
        OEM #21 : Unspecified
        OEM #22 : Unspecified
        OEM #23 : Unspecified
        OEM #24 : Unspecified
        OEM #25 : Unspecified
        OEM #26 : Unspecified
        OEM #27 : Unspecified
        OEM #28 : Unspecified
        OEM #29 : Unspecified
        OEM #30 : Unspecified
        OEM #31 : Unspecified
        OEM #32 : Unspecified
 
    >> Chassis Information
        Intrusion detected : Unspecified
 
  > Mainboard : PEGATRON CORPORATION 2A99
 
    >> General Information
        Manufacturer : PEGATRON CORPORATION
        Product : 2A99
        Version : 6.01
        Serial Number : 107809390004018
        Support MP : Yes, 3 CPU(s)
        Version MPS : 1.4
 
    >> Chassis Information
        Manufacturer : Hewlett-Packard
        Type : Desktop
        Version : Chassis Version
        Serial Number : Chassis Serial Number
        Asset : Asset-1234
 
    >> OEM Support
        HPET : Yes
        SLIC : Yes
        SLP OA : v2.0
        nVidia SLI Ready : No
        Asus AIBooster : No
 
    >> Sensor Information
        Hardware Monitoring : Asus F8000
        HP CMI Hardware Monitor : Unspecified
 
    >> On-Board Device Information
        Embedded Controller : Yes
 
    >> Slots Information
        Slot PCI-Express : 32-bit  [3.3v, Shared Slot Opening]  -  Empty
        Slot PCI-Express : 32-bit  [3.3v, Shared Slot Opening]  -  Empty
        Slot PCI-Express : 32-bit  [3.3v, Shared Slot Opening]  -  Empty
        Slot PCI : 32-bit  [3.3v, Shared Slot Opening]  -  Empty
 
    >> External Connectors
 
    >> EEPROM Information
        Type : EEPROM Specific
        Address : 0x57

And here's my dxdiag:

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System Information
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Time of this report: 6/22/2012, 03:47:17
      Machine name: -----
  Operating System: Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit (6.1, Build 7601) Service Pack 1 (7601.win7sp1_gdr.120503-2030)
          Language: English (Regional Setting: English)
System Manufacturer: Hewlett-Packard
      System Model: G5105uk
              BIOS: BIOS Date: 09/08/10 14:17:58 Ver: 6.13
          Processor: AMD Athlon(tm) II X3 440 Processor (3 CPUs), ~3.0GHz
            Memory: 3072MB RAM
Available OS Memory: 2816MB RAM
          Page File: 2070MB used, 3558MB available
        Windows Dir: C:\Windows
    DirectX Version: DirectX 11
DX Setup Parameters: Not found
  User DPI Setting: 96 DPI (100 percent)
System DPI Setting: 96 DPI (100 percent)
    DWM DPI Scaling: Disabled

I'm just wondering if anyone can provide me with links to video cards that are in the £70-100 range, that would work on my machine, and that would be able to run some new games on medium-high quality with good fps?


edit: I had a look, and would you guys think that the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 550 Ti would work on my computer?

 

[Bigshadow]

It depends on how powerful your power supply is. A 550 Ti will run about 115 watts. and your processor will probably take up around 95 watts. You don't want to run you power supply at its max rated wattage all the time. A 550 Ti would be pretty good for gaming and would definitely outpace your current integrated graphics. Based on your motherboard you can run this card, but I dont believe your expansion slot is pci-e 2.0 which means this card might not operate at its full capacity. You could still use it but it wouldn't be at its max potential. However, like I said earlier though, you need to check on that power supply. You can google HP G5105uk to get a full list of specs on your pc. I believe you might have a 300 watt power supply in there which means you might want to look at a slightly more powerful one. Maybe in the 400 - 480 watt range. Good Luck