Gpu Needed!

[Sharplucas]

Hi everyone, I have an Old Machine sitting beside me and I'd like to turn it into a gaming machine, I'm looking to put an Gpu inside it but I know the Psu is most likely limited, what do you guys suggest I do,

My Current Specs are here:

- Intel Core 2 Duo E2160 Processor (1.8 GHz, 1 MB L2 cache, 800 MHz FSB)
- Intergrated Gpu
- 250gb Hdd
- Maxium Output from the Psu is 280w or 305w
-2gb DDR 2 Memory

Anyone got any idea's?

 

[reflux]

What games are you wanting to play?

 

[Sharplucas]

Stuff Like Minecraft, Skyrim a bit of Crysis and some Bf3 plus some Counter stike and stuff like that.

 

[Sharplucas]

Anyone?

 

[HankScorpio]

Stuff Like Minecraft, Skyrim a bit of Crysis and some Bf3 plus some Counter stike and stuff like that.

You'll only be able to play those games on low settings with a low profile gpu, since your PSU can't support a GPU requiring a power input.

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=GX-149-MS&groupid=701&catid=56&subcat=1711

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=GX-267-SP&groupid=701&catid=56&subcat=168

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=GX-294-SP&groupid=701&catid=56&subcat=1699

You're dramatically limited in nearly all PC component departments unfortunately.

 

[Sharplucas]

Okay, At least I know

 

[Sharplucas]

How would the 7750 or 6570 run?
Are you sure they would run on that Psu?

 

[Gav_881]

6570 will run from a 250Wat psu the 7750 will need 400Wats

Whats you budget?

 

[Sharplucas]

I can spend around £100 to £150 if needed.

 

[Sharplucas]

Do you think I should get a new Psu?
and gpu

 

[HankScorpio]

Do you think I should get a new Psu?
and gpu

and cpu and ram and motherboard

 

[Sharplucas]

Okay, then which ones?

 

[HankScorpio]

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=GX-149-MS&groupid=701&catid=56&subcat=1711

Buy this and use it with your current PC

Or build a new one altogether.

You'll be able to play Mw2 and the like on low settings, probably look like ps2 games. Won't be able to play crysis and probably not skyrim. You'll need a new PC

 

[psychodil]

I think you could probably get a decent second hand PC from gumtree or flea bay for 100-150 which would give you a much better platform for gaming.

 

[Sharplucas]

Okay, I'll take a Look in a Moment, I heard the Gt 240 and the Ati radeon 5550 deliver decent performance and don't require much power.

 

[SouthEastBlue]

Grab a second hand graphics card for £50 like a GTX460 or an AMD 6850.

You probably won't be able to play too many new games though with only 2GB ram and an old dual core CPU.

 

[Sharplucas]

Grab a second hand graphics card for £50 like a GTX460 or an AMD 6850.

You probably won't be able to play too many new games though with only 2GB ram and an old dual core CPU.

Err, Only 250w Psu

I definitely will upgrade to 4gb's and I think I'm just gunna grab a Gt 240 or something...