Graphics Card Help

[Bludshot]

Hey guys,

I'm going to be buying a Lenovo H330 (the intel i5 version) soon and i wanna put a decent gpu in it (mainly for playing Diablo 3) anyone know what gpu's I should b looking for?

Cheers

 

[wkingsnorth]

1. You should replace the model name with 'a computer' due to forum rules
2. I wouldn't recommend that, the pc will come with a power supply that can only definitely support that system, not necessarily anything more or less, and we don't know how reliable the thing will be at outputting it's rated wattage. Conclusion: Get a PC from OcUK. Mainstream manufacturers WILL rip you off.

 

[RJC]

I think the op will be fine, otherwise we will not be able to mention HP and Dell, he has not mentioned any competitor names or linked to.

But, it wil be very hard to get a decent GPU in that system due to size, but being Lenovo you dont no what size PSU and if it had any extra leads.

 

[Surveyor]

I don't think you'll be able to use anything other than a low end graphics card.

Looking at the pictures it wouldn't seem that full height graphics cards will fit.

Even if they did I think the power supply is a weedy 180W or something like that so it isn't going to power much.

 

[Bludshot]

ok cheers, is there any systems on OcUK you would recommend?

 

[RJC]

What's your budget and have you thought about self build?

 

[Bludshot]

probs about £500 i have but ive never done it before lol ive just been looking at this though:

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=FS-237-OK

Maybe with the gtx460 gpu?

 

[Nuclear Fusion]

I would agree with what others have said about the PSU, most pre-built systems use poor quality PSUs which are only just capable of running the hardware supplied, so any graphics card would have to be a low power one (one that doesn't require supplementary PCI-e power connectors). The cases also tend to have poor airflow, and not much room for a graphics card. Best option would be to self build, you'll be able to get more performance for your money.

 

[greenpanda]

I would agree with what others have said about the PSU, most pre-built systems use poor quality PSUs which are only just capable of running the hardware supplied, so any graphics card would have to be a low power one (one that doesn't require supplementary PCI-e power connectors). The cases also tend to have poor airflow, and not much room for a graphics card. Best option would be to self build, you'll be able to get more performance for your money.

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