Graphics Card Upgrade Advice

[Cryption]

Hello I'm looking to buy a cheap graphics card for my Dads computer which would be able to play games like Train Simulator 2014 at Max settings.

Currently the card he has is the GT 220 and it runs the game on low settings, I'm looking to spend up to £100 maybe abit more if it's worth it but also want to try buy it from a retail store e.g. PC World if possible.

Other things I should mention is space inside the case is limited as he only has a Medion PC MT 7 (Type - MED MT 516) Below is a link to the insides of what the computer looks like.

http://img37.imageshack.us/img37/7700/img1161z.jpg

Thanks

 

[varkanoid]

I wouldnt come on here asking for advice and then saying you are going to buy it from PC World !

This for Nvidia

Gainward GeForce GTX 650Ti Boost Golden Sample 1024MB GDDR5 PCI-Express Graphics Card £115

one of these for AMD

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/productlist.php?groupid=701&catid=56&subid=1866 £119

 

[Cryption]

Hi thanks for the advice on the cards but I forgot to mention some other facts

PSU is only 350w https://www.dropbox.com/s/q55i9osrgk2o9li/2013-12-11%2014.15.17.jpg?m=
CPU is; Intel Core 2 Quad CPU Q8300 @ 2.50GHz, 2499 Mhz
4 gigs of Ram,
2 dvd-re drives
usb 3.0 card inside

so I'm not sure if the PSU will be enough to power it all.

Really all I'm looking for is a card that will play Train Simulator 2014 & Flight Simulator at Max graphics as these are the only two games he plays.

 

[budwozza]

I wouldnt come on here asking for advice and then saying you are going to buy it from PC World !

This for Nvidia

Gainward GeForce GTX 650Ti Boost Golden Sample 1024MB GDDR5 PCI-Express Graphics Card £115

one of these for AMD

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/productlist.php?groupid=701&catid=56&subid=1866 £119

^^ This

I would also check if your PSU is suitable.

 

[kefan77]

grab HD7770 GHz for £72. that way you don't have to change the PSU.

otherwise 650Ti, but I wouldn't trust that PSU with it then.

 

[Cryption]

Well I was thinking of trying to buy a 450w - 550w replacement, but thing is I'm on a budget and can't really afford allot to spend on both.

 

[pastymuncher]

What screen res does he game at? Train Simulator 2014 needs quite a beefy pc to run everything maxxed out especially routes like WCML and SECML. Flight simulator is even more demanding even though it's older, especially with scenic add-ons.

The psu is not too bad. At least it's a decent brand and has 300w on the 12v rails. Does it have a pci-e plug? Can't see one in the first piccie.

 

[Cryption]

I'm not sure what res he plays at without asking and it dose have a pci-e plug but it's being used by the usb 3.0 card

 

[varkanoid]

Well I was thinking of trying to buy a 450w - 550w replacement, but thing is I'm on a budget and can't really afford allot to spend on both.

Unfortunately the Corsair 430w is out of stock but this one would be fine for a 650ti or whatever you get.

Ditch that no name fire hazard of a PSU ASAP that you showed us !

OcUK Battle 450W Dual Rail High Efficiency Modular '80 Plus' Power Supply £43.99

 

[kefan77]

since when is FSP no name fire hazard?

 

[pastymuncher]

Unfortunately the Corsair 430w is out of stock but this one would be fine for a 650ti or whatever you get.

Ditch that no name fire hazard of a PSU ASAP that you showed us !

OcUK Battle 450W Dual Rail High Efficiency Modular '80 Plus' Power Supply £43.99

I would take the FSP he has over that Powercool piece of crap anyday.

 

[Cryption]

So what would you guys suggest, I really only have £100 to £130 to spend

 

[humbug]

So what would you guys suggest, I really only have £100 to £130 to spend

If you can make that £140 (need to add shipping) then get this 7790 for £100 and this PSU for £40.

If not get this 7770 for £80 and save yourself £10.