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My friend wants to a buy a pre-built computer and add a graphics card to do some light gaming. He doesn't want to go through the hassle of buying all of the parts to build a computer and he has his heart set on this particular one: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16883156236&nm_mc=KNC-GoogleAdwords-PC&cm_mmc=KNC-GoogleAdwords-PC-_-pla-_-All+Desktop+PCs-_-N82E16883156236&gclid=CNWNxJTRwcECFaZj7Aodb0gA0A

 

My question is, what would be the best graphics card I could put in here for him without replacing the power supply? I was thinking a 750 ti but I'm not sure.

 

I know all of this could be a lot easier but he is pretty stuck on what he wants.

CPU: Intel Core i7-5820K @ 3.3 GHZ GPU: MSI GTX 980 OCV1 4GB RAM: Avexir Core Series 32GB (4 x 8GB) DDR4-2400 PSU: Cougar SL600 600W Mobo: MSI X99A SLI PLUS ATX LGA2011-3 Case: Rosewill Stryker M Mid Tower Storage: ADATA 240GB SSD, Toshiba 3 TB 7200 RPM HDD

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My friend wants to a buy a pre-built computer and add a graphics card to do some light gaming. He doesn't want to go through the hassle of buying all of the parts to build a computer and he has his heart set on this particular one: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16883156236&nm_mc=KNC-GoogleAdwords-PC&cm_mmc=KNC-GoogleAdwords-PC-_-pla-_-All+Desktop+PCs-_-N82E16883156236&gclid=CNWNxJTRwcECFaZj7Aodb0gA0A

 

My question is, what would be the best graphics card I could put in here for him without replacing the power supply? I was thinking a 750 ti but I'm not sure.

 

I know all of this could be a lot easier but he is pretty stuck on what he wants.

It's a waste, motherboard and power supply are garbage. You can't pop in a video card with a POS power supply. CPU is more than capable though.

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Yeah that's what I told him. I've tried it before and it's just more trouble than it's worth. Maybe I can put in like a GT 610 but even then he won't be able to play but so many games. Oh well, maybe I can covince him somehow to build his own. lol

CPU: Intel Core i7-5820K @ 3.3 GHZ GPU: MSI GTX 980 OCV1 4GB RAM: Avexir Core Series 32GB (4 x 8GB) DDR4-2400 PSU: Cougar SL600 600W Mobo: MSI X99A SLI PLUS ATX LGA2011-3 Case: Rosewill Stryker M Mid Tower Storage: ADATA 240GB SSD, Toshiba 3 TB 7200 RPM HDD

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It's a waste, motherboard and power supply are garbage. You can't pop in a video card with a POS power supply. CPU is more than capable though.

 

Dell, surprisingly, makes a good PSU. (And yes, they don't use OEM)

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Yeah that's what I told him. I've tried it before and it's just more trouble than it's worth. Maybe I can put in like a GT 610 but even then he won't be able to play but so many games. Oh well, maybe I can covince him somehow to build his own. lol

 

No, get a 750ti. That will do. A GT 610 is about the same as intel HD graphics 4400.

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I was the thinking the 750 ti all along because it's the best one I can find without needing a 6 pin lead and it only draws 60w.

CPU: Intel Core i7-5820K @ 3.3 GHZ GPU: MSI GTX 980 OCV1 4GB RAM: Avexir Core Series 32GB (4 x 8GB) DDR4-2400 PSU: Cougar SL600 600W Mobo: MSI X99A SLI PLUS ATX LGA2011-3 Case: Rosewill Stryker M Mid Tower Storage: ADATA 240GB SSD, Toshiba 3 TB 7200 RPM HDD

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My friend wants to a buy a pre-built computer and add a graphics card to do some light gaming. He doesn't want to go through the hassle of buying all of the parts to build a computer and he has his heart set on this particular one: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16883156236&nm_mc=KNC-GoogleAdwords-PC&cm_mmc=KNC-GoogleAdwords-PC-_-pla-_-All+Desktop+PCs-_-N82E16883156236&gclid=CNWNxJTRwcECFaZj7Aodb0gA0A

 

My question is, what would be the best graphics card I could put in here for him without replacing the power supply? I was thinking a 750 ti but I'm not sure.

 

I know all of this could be a lot easier but he is pretty stuck on what he wants.

where ya from? give us the budget

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I'd go for the R7 265, better performance than the GTX 750ti and only about $10-$15 more also the PSU if fine but I really would get a better one (CX430) in the near future just for the sake of having a good PSU so you could put a more powerful card in and not destroy the components also a SSD which will make a huge difference. For $500 it's not a good buy though because you can build a computer with the same specs for about $380

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where ya from? give us the budget

 

From the US. He only wants to spend around $100-150.

CPU: Intel Core i7-5820K @ 3.3 GHZ GPU: MSI GTX 980 OCV1 4GB RAM: Avexir Core Series 32GB (4 x 8GB) DDR4-2400 PSU: Cougar SL600 600W Mobo: MSI X99A SLI PLUS ATX LGA2011-3 Case: Rosewill Stryker M Mid Tower Storage: ADATA 240GB SSD, Toshiba 3 TB 7200 RPM HDD

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I'd go for the R7 265, better performance than the GTX 750ti and only about $10-$15 more also the PSU if fine but I really would get a better one (CX430) in the near future just for the sake of having a good PSU so you could put a more powerful card in and not destroy the components also a SSD which will make a huge difference. For $500 it's not a good buy though because you can build a computer with the same specs for about $380

^This and actually the r7 265 is $9 cheaper than 750 ti and way better...

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My friend wants to a buy a pre-built computer and add a graphics card to do some light gaming. He doesn't want to go through the hassle of buying all of the parts to build a computer and he has his heart set on this particular one: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16883156236&nm_mc=KNC-GoogleAdwords-PC&cm_mmc=KNC-GoogleAdwords-PC-_-pla-_-All+Desktop+PCs-_-N82E16883156236&gclid=CNWNxJTRwcECFaZj7Aodb0gA0A

 

My question is, what would be the best graphics card I could put in here for him without replacing the power supply? I was thinking a 750 ti but I'm not sure.

 

I know all of this could be a lot easier but he is pretty stuck on what he wants.

tell him to go to NCIX or Ironside Computers(super overpriced)

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No, get a 750ti. That will do. A GT 610 is about the same as intel HD graphics 4400.

A GT610 will pretty much wreck you. I have experience. Now.

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this is probably the only place i'll hang out anymore: http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/274320-the-long-awaited-car-thread/

 

Current Rig: Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600, Abit IN9-32MAX nForce 680i board, Galaxy GT610 1GB DDR3 gpu, Cooler Master Mystique 632S Full ATX case, 1 2TB Seagate Barracuda SATA and 1x200gb Maxtor SATA drives, 1 LG SATA DVD drive, Windows 10. All currently runs like shit :D 

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A GT610 will pretty much wreck you. I have experience. Now.

 

I had one for about a year. With a 3570K. Not exactly balanced. 

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tell him to go to NCIX or Ironside Computers(super overpriced)

or go to cyberpower

 

Edit: @dylanmoody Why don't you build the pc for him (and charge him)?

 

Edit 2: This build has a 750ti

 
CPU: Intel Core i5-4460 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($187.94 @ SuperBiiz) 
Motherboard: ASRock H97M Anniversary Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($69.99 @ Amazon) 
Memory: *Team Elite Plus 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($62.99 @ Newegg) 
Storage: Crucial M500 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($62.99 @ Amazon) 
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 750 Ti 2GB FTW ACX Video Card  ($129.99 @ Amazon) 
Case: NZXT Source 210 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($34.99 @ Micro Center) 
Total: $645.37
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
*Lowest price parts chosen from parametric criteria
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-10-22 22:09 EDT-0400
 
Edit 3: This has the r7 265
 
CPU: Intel Core i5-4460 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($187.94 @ SuperBiiz) 
Motherboard: ASRock H97M Anniversary Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($69.99 @ Amazon) 
Memory: *Team Elite Plus 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($62.99 @ Newegg) 
Storage: Crucial M500 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($62.99 @ Amazon) 
Video Card: MSI Radeon R7 265 2GB Video Card  ($149.99 @ Amazon) 
Case: NZXT Source 210 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($34.99 @ Micro Center) 
Total: $665.37
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
*Lowest price parts chosen from parametric criteria
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-10-22 22:10 EDT-0400
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I had one for about a year. With a 3570K. Not exactly balanced. 

I've had one and still have it for 3 years.

"If it has tits or tires, at some point you will have problems with it." -@vinyldash303

this is probably the only place i'll hang out anymore: http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/274320-the-long-awaited-car-thread/

 

Current Rig: Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600, Abit IN9-32MAX nForce 680i board, Galaxy GT610 1GB DDR3 gpu, Cooler Master Mystique 632S Full ATX case, 1 2TB Seagate Barracuda SATA and 1x200gb Maxtor SATA drives, 1 LG SATA DVD drive, Windows 10. All currently runs like shit :D 

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I've had one and still have it for 3 years.

 

Hope you get that 760. It is relieving to have more than 40 FPS after the 610. 

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Hope you get that 760. It is relieving to have more than 40 FPS after the 610. 

I probably can't. My dad has to keep paying the taxes.

"If it has tits or tires, at some point you will have problems with it." -@vinyldash303

this is probably the only place i'll hang out anymore: http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/274320-the-long-awaited-car-thread/

 

Current Rig: Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600, Abit IN9-32MAX nForce 680i board, Galaxy GT610 1GB DDR3 gpu, Cooler Master Mystique 632S Full ATX case, 1 2TB Seagate Barracuda SATA and 1x200gb Maxtor SATA drives, 1 LG SATA DVD drive, Windows 10. All currently runs like shit :D 

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I probably can't. My dad has to keep paying the taxes.

 

I had to sell my camera for my 760s. 

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I had to sell my camera for my 760s. 

well, i am too lazy to start a mowing business, but i need the money.

"If it has tits or tires, at some point you will have problems with it." -@vinyldash303

this is probably the only place i'll hang out anymore: http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/274320-the-long-awaited-car-thread/

 

Current Rig: Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600, Abit IN9-32MAX nForce 680i board, Galaxy GT610 1GB DDR3 gpu, Cooler Master Mystique 632S Full ATX case, 1 2TB Seagate Barracuda SATA and 1x200gb Maxtor SATA drives, 1 LG SATA DVD drive, Windows 10. All currently runs like shit :D 

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