New Old PC! Choosing a GPU

[CandleJakk]

Just received the HP a6421.uk desktop PC from le father.

It hasn't really been used.

I haven't tried booting it yet, but I'm almost certain it works.

Anyway, here is the link for the specs: http://h20564.www2.hp.com/hpsc/doc/public/display?docId=c01390599

Could someone recomend me a GPU that wouldn't be bottlenecked by the old CPU that would be able to play some older titles?

After you have recommended your GPU, could you please tell me if you think it would be able to play the Witcher 2? That is one of my favourite older titles.

 

Thanks!

 

[Aytex]

Stick a 750 ti in there

There may be bottleneck though

[CandleJakk]

2 minutes ago, Aytex said:

Stick a 750 ti in there

There may be bottleneck though

Ok, thanks. What CPU would you recommend upgrading to if I kept the current mobo?

[Aytex]

Just now, CandleJakk said:

Ok, thanks. What CPU would you recommend upgrading to if I kept the current mobo?

None really,

I would say an AMD 860k and a FM2 mobo

[Paralectic]

1 minute ago, CandleJakk said:

Ok, thanks. What CPU would you recommend upgrading to if I kept the current mobo?

None, If upgrading you'll go to a whole new platform. else it's not worth it at all.

[CandleJakk]

1 minute ago, Aytex said:

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1 minute ago, Paralectic said:

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Ok, thanks for advice. So the current CPU isn't too bad? Haven't looked around for benchmarks (assumed there wouldn't be any for this CPU).

[Paralectic]

Just now, CandleJakk said:

 

Ok, thanks for advice. So the current CPU isn't too bad? Haven't looked around for benchmarks (assumed there wouldn't be any for this CPU).

It is bad, for any modern gaming you would need a new one.

[Aytex]

1 minute ago, CandleJakk said:

 

Ok, thanks for advice. So the current CPU isn't too bad? Haven't looked around for benchmarks (assumed there wouldn't be any for this CPU).

I have the same CPU but a different gpu in a prebilt

I play'd on the battlefield 2 engine at 1080p 30 fps

 

IMO i would upgrade your processer

[DioOmicida]

8 minutes ago, Paralectic said:

None, If upgrading you'll go to a whole new platform. else it's not worth it at all.

I'd agree with this statement.

[minibois]

15 minutes ago, CandleJakk said:

Just received the HP a6421.uk desktop PC from le father.

It hasn't really been used.

I haven't tried booting it yet, but I'm almost certain it works.

Anyway, here is the link for the specs: http://h20564.www2.hp.com/hpsc/doc/public/display?docId=c01390599

Could someone recomend me a GPU that wouldn't be bottlenecked by the old CPU that would be able to play some older titles?

After you have recommended your GPU, could you please tell me if you think it would be able to play the Witcher 2? That is one of my favourite older titles.

 

Thanks!

 

 

3 minutes ago, Aytex said:

I have the same CPU but a different gpu in a prebilt

I play'd on the battlefield 2 engine at 1080p 30 fps

 

IMO i would upgrade your processer

But at that point you will be upgrading your CPU, motherboard, new RAM and he will get a GPU. Might as well get a new PC in which everything fits (Dell sometimes does weird stuff with the standoffs for the motherboard) rather than upgrading this. 

[CandleJakk]

34 minutes ago, Minibois said:

 

Yeah but the point of doing this was just so I can play some older games lol I'm not doing a budget build or using this as my main rig, just upgrading an old PC.