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    Upgrading my Graphics card

    I use a stock HP P7-1414 and am looking to buy a new graphics card. I found two cards that seem OK. One has high RAM while the other has more cuda cores.
    (names are as shown on newegg)
    RAM: SPARKLE 700005 GeForce GT 630 4GB 128-bit DDR3 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready Video Card

    Cuda Cores: MSI N640-1GD5/LP GeForce GT 640 1GB 64-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready Video Card

    Will these cards work with my PC? If the both work which one will work better for gaming?

    COMPUTER INFO AND BUDGET:

    Budget: $170 (I will not buy any other parts other than a graphics card that will perform better than my current integrated one or better than the 2 earlier mentioned cards. If you cant find a better card please tell me which of the cards I mentioned is better for gaming.)

    PC model: HP P7-1414

    Motherboard: MSI MS-7778 (Jasmine)
    Manufacturer: MSI
    Form factor: uATX - 24.4 cm (9.6 inches) x 24.4 cm (9.6 inches)
    Chipset: AMD A75 FCH
    Memory sockets: 2 x DDR3
    Front side bus speeds: UMI 5 GT/s
    Processor socket: FM2
    Expansion Slots:
    1 PCI Express x16 (Gen 2.0)
    3 PCI Express x1 (Gen 2.0)
    1 PCI Express Mini Card (Gen 2.0)

    Processor: AMD A8-5500
    TDP: 65W
    Operating speed: 3.2 GHz (up to 3.7 GHz turbo)
    Number of cores: 4
    Socket: FM2

    Memory (RAM): 6 GB
    Amount: 6 GB
    Speed: PC3-12800 MB/sec
    Type: DDR3-1600

    Video Graphics: Integrated AMD Radeon HD7560D

    Computer Case: ATX
    Height: 39.4 cm (15.55 inches)
    Width: 17.5 cm (6.89 inches)
    Depth: 40.9 cm (16.14 inches)
    Weight: 10.9 Kg (24.03 lbs) - without packaging

    Power Supply: Internal 300W (100V-240V)
    Form factor: Internal ATX
    Total wattage: 300W
    Nominal input voltage range: 200-240V/3A (50-60Hz)
    Dimensions: 150mm x 140mm x 86mm (5.9 x 5.5 x 3.4 inches)
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    What is your screen resolution?

    From a quick glance, that 4GB seems overkill - I'd choose the 640
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    170$ deal on amazon

    I dont know what you computer is like...but for 170$ there is no better deal then this
    Amazon.com: Sapphire Radeon HD 7870 GHZ OC 2 GB 256 -bit GDDR5 DL-DVI-I/SL-DVI-D/HDMI/DP PCI-Express Graphics Card 100354OC-2L: Computers & Accessories
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    think the 4GB one would work better for gaming though? Not too worried about overkill. And i currently use a 1600x900 resolution an an hp 2009m monitor. thinking about buying an ASUS VK248H-CSM monitor. The 4gb is also cheaper.
    Last edited by The Real Beandip; 11-24-2013 at 08:22 PM.

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    Cant use that card because of my 300 watt power supply.

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    Quote Originally Posted by The Real Beandip View Post
    Cant use that card because of my 300 watt power supply.
    Get a bigger one
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    I cant really afford to be spending over 170 dollars at the moment.

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    If it were just those 2 cards that I mentioned which would perform better in games at higher settings?

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    Quote Originally Posted by The Real Beandip View Post
    If it were just those 2 cards that I mentioned which would perform better in games at higher settings?
    ​I'd need to know your price range, as those 2 cards aren't particularly the best for their budget.
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    editing the original post. check there for all info.

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    added all that info to original post.

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