Need Video Card Recommendation

[AMD_RULES]

My friend just bought a hp pavilion p6230y. He wants to buy a graphics card in the $100-$200 price range. He plays a lot of games such as COD and BF2.

I'm not too familiar with the specific comptuer, but what I have been able to find out online is that it has a 300 watt power supply and it does have a PCI-E slot.. not sure if it's 2.0 or not.

http://reviews.cnet.com/desktops/hp-pavilion-p6230y/4505-3118_7-33777302.html

TIA!

 

[silent-circuit]

Replace the PSU, get a quality 400-500w unit and take that out of the graphics card budget. You should still be able to swing a Radeon HD 4890 if you look around a little or go used.

 

[AMD_RULES]

So this video card?

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produ...8&cm_re=Radeon_HD_4890-_-14-150-438-_-Product

 

[DudeThe]

I will prefer that you get him nvidia so that he can use PhysicsX with some games.
Prices give and take are the same for GTX260 and others.
BUT judging from your forum name i guess you are gonna go for ATi. So get him 5770;
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produ...ogle-_-Video+Cards-_-Sapphire+Tech-_-14102864
It will keep him in line with Dx11. On second thought it will be better than the old gen cards.

 

[AMD_RULES]

He prefers ATI... I'm more of a NVIDIA fanboy myself.

He's also looking to purchase the Corsair 650 Watt Powersupply.

 

[LGabrielPhoto]

As said before, get a good PSU and look for a nice used card (in fact look for a nice used PSU if you need to),. A 4890or nvidia gtx280 used should still be within budget.

 

[DudeThe]

Judging from the User that he bought a branded PC, I dont think that your friend is gonna update regularly like the NORMAL users here So get him/her a HD5770, so that they can use Dx11 and seeing the reviews it is almost at par with GTX260. No use getting the same range old gen card.
And yes a PSU will be good too, but before that head over here and check the watts needed, IF you are fine then no need to get the PSU too.
http://extreme.outervision.com/psucalculatorlite.jsp