Upgrade question...

[hossdaddy]

whats the fastest/best video card you can get that doesn't require additional power through a pci-x plug? My buddy has a hp box and probably wont have much power in it and they can be tough to upgrade.

I was thinking the 7600 GT but wasn't sure if I had missed something else?

 

[OSSO]

Place his system specs down to make it easier to recommend what would be the best option for him.

As for the best non-PCI-E power cable GPU over there. . . .

It would be the Sapphire ATi X1950pro 512mb AGP only if he has a AGP rig.
Which has dual molex sockets instead of one PCI-E power socket.

But.

It needs a fast CPU to make it run nicely without getting any stuttery issue in some games.
Depending on the amperage of the PSU & how many other devices you have on your PC, it may not bootup.

7600GT is a good mid-range option IMO.

Also may be more hassle free.

 

[!Waffles!]

Place his system specs down to make it easier to recommend what would be the best option for him.

As for the best non-PCI-E power cable GPU over there. . . .

It would be the Sapphire ATi X1950pro 512mb AGP only if he has a AGP rig.
Which has dual molex sockets instead of one PCI-E power socket.

But.

It needs a fast CPU to make it run nicely without getting any stuttery issue in some games.
Depending on the amperage of the PSU & how many other devices you have on your PC, it may not bootup.

7600GT is a good mid-range option IMO.

Also may be more hassle free.

Agreed. But like the topic creator said his friend has a HP computer that will probably have a low PSU so it might not be able to handle it.