Needs Advice On Buying Desktop PC +Graphics Card

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buyingpc

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hello guys and girls ,
im thinking of buying a advent dt1410 desktop tower ,

http://www.pcworld.co.uk/gbuk/advent-dt1410-desktop-pc-11290860-pdt.html

i have a 42 inch 1080p hd tv i want to hook it up 2 using hdmi(unless there's a better port2use4picture quality )
it comes with intel hd200 graphic card and i want to play games like call of duty so i was thinking i need a graphics card (i hope there easy 2 install or pc world can do it4me)
Graphics Card i was thinking a ASUS NVIDIA GT550 PCI-E Graphics Card - 1GB

http://www.pcworld.co.uk/gbuk/asus-nvidia-gt550-pci-e-graphics-card-1gb-11284345-pdt.html

if intel hd 2000 is ok il just leave the graphic card it come with ,any and all advice welcome :-)
 
buyingpc said:
hello guys and girls ,
im thinking of buying a advent dt1410 desktop tower ,

http://www.pcworld.co.uk/gbuk/advent-dt1410-desktop-pc-11290860-pdt.html

i have a 42 inch 1080p hd tv i want to hook it up 2 using hdmi(unless there's a better port2use4picture quality )
it comes with intel hd200 graphic card and i want to play games like call of duty so i was thinking i need a graphics card (i hope there easy 2 install or pc world can do it4me)
Graphics Card i was thinking a ASUS NVIDIA GT550 PCI-E Graphics Card - 1GB

http://www.pcworld.co.uk/gbuk/asus-nvidia-gt550-pci-e-graphics-card-1gb-11284345-pdt.html

if intel hd 2000 is ok il just leave the graphic card it come with ,any and all advice welcome :-)
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The integrated Intel 2000 is complete crap for gaming, you're going have to get a dedicated graphics card.
For games like Call Of Duty, Battlefield 3, Crysis, etc... you're going to need a high end graphics card. A GT 550 is not high end.

For games like that, I would recommend a GTX 580 or 590. If you don't like Nvidia and you want AMD, you could go for the AMD Radeon 6970 or 6990.

You're also going to need a new PSU. A modern GPU will need at least a 500-600w +
 
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that desktop looks to be a good deal for the money. However, you can not upgrade just the video card.

A video card will pull too much voltage from the PSU, causing all sorts of trouble, the worst of which can be a complete frying of the PSU. That will take other parts with it and leave you without a PC.

You will need a quality brand PSU with 500 or more watts. Quality brands are Seasonic, Silverstone, Antec, PC power and cooling, XFX, and some others.

For COD, you will be better off with a 6850 or higher AMD or GTX560 or higher graphics card. The GT550 will have poor performance as a gaming card.
 
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The integrated Intel 2000 is complete crap for gaming, you're going have to get a dedicated graphics card.
For games like Call Of Duty, Battlefield 3, Crysis, etc... you're going to need a high end graphics card. A GT 550 is not high end.

For games like that, I would recommend a GTX 580 or 590. If you don't like Nvidia and you want AMD, you could go for the AMD Radeon 6970 or 6990.

You're also going to need a new PSU. A modern GPU will need at least a 500-600w +
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There is no need for a GTX580 on COD. It is not a demanding game. 560 would play it well enough.

And GTX590/HD6990 are garbage for their price. The 7970 coming out soon will kick the arse of the 6990 and not need 2 CPUs to do it.
 
ok thanks guys for the advice ... its getting more n more expensive.and i also need a power supply :-(

hope its extremely easy to set up
 
no. installing the GTX 560 will disable the HD2000. Nvidia has a tech called Optimus, but to the best of my knowledge, its only on mobile chipsets. HM55 and HM67 I think.
 
im not going to have alot of money after i spend 470 on the desktop ,and i dont need perfect perfect graphics ,you sure ASUS NVIDIA GT550 isnt good enouf to play call of duty
i want it good but doesnt have 2 be the best :-) ....if i had the money id buy the BEST1 but i dnt
 
the GT550 is not a gaming card. If you are able to play COD on it, it will be at a reduced resolution on lower settings. Also, you will see dramitically better performance from the 560 because of better memory (DDR5 vs DDR3), better bandwidth (128 bit vs 192 bit), and generally a better cooling design.

Basically, you may be able to play it on a GT550, but it will be a very diminished experience.
 
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