Upgrade Video Card For Model M7277C

[unofratello]

I would like to install a new Video card, so I can play some video games. My computer is a multimedia model. Can I install the latest ATI Multimedia video card?. I am also adding 2 gigs of memory

[erico]

It depends on which of the two motherboards is installed in your pc. If you have the MS-7174 (Graphite) you are stuck with installing only a PCI card. If your mobo is the IPILP-LC (Lancaster8) then you can install a decent card (ATI Radeon 3450 or 3650. If you go with something better (i.e 3850 or 4000 series) you will need to upgrade your PSU to one with  PCI-e gfx card connectors. Something like a Thermaltake TR2 series would easily work You will need >=400 Watts.

An HD3850 or HD4000 series card will be too large for your case. Don't even think about the X2 cards. They are definitely too fat.

[old_geekster]

Here is a link to the "Product information" pages for your computer:

http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/prodinfoCategory?lc=en&dlc=en&cc=us&lang=en&product=1154491

According to the specs, you would have to purchase a PCIE X16 video card.  Personally, I don't believe that your computer would function with the card that you mention; if by latest you mean an ATI 4870.  You would no doubt have to upgrade the PSU, also.  If you will go to newegg/TigerDirect and pick a card, we could answer your question in more depth.

[unofratello]

Thank You very much for your help, I was afraid I would really screw things up,  I chickened out and took it to a computer shop .       

Thanks,

Fredo

[Xmecial]

I have the same computer M7277C, I believe I have the P5LP-LE.  What is the best video card I can stick in this machine?  Thanks for the help

[RoyalSerpent]

Best value for the $ right now if there is one PCI-E x16 slot on that board is the 9600GSO card.  $50 will run a lot of modern games.  Note that the CPU will be the bottleneck.  You can also overclock this GPU to a healthy 600-650MHz!  A quality 80+ 300-350W PSU is more than adequate to drive this GPU.

http://shop1.frys.com/product/5837943