what is the best grapics card update for gaming for a HP Pavilion 590-p0050?

[senorocho]

Hi,

 I am new to gaming but because of losing my job I have some extra time lol!

What would be the best graphics card under $250 to install in my HP Pavilion 590-p0050? The one in there is slow for games like Doom.

thanks for the newbie help!

Steve

[wb2001]

@senorocho,

Here is your computer, and it does have a 310W PSU, but does not have a PCIE 6 or 6+2 power cable.

With an HP proprietary PSU (not an off the shelf PSU), it restricts you to an HP product PSU. 

Doom minimum requirements, as shown here.  

GTX 670 (min) versus GTX 1050Ti    just be very cautious that it does not need a 6 pin PCIE power plug.

[senorocho]

Thank you for the reply.  So this is the one to get?

GTX 1050Ti   

[wb2001]

@senorocho,

The GTX 1050Ti is only 3% below the rating for the minimum requirements of Doom. If you can find a GTX 1050Ti that does not require PCIe power plug, your OK. The GTX 1050Ti would run on the 180W, and your system has the 310W.  Look at the spreadsheet. 

[senorocho]

Thanks again...I have been trying to find specs on the card but seems like none are listing if it uses the PCIe power plug... this one I was thinking of but not seeing on the website any info about the power plug :

MSI GTX 1050 Ti Gaming X 4G - G1050TGX4

So I guess it is like you said "if I can find one"

[wb2001]

@senorocho,

MSI website states the 6 pin PCIE plug. That is a NO GO issue.

So sorry. Here is a better source website with specifications that you should then verify.

Look at the Gigabyte cards, no power plug required.

[senorocho · Accepted solution]

Awesome..thanks!   I will order this Gigabyte one:

GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 1050 Ti DirectX 12 GV-N105TOC-4GD 4GB 128-Bit GDDR5 PCI Express 3.0 x16 ATX Video Cards