New Graphics Card?

[TanTan12]

I think im lagging online because of the graphics card but is it more than just the card?
Im thinking about a NVIDIA GTX 660 but i dont know if it will fit in my pc or fix the lag

PC: Gateway DX4860

Processor: Intel(R) Core(TM) i3-2120 CPU @ 3.30GHz

Memory: 6 GB

Graphics Card: Intel(R) HD Graphics Family

[jlv]

The CPU is fine. You might need to upgrade the power supply depending on what card you buy.

[TanTan12]

Thanks, should this help with nationals and supercross online?

[Pumaxcs]

I imagine that the CPU is doing all the work and using the HD4000 integrated video? It should help in any game. I would check your power supply as he said though. Chances are they gave you enough for what you have and not any room to grow from it. Open the case and check the label, it should have it somewhere on there.

[TanTan12]

Ok ill see what it says, thanks

[TanTan12]

It looks like I only have 300w is there any other good graphics cards about the same as the GTX 660 that I won't have to upgrade the power supply?

[pinit24/7#12]

Afraid not bud. Upgrade your power supply to atleast a 500w from a major brand (Corsair,Thermaltake,Coolermaster,ETC). As for your video card id go with the gtx 650 ti BOOST, Its the card I recommend to everyone thats looking at the gtx 660 as it is just a lite less power but alot cheaper.

Goodluck on you build

[Pumaxcs]

Yeah a 300w isn't going to give any room just as I thought. You would've had to upgrade it anyways for the PCI power connectors anyway. Found this which might be pretty helpful to you.

[TanTan12]

Thanks a lot guys, ya"ll helped a ton

[jason_pama]

I bought a 550w from best buy for like 70 bucks and i run a geforce 650 haha

[jlv]

Newegg has a power supply calculator on their site. Looks like the best you could do with a 300 watt supply is a GT 640, which is way better than the integrated Intel you're using, but not in the same league as a GTX 660.

[TanTan12]

Got a GTX 660 Sc with 520w psu and its working great thanks to everyone who helped

[Del]

Afraid not bud. Upgrade your power supply to atleast a 500w from a major brand (Corsair,Thermaltake,Coolermaster,ETC). As for your video card id go with the gtx 650 ti BOOST, Its the card I recommend to everyone thats looking at the gtx 660 as it is just a lite less power but alot cheaper.

Goodluck on you build

I wouldn't recommend Coolermaster power supplies with a gun to my head.