Suggestions needed for my old rig

[OngHuatHuat]

I din intend to throw it away, but wish to upgrade it a bit and pass it to my sister/GF, anything I can do to make it perform better? PSU only 220W, not sure if it can support any GPU.


http://h20564.www2.hp.com/hpsc/doc/public/display?docId=emr_na-c02542212


Hardware

Base processor

Core-i3-550 (Clarkdale) 3.2 GHz (73W)

• DMI 2.5 GT/s
• Socket LGA1156

Chipset

Intel H57 Express

Motherboard

• Manufacturer: MSI
• Motherboard Name: MS-7613
• HP/Compaq motherboard name: Iona-GL8E

Power supply

• 220W (100V-240V)

Memory

2GB DDR 3


Hard drive

• 500 GB SATA 3G (3.0 Gb/sec)
• 7200 rpm

Wireless

802.11 b/g/n PCI Express Wireless Half-Length Mini Card

Video Graphics

Radeon HD 5450

• 512 MB VDDR3 memory
• I/O Ports: HDMI, DVI-I (single-link only), and VGA (using included DVI-to-VGA adapter)

Sound/Audio

High Definition 8-channel audio

• ALC 888S chipset

Network (LAN)

Integrated 10/100/1000 Base-T networking interface


Expansion slots

Slot type
Quantity
PCI Express x16
One (None available)
PCI Express x1
One (One available)
PCI Express x1 minicard socket
One (None available)

 

[mypillowtalks]

In my opinion, i think the mobo could be a mass produced one from msi for hp.

If possible, i will add in an ssd, install os on it, and use the existing 500gb as storage.

Add 2 more gb of ram.

Think very decent for normal office use or videos.
Remember to check how many more ram slots n sata ports n sata power the powersupply has.

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[MoneyFace =p]

Upgrade RAM with another 4GB (to total 6GB), throw in a SSD (sic Samsung SSD 850 EVO 250GB deal) and maybe get the refurbished Palit GT 630?

 

[OngHuatHuat]

Upgrade RAM with another 4GB (to total 6GB), throw in a SSD (sic Samsung SSD 850 EVO 250GB deal) and maybe get the refurbished Palit GT 630?

the part that i worry most is the power supply.

220 W enough to drive this GPU?

 

[OngHuatHuat]

Thanks for all the advice so far. I already hoot the SSD on lazada flash sales.

Now only 110 after all discounts.

 

[MoneyFace =p]

the part that i worry most is the power supply.

220 W enough to drive this GPU?

Yes definitely....

 

[OngHuatHuat]

Yes definitely....

Does it matter if I buy 1600MHZ if the MOBO only supports 1333MHZ?

http://www.lazada.sg/crucial-4gb-dd...imm-desktop-memory-ct51264ba160bj-670198.html

Intend to buy this one.....

or this one:

http://www.lazada.sg/kingston-4gb-1rx8-pc3-10600u-ddr3-1333mhz-dimm-desktop-ram-531757.html

 

[MoneyFace =p]

Does it matter if I buy 1600MHZ if the MOBO only supports 1333MHZ?

http://www.lazada.sg/crucial-4gb-dd...imm-desktop-memory-ct51264ba160bj-670198.html

Intend to buy this one.....

or this one:

http://www.lazada.sg/kingston-4gb-1rx8-pc3-10600u-ddr3-1333mhz-dimm-desktop-ram-531757.html

Shouldn't have issue... They will auto downclock themselves...

And please buy from SLS directly. Only $35 per 4GB DDR3-1333 stick from **** shop.

 

[OngHuatHuat]

Shouldn't have issue... They will auto downclock themselves...

And please buy from SLS directly. Only $35 per 4GB DDR3-1333 stick from **** shop.

Just another question, where do I buy second hand graphic card? Just wonder if the card you mentioned able to fit into my case.

 

[rerear]

Where to buy the 35 SGD 4gb, which **** shop?

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[Jian19]

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