GPU upgrade a HP p6130y?

[jisboss]

Looking to put a new video card in my HP.
Want to stay under $160 for the card. I will also be upgrading the PSU at the same time.
Computer has a pcie x16 slot
Mainly playing Star Craft 2.

EDIT: currently using on board video NVIDIA GeForce 9100
monitor resolution 1600x1200

Thanks for the help!

 

[Dark Shroud]

If you want to stay under $160 then your only current gen choice is a ATI HD 5770.

It would also help if you told us what resolution you game at and what card you're looking to upgrade from.

Edit: Here are two very good options for 5770s

Standard from a reputable company: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814102873

Highend factory OC'd version: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814125327

 

[jisboss]

If you want to stay under $160 then your only current gen choice is a ATI HD 5770.

Thanks for the quick reply.

Do you think the performance i would get out of SF2 with this card would be good or if i paid a little more i would get better bang for my buck?

 

[Dark Shroud]

The next card that's an actual step up is a GTX 460 1GB that are $230 MSRP. If you choose to go this route make sure it's the 1GB version as it has a better bus than the 768mb version (256bit vs 128bit).

Check the cards in my edit both should give you a big bump up from an onboard. If you're not running a good/OC'd quad core CPU then the 5770 might be the best for you.

 

[betasub]

the 1GB version as it has a better bus than the 768mb version (256bit vs 192bit).

Fixed.

 

[jisboss]

update!
went with the SAPPHIRE 100283-3L Radeon HD 5770 1GB 128-bit
Works great and SC2 recommends all settings to be ultra
just what i was looking for and for only $130.
Thanks again for all the help!