Looking to replace busted GeForce 9500 GT

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foehammer888

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So, I have a few year old HP Pavilion machine, and the GeForce 9500 GT graphics card finally crapped out, and I need a replacement. Not sure if many are familiar, but this is the card that had the annoying fan clicking issue. Unfortunately I didn't know about the HP replacement policy until 2 months after it expired. So, I ran the card until it died, now looking to change it out.

Any suggestions for replacement cards? Not looking to spend a ton of money ($150 or less) and the HP desktop has a 350W power supply.

With the arrival of children, been a while since I built myself a PC, so not too up to speed on compatibility issues and the like. I can obtain more performance specs off the desktop if necessary.

Any help would be greatly appreciated.
 
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frozentundra123456

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foehammer888 said:
So, I have a few year old HP Pavilion machine, and the GeForce 9500 GT graphics card finally crapped out, and I need a replacement. Not sure if many are familiar, but this is the card that had the annoying fan clicking issue. Unfortunately I didn't know about the HP replacement policy until 2 months after it expired. So, I ran the card until it died, now looking to change it out.

Any suggestions for replacement cards? Not looking to spend a ton of money ($150 or less) and the HP desktop has a 350W power supply.

With the arrival of children, been a while since I built myself a PC, so not too up to speed on compatibility issues and the like. I can obtain more performance specs off the desktop if necessary.

Any help would be greatly appreciated.
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What is your CPU and what do you want to use the computer for? I would assume that power supply doesn't have a 6pin power connector, so the fastest card you could use would be a HD 7750. This will let you game at moderate resolutions at Med to high settings. If you don't want to game, just add something cheap like a hd 6450 or 6570.
 
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foehammer888

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I don't think the power plug would be a problem, because reveiweing pictures, it looks like it comes with a power adapter allowing it to be powered by 2 of the 4-pin plastic connectors from the power supply, and I do have a couple of those not being used.

However, being a off-the-shelf HP computer, free space in the chassis is at a premium, and I don't think I can fit a 2-slot card, even if the second slot space is just occupied by a fan.
 
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frozentundra123456

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foehammer888 said:
I don't think the power plug would be a problem, because reveiweing pictures, it looks like it comes with a power adapter allowing it to be powered by 2 of the 4-pin plastic connectors from the power supply, and I do have a couple of those not being used.

However, being a off-the-shelf HP computer, free space in the chassis is at a premium, and I don't think I can fit a 2-slot card, even if the second slot space is just occupied by a fan.
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yea, if you do have 2 of those molex connectors, you can use the adapter. The 7750 only uses 80 watts, so you probably be OK with a 350 watt power supply. Howvever, with a quad core cpu and a low quality OEM power supply that is a few years old, you are cutting it close.
 
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foehammer888 said:
However, being a off-the-shelf HP computer, free space in the chassis is at a premium, and I don't think I can fit a 2-slot card, even if the second slot space is just occupied by a fan.
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That run-of-the-mill HP mid tower case can easily accommodate a two slot card. The length would be more of a problem - but shorter cards abound these days. An HD 7750 would be fine. They are extremely thrifty on power. If your power supply can power your old card, it can handle the HD 7750.
 
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Leyawiin said:
That run-of-the-mill HP mid tower case can easily accommodate a two slot card. The length would be more of a problem - but shorter cards abound these days. An HD 7750 would be fine. They are extremely thrifty on power. If your power supply can power your old card, it can handle the HD 7750.
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That would be the way to go. If you have spacing problems look at this little gem... ;)
 
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Leyawiin said:
That run-of-the-mill HP mid tower case can easily accommodate a two slot card. The length would be more of a problem - but shorter cards abound these days. An HD 7750 would be fine. They are extremely thrifty on power. If your power supply can power your old card, it can handle the HD 7750.
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Well, i inspected the tower on removal of the card, and the it only has the 1 open PCI-E x16 slot, and there is a card in the adjacent slot (maybe 3x3in or less, i think it might be for the media card readers on the front of the tower) as well as some heft cables leading to the motherboard.
 
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zero koopa said:
ill send you an 8800 gts for just Shipping and handling
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C2Q and an 8800GTS on an OEM 350W PSU? I don't think so.

OP, I'm nthing a 7750 here. Really low power means you won't have PSU or heat issues, and it's around 4 times faster than your 9500GS. Almost all are also single-slot.
 
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dave_the_nerd said:
They don't theoretically all need external power. But most of them have a connector. They're close enough to the limit that I'd be cautious.
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Leyawiin said:
Appears all require a six pin connector, but the funny thing is they use no more power than an HD 7750. PNY is the only one I've seen that has a single slot card.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814133471
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Manufacturers just want to be on the safe side. It should be possible to safely run them @ stock clocks, without the actual connector plugged in. I've had cards like that.
 
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Magic Carpet said:
Manufacturers just want to be on the safe side. It should be possible to safely run them @ stock clocks, without the actual connector plugged in. I've had cards like that.
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That can apparently be hit or miss too. (I've got a 7750, which shouldn't need a connector, but mine has one. If I don't plug it in, the computer won't POST.)
 
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