Graphics card help, please. :)

[adriane23]

Cj2i3 said:

adriane23 said:

Cj2i3 said:

Hey all I just need some help upgrading my video card. 

My PC while nothing special has been serviceable for some old school games, but my video card(integrated graphics) sucks. Lately I've been enjoying some gems such as Empire: Total War, CiV 3,4(humble bundle)! I don't need anything super fancy just want enough to play games such as Outlast, Amnesia, S.T.A.L.K.E.R, Company of Heroes, Rome, mainly RTS/Strategy/Unique games. I'm not looking to play Crysis or Battlefield just yet, although DayZ wouldn't mind.

So need some recommendations for a graphics card, biggest issue is I have a 0-100$ budget and am capped at a 300 watt power supply.

here's my PC's specifics: http://www.microcenter.com/product/405189/DX4870-UB21P_Desktop_Computer

Also I prefer a video card with no external wires if possible(just afraid that if I connect something extra I'm going to fuck up somehow). Thanks!

I have this exact desktop. This is what I added to it.

http://www.amazon.com/Sapphire-Radeon-PCI-Express-Graphics-11201-25-20G/dp/B00I668566/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1392491600&sr=8-3&keywords=sapphire+radeon+7770

(The PSU was on sale for $50-$60 when I bought it)

http://www.amazon.com/OCZ-DHOCZ600MXSP-600W-ModXStream-PSU/dp/B0055QD484/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1392491731&sr=8-3&keywords=modxstream+pro

(2 free ram sticks from my brother)

http://www.amazon.com/Corsair-Vengeance-PC3-12800-1600mHz-CMZ8GX3M2A1600C9B/dp/B004QBUL1C/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1392491828&sr=8-1&keywords=vengeance+ram

Man I was sold on that video card, but if I get it I have to upgrade my power supply? 110$ was just perfect. 

Yes, you would. The stock PSU doesn't even have enough connections for the card (my brother tried) even if you could get away with the low wattage. Also, you want a PSU that's moduler to cut down on how many cords you have connected to it because it's a REALLY tight fit at the top because the PSU and DVD drive is so close to each other.