Help buying graphics card.

[BashfulKnave]

Hey all, I have a HP Compaq 6000 Pro Microtower PC. It is my computer I use at work, and my goal is to be able to play Diablo III on my down time.

Diablo III requires a nVidia GeForce 7800 GT or ATI Radeon X1950 Pro or better.

My PC currently has the factory standard Intel 4 Series Express Chipset Family built into the motherboard. My PSU is 320w.

I don't know much about graphic cards. I just need something passable to play the game. Preferably something that would not require me to upgrade my PSU. It must connect via a PSIe x16 port. If anyone knows any low cost cards that will do the trick It would be greatly appreciated!

[stroyal]

Welcome to TechIMO!

If you can provide the numbers we need to look up the details needed, on you EXACT unit, we can help.
HP Compaq 6000 Pro Microtower PC*-* Download drivers and software - specify product name - HP Business Support Center

Those requirements you poster, are minimum.
You need better than that for good performance.

Diablo III System Requirements - Battle.net Support

Any upgrade worth doing will need a 400 watt power supply.
If that 320watt is quality, it might work, but I doubt it is.

What is the brand of the power supply, and the 12v rail amp?
What is you total budget?
What CPU do you have?

[stroyal]

Without knowing you info,yet.

This should cover the minimum requirements, and the power supply

Newegg.com - Computer Hardware, Video Cards & Video Devices, Desktop Graphics Cards, $25 - $50, GeForce G/GT series, GeForce GT 430 (Fermi)

But if you want recommended.

If it is the computer I think it is, you may have trouble with dual slot cards
so 6770 is probably out
Newegg.com - AMD 633897-ZH1 Radeon HD 6770 1GB 128-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.1 x16 Video Card
20% off with promo code, till 11:59 Wednesday.
450watt power supply

These are near recommended, also.
I believe the HD7750 is the best of the group, and uses the least power, of the top cards, as well as it is the newest.
Newegg.com - PowerColor AX7750 1GBD5-DH Radeon HD 7750 1GB 128-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 3.0 x16 HDCP Ready Video Card
400watt power supply, or a really good 320watt.

Newegg.com - XFX HD-675X-ZDFC Radeon HD 6750 1GB 128-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.1 x16 HDCP Ready Video Card
450watt power supply


If you want half way between the recommended and minimum
Newegg.com - PowerColor AX6670 1GBK3-HL Radeon HD 6670 1GB 128-bit DDR3 PCI Express 2.1 x16 HDCP Ready Low Profile Ready Video Card
Still needs a 400watt power supply or a really good 320watt

[stroyal]

450 watt power supply.37.99 plus 3.99 shipping
Newegg.com - Antec VP-450 450W ATX 12V v2.3 Power Supply

All the good 400watters are actually more on New Egg