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Features/Specifications:
HP Pavilion a6712f Pentium Dual-Core E5200 2.5 GHz Desktop PC

General Features:
Windows Vista Home Premium 64-bit Service Pack 1 pre-installed w/CoA
Intel Pentium Dual-Core E5200 2.5 GHz CPU
6 GB PC2-6400 DDR2 SDRAM (actual available memory may be less due to operating system requirements)
500 GB SATA/300 7200RPM hard drive
DVD±RW (±R DL) LightScribe drive
No floppy drive
Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 3100 graphics
Integrated High-Definition audio supports up to 8 channels (Realtek ALC 888S chipset)
PCI 56k modem
Integrated 10/100/1000 Base-T Gigabit Ethernet
Built-in 15-in-1 card reader

Supported Media:
Compact Flash I
Compact Flash II
IBM Microdrive
Secure Digital (SD)
MiniSD
MultiMediaCard (MMC)
Reduced size MultiMediaCard (RS-MMC)
MultiMediaCard Plus (MMC plus)
MultiMediaCard Mobile (MMC mobile)
Memory Stick
Memory Stick Pro
Memory Stick Duo
Memory Stick Pro Duo
SmartMedia
xD Picture Card (xD = extreme digital)

Motherboard Features:
Asus Model: IPIBL-LB (HP Model: Benicia-GL8E)
Socket 775 mATX form factor
Four (4) 240-pin DIMM sockets (four occupied)
Supports up to 8 GB of PC2-5300 & PC2-6400 Non-ECC memory only, unbuffered
One (1) PCI slot
One (1) PCI Express x16 slot
Two (2) PCI Express x1 slots (one occupied) /> One (1) floppy connector
Six (6) Serial ATA connectors (two occupied)
ICH9R onboard RAID controller supports RAID 0 and RAID 1
One (1) 24-pin power connector

Front I/O Ports:
Four (4) slot card reader
Two (2) USB 2.0
One (1) IEEE 1394 FireWire
One (1) Microphone jack
One (1) Headphone jack

Rear I/O Ports:
Two (2) PS/2 ports
One (1) Digital audio out
One (1) Digital audio in
One (1) 15-pin VGA
One (1) IEEE 1394 FireWire
Four (4) USB 2.0
One (1) RJ-45 Ethernet jack
Six (6) Audio ports
One (1) RJ-11 modem jack

Case Features:
Two (2) 5.25-inch external drive bays (one occupied)
Two (2) 3.5-inch internal drive bays (one occupied)
One (1) 3.5-inch internal drive bay
250-watt 115V-230V switchable power supply (100-127V ~ 6A; 200-240V ~ 3A 50/60 Hz)

Dimensions:
15.25 x 7.5 x 16.25-inches (H x W x D, approximate)

Thats my system. I really would like to spend under $100 and I would like to be able to play most new PC even on just the low settings. Right now I just got starcraft 2 and the game lags on all the lowest settings. I would really like a video card that I would not have to upgrade my power supply for, but if I had to is there a power supply and a video card that combined would be around $100.

Thanks

Additional Details
PLEASE READ MY DESCRIPTION. POWER SUPPLY IS 250 WATT

3 Responses

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1. 

   Rameez Suleman

   If you want a better and higher graphics card to run your latest games smoothly at any configuration. You need to change your Power Supply. Try Japanese Power Supplies offering more than 850+watts. I’m currently using 600watts power supply and it supports most of the latest graphics card. I’d recommend you to get 850+ one. So your power management problem will be finished.

   If you want a graphics card which i assume that can run on your current Power Supply or maybe 600watts:

   The Graphics Card i recommend is GeForce® 9600GT Super+1GB (1024MB)
   To see device specification visit the following link:
   http://www.palit.biz/main/vgapro.php?id=996

   Its a good card and can run latest games.

   Hope that satisfies you also!

   March 31, 2011 at 9:53 pm
2. 

   George H

   Well two problems….250W is MUCH to low for most any video card and certainly too low for any good card for something like StarCraft II…the Minimum card to get is a 9800GTX + like this..http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130339…..it requires a 450W PSU…like this…http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139003
   Of course you could go cheaper…but you can see your not going to do it with $100

   March 31, 2011 at 10:18 pm
3. 

   pdl756

   Unfortunately you’re not going to find much in the way of a graphics card that can be used with a 250W psu (power supply unit). The only one that I know of that will work with your current psu is the Radeon HD 5450. It has a max power draw of 20W but is the lowest grade card in the new HD 5xxx series. Performance wise, it shouldn’t be considered as an option for a gaming card, with it’s extremely low specs it’s better suited for those in search of a card for a Home Theater PC (HTPC).
   HD 5450’s
   http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductList.aspx?Submit=ENE&N=100007709%20600007320%20600007610&IsNodeId=1&name=Radeon%20HD%205450
   Since you’re willing to consider upgrading your psu in order to use a graphics card, here are some suggestions:

   CoolerMaster 460W psu for $29.99
   http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817171046
   Not a great psu, but it is an inexpensive, reliable unit. Though it’s maker rates it as 460W, it’s specs would place it as a 400W psu. So, for all intensive purposes call it a 400W psu.

   HD 5570’s starting at $69.99
   http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductList.aspx?Submit=ENE&N=100007709%20600007320%20600007611&IsNodeId=1&name=Radeon%20HD%205570
   Not a great card, but considerably better than a 5450 and will easily work with the above psu.
   Comparisons of the two cards-
   http://www.gpureview.com/show_cards.php?card1=625&card2=624
   http://www.upgraderguides.com/hwdb.php?type=1&page=details&dev=479&dev2=468

   I intentionally skipped the HD 5550 because there’s only a $5 difference in price between it and a 5570, but a significant difference in performance, making the 5570 the clear choice between the two.
   http://www.gpureview.com/show_cards.php?card1=630&card2=624

   If you need them, here’s videos that show how to install a power supply
   http://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=how+to+install+a+power+supply&aq=f
   and graphics card
   http://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=how+to+install+a+graphics+card&aq=0

   March 31, 2011 at 10:59 pm

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