Worth upgrading graphics on HP a6120n?

[Lazy8s]

The title says it all, I have an EVGA 8800GTS 320mb card and 4gig pc5300 memory (the max) in my system. My wife and I agreed to spend some tax rebate on fun things so I got $300 to upgrade my computer (if I want to). I am wondering if it is worth upgrading the graphics card or anything on this machine at all. The Windows Experience scores are:
Processor: 5.1
RAM: 5.1
Graphics: 6.7
Gaming Graphics: 6.7
HDD : 5.7

I don't think I can go much further on the CPU (maybe 2.4ghz) and I could put in an SSD but I haven't seen anything to say that is worth the effort really. What do you guys think? I know $300 isn't much and I already play my primary game (SC2) just fine. I do love FPSs but my reaction time isn't what it use to be. I'm reasonable so I'm not expecting to play Crysis 2 or anything. Thanks in advance.

Full specs:
http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/d...roduct=3437575

 

[wheresmybacon]

Sorry to be the bearer of bad news but I wouldn't spend any money upgrading anything in that rig. I'd save toward buying a whole new system.

 

[mnewsham]

Yes, honestly that isnt really worth it, saving up for a new rig would be better.

 

[NickR]

Save it and put it towards a Phenom II X4 965, 8GB DDR3, good motherboard, and a 6970

 

[mnewsham]

Save it and put it towards a Phenom II X4 965, 8GB DDR3, good motherboard, and a 6970

i disagree there, saving towards a lower end bulldozer or sandy bridge makes more sense.

 

[toyota]

yeah any more money spent on that pc is money wasted.

 

[Arkadrel]

The title says it all, I have an EVGA 8800GTS 320mb card and 4gig pc5300 memory (the max) in my system. My wife and I agreed to spend some tax rebate on fun things so I got $300 to upgrade my computer (if I want to). I am wondering if it is worth upgrading the graphics card or anything on this machine at all. The Windows Experience scores are:
Processor: 5.1
RAM: 5.1
Graphics: 6.7
Gaming Graphics: 6.7
HDD : 5.7

I don't think I can go much further on the CPU (maybe 2.4ghz) and I could put in an SSD but I haven't seen anything to say that is worth the effort really. What do you guys think? I know $300 isn't much and I already play my primary game (SC2) just fine. I do love FPSs but my reaction time isn't what it use to be. I'm reasonable so I'm not expecting to play Crysis 2 or anything. Thanks in advance.

Full specs:
http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/d...roduct=3437575

What you do is you overclock your C2D -> 3ghz.
And you buy something like 5770 (should be like +50% improved performance in fps (or more) vs your 8800 GS)

OR

you save up and buy a new system (new cpu/motherboard/ram/(cpu cooler) + new gpu + new psu).




I think your C2D @ 3ghz oc, would be good enough to drive a 5770.
That would certainly help you play alot more games for little cost (99$ on newegg atm for a 5770).

I don't think I can go much further on the CPU (maybe 2.4ghz)

Nonsense these C2D E4400 usually do ~3ghz depending on luck, how much you push voltage up. You should be able to go much higher than just 2.4ghz on it.


You need to set Vcore to 1.6volt, push FSB upto like 325mhz
(3.25ghz with 10 multiplier x325mhz fsb)

 

[toyota]

how do you oc that HP pc???

 

[mnewsham]

Yea HP and DELL dont allow OC (very few dell's did)

 

[tweakboy]

Your not going to get all the frames per second that 8800 GTS can give with your CPU bottleneck.

regardless of SSD your bottlenecked.

Just save up for a new rig. Like they said...

 

[Arkadrel]

hhmmmmm didnt know mb doesnt allow overclocking...

googled motherboard name + help overclocking... only thing I found was software overclocking. >_<'

sucky motherboard.

Anyways there are software overclocking tools that work with your motherboard.

http://www.overclock.net/intel-motherboards/84094-motherboard-asus-p5lp-le-help.html

 

[-Slacker-]

Yeah, you should just save some more money and get a new rig. Or you could do a bit of a compromise and save the case, hdd and dvd rw and add this:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813157176

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814133343

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817139017

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820231310

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16819103871

Comes at ~$300 AR

OR, even better:

replace the above cpu and video card with this:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...-886-_-Product

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814162058