Hi. From the start I'd like to apologise for any mistakes I'll make, my english isn't perfect.
So yeah, my problem started from wanting to upgrade my graphics card. I knew it was gonna be a bit more troublesome, because my computer is so called "all in one", which is simply a big PC screen, with no any additional box aside. Here is the link to some info about my PC: ONETWO L A6524 UK | Product Model
Also CPU-Z link just in case: CPU-Z Validator 3.1
I've already tried so many forums + listened to my friend (that turned out to be not 100% right about everything...) so that I'm absolutely confused right now. I'll just share with you with whatever I know/suspect - my friend (that actually was here and looked into my PC) said that my GPU is built in into my main board (I believe that's the word he used) and the only way of upgrading it is simply adding another one. And apparently there's a slot for another GPU that's supposed to be PCI express x16. However, today I read my PC's service manual, which you can download from here: Packard Bell L5351 Service Manual free download,schematics,datasheets,eeprom bins,pcb,repair info for test equipment and electronics (you must download all 4 parts of it - 0 to 3 - and then extract it. It's PDF file). In this PDF file in section "removing graphics card" there are pictures of how to remove the graphics card and it looks 100% like a normal GPU, not built in into anything. My friend also said that my GPU would have to be low profile, but I really don't know. So this is the major problem: is my GPU built in and do I have to buy a second GPU and add it, or do I just have to remove the old one and put the new one in the right place? Also is it low profile or normal?
Okay so that's the GPU part. Now, my friend also said (which appears to be right), that my PSU (power unit supply?) is too weak, and cannot supply anything better than my current GPU (which is GeForce 9200). My current PSU's wattage is 220W, which indeed is very low. So now I will probably want to upgrade my PSU as well. And here are few more problems. What type of PSU do I need to buy so it works fine with my PC? The size of my current PSU (I measured it myself) is 20cm high, 9cm wide and 5.2cm deep, so I suppose the new one cannot be bigger. Also of what power the new one has to be to supply my whole PC and the new GPU? I know that different graphic cards need different amounts of power so now I'll tell you what kind of GPU I want to buy. It's be something around GeForce GT440 or maybe Radeon HD 6450. I don't really need a very powerful monster, all I basically want is run Guild Wars 2 on medium/high details smoothly.
PLEASE help me, I already tried 4 different forums and no one yet was able to help me. I know the problem is quite complicated, but I want to get it solved. If you need more info, just let me know please.
So yeah, my problem started from wanting to upgrade my graphics card. I knew it was gonna be a bit more troublesome, because my computer is so called "all in one", which is simply a big PC screen, with no any additional box aside. Here is the link to some info about my PC: ONETWO L A6524 UK | Product Model
Also CPU-Z link just in case: CPU-Z Validator 3.1
I've already tried so many forums + listened to my friend (that turned out to be not 100% right about everything...) so that I'm absolutely confused right now. I'll just share with you with whatever I know/suspect - my friend (that actually was here and looked into my PC) said that my GPU is built in into my main board (I believe that's the word he used) and the only way of upgrading it is simply adding another one. And apparently there's a slot for another GPU that's supposed to be PCI express x16. However, today I read my PC's service manual, which you can download from here: Packard Bell L5351 Service Manual free download,schematics,datasheets,eeprom bins,pcb,repair info for test equipment and electronics (you must download all 4 parts of it - 0 to 3 - and then extract it. It's PDF file). In this PDF file in section "removing graphics card" there are pictures of how to remove the graphics card and it looks 100% like a normal GPU, not built in into anything. My friend also said that my GPU would have to be low profile, but I really don't know. So this is the major problem: is my GPU built in and do I have to buy a second GPU and add it, or do I just have to remove the old one and put the new one in the right place? Also is it low profile or normal?
Okay so that's the GPU part. Now, my friend also said (which appears to be right), that my PSU (power unit supply?) is too weak, and cannot supply anything better than my current GPU (which is GeForce 9200). My current PSU's wattage is 220W, which indeed is very low. So now I will probably want to upgrade my PSU as well. And here are few more problems. What type of PSU do I need to buy so it works fine with my PC? The size of my current PSU (I measured it myself) is 20cm high, 9cm wide and 5.2cm deep, so I suppose the new one cannot be bigger. Also of what power the new one has to be to supply my whole PC and the new GPU? I know that different graphic cards need different amounts of power so now I'll tell you what kind of GPU I want to buy. It's be something around GeForce GT440 or maybe Radeon HD 6450. I don't really need a very powerful monster, all I basically want is run Guild Wars 2 on medium/high details smoothly.
PLEASE help me, I already tried 4 different forums and no one yet was able to help me. I know the problem is quite complicated, but I want to get it solved. If you need more info, just let me know please.