The best amd graphics card for your pc would be a 6670 with 1 gb ddr5. You would gain very little. The limitation in your pc is the 300 watt power supply, not the motherboard. You must replace the power supply with a higher watts output that match or exceed the video card power requirement that you would like to have. Unfortunately amd does not currently manufacture any desktop chipset or cards that does not require an external power connector that I can find, only the old unsold stock remains.

The manufacturer properly matched your graphics card to the dual core processor for your pc. See this link and click on each component for details: http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/document?docname=c01993830&cc=uk&lc=en&product=4108220#N1153

Let us know if this helps.

I think that the best upgrade for your PC would be:
1. Upgrade the CPU to a supported Intel Core i7-8xx
2. Video card nVidia GTX 750i. It usually does not require an auxiliary power connector (except the overclocked ones).

Hi tomasc and SoNic67,

Thank you for all the info you have both given, it is much appreciated.

Apart from PD12 running slow after a time when I have been working with 50i fps, I haven’t hit any problems. I do find that when editing the 50 fps files I have had a message that the time line is too long so I split my editing in two, then after producing I join them for the full video. The result looks OK. With 25fps shots all on together there seems no problem. So I think I will wait until I need another PC and plod on with the present one.

Thank you again,

Julie

Quote: I think that the best upgrade for your PC would be:
1. Upgrade the CPU to a supported Intel Core i7-8xx
2. Video card nVidia GTX 750i. It usually does not require an auxiliary power connector (except the overclocked ones).

I've been searching video cards, I still have doubts.
One that seems good cost benefit is here http://www.hwcompare.com/17360/geforce-gtx-750-ti-vs-radeon-hd-6750/
value + or - U $ 200.00 here.
What I liked is the exit to 4K monitor (TV).
I did not think regular monitor size 4K.
I still think the best is plate 256 bits or more, however the value and bending energy consumption.

PD13 will run the video in the preview speed, 4 or 8 X to fullHD videos? AMD-FX 8350 / 8GB DDR3
SSD SUV400S37240G / 2-HD WD 1TB
AMD Radeon R9 270 / AOC M2470SWD
Windows 7-64 / PD16 Ultimate

When shopping for the nvidia 750 ti card, check each manufacturer to see if it includes a display port or 2 hdmi connectors for 4k monitors viewing. Some manufacturer don't include the display port connector like the GIGABYTE GV-N75TOC-2GI. See this link: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814125502 and this one as to why the display port is important : http://www.pugetsystems.com/labs/articles/4K-Monitor-Requirements-and-Usage-492/ (futureproof). You don't want to get stuck with this one: http://www.anandtech.com/show/7764/the-nvidia-geforce-gtx-750-ti-and-gtx-750-review-maxwell/5 .Have downloaded some of those 4k video from the PD13 forums and they are awesome on my 2k display with vlc. Don't have a 4k monitor yet. Eugen157 would be the one to ask if you plan to hook up a 4k tv to your pc as to whether it would work since he expects one and commented on it.

Your hd 6750 displays 4k just fine as 2k on a 2k monitor using vlc. I have no doubt that 4k is the future. Yes PlaySound, a 760 ti with 256 bit memory interface would be better.

tomasc

Thank you for quantity and quality of informções, is helping me decide what to do. AMD-FX 8350 / 8GB DDR3
SSD SUV400S37240G / 2-HD WD 1TB
AMD Radeon R9 270 / AOC M2470SWD
Windows 7-64 / PD16 Ultimate

750Ti is a newer Maxwell generation. All other 7xx are all from older Kepler generation. For video editing is very important, more than for gaming:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maxwell_(microarchitecture)

Julie,

Have you simply tried to disable your video card and used the video chip (GPU) on that i5 processor? I had a video card disappear on a laptop and the video chip on the CPU took over and I never noticed the difference. With a new video card, you may get more speed but often a poorer looking video (most can't tell the difference).

Others are always trying to spend your money without offering alternatives to your particular issue. .
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Anything I post unless stated with a reference is my personal opinion.

Seems that Julie's i5 is a first generation (i5 650). The integrated video has OK playback capabilities ("Clear Video HD") but not so good encoding. Different capabilities from newer generations of i5-i7... that have "Quick Sync Video".

Quote: Seems that Julie's i5 is a first generation (i5 650). The integrated video has OK playback capabilities ("Clear Video HD") but not so good encoding. Different capabilities from newer generations of i5-i7... that have "Quick Sync Video".

That is why I asked if she tried it. .
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Hi,

I haven’t tried what Stevek has suggested as the video card is not an integrated one but a dedicated video card with 1GB memory for which ( I think) I have downloaded the latest drivers, also I wouldn’t really know how to go about it. Perhaps I am expecting too much from the Intel Core i5 650. There is plenty of space on the 1TB hard drive and I have the maximum 16 GB DDR3-SDRAM RAM installed so I don’t feel like replacing my PC yet.

I have come to the conclusion that, until I do get another PC, I will have to work a little slower and not be quite so impatient.

Thanks to everyone for their help. It is much appreciated.

Julie