That first plunge - Upgrading my Video card.

[KingFall]

So, I've finally managed to pick out a card and get the money for an upgrade. Been aiming to do this for a long time, and so I have a card picked out already - an Asus, mid-tier card. I can deal with bumping the settings a bit, so long as there is an improvement from the integrated crap on the motherboard.

To my question - I'll provide a link to the card, model number of the computer and whatnot, as well as specs on the motherboard.. I just want to make absolutely, with no doubt, that when I get this card I won't have any nasty surprises. Right pin configuration, right setup, nothing will explode when I do stuff, etc.
Nervous.

On to the links.

Spec's page for Computer. [http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/document?docname=c02871948&cc=ad&dlc=en&lc=en&jumpid=reg_r1002_usen_c-001_title_r0002#N92]
Motherboard spec's are the first bit. Expansion slots are listed under it.

Video card, Newegg [http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814121632]
Good old Newegg. Asus card, Radeon 7770.

Any other advice is appreciated, too. I'm aiming to play things like, maybe, Hawken, The Witcher 1&2, the newest Tomb Raider, etc. My main game is Guild Wars 2 right now - running at a cool 20fps with the graphics slammed down to rock bottom.

 

[AWAR]

I'm pretty sure the 250w PSU isn't going to cut it.
You 'll want to grab one of these

 

[KingFall]

Alright, added it to the list. Otherwise, seems to be fine, right?

 

[Aitur]

I don't see anything which would cause concern (except for the power issues previously stated), it should just be a whack it in and go job, no pin configuration (in theory the motherboard should default to the installed card), nothing in the way on the motherboard (from what I could see), maybe a small explosion but that's normal.
Although something to think about, rummaging through newegg there's currently a Geforce GTX 650Ti [http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130839] for the same price which appears to give a bit of extra bang for your buck.

 

[AWAR]

Alright, added it to the list. Otherwise, seems to be fine, right?

Everything would be ok once you get the PSU, although I would agree with Aitur on the Geforece GTX 650Ti. Performance wise there aren't any huge differences, but the nvidia card is a little bit more power-efficient and it's the same price so what the hell.

 

[KingFall]

Hm, thanks for pointing that 650Ti out. I think I'll grab it instead. Got the PSU ordered, and I'll process the video card right after this. Thanks fellas!