I recently got my hands on an HP Compaq 6200 Pro Business PC (Small Form Factor) and I'm trying to turn it into a gaming rig for The Elder Scrolls Online. It has plenty of storage, and I'm planning to upgrade it with an Intel i7 2600 processor and 16GB of DDR3 RAM. However, I'm stuck on figuring out what to do about the graphics card. I'm attaching a service map for reference, but I'm not very tech-savvy, so any help with the graphics card or general advice about this build would be hugely appreciated! I'm not aiming for a high-end machine; I just want to be able to play the game comfortably.
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Your system probably doesn't have a dedicated graphics card. If there's one installed, it would be in the X16PCIEXP slot. Just a heads-up: this PC has a proprietary power supply and a weaker CPU, so it might not be worth investing too much into upgrades. You might want to consider starting fresh with a standard ATX/mATX case, motherboard, and power supply. Plus, with games like Elder Scrolls Online needing 100-130GB, having an SSD is going to be way better than just raw storage capacity!
Yeah, I think this PC has around 316GB of SSD storage, which is more than most I've seen! It feels like starting over might make more sense than throwing money into this one for a mid-range experience.