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Hardware => Hardware => Topic started by: rebot4 on January 09, 2010, 02:47:39 PM

Title: Need new video card...but which one?
Post by: rebot4 on January 09, 2010, 02:47:39 PM

Hello all! I'm looking to get a new video card for my PC but I'm not sure what to get. I've been told to get the NVIDIA GeForce 8800 GT but I have the feeling that it's a little outdated (I could be wrong though). Here are my specs:

Gateway Desktop GT5432
Vista Home Premium 32-bit (no Service Pack)
AMD Athlon 64x2 Processor 5000+ (2.6 GHz, 2x512 KB L2 cache, 2000 MHz system bus)
ECS MCP61-P AM2 Motherboard
NVIDIA GeForce 6150SE
3GB RAM, 320 GB Hard Drive
One PCI-Express x16 slot
One PCI-Express x1 slot
Two PCI conventional slots

If you need any other info, please let me know. Thanks in advance for your advise!

Title: Re: Need new video card...but which one?
Post by: Ironman on January 09, 2010, 07:28:26 PM

I'd go with a 1GB GeForce 9500 GT:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814162022

Title: Re: Need new video card...but which one?
Post by: mannsupreme on January 10, 2010, 01:20:08 PM

well that depends on your budget, a 8800 is the classic budget mans video card, with more bang for you buck that any other card. however i would suggest looking into the GTX260 its an exceptional card for the price; £100 im not sure how much it is in dollars. but thats good

Title: Re: Need new video card...but which one?
Post by: helping_hand on January 10, 2010, 01:29:33 PM

It also depends on what you're using the computer for. If you're a gamer then you want a more advanced video card but if you're just using it to surf the net, read e-mails, or other standard stuff you don't need to get the most expensive/advanced one on the market :)

Title: Re: Need new video card...but which one?
Post by: rebot4 on January 12, 2010, 11:10:16 AM

I got Midnight Club 2 and can't get out of the menu screen without the PC freezing up. If I can get a card that can play that and my various emulators then I'm good. I don't mind a high end card as long as my PC can handle it without me having to get an additional power source and such.

Title: Re: Need new video card...but which one?
Post by: mannsupreme on January 12, 2010, 12:48:14 PM

okay so what is your current power supply? just to let us know

Title: Re: Need new video card...but which one?
Post by: rebot4 on January 12, 2010, 01:23:23 PM

How do I figure out what my current power supply is?

Title: Re: Need new video card...but which one?
Post by: patio on January 12, 2010, 02:25:27 PM

There is normally a sticker on the PSU...
You may have to remove a side panel...

Title: Re: Need new video card...but which one?
Post by: rebot4 on January 13, 2010, 10:27:53 AM

Oh, BTW, my PSU is a DPS-300AB-15B so I'm running at 300W. The specs for my monitor are as follows:

19-inch Gateway FPD1975W DVI 720p Widescreen LCD Monitor

1440 x 900 native resolution
16.2 million colors
Tilt stand
Integrated power supply (100-240V 50/60Hz, 1.2A)

Connections:
AC Input: IEC 320 C6
VGA
DVI-D (Dual link w/HDCP)