Video Card

[Denmo]

Looking to save up for one that'll enable me to play all the current-gen stuff at low to moderate quality.

Based on a few google article searches, I'm eyeballing this guy.

My computer has ample space for a 2-slot PCI card. I'm just worried about power consumption. This requires 500-600W tops, and my computer only offers 200W (no greater than 250W it says).

here's my other specs:

Processor: 3.00 GHz AMD Athlon II X2 250
RAM: 4.00 GB
HD: 585 GB
2 PCI-e slots
1 fan for the power supply
200W power supply

What do I go about getting to increase the power supply, if at all?

Is this a good card pick or do you know of a better one? I'm not worried about cash, though I'd rather not spend more than 350, (450 total when you include fans/PSU's).

[The_Real_Crunk]

Re: Video Card

200W power supply? I didnt even know they made them that low.

You could probbaly buy a nice 500W-600W one for like $50-$80. Power supplys are easy as hell to replace and change.

[Denmo]

Re: Video Card

It's a fairly cheap tower with a 5 year old video card. It plays UT2k4 at top specs but not much more than that.

I got it with the expectation of upgrading it.

Could you recommend a power supply? There's too many variables included when picking stuff like this.

[The_Real_Crunk]

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I just went to a PC store and bought a 600W one for like $90 two years ago. I dont really know about the specs for these things. I just took out my old one and stuck the new one in and plugged everything back together and it ran just fine. :I

Actually heres the exact one. Its still in my old computer with my 8800GT. It runs great. Quiet, no problems or anything with it. Apparently the poeple that left user reviews have ahd bad luck with them. :V

http://www.futureshop.ca/en-CA/produ...81864fe39cen02

[IamPinhead]

Re: Video Card

If you're looking for a video card, my friend has been peddling his Frozr like a whore for the last week or so. Here's his Facebook. Because, damn it, it will shut him up.
http://www.facebook.com/nick.goble

[Magus]

Re: Video Card

This is for FF14 Online isn't it?!

[Denmo]

Re: Video Card

This is for FF14 Online isn't it?!

[Sampson]

Re: Video Card

Den, what are the other specs on the computer?

Reason being: the card that you linked to is pretty much the third best video card in existence. If the rest of the rig is garbage, putting a luxury card like that in is a waste of money. You'd be better off buying a card for $130 and putting the rest of money towards upgrading other components. You'd get better performance that way.

[Denmo]

Re: Video Card

Den, what are the other specs on the computer?

Reason being: the card that you linked to is pretty much the third best video card in existence. If the rest of the rig is garbage, putting a luxury card like that in is a waste of money. You'd be better off buying a card for $130 and putting the rest of money towards upgrading other components. You'd get better performance that way.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16883147085

given that, do you have a better idea?

[John Mora]

Re: Video Card

How do you check what power supply you have

Also all this PCI card business confuses me. How do I check what kind of slots I have? {:3

[Denmo]

Re: Video Card

http://www.gamespot.com/features/6142716/index.html

[John Mora]

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Oh, so I have to open up the computer, then. HP locks this **** up so tight you feel like you're gonna break something. Guess I'm stuck with what I got~

[Denmo]

Re: Video Card

[The_Real_Crunk]

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You probably need a screwdriver to open yours up. Maybe a little common sense too. :B

[Valkysas]

Re: Video Card

there's usually just two or three big-ass thumbscrews on the back for one of the side plates to come off.