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Need a new video card. Help me pick.
#1
04 Dec 2012 @ 17:18
Chakan923
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I'm not sure about getting the right hardware for my PC. I want a new and better video card, but I don't want to have to upgrade anything else for it to work. Here are my current specs...
Could anyone recommend me a better video card without having to upgrade anything else? Or is that not even possible? I mainly want something that can play games like Team Fortress 2, Left 4 Dead 2, NBA 2K13, Farcry 3, etc. at max or medium graphical settings without running slowly.------------------ System Information ------------------ Operating System: Windows 7 Ultimate 64-bit (6.1, Build 7600) (7600.win7_rtm.090713-1255) Language: English (Regional Setting: English) System Manufacturer: MSI System Model: Z1-7309 BIOS: Default System BIOS Processor: AMD Athlon(tm) II X2 255 Processor (2 CPUs), ~3.1GHz Memory: 2048MB RAM Available OS Memory: 2048MB RAM Page File: 2098MB used, 1995MB available Windows Dir: C:\Windows DirectX Version: DirectX 11 DX Setup Parameters: Not found User DPI Setting: Using System DPI System DPI Setting: 96 DPI (100 percent) DWM DPI Scaling: Disabled DxDiag Version: 6.01.7600.16385 32bit Unicode --------------- Display Devices --------------- Card name: NVIDIA GeForce 9500 GT Manufacturer: NVIDIA Chip type: GeForce 9500 GT DAC type: Integrated RAMDAC Device Key: Enum\PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_0640&SUBSYS_241D1682&REV_A1 Display Memory: 1777 MB Dedicated Memory: 1009 MB Shared Memory: 767 MB Current Mode: 1920 x 1080 (32 bit) (59Hz) Monitor Name: Generic PnP Monitor Monitor Model: VCF-32FDV1U Monitor Id: AMG0020 Native Mode: 1920 x 1080(p) (60.000Hz) Output Type: HDMI Driver Name: nvd3dumx.dll,nvwgf2umx.dll,nvwgf2umx.dll,nvd3dum,nvwgf2um,nvwgf2um Driver File Version: 9.18.0013.0697 (English) Driver Version: 9.18.13.697 DDI Version: 10
This message has been edited since its posting. Latest edit was made on 04 Dec 2012 @ 17:20
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#3
04 Dec 2012 @ 20:55
PSU stated wattage? I haven't a clue what that is. Budget would probably be $200. $250 tops.
#4
04 Dec 2012 @ 21:11
ddp
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read the label on the side of your power supply as it will indicate the total wattage output. need that info because some videocards require 300 plus watts, never mind the rest of the computer.
#5
04 Dec 2012 @ 21:51
I think it may be 400w. There was a lot of stuff on the label. It's nothing over that, though.
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#6
05 Dec 2012 @ 21:00
ddp
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go thru this link about videocards & gaming. http://forums.afterdawn.com/thread_view.cfm/677037
#7
05 Dec 2012 @ 21:12
I don't see how that link helps me. No offense. From what I've seen in that thread, people are just talking about games, there is even a post where someone reviews a game pretty much out of the blue.
I have to be honest here, I thought this community was much more active, but all of my threads are responded to by just one person, you. It makes me think this place has seen better days, or people just don't care about helping me or others.
You're attempts at helping me are appreciated, though I wouldn't exactly recommend this place to anyone. I think I'll be taking a leave from this particular community. Hopefully I can find better help elsewhere.
I have to be honest here, I thought this community was much more active, but all of my threads are responded to by just one person, you. It makes me think this place has seen better days, or people just don't care about helping me or others.
You're attempts at helping me are appreciated, though I wouldn't exactly recommend this place to anyone. I think I'll be taking a leave from this particular community. Hopefully I can find better help elsewhere.
#8
06 Dec 2012 @ 10:35
Ripper
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Quote:Good one.
I think it may be 400w. There was a lot of stuff on the label. It's nothing over that, though.
Anyway, a $200 GPU is going to require a 450W PSU minimum generally speaking. Your CPU is going to fall behind at the higher end of a game like FarCry 3, most likely. You also don't have enough RAM.
Go away and read the recommended specs, they may suggest an example GPU. If not, Google has plenty of suggestions (it took 0.40 seconds to find 300,000+ results). I would then read reviews on tomshardware of any suggested cards you come across, compare them and purchase accordingly.
If I were in your situation, I would spend $150 on a GPU, $50 on additional RAM, $50 on a new PSU and then look into overclocking your CPU as typically I think they overclock quite well and you would notice the performance increase.
As for your last post..
Edit:
Quote:What other threads? You only have one other, and I was actually the one who replied.
but all of my threads are responded to by just one person, you.
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#9
06 Dec 2012 @ 22:26
ddp
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Chakan923, you only posted 2 threads.
http://forums.afterdawn.com/t.cfm/f-216...me_pick-951070/
http://forums.afterdawn.com/thread_jump.cfm/938693/5740926
as what ripper's picture says, you might want to do it.
http://forums.afterdawn.com/t.cfm/f-216...me_pick-951070/
http://forums.afterdawn.com/thread_jump.cfm/938693/5740926
as what ripper's picture says, you might want to do it.
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