Alright, I am looking for a new video card so I can run thew new CoD. WaW. I was looking at this seeing as though I don't want to spend TOO much money. http://www.mtechcomputers.com.au/product_info.php?cPath=0_58_59&products_id=2825 My current PSU won't stand up to a new graphics card. It's a 420W thermalmaster. If you could give me advice on a new PSU as well. It would be appreciated. Theo.
What's your budget? The Australian dollar has fallen sharply, so you could end up paying 10-20% on top of the prices on that site. That card is probably your best bet (the HD4850 is a lot in australia), as long as you can afford potentially paying more like $160 for it. This is the PSU we recommend: http://www.mtechcomputers.com.au/product_info.php?products_id=2079
For a new PSU and a new video card. Together, I'm hoping to spend no more then $280 AUS. The card you advised was nearly three hundred dollars and therefore way out of my price range.
Precisely, hence why I said you should stick with the HD3850 you originally posted. It's the 512MB Version so you're OK there. However, there is a new card on the market which works out slightly cheaper, and slightly faster, with more modern HD playback, and so on, which is this one: http://www.mtechcomputers.com.au/product_info.php?products_id=5221 That plus the Power Supply I recommended gives you a total cost of $239. Allow for any price changes on that site, it should still come within your budget.
Thankyou a lot sammorris. You have helped me out a lot. Lets hope the economy fall hasn't affected it too much.
What about this PSU? http://www.mtechcomputers.com.au/product_info.php?products_id=3136 Would it be sufficient? Theo.
I would recommend this unit over that thermaltake: http://www.mtechcomputers.com.au/product_info.php?products_id=5188 380W is ample, but you need a unit that will last.
Oh okay, every penny I can save I'm trying to. As long as that PSU can handle it. I'm going to purchase if you think that is a decent setup. lol.
