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I want to get a new gaming graphics card. I would like to play WoW with good performance and high quality. Be really nice if I could play maxed out. Anyone got a card that they recommend will do the job. My computer specs are on the bottom of this post. I will buy an extra fan for it (if it is necessary). Will my power supply affect which graphics cards I can get? I do not what to buy a new power supply.

The cards I thought might be good is:, but you guys know alot more than I do. So please help me out.

1. XFX PVT84JYAJG GeForce 8600 GT 512MB 128-bit GDDR2 PCI Express x16 SLI Supported Video Card (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814150247)

2.XFX PVT95GYDQ3 GeForce 9500 GT 512MB 128-bit GDDR3 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready SLI Supported Video Card - Retail (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814150332)

3. XFX PVT95GZAFG GeForce 9500 GT 1GB 128-bit GDDR2 PCI Express 2.0 x16 Low Profile Ready Video Card (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814150322).


My computer specs are: Intel Pentium 4 3.0 GHZ
1. 2 G of RAM DDR 2
2. Only 305 Watt Power Supply
3. I have a PCI X16 graphics card slot.
4. My screen resoulution is 1280 * 1024 and 19" monitor


Message edited by Shpati on 12-16-2008 at 12:45:44 PM
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8600 would be fine.
PSU does affect which GPU you can use, the 8600 doesnt require an additional cable. I believe the card recommends a 350w PSU so you may have to upgrade the PSU as well, this shouldnt be too expensive.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6817703014 is very high quality and is $39.99 after a rebate, there is a little headroom for growth.

Reply to pr2thej

8600 would be fiine. Heck, a 6800 Ultra would be fine too...

Reply to gamerk316

What gfx card are you running with at the mo... This would give us an idea how much power draw we can get away with on the new card...

Reply to jamesgoddard

Have a look at the ATI 4670 - best performance per watt card out there...

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