What Graphic card?

[pipfugl]

I would like to ask you about which Graphic card I should choose. Atm my choose is between the Geforce 8800 GT, or the 260 GTX... The price doesnt matter that much the thing is as long as they can fit in my computer, which im not 100% sure of, and how good the graphic card works, with my other parts of the computer. I would like your opinion about what to choose.

Ty, Chris B.

Spec :

System Model: PT890-A7A ( http://www.biostar.com.tw/app/en-us/mb/content.php?S_ID=104 )

Processor: Intel(R) Core(TM)2 CPU 6400 @ 2.13GHz (2 CPUs), ~2.1GHz

Card name: NVIDIA GeForce 7950 GT

Memory: 2046MB RAM

 

[invisik]

well i would recommend the gtx 260 anyday. i just ordered 2 gtx 260 there on sale at newegg for 244.99 after 10$MR. (plus there superclocked version) As for it fitting im not sure the cards i believe are about 11.5in long not 100% sure. wat case do u have? make sure u have decent power supply for the gtx 260.

 

[pipfugl]

My power supply is 400w...

The graphic card im looking at.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814261016

Since the graphic card now is 4.376 inches x 10.5 inches, how can I know that its not too big?

And where to I see how much the graphic cards requires of power?

And last, can any tell me the different of the above graphic card, and this one, since this is more expensive?

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814143146


Hope there wasnt too many questions, I just want to make sure, that the Card fits when I buy it.

Ty
pIpfugL

 

[ace22]

400w is not a lot. I'm running an old 6800 and i'm using 500w in case i every need the extra. Too get something like the 8800 gt even, you will need maybe 600w. For 2 gtx 260's get 750 or 800 just so you will have a bit of extra for a power spike u might have or something.

 

[maukaguy]

Is there a reason your not looking at the ATI HD4850 or ATI HD4870? The 4850 hands down beats the 8800 GT and the 4870 beats the 260 most of the time. Just look under component articles right here on Tom's.

 

[dirtmountain]

For how much power each card uses
http://www.atomicmpc.com.au/forums.asp?s=2&c=7&t=9354&p=0
To figure out what your total system use would be
http://extreme.outervision.com/index.jsp
Most power supply manufacturers recommend that you use 60% of the PSUs rated power when system is at load. Use www.tigerdirect.com they usually have the manufacturers recommended requirements for their video cards, just scroll down towards the bottom.

 

[pipfugl]

So with my only 400w power supply, I can forget all about the 8800 Gt, and 260?

 

[pipfugl]

But what would you suggest me otherwise... I want to be able to drive Warhammer online at full high settings, without lag. So I think a upgrade is necessary. plz help, should I by a whole new computer or? or is a few upgrade enough?
The above links is too confusing for me, im not that into the computer.

Again, ty

 

[invisik]

wat brand is ur psu? 400w should be fine.
us system is fine just oc a lil and 2gig of ram is enough.

 

[pipfugl]

my psu is a Colors IT L8024 B43 400w

http://pcbix.dk/index.php/d.161/p.49159/Colors/IT/L8024/B43/S%C3%B8lv/Sort/400w/49159.html

 

[jaguarskx]

Yeah, a good brandname PSU should be enough for the 8800GT. If you can, provide the name and model.

The 8800GT has been measured to consume about 17w more than the 7950GT.

http://www.xbitlabs.com/articles/video/display/geforce7950gt_3.html#sect0

http://www.xbitlabs.com/articles/video/display/gainward-bliss9600gt-512gs_7.html#sect0