Which Graphics Card Should I Get

[liamthepirate]

Hi guys..again

Im still unsure on what graphics card to get..I have a Nvidia 7600Gs At the moment. I got a budget of like 200€ for the card and psu..i could strech to 10-20€ over if really nessacary but im not buying it so id like to keep the cost kinda down if ya get me.

I'd like a card that gives me the best performance i can buy with 200€ but yet leaving some money for a Psu to run it(thats if thats even needed).

I mainly play call of duty 4 and 5. What card would you suggest?

I was looking at an a 9600gt but was wonder is there anything better out that that will give me actually good results Ty

 

[papalarge123]

the 4850 is within the price range, and a very good performer, although leaving some money for a PSU is a tad dificult.

for a single GPU setup a 500w PSU is recomended (especially if using a C2D\Q with the 4850.

if the 4850 is beyond ur price rainge then a 4830, 9800GT, 9600GTX, 8800GTS, 8800GT.

all these cards are very capably of playing COD 4\5 very well and well within ur price range.


good luck

 

[liamthepirate]

Ok thanks il research these card further..i have an old intell pentium 4 btw

 

[liamthepirate]

I found a saphire 4850 for 135€ which i think is pretty decent..So now i just need a Psu recomendation..How do you know how much power a certain card needs?

 

[werxen]

I found a saphire 4850 for 135€ which i think is pretty decent..So now i just need a Psu recomendation..How do you know how much power a certain card needs?

i have that same card overclocked. its a great card except for the 80+ degree celius load i get. u should look for another brand, not saphire. it SUCKS.

 

[liamthepirate]

What alternatives would be better? here is where i got to choose from

http://www.pixmania.ie/ie/uk/s_action/search/index.html

what would you go for?

 

[BeakerUK]

Ok thanks il research these card further..i have an old intell pentium 4 btw

You sure it's got a PCI-e slot? Just with it being a P4.

If it's on AGP then a 3850, if it's PCI-e then as said, 4850.

 

[liamthepirate]

yeah im 90% sure its pci-e..is there any way to check though quickly?

 

[B-Unit]

Download and run CPU-Z from CPUID.com On the 'Motherboard' Tab it will tell you if you have PCI-Express or AGP.

 

[liamthepirate]

Yeah it is PCI-E Indeed. Just one more quick question..Is there anyway i know if a Psu will work with my Pc or are they all the same..

 

[B-Unit]

Generaly speaking, any ATX power supply should work. The exception would be some OEM(read: Dell) motherboards as well as special boards (BTX, theres another oddball whos name I cant recall)

If you check the label on your current one, it should say ATX or likely ATX12V. Just find that designation and make sure your new one matches.

 

[liamthepirate]

All i see on it it FSP Group Inc.
Model No:FSP250-60GEN

Cant see any ATX anywhere

 

[B-Unit]

Corsair 450W PSUhttp://www.pixmania.ie/ie/uk/675269/art/corsair/cmpsu-450vxeu-pc-power-un.html that should handle what your doing. From what I found online, your old one is an OEM power supply, and has a special connector for speakers which wont be included with the new one.

 

[liamthepirate]

Ok thanks B-Unit May your days be blessed