What GPU would fit best in my system?

[nytz]

First of all, im going to play Far Cry 2 alot, so a graphic card that could run that as good as possible without gettin bottlenecked by the rest.

2GB RAM
MSI K9AGM2 Motherboard
AMD X2 4800+ 2.4 Ghz
8600GT (current, and it sux i know)

So which GPU do you think i would be able to run with?

Thanks

 

[nytz]

My PSU is a 350 W

 

[hallowed_dragon]

What's the name of the PSU? If it is not a quality PSU it will not handle a good GPU. I would suggest an ATI 4850, but only if your PSU is a good one, but even if it is it would cut it close. Better invest in a good 450-550 PSU and a 4850. That's the best option of the moment.

 

[nytz]

Its an Antec 350 Watt, SL350SP model.

Do you think i will be able to run newer FPS games with the 4850 too?

 

[Acethechosenone]

To make that call one would need atleast the resolution you play on:
1280X1024 Ati 3870, 9600gt
1600X or beyond I would go with Nytz.
1920X1080 Get a 4870 and a 650w PSU.

 

[Dahak]

Well you could buy a new PSU and then get a GTX 260.Your PSU is woefully inadequit to run any higher end video card,so upgrading it is pretty much a must.Try for around 650watts or so.That should do you fine.Then get a higher mid-range video card.Anything less will not give you a decent play on FAR CRY 2.Even the 8800GT will have some small problems playing it on high settings.If you don't want to get NVIDIA,you could try for a 4850 by AMD/ATI.Goodluck.

Dahak

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[blashyrkh]

any medium/good quality 500w can run a 4870 (unless you have 5 HDD and massive OC), so a 4850 will be fine. If you like the NVidia camp, go for the 260 with 216 shaders. I can't wait to see far cry 2 !!!!

 

[pauldh]

Its an Antec 350 Watt, SL350SP model.

Do you think i will be able to run newer FPS games with the 4850 too?

If that's the original Smart power with a single +12V rail, you at basically at your limit already. IMO, You'll need a new PSU to upgrade to any card worthy of being an upgrade.

Smart power 2 350W, with dual 12V rails is a little better, but still very week compared to the earthwatts models. I run an HD4850 just fine on this one: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817371006