[url=http://www.play.com/PC/PCs/4-/6167092/PNY-Verto-Geforce-9800-GTX+-512MB-DDR3-PCI-Express-X16-Graphics-Card/Product.html][/url] I found this graphics card and think if it is any good. I will also need a new psu for this so if someone could point me in the right direction for one as i dont know what i would need.
My current specs are:
Nvidia Geforce 7600GT 256MB
2 - 1GB DDR2 sticks
Intel Core 2 Duo 2.4Ghz
i think a 400 watt psu that's will soon break.
Good thing I asked. Otherwise everybody assumes USA and you get links to Newegg, but Newegg won't ship outside the USA.
Does your motherboard have a PCI-E slot?
9800GTX is a good card, but there are some newer ones that give better bang for the buck, at least at North American prices. I'll take a look at ebuyer and see.
You need at least a 450W PSU for the 9800GTX (or for the HD 4850, it's main competitor).
I chose BFG and Sapphire because these are among the most reliable brands for nVidia and ATI cards respectively. I don't trust PNY.
If you get the HD 4850 download Driver Cleaner and run it, to remove the 7600GT drivers properly. Actually, if you get the 9800GTX+ do it too because it's a different card generation and there may still be problems.
Either way, you'd need a decent 450W (or larger) PSU as I mentioned before. I would recommend this one for example:
Corsair 550W VX £57.42
http://www.ebuyer.com/product/132563
Wow thanks a lot. Most likely get the sapphire HD graphics n corsair psu. Also i do have a PCI E slot. I was going to sell my ram n get 2 2GB ones (as i only have two slots) as mine are rather slow speeds.
If you`re still reading, TURVS, use a price comparason site like KELKOO to check prices before making a decision. Prices vary wildly here in the UK and many sites have 'limited time' offers that can really save money!
In Canada we have "shopbot" doing that sort of thing. I found it largely useless, because I don't want to trust my credit card info to some small company I never heard of, just because shopbot found it. It does help though when it finds a good price at a retailer I actually know. Be careful with that, OK?
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