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Shpati   12-16-2008 at 12:21:41 PM

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 12:47:00 PM
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V3NOM   12-16-2008 at 12:28:40 PM
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get a 4670 that way you don't need a plug form the power supply.. and it outperforms the lot of them.

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dtq   12-16-2008 at 12:31:06 PM
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with an oldish computer especially if you arent sure of specs on the computer you need to make sure you have a pcie graphics slot not a AGP graphics slot. Would help if we knew what resolution your monitor runs at as well.

You could most likely find the rating of your power supply on a sticker on the psu itself if you take your case apart.

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dirtmountain   12-16-2008 at 06:13:40 PM
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I agree with the HD4670 as being the best choice for your CPU/power supply and resolution (1280x1024). Start with your video settings in the middle and shadows enabled, control+R to keep an eye on fps. Adjust video settings one at a time and keep an eye on fps.
Cheapest HD4670 right now is this one at $56 after rebate. Slim profile, but doesn't have the best cooling.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6814125244

If your system requires better cooling (many prebuilt Dells, HPs, Gateways) then you might consider spending more for better a better cooling solution.
This one at $82 after rebate, but it is a 2 slot, make sure you have room.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6814161252

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stonedallday420   12-16-2008 at 06:37:46 PM
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dtq wrote :

Would help if we knew what resolution your monitor runs at as well.



ARE YOU F U C K I N G SERIOUS, he did let us know what moniter size and resloution he runs at.

I would go with a 4670, under 100bucks and your p4 will not gain any more performance from any higher cards since your cpu will bottleneck them. Its almost the same setup i had in my wow playing days, p4 2gig ram.

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B-Unit   12-16-2008 at 06:55:36 PM
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dtq wrote :

with an oldish computer especially if you arent sure of specs on the computer you need to make sure you have a pcie graphics slot not a AGP graphics slot. Would help if we knew what resolution your monitor runs at as well.

You could most likely find the rating of your power supply on a sticker on the psu itself if you take your case apart.



Good lord, read the post man.

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dtq   12-16-2008 at 07:06:39 PM
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B-unit and stoneallday I suggest you read his WHOLE post that little "edited" with a time stamp AFTER my post, he added the information with the edit... Which makes it eaasier for later comers to the post to get all the info they need reading the original post rather than trawling through the whole thread trying to find information added by the OP.

The OP was showing a little brains by adding it to his original post...

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