I had a little extra money so I have treated myself to the dell ultrasharp 24" monitor. In my aging system, I have been using the integrated graphics for my little 17" monitor, but I would like to invest in a graphics card to get the most out of my monitor. The system has an agp slot, so it looks like I am limited to that.
I am considering this card:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814102730
I am concerned if my power supply can handle it, though. The power supply is a Enermax EG465P-VE, which I believe is rated to over 400 watts. Can that handle a 3850?
The system has a 2.4 P4 and 2 gigs of ram. I know I won't be able to play the latest games or anything, but will I be able to play older stuff at the monitor's native resolution? Really, my biggest concern is video playback as most hd streamed video maxes the processor and gets so choppy that it is unwatchable. I am hoping the graphics card will pull some of the load for playback.
I could go with a cheaper card, like this one:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814102814
It saves me a few bucks, but it is only a 3650.
What should I go with? I am willing to spend the extra money if it is worth it, but if the rest of the system is going to bottleneck the card or if the power supply can't handle the more powerful card, why waste the money?
Thanks for any help!
I am considering this card:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814102730
I am concerned if my power supply can handle it, though. The power supply is a Enermax EG465P-VE, which I believe is rated to over 400 watts. Can that handle a 3850?
The system has a 2.4 P4 and 2 gigs of ram. I know I won't be able to play the latest games or anything, but will I be able to play older stuff at the monitor's native resolution? Really, my biggest concern is video playback as most hd streamed video maxes the processor and gets so choppy that it is unwatchable. I am hoping the graphics card will pull some of the load for playback.
I could go with a cheaper card, like this one:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814102814
It saves me a few bucks, but it is only a 3650.
What should I go with? I am willing to spend the extra money if it is worth it, but if the rest of the system is going to bottleneck the card or if the power supply can't handle the more powerful card, why waste the money?
Thanks for any help!