Ok guys, this isn't you usual "I need help, what should I buy" thread. I've got a few specific questions i'm kinda wondering about. Here is my system so far.
AMD Athlon x2 4800+ Dual Core
Nvidia GeForce 9400GT (eVGA 1gb model)
3 gb memory (dunno what kind)
Generic 250 Watt Power Supply
Monitor = 19" 1280x1024 **corrected
just if anyone wants really specific info I've got a compaq presario SR5610F
So here's my deal. i might be getting $200-300 and so i want to upgrade my gaming experience. here's my deal, i need a new GPU. i've been looking at the 4850 X2 and the 4890, i think i'll go with the latter just because i hate dealing with driver problems that come up with SLI/Crossfire. But as you can see, my PSU sucks. My case is also too small to hold a bigger sized card and it doesnt handle air flow well. And last of all my CPU could be a possible bottleneck in extreme situations. The first thing i need to do is to be able to support the 4890 and/or a new CPU. Since I need a new case and power supply i've been looking at this combo. How much do you guys buy into built in powersupplies? i hear they can be junk sometimes and while i'm not expecting corsair performance, i still would like them to be stable? advice plz...
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811147117 -- combo i'm thinking about
AMD Athlon x2 4800+ Dual Core
Nvidia GeForce 9400GT (eVGA 1gb model)
3 gb memory (dunno what kind)
Generic 250 Watt Power Supply
Monitor = 19" 1280x1024 **corrected
just if anyone wants really specific info I've got a compaq presario SR5610F
So here's my deal. i might be getting $200-300 and so i want to upgrade my gaming experience. here's my deal, i need a new GPU. i've been looking at the 4850 X2 and the 4890, i think i'll go with the latter just because i hate dealing with driver problems that come up with SLI/Crossfire. But as you can see, my PSU sucks. My case is also too small to hold a bigger sized card and it doesnt handle air flow well. And last of all my CPU could be a possible bottleneck in extreme situations. The first thing i need to do is to be able to support the 4890 and/or a new CPU. Since I need a new case and power supply i've been looking at this combo. How much do you guys buy into built in powersupplies? i hear they can be junk sometimes and while i'm not expecting corsair performance, i still would like them to be stable? advice plz...
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811147117 -- combo i'm thinking about