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boredatdrexel   05-29-2009 at 02:32:10 AM

hello everyone,

Ive had my computer for about 5 years now and i think its time for a gfx card upgrade

I currently have a dell dimension 8400

processor: Intel Pentium 4 3.00 Ghz

3 gigs ram

radeon x300 128mb :(

350w (output) power supply

I am looking to upgrade the gfx card and only the gfx card for around $100, and would also like to stay in the ATI family

Thanks for pointing me in the right direction

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edeawillrule   05-29-2009 at 03:11:34 AM
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It's not time for a gfx card upgrade it's time for a new computer.
Seriously at this point in time upgrading any components in a pc that old is a complete waste.

------------------------------ Core 2 Quad Q9400 (2.66Ghz, 6mb L2, 1333MT/S) | 6Gb DDR2-800 SDRAM | 1Gb XFX Radeon HD 5850 Black Edition | 640Gb 7200 Rpm HDD | 750w psu | Dell 0M0171G G43/G45
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Bronze Graphics badge Bluescreendeath   05-29-2009 at 03:23:15 AM
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1. Do you have a PCI-e slot?

2. You can use a 4650 or 4670, which doesn't use a lot of power. If your PSU wasn't so old, I would recommend something better.

3. Yeh, as eda said, you prolly should get a new PC

------------------------------ i7 920, E5300
GTX260, HD4870, HD4830
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boredatdrexel   05-29-2009 at 03:23:26 AM
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i dont want or need a super machine; the only reason why i am considering the upgrade is because i am a HUGE diablo fan and would like to play diablo 3 on med/high settings.

so i would rather pay $100 - $150 on this machine than blow $700+ on a new rig that i wouldnt even use to it's full capabilities

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Bronze Graphics badge Bluescreendeath   05-29-2009 at 03:25:16 AM
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ATI 4650 ~ $60
ATI 4670 ~ $75
or get a used 3870 on ebay for $50ish - it performs slightly better than the 4670

------------------------------ i7 920, E5300
GTX260, HD4870, HD4830
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boredatdrexel   05-29-2009 at 03:43:35 AM
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ok thanks bluescreen; i am assuming i can only handle the ati 4670 256mb and NOT the 512???

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Bronze Graphics badge Bluescreendeath   05-29-2009 at 03:55:32 AM
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256 or 512 it doesn't really matter. You don't need 512mb to play Diablo, so get whatever is cheaper.

------------------------------ i7 920, E5300
GTX260, HD4870, HD4830
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