Tom's Hardware > Forum > Graphic & Displays > Graphics Cards > Help-Graphics card?

Help-Graphics card?

Forum Graphic & Displays : Graphics Cards - Help-Graphics card?

Tom's Hardware: Over 1.4 million members in 6 different countries available to answer all your high-tech questions. Sign up now! Its free!
Ask the community Add a reply
Word :    Username :           
 
xN m F   06-05-2009 at 05:24:34 PM

hi im looking for a new gfx card for my main comp so i can play cod4 on.

some info on computer
motherboard is: MSI Amethyst-M
processor: AMD Athlon 64, 2200 MHz 3700+
Ram: 1GB SDRAM PC3200

the one my friend thougth would work is
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Gainward-Bli [...] 1|294%3A50

tht is the link to it.
thnks for the help.

Add a reply
Sponsored Links
Register or log in to remove.
mousemonkey   06-05-2009 at 05:32:45 PM
- 0 +

I feel you would be better off buying a new 9600GSO rather than a used card from ebay.

Reply to mousemonkey
xN m F   06-05-2009 at 05:33:34 PM
- 0 +

how much would that cost as im not looking to spend much i forgot to put tht in my first post
thnks

Reply to xN m F
dirtmountain   06-05-2009 at 05:40:19 PM
- 0 +

The airflow in a HP/Compaq system is probably not enough for the passive cooler on that 8600 GTS to work properly. I agree with the mousemonkey also about ebay purchased items, they can be more trouble then they're worth. Look at a HD4670 or the 9600GSO in your area to see what prices are like. Here's 2 links to newegg (which i know you can't use, but may be helpful)

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6814121319
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6814131146

Reply to dirtmountain
xN m F   06-05-2009 at 05:44:23 PM
- 0 +

so the one i linked wouldnt do but what happens if i used the hd side would it cope then.and here is a link to 9600 http://shop.ebay.co.uk/?_from=R40& [...] Categories hd4670 http://shop.ebay.co.uk/items/_W0QQ [...] &_osacat=0

so i shuldnt buy from ebay i should by from say pc world in uk.

Reply to xN m F
mousemonkey   06-05-2009 at 05:48:45 PM
- 0 +

PC world?, NOOOOOOO!. Scan are pretty good I have never had a problem with their service and their prices are OK.

Reply to mousemonkey
xN m F   06-05-2009 at 05:49:52 PM
- 0 +

scan.co.uk so either the 9600 or hd4670 or the one i link so i could play on my tv.

Reply to xN m F
mousemonkey   06-05-2009 at 05:52:41 PM
- 1 +

So long as you avoid ebay and PC World.

Reply to mousemonkey
xN m F   06-05-2009 at 05:54:04 PM
- 0 +

okdokey gd thing is im happy with scan as they take paypal so i l probalby go for scan. but to refernce which out of the 3 would hav bets performance with my machine

Reply to xN m F
mousemonkey   06-05-2009 at 06:03:53 PM
- 0 +

I prefer Nvidia cards so I would go for the 9600GSO over the 8600.

Reply to mousemonkey
xN m F   06-05-2009 at 06:04:42 PM
- 0 +

my mate said my computer might not be able to handle but from wat uv said it shuld.

Message quoted 1 times
Reply to xN m F
mousemonkey   06-05-2009 at 06:08:23 PM
- 0 +

What PSU do you have?

Reply to mousemonkey
xN m F   06-05-2009 at 06:13:05 PM
- 0 +

how do i find out my PSU would i find it on EVEREST coporate

Reply to xN m F
mousemonkey   06-05-2009 at 06:16:04 PM
- 0 +

No, it's inside the PC case, so open it up and take a look.

Reply to mousemonkey
xN m F   06-05-2009 at 06:18:45 PM
- 0 +

is there any other way as i dont know were the box is but ill look

Reply to xN m F
mousemonkey   06-05-2009 at 06:23:15 PM
- 0 +

Don't know where the box is?, now I'm confused.

Reply to mousemonkey
xN m F   06-05-2009 at 06:25:01 PM
- 0 +

see i was confusd till my dad said it is the box wi th compute rinside it

Reply to xN m F
xN m F   06-05-2009 at 06:25:30 PM
- 0 +

were bout inside would it be

Reply to xN m F
xN m F   06-05-2009 at 06:28:13 PM
- 0 +

right i thoink i hav it 230volts

Reply to xN m F
mousemonkey   06-05-2009 at 06:40:25 PM
- 0 +

No, that is just the voltage that we use in the UK, you need to find out the make, model and most importantly the wattage.
http://img3.imageshack.us/img3/3140/pict0067vbg.jpg

Reply to mousemonkey
xN m F   06-05-2009 at 07:44:39 PM
- 0 +

right it says 300w inside it. does tht help u

Reply to xN m F
mousemonkey   06-05-2009 at 07:55:36 PM
- 0 +

It should be OK, borderline OK, as a 9600GSO is in the 90 -110w range under load iirc, and is one of the few cards that can be run on a cheap/generic PSU.

Reply to mousemonkey
xN m F   06-05-2009 at 07:59:23 PM
- 0 +

HIPRO HP-D3057F3P
with 300w
some more info

Reply to xN m F
Gin Fushicho   06-06-2009 at 01:54:27 AM
- 0 +

xN m F wrote :

my mate said my computer might not be able to handle but from wat uv said it shuld.

 

Sounds like someones got a smart mate. ;3 You should listen to her advice.


Message edited by Gin Fushicho on 06-06-2009 at 01:54:00 AM
Reply to Gin Fushicho
Gin Fushicho   06-06-2009 at 01:58:00 AM
- 0 +

lol. I'm not saying Mouse monkey is wrong. I'm jsut saying your mate sounds like she knows something about computers , you should ask her.

Reply to Gin Fushicho
xN m F   06-06-2009 at 01:58:45 AM
- 0 +

she= a he and i did he said to come here and these guys or girls told me these gfx cards myt work.

Message quoted 1 times
Reply to xN m F
Gin Fushicho   06-06-2009 at 02:00:20 AM
- 0 +

xN m F wrote :

she= a he and i did he said to come here and these guys or girls told me these gfx cards myt work.



So he doesnt want to help then? and now I'm wondering if you iz a he or she and if your going to kick my ass in CoD4. lol.

Reply to Gin Fushicho
xN m F   06-06-2009 at 02:01:40 AM
- 0 +

im a he lol. no he done as much as he could as he is 13 so he is smart. and ull probs kick my ass on comp for cod4 as i havnt got it well i do but my gfx card wont take mehh so ill buy nvidia 9600 then from there on play cod4 as i hav it for xbox

Reply to xN m F
Gin Fushicho   06-06-2009 at 02:04:10 AM
- 0 +

I'm guessing your young to. lol. all I can say is your probably going to be back soon even if you do get a new video card.

Message quoted 1 times
Reply to Gin Fushicho
xN m F   06-06-2009 at 02:04:27 AM
- 0 +

pardon but im not smart at thse thng so does this mean it will take it as in my comp take the gfx card

Reply to xN m F
xN m F   06-06-2009 at 02:05:46 AM
- 0 +

Gin Fushicho wrote :

I'm guessing your young to. lol. all I can say is your probably going to be back soon even if you do get a new video card.




yes i probaby will as i hav had gd help so ill will probs ome bak wen i get it but i know hwo to install if i hav any problemo ill be bak in a flash

Message quoted 1 times
Reply to xN m F
Gin Fushicho   06-06-2009 at 02:06:42 AM
- 0 +

xN m F wrote :

yes i probaby will as i hav had gd help so ill will probs ome bak wen i get it but i know hwo to install if i hav any problemo ill be bak in a flash



Well I hope you enjoy your 9600GSO its a great low power card.

Message quoted 1 times
Reply to Gin Fushicho
xN m F   06-06-2009 at 02:07:36 AM
- 0 +

Gin Fushicho wrote :

Well I hope you enjoy your 9600GSO its a great low power card.




thank u low but hey better qual thn thsi junk i hav the now

Message quoted 1 times
Reply to xN m F
xN m F   06-06-2009 at 02:09:23 AM
- 0 +

mousemonkey wrote :

http://www.neoseeker.com/Articles/Hardware/Reviews/palit9600gso/12.html entire system consumption under load = 247w




does tht mean it will work fine wi my comp

Reply to xN m F
Gin Fushicho   06-06-2009 at 02:09:24 AM
- 0 +

xN m F wrote :

thank u low but hey better qual thn thsi junk i hav the now



For online play another gig of RAM might help too.

Message quoted 1 times
Reply to Gin Fushicho
xN m F   06-06-2009 at 02:10:02 AM
- 0 +

Gin Fushicho wrote :

For online play another gig of RAM might help too.




how u mean and i think it ill be fine for just now

Message quoted 1 times
Reply to xN m F
Gin Fushicho   06-06-2009 at 02:12:15 AM
- 0 +

xN m F wrote :

how u mean and i think it ill be fine for just now



I mean if you start palying online with a lot of people you will probably want 1 more GB of RAM.

Reply to Gin Fushicho
xN m F   06-06-2009 at 02:13:17 AM
- 0 +

now how wud i do tht?

Reply to xN m F
mousemonkey   06-06-2009 at 02:20:11 AM
- 0 +

That PSU is the first thing to replace as whilst I feel that it will run OK it is going to be at pretty much max capacity and replacing it is probably going to be cheaper and easier than getting a gig of DDR 400 RAM, cheap RAM = £30 Vs cheap 500w PSU £15 - £25.

Reply to mousemonkey
xN m F   06-06-2009 at 12:11:47 PM
- 0 +

would th ebest thing to i to take it in to c world get psu from there but get the gfx card from scan as there cheap. so just a 500w would do and tht wuld be liek havin 400ram to make it better online

Reply to xN m F
Ask the community Add a reply
Tom's Hardware > Forum > Graphic & Displays > Graphics Cards > Help-Graphics card?
Go to:

There are 1195 identified and unidentified users. To see the list of identified users, Click here.

Forum map
Bestofmedia Forum ©
2000-2009 Bestofmedia Group
Page generated in 0.515 seconds
Please mind

You are about to answer a thread that has been inactive for more than 6 months.
If you still wish to proceed, please ensure that your posting is original and does not duplicate or overlap any prior responses to this thread.

Add a reply Cancel
Sponsored links
  • Ask the community now
  • Publish
Ad
Related Topics
See all relatives topics
They won a badge
Join us in greeting them
How do I win badges?