Buying new video card help

Need something to replace my old 7600GT. It was nice but I frankly got tired of listening to its fan sounding like a jet engine in my room.

I'm not an heavy gamer who plays any of the really demanding FPS games, but maybe for older games like Team Fortress 2 and something like the new starcraft 2 when it comes out.

Looking to spend around $100-150, relatively powerful in that range but also quiet. Either ATI/Nvidia is fine.

There are some limits though, I have an older 400w PSU with no pcie connector so I think it rules out some of the newer cards like ATI 4850 or even a 9800GT.

Getting a new PSU isn't impossible but I don't know if it's worth the money just to get something pretty average now like a 4850 or even a 4870.

thanks for the help.

a Nvidia 9600GT ( i assume you have a PCI-e 1.0 slot) will do the trick without a PSU upgrade

you can most likely run a 9800GT or 4830 also but we would need to know what PSU you have or at least how many amps it has on its 12v

That PSU is overrated. You could probably safely run a 4670 on it. A budget of up to $150 will allow you to replace the PSU (e.g. with an Antec Earthwatts 430) and still get a 4850, but if you'd rather keep it to $100 or less, go with the 4670.

19A total on +12V is probably not enough for a 4850, especially considering the true limit on that PSU is probably closer to 15A.

4670 it is then, think I'll go the ATI route this time. thanks for the quick replies.

If you wait DX11 its your choice. Not a bad one.

If you still want to upgrade now cause this computer isnt the top of the line, si it wont really use DX11, i would consider buying a NEW PSU and a 9800GT or HD4830 and then have sime fun.

You can find a 9800GT or HD4830 for way under 100$ and a good 500 PSU. Just take a look at Newegg or NCIX. here in canada that the 2 site im looking. Newegg is often the cheapest.