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Choosing a video card

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hi
i need help to choose a video card
what video card can you recommend me.
i need a thin card because i think a big card like a 260 250 wont fit

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You need to provide more information. We need to know your CPU and RAM as those can bottleneck your gpu's performance.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6814187061
is probably the best low profile card on the market, although it has mixed reviews. If you plan on gaming you need a larger case for airflow and cooling

Reply to mersonix

You computer brand and model number (if pre-built) would help. Power supply info (if you know it - we might be able to get it from your PC model number).

Reply to jeffredo

my psu is 300 watts but i will upgraded to 550 watts
my computer is a gateway DX 4300-05
i am using a athlon X2 2.7Ghz and 6gb of Ram

Reply to mexicanca

if you need more info just tell me

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Use of the graphics card?
If it's for gaming, what resolution?
Budget?

Reply to runswindows95

is for gaming, my resolucion is 1600x 900

Reply to mexicanca

8800GT? only uses one slot if thats what u mean by thin card?

------------------------------ Asrock Extreme Gen3| i5 2500K @ 4.8GHz | 8Gb XMS3 @ 1600 | GTX 470 Sli |
2x 500GB WD caviar black Raid 0 | 750W Modular PSU
Reply to smoggy12345

crysis at what resolution will it play it??

Reply to mexicanca

and how many frame rates will it have

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there are charts on this site, check to see what frames you might have (they use a different system)


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By 2fast4thetown_down, 2 hours ago:

If you have a 400 or more psu you should be fine it seems to be compatable just look at...

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