[Solved] New Graphics Card

Hi,

I have a Dell Dimension 9150 and am looking to upgrade my video card. I use my PC for gaming and multimedia applications. I would like to be able to play COD4 and Modern Warfare 2 when it comes out.

My PC specifications are:

Windows XP Media Centre Edition
Pentium D 2.9ghz CPU
2x 1gb RAM modules (533mhz)
2x 512mb RAM modules (533mhz)
Dell 375W PSU

Current Graphics Card- ATI x300 hypermemory (completely rubbish!!!!!)

I have several USB devices running on the computer

I was thinking of either getting an ATI HD4670 or a NVidia GeForce 9600gt. I was also looking at the 9800gt however was unsure if my CPU would bottleneck. I have not upgraded my graphics card before and do not know if it has external power connectors.

I have four questions

1) Does my PC have external power connectors?
2) Will my computer be able to handle a 9800gt?
3) Is the HD 4670 better than the 9600gt?
4) What is the best card I could get?

Thanks

2) Yes your PSU can handle a 9800GT(Its dell!).
Your PD will be a bottleneck though.

3)9600GT is better than 4670.

4)The best card would be a 9600Gt.

+1 for the above 9600GSO.
It performs between a 4670 and 9600GT and has a price you can not beet.

Thanks for the help everyone. I think I will get a 9600GT. Should I get a 512mb or a 1GB?

get the one that you can afford ^_^
the extra memory should help you in game that need more VRAM.

i'm not really sure about this but people said 1GB VRAM for this card is a waste since it cannot utilize the extra VRAM well. therefore 512MB should be more cost-effective.