Help Finding a Graphic Card!

[thedude07]

Hello i have a gateway sx2800-1 currently it has a gma 4500 which is not that great. the gateway has 220 watt power supply and i am not planning on changing it. i am looking for a card that can run things smoothly. IF any one have upgraded the same model can u please tell me what card you used thanks!

 

[jyjjy]

220 watts is very weak. The best card you can probably get to work with that thing is an HD4650. Should be ok but not great for low resolution(1024x768) gaming.

 

[guitarsrule1970]

The Egg has a 585w power supply for 19.99 and free shipping..If i was you I would invest in a power supply and then you could pretty much have whatever video card you want..I actually have that power supply in one of my builds and use it with a 9600GT, been using it for over a year with zero problems..I know they don't recommend using cheap power supply's but hey, when the money is tight you do what you gotta do to get by..

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817339012

 

[jyjjy]

You really got one of the old higher power 9600GTs to work on a 220w psu?

 

[guitarsrule1970]

Noooo, I use it with the 585w power supply from newegg..The one in the link i provided..lol, wouldn't that be nice though..

 

[jyjjy]

Oh, lol. Yeah, PSUs like that are a gamble, it could turn out fine or it could need to be replaced with-in a week. You never know. Upgrading the PSU is a good call here and there's been some pretty nice PSU deals on newegg for holidays.

 

[shadowryche]

Don't wanna upgrade your PSU, you could take your chances with a Radeon HD 4670 or Nvidia GT 240. Haven't really heard to many people complain except those who envy $1,000 towers.