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Help: Upgrade to Budget GPU

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Hi all:) 

I'm quite new to the world of gaming. Looking to buy a graphics card and i need some help. Recently i bought a new CPU:

Amd Athlon 2 X2 250
Asus M2N-68AM Plus
2gig X1 ram DDR2 800

I'm thinking of buying a new GPU now. Pls suggest a good budget GPU.

And my smps is 450w. Should i upgrade it to a 600w to run a GPU? MY smps doesnt have 6pin pci-e supply :(  only one sata power cable and one 5-pin ATA cable. Can i use the current smps or should i upgrade? And if i upgrade should i go for a brand like CoolerMaster or will the cheaper ones (available at 1/4th the price) do?

Thanks in advance.

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I currently own a 15" CRT :(  but i might upgrade soon but no plans as of now.
So resolution is 1024x768.

And budget is around $80 GPU+PSU. If i dont need a new PSU then i can go for a better GPU. But i'm really clueless abt the PSU power supply stuff. How do i get the 6pin supply from the single 5-pin ata cable?
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I cannot stretch my budget further :( 

And i know a person selling HD 4850 (1.5 years old). I might be able to strike a bargain at $80. Shall i go for it? And since it's a high-end card does it require a better PSU and cooling unit?

And 9600gt looks to be inside budget. Does it render high end games?
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The HD4850 would be nice and may be ok on your PSU. How many amps does the PSU claim to have on the +12v rail(there's a chart on the side of the PSU.) What brand is it?

vishwap said:
I cannot stretch my budget further :( 

And i know a person selling HD 4850 (1.5 years old). I might be able to strike a bargain at $80. Shall i go for it? And since it's a high-end card does it require a better PSU and cooling unit?

And 9600gt looks to be inside budget. Does it render high end games?


I believe someone on the forums is selling a 4850 for $75?

Cant check the amps now since i'm at my friends place. What ratings do u recommend?

And it's UMAX npower (Not sure if it's a brand). It Came quite cheap.

And thanks for all the replies everyone :)  and for being super fast :) 
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