Graphic card

[torodinet]

hello. I want to buy a good graphic card for gaming and general use.
what features of graphic card i should look at? is it core clock? or memory clock? or anything else?
please help how to find the good one. i am so confused.
thanks

 

[rolli59]

You can use these benchmarks as a start http://www.techpowerup.com/reviews/Zotac/GeForce_GTX_465/29.html
If any more help is needed list your full computer specs; CPU, Ram, PSU size and so on.

 

[torodinet]

Here is my full computer specs:
CPU: Intel Core 2 Quad 2.33 GHZ
Ram: 4 GB
System type: 64-bit operating system
Motherboard name: Asus IPIBL-LB(Benicia)

i don't know about PSU size. ( how can i find out?)

 

[rolli59]

I take that this is a OEM prebuilt system Dell, HP or etc. Just list the model number if that is the case.

 

[torodinet]

My computer Compaq and the model number is: CQ5115UK

 

[rolli59]

The PSU is 300watt. http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/document?docname=c01781316&lc=en&dlc=en&cc=uk&lang=en&product=3986409
The best GPU that would run on a 300 watt is HD5670. The other option is a new PSU with a better card like HD5770

 

[torodinet]

how can if find out what my current GPU is?

 

[rolli59]

Intel GMA 3100 http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/document?docname=c01324212&tmp_track_link=ot_recdoc/c01781316/en_uk/c01324212/loc:1&lc=en&dlc=en&cc=uk&product=3986409&lang=en

 

[torodinet]

I searched for HD 5670 in amazon and Google but i found many result for it such as: Vertex3D/ATI Radeon HD 5670 512MB or SAPPHIRE TECHNOLOGY Radeon HD 5670 HM - 1 GB GDDR5 and many other with HD 5670 in their description.
I don't know which one is better or if they are the same thing.

what if i change my PSU to 400 watt? can i get a better GPU?

 

[rolli59]

HD5670 all of them are about the same apart from installed memory and difference in manufacturers warranty.
Yes! A good quality 400watt like Corsair http://www.ebuyer.com/product/150985 could drive HD4850, HD5750, GTS250 and HD5770 with the last one being the best.

 

[torodinet]

I found GIGABYTE ATI RADEON HD 5770 1024MB 128BIT DDR3 DVI D-SUB HDMI CROSSFIRE PCIE GRAPHICS CARD for £80. ( http://www.amazon.co.uk/GIGABYTE-RADEON-1024MB-CROSSFIRE-GRAPHICS/dp/B0037REOS2/ref=sr_1_7?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1275849619&sr=8-7 )
is it any good? can i play games with 1920x1080 resolution with this GPU?
and does it fit on my motherboard?

 

[rolli59]

Hang on I smell something fishy here Gigabyte by MSI that does simply not happen. A HD5770 does not come in low profile as seen and MSI does not produce cards for their competition at Gigabyte.

 

[rolli59]

Good source in the UK http://www.ebuyer.com/search?q=hd5770 another one http://www.scan.co.uk/