Upgrading 9500 GT, (for WoW) $75 - $125 Budget.

[Shootz]

APPROXIMATE PURCHASE DATE: 1 - 2 weeks
BUDGET RANGE: $75 - $125

USAGE FROM MOST TO LEAST IMPORTANT: Used for WoW specifically, looking for a card that gives 25 man environments a smooth feel (maybe fair - good settings?) right now I run WoW in Low settings with projected textures enabled.

CURRENT GPU AND POWER SUPPLY: Nvidia 9500 GT 1gb Antec 650w PSU

OTHER RELEVANT SYSTEM SPECS: (P5G41-M LX2/GB LGA 775 G41 mATX Motherboard, 2gb ram.

PREFERRED WEBSITE(S) FOR PARTS: Newegg/Tigerdirect
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: USA

PARTS PREFERENCES:None; has to be PCI-2.0 16x, Conform to Micro ATX

OVERCLOCKING: No / SLI OR CROSSFIRE: Maybe

MONITOR RESOLUTION: 1024x768

ADDITIONAL COMMENTS: (want to run WoW anywhere between fair - ultra settings with no problems whatsoever, also CPU is a Intel Quad Core Q6600)

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Include a list of any GPUs you are currently considering or would like opinions on.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814162063&cm_re=GeForce_GTS_450-_-14-162-063-_-Product ] 50SGH8HX3OMJ GeForce GTS 450 (Fermi) SuperOC 1GB 128-bit DDR5 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready SLI Support Video Card [/url]

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814121397 ] ASUS ENGT430/DI/1GD3(LP) GeForce GT 430 (Fermi) 1GB 128-bit DDR3 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready Low Profile Ready Video Card [/url]

http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=6491183&Sku=G458-0464 ] Galaxy 60XMH6HS3HMW GeForce GTX 460 GC Edtion Video Card - 768MB GDDR5, PCI-Express 2.0, Dual DVI, Mini HDMI, SLI, DirectX 11, Fermi [/url]

 

[rolli59]

For you resolution the GTS450 is almost an overkill and no reason to go any higher. This is the one I would get http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130573

 

[bystander]

^ I agree.

 

[Shootz]

Just double checking; this will fit on a micro ATX board?

 

[bystander]

Just double checking; this will fit on a micro ATX board?

The board rarely matters, unless it has components in the way, which would be poor design on the board. The problem would be the case, if there is one.

 

[dirtmountain]

Agreed, the GTS450 would be a good fit for you.