Hello,
I had someone build my pc for me almost 2 years ago ($400), and I've never put a graphics card in, but I'm looking to get Diablo 3 running, and planetside 2 (beta). I am very not up to date with hardware, I've spent the last 2 weeks researching and still I'm unsure of a lot. I don't know what specs you guys need I'll try and give you a list of what I know, I'm unsure what the case is but I have pictures if that helps.
OS - microsoft windows 7 sp1
MOBO - (ASUSTeK computer inc) M4N68T-M
CPU - (AMD) Athlon II X2 250
RAM - (Super Talent) DDR3 1333 (2g x2) 4096mb
PSU - (Allied) 300W switching power supply ver2.2
SATA - (Western Digital) 1. TB 64mb cache
SCREEN - Gateway FPD1530
Accessories - logitech G300 mouse & Microsoft keyboard
also I have the fastest purchasable internet in my area it's Verizon fios 35mbps (internet can totally be a gaming bottleneck)
So I'm trying to spend $300 or less on this upgrade. I've been checking out a couple different graphic cards, mainly the nvidia gtx 460 and radeon hd 6870.
I know I need a bigger powersupply have no Idea what the differences are with supplies or what I would need for these cards in my system
I also know I probably need faster ram, this is very confusing to me because my ASUS Mobo booklet says I can put 8gb on my mobo, but under the QVL only puts up to 6gbs for 1600 MHz and only up to 2gbs for 1800MHz (and only up to 6gb for 1333)
Lastly, I don't know how to figure out if the radeon chip will fit in my case or where it even goes to measure it.
If anyone could explain some of my concerns in a way that'll make some sense to me and put me in the right direction for my budget, you'd be the best, Thanks.
I had someone build my pc for me almost 2 years ago ($400), and I've never put a graphics card in, but I'm looking to get Diablo 3 running, and planetside 2 (beta). I am very not up to date with hardware, I've spent the last 2 weeks researching and still I'm unsure of a lot. I don't know what specs you guys need I'll try and give you a list of what I know, I'm unsure what the case is but I have pictures if that helps.
OS - microsoft windows 7 sp1
MOBO - (ASUSTeK computer inc) M4N68T-M
CPU - (AMD) Athlon II X2 250
RAM - (Super Talent) DDR3 1333 (2g x2) 4096mb
PSU - (Allied) 300W switching power supply ver2.2
SATA - (Western Digital) 1. TB 64mb cache
SCREEN - Gateway FPD1530
Accessories - logitech G300 mouse & Microsoft keyboard
also I have the fastest purchasable internet in my area it's Verizon fios 35mbps (internet can totally be a gaming bottleneck)
So I'm trying to spend $300 or less on this upgrade. I've been checking out a couple different graphic cards, mainly the nvidia gtx 460 and radeon hd 6870.
I know I need a bigger powersupply have no Idea what the differences are with supplies or what I would need for these cards in my system
I also know I probably need faster ram, this is very confusing to me because my ASUS Mobo booklet says I can put 8gb on my mobo, but under the QVL only puts up to 6gbs for 1600 MHz and only up to 2gbs for 1800MHz (and only up to 6gb for 1333)
Lastly, I don't know how to figure out if the radeon chip will fit in my case or where it even goes to measure it.
If anyone could explain some of my concerns in a way that'll make some sense to me and put me in the right direction for my budget, you'd be the best, Thanks.