I'm looking at the Radeon 6770 graphics card, and was wondering if it would fit my system, and what I need. I will need to upgrade the power supply, but I'm hoping to do the whole thing in under $150. Any advice before buying would be greatly appreciated.
APPROXIMATE PURCHASE DATE: This month
BUDGET RANGE: Would like to keep everything below $150
USAGE FROM MOST TO LEAST IMPORTANT:Will be playing SC2, Diablo 3, would like to play on more than just the minimum settings
CURRENT GPU AND POWER SUPPLY: I'm currently running a 300w power supply with a NVIDIA GeForce 6150SE nForce 430 graphics card
OTHER RELEVANT SYSTEM SPECS: Using AMD Athlon 64 X2 Dual Core Proccessor 4200+, using 3 GB of RAM
PREFERRED WEBSITE(S) FOR PARTS: Amazon or Newegg, (Amazon prime member though, so shipping may be cheaper with amazon)
PARTS PREFERENCES: Was looking at the Radedon 6770, but if something else will do just as will at a lower price....
OVERCLOCKING: No
SLI OR CROSSFIRE: Maybe, Probably not anytime soon.
MONITOR RESOLUTION: 1920 x 1200
ADDITIONAL COMMENTS: Will also need to buy a new power supply was looking at
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817152028&nm_mc=AFC-C8Junction&cm_mmc=AFC-C8Junction-_-na-_-na-_-na&AID=10446076&PID=4176827&SID=h945egw7xsqw
APPROXIMATE PURCHASE DATE: This month
BUDGET RANGE: Would like to keep everything below $150
USAGE FROM MOST TO LEAST IMPORTANT:Will be playing SC2, Diablo 3, would like to play on more than just the minimum settings
CURRENT GPU AND POWER SUPPLY: I'm currently running a 300w power supply with a NVIDIA GeForce 6150SE nForce 430 graphics card
OTHER RELEVANT SYSTEM SPECS: Using AMD Athlon 64 X2 Dual Core Proccessor 4200+, using 3 GB of RAM
PREFERRED WEBSITE(S) FOR PARTS: Amazon or Newegg, (Amazon prime member though, so shipping may be cheaper with amazon)
PARTS PREFERENCES: Was looking at the Radedon 6770, but if something else will do just as will at a lower price....
OVERCLOCKING: No
SLI OR CROSSFIRE: Maybe, Probably not anytime soon.
MONITOR RESOLUTION: 1920 x 1200
ADDITIONAL COMMENTS: Will also need to buy a new power supply was looking at
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817152028&nm_mc=AFC-C8Junction&cm_mmc=AFC-C8Junction-_-na-_-na-_-na&AID=10446076&PID=4176827&SID=h945egw7xsqw