Graphics card question

[BCole77]

I currently have a ZT Affinity 7622Mi with a ATX 12V 350W power supply. I was hoping to upgrade to a EVGA GeForce 8400 graphics card. Would I need to upgrade my power supply or would the computer be able to handle it?

 

[blazorthon]

It might handle it, but an 8400 is a very old and low end card. What do you do with this computer?

 

[BCole77]

I been trying to get into gaming, everything is good except for the graphics card.

 

[blazorthon]

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814121624
$210 AR and this graphics card will play any game in 1080p excellently.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817371030
$55 plus $2 shipping and here'a a power supply that can handle the Radeon 7870 with a lot of headroom left.

This would be ideal for getting into 1080p gaming. Do you want to do something else, or will this suit your *needs*?

 

[knightdog56]

It is the bare minimum. If you are going to upgrade, go with a newer model video card and a better power supply. Wait untill next week for AMD to drop prices on video cards, then make your selection.

 

[blazorthon]

It doesn't get newer generation than Radeon 7000 (although waiting to see if the price drops change anything is a good idea) and the power supply that I recommended is far more than the bare minimum. Were you referring to OP's question about the Geforce 8400 card with the 350W PSU when you said this?

 

[1337RPG]

It is the bare minimum. If you are going to upgrade, go with a newer model video card and a better power supply. Wait untill next week for AMD to drop prices on video cards, then make your selection.

This is kind of off topic, but I was wondering if someone could give me more details concerning the AMD gpu price drops.

 

[knightdog56]

1337RPG
Look at latest news column in Toms Hardware.

 

[blazorthon]

http://www.tomshardware.com/news/amd-gpu-radeon-graphics-card,17606.html

Radeon 7850 is supposed to drop to $200 MSRP with the 7870 dropping to $240 MSRP, but you'll find them both well under their MSRPs. Heck, you could find several 7870 models below $240 even before these price cuts. Unlike Nvidia's cards, MSRP is kinda ignored for AMD's cards, although I'm not sure of why that is.