Clueless guy seeking good video card for computer

[gregoryrocco1226]

Hello everyone~

I currently own a Gateway 4831-05 computer see: (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16883113127) I am currently going to buy "Borderlands 2" and I was wondering what would be a new good graphics card for me to buy that wont hurt the wallet- also would there be any pre-requisites I would have to take care of as well. Thanks!

Sincerely,
Cluelessaboutthissubject.

 

[GreenDutchAlien]

Hi.

What power supply do you have and how big is your wallet. Yours could be hurt later than mine ( or sooner )

 

[gregoryrocco1226]

I'm not entirely sure what supply it is (it's the one that came with the computer)

-Is there any way I can check this (if necessary)?

 

[GreenDutchAlien]

You can open the case and look at the label on the supply. Didn't find it on the net, i'll look again.

 

[GreenDutchAlien]

This the one ? http://www.ebay.com/itm/GATEWAY-DX4831-05-CORE-I5-650-3-2G-8GB-DDR3-1TB-HDD-WIN-/390347799914

 

[gregoryrocco1226]

Yes sir! I am looking for something that can run borderlands 2 smoothly. So what do ya think? Thanks again!

 

[GreenDutchAlien]

Assuming it is ; it has a 300W psu ( power supply ) so the best you can use is a HD7750. Doesn't really hurt the wallet also. http://www.newegg.ca/Product/ProductList.aspx?Submit=ENE&DEPA=0&Order=BESTMATCH&N=100006663&isNodeId=1&Description=7750&x=0&y=0

You will have to look inside the case to see if there is enough room for a double slot card ( it doesn't use two slots from the motherboard but does use the space because of the fan. There are low profile cards to if you don't have much space ( and that could be the case looking at the pictures )

 

[gregoryrocco1226]

Yeah there is definitely a lot of room in the case- I just opened it up (where the fan is on my current card [on that side] there is a lot of room)

do you mean the AMD radeon hd7750?

 

[GreenDutchAlien]

Yeah, one of the cards i gave the link for.

 

[GreenDutchAlien]

Aaah, again linked to newegg canada, this is better ; http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductList.aspx?Submit=ENE&DEPA=0&Order=BESTMATCH&N=-1&isNodeId=1&Description=hd7750&x=0&y=0

 

[gregoryrocco1226]

which one would you personally select? (sorry if I'm bombarding you with questions but I'm really not sure)

 

[GreenDutchAlien]

This one http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814121633 or http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814150611 ( i think i would take the xfx for the looks but it ain't really better )

Or if you want a very quit system ; http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814102980

 

[gregoryrocco1226]

Thanks a lot for all your hep buddy

 

[gregoryrocco1226]

oh, one last question: My power supply isnt going to blow up or anything when I use this ASUS card right?

 

[GreenDutchAlien]

No 100% guarantee with the lower brand psu ( just finished a thread were a 450W didn't hold up longer than 1 day, but i've also seen people with 250W running the card.)

It all depends on quality, age, if it's stressed a lot in the past etc etc.

To be a bit more safe you could check the amperes on the +12V rail ( on the label on the psu ) http://www.google.nl/imgres?imgurl=http://www.dansdata.com/images/gtr450/psu_label_1280.jpg&imgrefurl=http://www.dansdata.com/quickshot035.htm&h=782&w=1280&sz=231&tbnid=OYcWVILJKWyFdM:&tbnh=75&tbnw=122&prev=/search%3Fq%3Dpsu%2Blabel%26tbm%3Disch%26tbo%3Du&zoom=1&q=psu+label&usg=__VJVMFTRkMfHHG_A3tnxmpnehvR0=&docid=bO69zadbMYNG-M&sa=X&ei=v-BWUMUwppbRBfLwgMAH&ved=0CCsQ9QEwAg&dur=468

If you really wanna be 100% safe you could buy a good psu for around 35-50 bucks.

The Asus is less overclocked than the XFX so would be the safer choice i think. Or maybe one running at normal speed ; http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814102969