What graphics card could I put in my PC?

[Sunjackal]

Hi.

Basically, I keep having BSOD crashes while playing WoW and I suspect that it's simply that my GFX card is getting older.

I've tried numerous approaches and I am not sure what else to do.

The thing, I am not a huge technology buff.

I am attaching my DXDIAG and also output on heating etc.

Can someone advise me on what GFX card to use? £100-£200 region.

Regards,

George

CPUID HWMonitor Report
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Binaries
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HWMonitor version 1.2.1.0

Monitoring
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Mainboard Model MCP73 (0x0000014A - 0x0002FEB0)

Hardware monitor ITE IT87
Voltage 0 1.10 Volts [0x45] (CPU VCORE)
Voltage 1 1.82 Volts [0x72] (VIN1)
Voltage 2 3.34 Volts [0xD1] (+3.3V)
Voltage 3 4.97 Volts [0xB9] (+5V)
Voltage 4 12.42 Volts [0xC2] (+12V)
Voltage 7 5.05 Volts [0xBC] (+5V VCCH)
Voltage 8 3.22 Volts [0xC9] (VBAT)
Temperature 0 25°C (77°F) [0x19] (TMPIN0)
Temperature 1 40°C (104°F) [0x28] (TMPIN1)
Temperature 2 22°C (71°F) [0x16] (TMPIN2)
Fan 0 1517 RPM [0x1BD] (FANIN0)
Fan PWM 0 0 pc [0x0] (FANPWM0)
Fan PWM 1 0 pc [0x0] (FANPWM1)
Fan PWM 2 0 pc [0x0] (FANPWM2)

Hardware monitor NVIDIA I/O
Temperature 0 60°C (140°F) [0x3C] (TMPIN0)

Hardware monitor NVIDIA NVAPI
Voltage 0 1.10 Volts [0x44C] (VIN0)
Temperature 0 60°C (140°F) [0x3C] (TMPIN0)
Fan PWM 0 21 pc [0x15] (FANPWMIN0)


Processors
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Number of processors 1
Number of threads 4

APICs
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Processor 0
-- Core 0
-- Thread 0 0
-- Core 1
-- Thread 0 1
-- Core 2
-- Thread 0 2
-- Core 3
-- Thread 0 3

Timers
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ACPI timer 3.580 MHz
HPET timer 25.000 MHz
Perf timer 25.000 MHz
Sys timer 1.000 KHz


Processors Information
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Processor 1 ID = 0
Number of cores 4 (max 4)
Number of threads 4 (max 4)
Name Intel Core 2 Quad Q8200
Codename Yorkfield
Specification Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Quad CPU Q8200 @ 2.33GHz
Package (platform ID) Socket 775 LGA (0x4)
CPUID 6.7.7
Extended CPUID 6.17
Core Stepping M1
Technology 45 nm
TDP Limit 95 Watts
Core Speed 2333.4 MHz
Multiplier x FSB 7.0 x 333.3 MHz
Rated Bus speed 1333.4 MHz
Stock frequency 2333 MHz
Instructions sets MMX, SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSSE3, SSE4.1, EM64T
L1 Data cache 4 x 32 KBytes, 8-way set associative, 64-byte line size
L1 Instruction cache 4 x 32 KBytes, 8-way set associative, 64-byte line size
L2 cache 2 x 2048 KBytes, 8-way set associative, 64-byte line size
FID/VID Control yes
FID range 6.0x - 7.0x
Max VID 1.150 V

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System Information
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Time of this report: 3/5/2013, 05:20:02
Machine name: GEORGE-PC
Operating System: Windows Vista™ Home Premium (6.0, Build 6002) Service Pack 2 (6002.vistasp2_gdr.130104-1437)
Language: English (Regional Setting: English)
System Manufacturer: PACKARD BELL BV
System Model: iXtreme X9610
BIOS: Phoenix - AwardBIOS v6.00PG
Processor: Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Quad CPU Q8200 @ 2.33GHz (4 CPUs), ~2.3GHz
Memory: 4094MB RAM
Page File: 2821MB used, 5570MB available
Windows Dir: C:\Windows
DirectX Version: DirectX 11
DX Setup Parameters: Not found
DxDiag Version: 7.00.6002.18107 32bit Unicode
DxDiag Previously: Crashed in system information (stage 4)

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Display Devices
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Card name: NVIDIA GeForce 9600 GS
Manufacturer: NVIDIA
Chip type: GeForce 9600 GS
DAC type: Integrated RAMDAC
Device Key: Enum\PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_0623&SUBSYS_9420174B&REV_A1
Display Memory: 2540 MB
Dedicated Memory: 749 MB
Shared Memory: 1791 MB
Current Mode: 1024 x 768 (32 bit) (60Hz)
Monitor: Generic PnP Monitor
Driver Name: nvd3dumx.dll,nvwgf2umx.dll,nvwgf2umx.dll,nvd3dum,nvwgf2um,nvwgf2um
Driver Version: 9.18.0013.0697 (English)
DDI Version: 10
BGRA Supported: Yes
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
Driver Date/Size: 10/10/2012 21:23:48, 18252136 bytes
WHQL Logo'd: n/a
WHQL Date Stamp: n/a

 

[bigpoppastuke]

Try running a memory diagnostic program such as memtest86 or windows memory diagnostic. If it gives any errors then you'll know your ram is causing issues.

 

[Sunjackal]

No errors found.

Don't...

Bump posts


http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/283384-33-read-first

 

[Sunjackal]

I am not looking for trouble shooting. Given up on that, I just want someone to tell me what I am able to install? I don't want to go out and buy something that isn't going to work.

Can someone shoot off a few suggestions? Or am I better off with a new PC full stop?