Hey guys, I am looking to upgrade my computer for some gaming! Now I've done a little digging around and I just have a few questions before I make a purchase. (Sorry, I am new to this!)
I have these 3 video cards picked out.
a) http://www.superbiiz.com/detail.php?name=AT-5770V3&title=Sapphire-Radeon-HD5770-1GB-DDR5-2DVI-HDMI-DisplayPort-PCI-Express-Video-Card
b) http://www.superbiiz.com/detail.php?name=AS-450_GD5&title=Asus-nVidia-GeForce-GTS450-1GB-DDR5-VGA-DVI-HDMI-PCI-Express-Video-Card
c) http://www.superbiiz.com/detail.php?name=MSI-980GT1&title=MSI-nVidia-GeForce-9800GT-1GB-DDR3-VGA-DVI-HDMI-PCI-Express-Video-Card
I looked up reviews for each one and I am leaning towards the Asus nVidia GeForce 450GTS, as it is a great deal and the benchmarks looked acceptable.
- WILL THESE CARDS FIT?!
- BUT, will these cards give me the juice I want?? I am hoping to be able to play games like Far Cry 2, Fallout 3, and Arkham City on maximum settings at 1280x1024 without problem. And I am going to need to be able to tackle Skyrim and Battlefield 3 on at least medium-high settings later on this year.
- Which IS the best for the price?
- And I understand I need a new PSU as I am at 300W. Whats a good wattage and/or power supply unit I should go with?
Here are my specs.
Machine: Gateway DX4200-09
Processor:
Type AMD Phenom X4 9100e / 1.8 GHz
Multi-Core processor technology Quad-Core
64-bit processor Yes
Installed Qty 1
Max processors supported 1
WIndows Vista 64
Cache Memory:
Type L2 cache Installed Size 2 MB
Mainboard
Chipset type AMD 780G
Data bus speed 3600 MHz
RAM:
Installed Size 4 GB / 8 GB (max)
Technology DDR2 SDRAM
Memory speed 800 MHz
Memory specification compliance PC2-6400
Expansion / Connectivity:
Expansion Slots Total (Free) 1 ( 0 ) x Processor - Socket AM2 , 4 ( 2 ) x Memory - DIMM 240-pin , 1 ( 0 ) x PCI Express x16 , ( 0 ) x PCI Express x1 , 1 ( 0 ) x PCI Interfaces 1 x Mouse - Generic - 6 pin mini-DIN (PS/2 style) , 1 x Keyboard - Generic - 6 pin mini-DIN (PS/2 style) , 6 x Hi-Speed USB - 4 pin USB Type A ( 2 in front ) , 1 x Display / video - VGA - 15 pin HD D-Sub (HD-15) , 1 x Network - Ethernet 10Base-T/100Base-TX/1000Base-T - RJ-45 , 1 x Modem - Phone line - RJ-11 , 8 x Audio - Mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm , 1 x Audio / video - HDMI - 19 pin HDMI Type A , 2 x IEEE 1394 (FireWire)
Power:
Power device type Power supply
Power provided 300 Watt|||only $20. more AR for the 460 - ok that is still 20% more.......
here is the rebate form if u don't have it
http://images10.newegg.com/uploadfilesfo…|||A 650W PSU will run any single GPU cards available today. I suggest that you save a little more to get the GTX460 instead, it's quite a bit better yet still doesn't cost a fortune. Buy the 1GB version if you choose this card, the 768MB version has a narrower memory bus and is slower.|||Laptop computers are popular with people of all computing habits, from casual users to hardcore gamers. As more media applications such as games and movies are used by laptop owners, many people feel the need to have the video card in their laptop upgraded so that they can run the latest media and games. If you have a laptop and want to upgrade the video card, you may be able to do so.
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Contact your laptop manufacturer to determine if laptop's video card can be upgraded. Unless you purchase a high-end or gaming laptop, the video card is usually not upgradable because it is integrated directly into the motherboard of the computer. Higher-end and gaming laptops have discrete video cards that can oftentimes be upgraded if the laptop manufacturer chose to produce an upgraded model of the video card. If the laptop is unable to have its video card upgraded, you'll have to buy a new laptop to get an upgraded video card.
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Purchase an upgraded video card directly from the manufacturer. Laptop video cards are specially designed and made by the laptop manufacturers and are generally available only from the manufacturers themselves. You may be able to find them on auction sites or from third-party dealers, but to ensure that the card works properly with your laptop model, you should go through your computer manufacturer.
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Find out if the card is user-serviceable or not. If it is, you will be sent the part and can install it yourself by taking apart the laptop computer, removing the old video card and putting the new one in. If not, then you may have to pay an additional fee to have the laptop manufacturer send a technician to install the video card for you.
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