New Graphics Card?

Hello there, sorry really to bother all of you but I figured you would be the people to ask, see I am hoping to get a new graphics card for my Birthday and am really unsure of what I shoud be looking at but my current Ati Radeon Sapphire 1550 is dying, I would like a significant upgrade too, I would just like to know the most powerful, though best suited graphics card for my pc..

2 +12v rails. One @ 14A and a second @ 15A. 425W is the Wattage yes. My Psu is a Jeantech.

I'm from London, with about £150 to spend..

hm....... do you have a pci x16 slot? and.... are you a heavy gamer? also seeing as how you already have a ati card......... i'm sure a 3870 would fit quite nicely could you fill your specs out a little more?

RestlessShadow said:

Hello there, sorry really to bother all of you but I figured you would be the people to ask, see I am hoping to get a new graphics card for my Birthday and am really unsure of what I shoud be looking at but my current Ati Radeon Sapphire 1550 is dying, I would like a significant upgrade too, I would just like to know the most powerful, though best suited graphics card for my pc..

2 +12v rails. One @ 14A and a second @ 15A. 425W is the Wattage yes. My Psu is a Jeantech.

I'm from London, with about £150 to spend..

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System Information
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Time of this report: 2/17/2009, 19:07:57
       Machine name: STEPHEN-PC
   Operating System: Windows Vista™ Home Premium (6.0, Build 6000) (6000.vista_gdr.080917-1612)
           Language: English (Regional Setting: English)
System Manufacturer: Gigabyte Technology Co., Ltd.
       System Model: 965GM-S2
               BIOS: Award Modular BIOS v6.00PG
          Processor: Intel® Pentium® Dual  CPU  E2180  @ 2.00GHz (2 CPUs), ~2.0GHz
             Memory: 3326MB RAM
          Page File: 1273MB used, 5573MB available
        Windows Dir: C:\Windows
    DirectX Version: DirectX 10
DX Setup Parameters: Not found
     DxDiag Version: 6.00.6000.16386 32bit Unicode

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DxDiag Notes
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      Display Tab 1: No problems found.
        Sound Tab 1: No problems found.
        Sound Tab 2: No problems found.
          Input Tab: No problems found.

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DirectX Debug Levels
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Direct3D:    0/4 (retail)
DirectDraw:  0/4 (retail)
DirectInput: 0/5 (retail)
DirectMusic: 0/5 (retail)
DirectPlay:  0/9 (retail)
DirectSound: 0/5 (retail)
DirectShow:  0/6 (retail)

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Display Devices
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        Card name: Radeon X1550 Series     
     Manufacturer: ATI Technologies Inc.
        Chip type: ATI Radeon Graphics Processor (0x719F)
         DAC type: Internal DAC(400MHz)
       Device Key: Enum\PCI\VEN_1002&DEV_719F&SUBSYS_0840174B&REV_00
   Display Memory: 1918 MB
 Dedicated Memory: 510 MB
    Shared Memory: 1407 MB
     Current Mode: 1440 x 900 (32 bit) (60Hz)
          Monitor: Generic PnP Monitor
      Driver Name: atiumdag.dll,atiumdva.dat,atitmmxx.dll
   Driver Version: 7.14.0010.0555 (English)
      DDI Version: 9Ex
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
 Driver Date/Size: 1/22/2008 20:26:55, 3031552 bytes
      WHQL Logo'd: Yes
  WHQL Date Stamp: 
Device Identifier: {D7B71EE2-32DF-11CF-D076-4A28A1C2CA35}
        Vendor ID: 0x1002
        Device ID: 0x719F
        SubSys ID: 0x0840174B
      Revision ID: 0x0000
      Revision ID: 0x0000
      Video Accel: ModeMPEG2_A ModeMPEG2_C 
 Deinterlace Caps: {6E8329FF-B642-418B-BCF0-BCB6591E255F}: Format(In/Out)=(YUY2,YUY2) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,1) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_PixelAdaptive 
                   {335AA36E-7884-43A4-9C91-7F87FAF3E37E}: Format(In/Out)=(YUY2,YUY2) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_BOBVerticalStretch 
                   {5A54A0C9-C7EC-4BD9-8EDE-F3C75DC4393B}: Format(In/Out)=(YUY2,YUY2) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY 
                   {6E8329FF-B642-418B-BCF0-BCB6591E255F}: Format(In/Out)=(UYVY,UYVY) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,1) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_PixelAdaptive 
                   {335AA36E-7884-43A4-9C91-7F87FAF3E37E}: Format(In/Out)=(UYVY,UYVY) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_BOBVerticalStretch 
                   {5A54A0C9-C7EC-4BD9-8EDE-F3C75DC4393B}: Format(In/Out)=(UYVY,UYVY) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY 
                   {3C5323C1-6FB7-44F5-9081-056BF2EE449D}: Format(In/Out)=(NV12,0x3231564e) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,2) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_PixelAdaptive 
                   {552C0DAD-CCBC-420B-83C8-74943CF9F1A6}: Format(In/Out)=(NV12,0x3231564e) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,2) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_PixelAdaptive 
                   {6E8329FF-B642-418B-BCF0-BCB6591E255F}: Format(In/Out)=(NV12,0x3231564e) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,1) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_PixelAdaptive 
                   {335AA36E-7884-43A4-9C91-7F87FAF3E37E}: Format(In/Out)=(NV12,0x3231564e) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_BOBVerticalStretch 
                   {5A54A0C9-C7EC-4BD9-8EDE-F3C75DC4393B}: Format(In/Out)=(NV12,0x3231564e) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY 
     DDraw Status: Enabled
       D3D Status: Enabled
       AGP Status: Enabled

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Sound Devices
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            Description: Speakers (High Definition Audio Device)
 Default Sound Playback: Yes
 Default Voice Playback: Yes
            Hardware ID: HDAUDIO\FUNC_01&VEN_10EC&DEV_0883&SUBSYS_1458E601&REV_1000
        Manufacturer ID: 1
             Product ID: 100
                   Type: WDM
            Driver Name: HdAudio.sys
         Driver Version: 6.00.5840.16387 (English)
      Driver Attributes: Final Retail
            WHQL Logo'd: Yes
          Date and Size: 11/2/2006 07:36:49, 235520 bytes
            Other Files: 
        Driver Provider: Microsoft
         HW Accel Level: Basic
              Cap Flags: 0xF1F
    Min/Max Sample Rate: 100, 200000
Static/Strm HW Mix Bufs: 1, 0
 Static/Strm HW 3D Bufs: 0, 0
              HW Memory: 0
       Voice Management: No
 EAX(tm) 2.0 Listen/Src: No, No
   I3DL2(tm) Listen/Src: No, No
Sensaura(tm) ZoomFX(tm): No

            Description: Digital Output Device (SPDIF) (High Definition Audio Device)
 Default Sound Playback: No
 Default Voice Playback: No
            Hardware ID: HDAUDIO\FUNC_01&VEN_10EC&DEV_0883&SUBSYS_1458E601&REV_1000
        Manufacturer ID: 1
             Product ID: 100
                   Type: WDM
            Driver Name: HdAudio.sys
         Driver Version: 6.00.5840.16387 (English)
      Driver Attributes: Final Retail
            WHQL Logo'd: Yes
          Date and Size: 11/2/2006 07:36:49, 235520 bytes
            Other Files: 
        Driver Provider: Microsoft
         HW Accel Level: Basic
              Cap Flags: 0xF1F
    Min/Max Sample Rate: 100, 200000
Static/Strm HW Mix Bufs: 1, 0
 Static/Strm HW 3D Bufs: 0, 0
              HW Memory: 0
       Voice Management: No
 EAX(tm) 2.0 Listen/Src: No, No
   I3DL2(tm) Listen/Src: No, No
Sensaura(tm) ZoomFX(tm): No

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Sound Capture Devices
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            Description: Digital Input Device (SPDIF) (High Definition Audio Device)
  Default Sound Capture: Yes
  Default Voice Capture: Yes
            Driver Name: HdAudio.sys
         Driver Version: 6.00.5840.16387 (English)
      Driver Attributes: Final Retail
          Date and Size: 11/2/2006 07:36:49, 235520 bytes
              Cap Flags: 0x1
           Format Flags: 0xFFFFF

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DirectInput Devices
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      Device Name: Mouse
         Attached: 1
    Controller ID: n/a
Vendor/Product ID: n/a
        FF Driver: n/a

      Device Name: Keyboard
         Attached: 1
    Controller ID: n/a
Vendor/Product ID: n/a
        FF Driver: n/a

Poll w/ Interrupt: No

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USB Devices
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+ USB Root Hub
| Vendor/Product ID: 0x8086, 0x2831
| Matching Device ID: usb\root_hub
| Service: usbhub
| Driver: usbhub.sys, 2/27/2008 21:33:48, 192000 bytes
| Driver: usbd.sys, 2/27/2008 21:33:48, 5888 bytes

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Gameport Devices
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PS/2 Devices
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+ Standard PS/2 Keyboard
| Matching Device ID: *pnp0303
| Service: i8042prt
| Driver: i8042prt.sys, 2/27/2008 21:40:20, 54784 bytes
| Driver: kbdclass.sys, 2/27/2008 21:40:20, 35384 bytes
| 
+ Terminal Server Keyboard Driver
| Matching Device ID: root\rdp_kbd
| Upper Filters: kbdclass
| Service: TermDD
| Driver: i8042prt.sys, 2/27/2008 21:40:20, 54784 bytes
| Driver: kbdclass.sys, 2/27/2008 21:40:20, 35384 bytes
| 
+ HID-compliant mouse
| Vendor/Product ID: 0x045E, 0x00CB
| Matching Device ID: hid_device_system_mouse
| Service: mouhid
| Driver: mouhid.sys, 2/27/2008 21:40:20, 15872 bytes
| Driver: mouclass.sys, 2/27/2008 21:40:20, 34360 bytes
| 
+ Terminal Server Mouse Driver
| Matching Device ID: root\rdp_mou
| Upper Filters: mouclass
| Service: TermDD
| Driver: termdd.sys, 11/2/2006 09:50:28, 50792 bytes
| Driver: sermouse.sys, 2/27/2008 21:40:20, 19968 bytes
| Driver: mouclass.sys, 2/27/2008 21:40:20, 34360 bytes

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Disk & DVD/CD-ROM Drives
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      Drive: C:
 Free Space: 9.4 GB
Total Space: 78.2 GB
File System: NTFS
      Model: Maxtor 6Y080L0 ATA Device

      Drive: D:
 Free Space: 77.8 GB
Total Space: 78.5 GB
File System: NTFS
      Model: n/a

      Drive: I:
      Model: HL-DT-ST DVDRAM GE20LU10 USB Device
     Driver: c:\windows\system32\drivers\cdrom.sys, 6.00.6000.16386 (English), 11/2/2006 08:51:44, 67072 bytes

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System Devices
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     Name: Intel® P965/G965 PCI Express Root Port - 29A1
Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_29A1&SUBSYS_50001458&REV_02\3&13C0B0C5&1&08
   Driver: C:\Windows\system32\DRIVERS\pci.sys, 6.00.6000.16386 (English), 11/2/2006 09:50:57, 140392 bytes

     Name: Intel® P965/G965 Processor to I/O Controller - 29A0
Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_29A0&SUBSYS_50001458&REV_02\3&13C0B0C5&1&00
   Driver: n/a

     Name: High Definition Audio Controller
Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_284B&SUBSYS_A0021458&REV_02\3&13C0B0C5&1&D8
   Driver: C:\Windows\system32\DRIVERS\hdaudbus.sys, 6.00.6000.16386 (English), 2/27/2008 21:28:24, 53760 bytes

     Name: Intel® ICH8 Family PCI Express Root Port 3 - 2843
Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_2843&SUBSYS_50011458&REV_02\3&13C0B0C5&1&E2
   Driver: C:\Windows\system32\DRIVERS\pci.sys, 6.00.6000.16386 (English), 11/2/2006 09:50:57, 140392 bytes

     Name: Intel® ICH8 Family PCI Express Root Port 2 - 2841
Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_2841&SUBSYS_50011458&REV_02\3&13C0B0C5&1&E1
   Driver: C:\Windows\system32\DRIVERS\pci.sys, 6.00.6000.16386 (English), 11/2/2006 09:50:57, 140392 bytes

     Name: Intel® ICH8 Family PCI Express Root Port 1 - 283F
Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_283F&SUBSYS_50011458&REV_02\3&13C0B0C5&1&E0
   Driver: C:\Windows\system32\DRIVERS\pci.sys, 6.00.6000.16386 (English), 11/2/2006 09:50:57, 140392 bytes

     Name: Intel® ICH8 Family SMBus Controller - 283E
Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_283E&SUBSYS_50011458&REV_02\3&13C0B0C5&1&FB
   Driver: n/a

     Name: Standard Enhanced PCI to USB Host Controller
Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_283A&SUBSYS_50061458&REV_02\3&13C0B0C5&1&D7
   Driver: C:\Windows\system32\drivers\usbehci.sys, 6.00.6000.16553 (English), 2/27/2008 21:33:48, 38400 bytes
   Driver: C:\Windows\system32\drivers\usbport.sys, 6.00.6000.16553 (English), 2/27/2008 21:33:48, 224768 bytes
   Driver: C:\Windows\system32\drivers\usbhub.sys, 6.00.6000.16553 (English), 2/27/2008 21:33:48, 192000 bytes
   Driver: C:\Windows\system32\hccoin.dll, 6.00.6000.16553 (English), 2/27/2008 21:33:48, 8704 bytes
   Driver: C:\Windows\system32\hcrstco.dll, 6.00.6000.16553 (English), 2/27/2008 21:33:48, 8704 bytes

     Name: Standard Enhanced PCI to USB Host Controller
Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_2836&SUBSYS_50061458&REV_02\3&13C0B0C5&1&EF
   Driver: C:\Windows\system32\drivers\usbehci.sys, 6.00.6000.16553 (English), 2/27/2008 21:33:48, 38400 bytes
   Driver: C:\Windows\system32\drivers\usbport.sys, 6.00.6000.16553 (English), 2/27/2008 21:33:48, 224768 bytes
   Driver: C:\Windows\system32\drivers\usbhub.sys, 6.00.6000.16553 (English), 2/27/2008 21:33:48, 192000 bytes
   Driver: C:\Windows\system32\hccoin.dll, 6.00.6000.16553 (English), 2/27/2008 21:33:48, 8704 bytes
   Driver: C:\Windows\system32\hcrstco.dll, 6.00.6000.16553 (English), 2/27/2008 21:33:48, 8704 bytes

     Name: Standard Universal PCI to USB Host Controller
Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_2835&SUBSYS_50041458&REV_02\3&13C0B0C5&1&D1
   Driver: C:\Windows\system32\drivers\usbuhci.sys, 6.00.6000.16553 (English), 2/27/2008 21:33:48, 23040 bytes
   Driver: C:\Windows\system32\drivers\usbport.sys, 6.00.6000.16553 (English), 2/27/2008 21:33:48, 224768 bytes
   Driver: C:\Windows\system32\drivers\usbhub.sys, 6.00.6000.16553 (English), 2/27/2008 21:33:48, 192000 bytes
   Driver: C:\Windows\system32\hcrstco.dll, 6.00.6000.16553 (English), 2/27/2008 21:33:48, 8704 bytes

     Name: Standard Universal PCI to USB Host Controller
Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_2834&SUBSYS_50041458&REV_02\3&13C0B0C5&1&D0
   Driver: C:\Windows\system32\drivers\usbuhci.sys, 6.00.6000.16553 (English), 2/27/2008 21:33:48, 23040 bytes
   Driver: C:\Windows\system32\drivers\usbport.sys, 6.00.6000.16553 (English), 2/27/2008 21:33:48, 224768 bytes
   Driver: C:\Windows\system32\drivers\usbhub.sys, 6.00.6000.16553 (English), 2/27/2008 21:33:48, 192000 bytes
   Driver: C:\Windows\system32\hcrstco.dll, 6.00.6000.16553 (English), 2/27/2008 21:33:48, 8704 bytes

     Name: Standard Universal PCI to USB Host Controller
Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_2832&SUBSYS_50041458&REV_02\3&13C0B0C5&1&EA
   Driver: C:\Windows\system32\drivers\usbuhci.sys, 6.00.6000.16553 (English), 2/27/2008 21:33:48, 23040 bytes
   Driver: C:\Windows\system32\drivers\usbport.sys, 6.00.6000.16553 (English), 2/27/2008 21:33:48, 224768 bytes
   Driver: C:\Windows\system32\drivers\usbhub.sys, 6.00.6000.16553 (English), 2/27/2008 21:33:48, 192000 bytes
   Driver: C:\Windows\system32\hcrstco.dll, 6.00.6000.16553 (English), 2/27/2008 21:33:48, 8704 bytes

     Name: Standard Universal PCI to USB Host Controller
Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_2831&SUBSYS_50041458&REV_02\3&13C0B0C5&1&E9
   Driver: C:\Windows\system32\drivers\usbuhci.sys, 6.00.6000.16553 (English), 2/27/2008 21:33:48, 23040 bytes
   Driver: C:\Windows\system32\drivers\usbport.sys, 6.00.6000.16553 (English), 2/27/2008 21:33:48, 224768 bytes
   Driver: C:\Windows\system32\drivers\usbhub.sys, 6.00.6000.16553 (English), 2/27/2008 21:33:48, 192000 bytes
   Driver: C:\Windows\system32\hcrstco.dll, 6.00.6000.16553 (English), 2/27/2008 21:33:48, 8704 bytes

     Name: Standard Universal PCI to USB Host Controller
Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_2830&SUBSYS_50041458&REV_02\3&13C0B0C5&1&E8
   Driver: C:\Windows\system32\drivers\usbuhci.sys, 6.00.6000.16553 (English), 2/27/2008 21:33:48, 23040 bytes
   Driver: C:\Windows\system32\drivers\usbport.sys, 6.00.6000.16553 (English), 2/27/2008 21:33:48, 224768 bytes
   Driver: C:\Windows\system32\drivers\usbhub.sys, 6.00.6000.16553 (English), 2/27/2008 21:33:48, 192000 bytes
   Driver: C:\Windows\system32\hcrstco.dll, 6.00.6000.16553 (English), 2/27/2008 21:33:48, 8704 bytes

     Name: Intel® ICH8 2 port Serial ATA Storage Controller - 2825
Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_2825&SUBSYS_B0021458&REV_02\3&13C0B0C5&1&FD
   Driver: C:\Windows\system32\DRIVERS\intelide.sys, 6.00.6000.16632 (English), 2/27/2008 21:34:54, 17464 bytes
   Driver: C:\Windows\system32\DRIVERS\pciidex.sys, 6.00.6000.16632 (English), 2/27/2008 21:34:54, 45112 bytes
   Driver: C:\Windows\system32\DRIVERS\atapi.sys, 6.00.6000.16632 (English), 2/27/2008 21:34:54, 21560 bytes
   Driver: C:\Windows\system32\DRIVERS\ataport.sys, 6.00.6000.16632 (English), 2/27/2008 21:34:54, 109624 bytes

     Name: Intel® ICH8 4 port Serial ATA Storage Controller - 2820
Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_2820&SUBSYS_B0021458&REV_02\3&13C0B0C5&1&FA
   Driver: C:\Windows\system32\DRIVERS\intelide.sys, 6.00.6000.16632 (English), 2/27/2008 21:34:54, 17464 bytes
   Driver: C:\Windows\system32\DRIVERS\pciidex.sys, 6.00.6000.16632 (English), 2/27/2008 21:34:54, 45112 bytes
   Driver: C:\Windows\system32\DRIVERS\atapi.sys, 6.00.6000.16632 (English), 2/27/2008 21:34:54, 21560 bytes
   Driver: C:\Windows\system32\DRIVERS\ataport.sys, 6.00.6000.16632 (English), 2/27/2008 21:34:54, 109624 bytes

     Name: Intel® ICH8/ICH8R Family LPC Interface Controller - 2810
Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_2810&SUBSYS_50011458&REV_02\3&13C0B0C5&1&F8
   Driver: C:\Windows\system32\DRIVERS\msisadrv.sys, 6.00.6000.16386 (English), 11/2/2006 09:49:20, 13928 bytes

     Name: Intel® 82801 PCI Bridge - 244E
Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_244E&SUBSYS_50001458&REV_F2\3&13C0B0C5&1&F0
   Driver: C:\Windows\system32\DRIVERS\pci.sys, 6.00.6000.16386 (English), 11/2/2006 09:50:57, 140392 bytes

     Name: Standard Dual Channel PCI IDE Controller
Device ID: PCI\VEN_197B&DEV_2363&SUBSYS_B0001458&REV_02\4&7512EEC&0&00E2
   Driver: C:\Windows\system32\DRIVERS\pciide.sys, 6.00.6000.16632 (English), 2/27/2008 21:34:54, 15928 bytes
   Driver: C:\Windows\system32\DRIVERS\pciidex.sys, 6.00.6000.16632 (English), 2/27/2008 21:34:54, 45112 bytes
   Driver: C:\Windows\system32\DRIVERS\atapi.sys, 6.00.6000.16632 (English), 2/27/2008 21:34:54, 21560 bytes
   Driver: C:\Windows\system32\DRIVERS\ataport.sys, 6.00.6000.16632 (English), 2/27/2008 21:34:54, 109624 bytes

     Name: Marvell Yukon 88E8056 PCI-E Gigabit Ethernet Controller
Device ID: PCI\VEN_11AB&DEV_4364&SUBSYS_E0001458&REV_12\4&8463174&0&00E1
   Driver: n/a

     Name: Texas Instruments OHCI Compliant IEEE 1394 Host Controller
Device ID: PCI\VEN_104C&DEV_8024&SUBSYS_10001458&REV_00\4&71A646D&0&38F0
   Driver: C:\Windows\system32\DRIVERS\ohci1394.sys, 6.00.6000.16386 (English), 11/2/2006 08:55:16, 62080 bytes
   Driver: C:\Windows\system32\DRIVERS\1394bus.sys, 6.00.6000.16386 (English), 11/2/2006 08:55:12, 53376 bytes

     Name: Radeon X1550 Series     
Device ID: PCI\VEN_1002&DEV_719F&SUBSYS_0840174B&REV_00\4&16674424&0&0008
   Driver: C:\Windows\system32\DRIVERS\atikmdag.sys, 7.01.0001.0730 (English), 1/22/2008 21:39:48, 3482112 bytes
   Driver: C:\Windows\system32\DRIVERS\ativcaxx.cpa, 8/23/2006 22:26:57, 328162 bytes
   Driver: C:\Windows\system32\DRIVERS\ativcaxx.vp, 8/23/2006 22:26:57, 929 bytes
   Driver: C:\Windows\system32\DRIVERS\ativvpxx.vp, 9/9/2007 03:37:08, 52400 bytes
   Driver: C:\Windows\system32\DRIVERS\ativpkxx.vp, 5/30/2007 16:37:38, 2096 bytes
   Driver: C:\Windows\system32\DRIVERS\ativokxx.vp, 5/30/2007 16:37:38, 2096 bytes
   Driver: C:\Windows\system32\DRIVERS\ativdkxx.vp, 4/18/2007 13:19:50, 2096 bytes
   Driver: C:\Windows\system32\DRIVERS\ati2erec.dll, 1.00.0000.0012 (English), 1/22/2008 19:51:42, 49152 bytes
   Driver: C:\Windows\system32\atiumdag.dll, 7.14.0010.0555 (English), 1/22/2008 20:26:55, 3031552 bytes
   Driver: C:\Windows\system32\atiumdva.dll, 7.14.0010.0178 (English), 1/22/2008 20:13:15, 3936256 bytes
   Driver: C:\Windows\system32\atitmmxx.dll, 6.14.0011.0017 (English), 1/22/2008 20:40:27, 159744 bytes
   Driver: C:\Windows\system32\atiicdxx.dat, 1/11/2008 23:34:50, 165782 bytes
   Driver: C:\Windows\system32\atiumdva.dat, 1/22/2008 20:12:54, 3107788 bytes
   Driver: C:\Windows\system32\amdpcom32.dll, 7.14.0010.0001 (English), 1/22/2008 20:02:59, 47104 bytes
   Driver: C:\Windows\system32\Ati2evxx.exe, 6.14.0010.4188 (English), 1/22/2008 20:38:19, 643072 bytes
   Driver: C:\Windows\system32\Ati2evxx.dll, 6.14.0010.4176 (English), 1/22/2008 20:39:26, 245760 bytes
   Driver: C:\Windows\system32\atipdlxx.dll, 6.14.0010.2527 (English), 1/22/2008 20:40:16, 274432 bytes
   Driver: C:\Windows\system32\Oemdspif.dll, 6.15.0002.0001 (English), 1/22/2008 20:40:06, 237568 bytes
   Driver: C:\Windows\system32\ati2edxx.dll, 6.14.0010.2513 (English), 1/22/2008 20:39:55, 43520 bytes
   Driver: C:\Windows\system32\ATIDEMGX.dll, 2.00.2943.28219 (English), 1/22/2008 20:40:39, 368640 bytes
   Driver: C:\Windows\system32\atioglxx.dll, 6.14.0010.7278 (English), 1/22/2008 20:25:19, 9781248 bytes
   Driver: C:\Windows\atiogl.xml, 1/8/2008 07:34:42, 11942 bytes

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DirectShow Filters
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DirectShow Filters:
WMAudio Decoder DMO,0x00800800,1,1,,
WMAPro over S/PDIF DMO,0x00600800,1,1,,
WMSpeech Decoder DMO,0x00600800,1,1,,
MP3 Decoder DMO,0x00600800,1,1,,
Mpeg4s Decoder DMO,0x00800001,1,1,,
WMV Screen decoder DMO,0x00600800,1,1,,
WMVideo Decoder DMO,0x00800001,1,1,,
Mpeg43 Decoder DMO,0x00800001,1,1,,
Mpeg4 Decoder DMO,0x00800001,1,1,,
Full Screen Renderer,0x00200000,1,0,,6.06.6000.16681
FunBox Ogg Decoder Filter,0x00600000,0,0,FunOggDecFilter.ax,1.00.0000.0001
Multiple File Output,0x00200000,2,2,WMM2FILT.dll,
WMT Black Frame Generator,0x00200000,1,1,WMM2FILT.dll,
WMT Import Filter,0x00200000,0,1,WMM2FILT.dll,
ATI Ticker,0x00200000,0,1,Ticker.ax,
DV Muxer,0x00400000,0,0,,6.06.6000.16386
VFW Null Render Filter,0x00200000,1,0,V0260Vfw.dll,1.00.0002.6784
Color Space Converter,0x00400001,1,1,,6.06.6000.16681
WMT Interlacer,0x00200000,1,1,WMM2FILT.dll,
WM ASF Reader,0x00400000,0,0,,11.00.6000.6324
Screen Capture filter,0x00200000,0,1,wmpsrcwp.dll,11.00.6000.6324
AVI Splitter,0x00600000,1,1,,6.06.6000.16681
VGA 16 Color Ditherer,0x00400000,1,1,,6.06.6000.16681
Microsoft MPEG-2 Video Decoder,0x005fffff,2,4,msmpeg2vdec.dll,11.00.5840.6324
AC3 Parser Filter,0x00600000,1,1,mpg2splt.ax,6.06.6000.16724
WMT Format Conversion,0x00200000,1,1,WMM2FILT.dll,
9x8Resize,0x00200000,1,1,WMM2FILT.dll,
StreamBufferSink,0x00200000,0,0,sbe.dll,6.06.6000.16386
WMT Virtual Source,0x00200000,0,1,WMM2FILT.dll,
Microsoft TV Caption Decoder,0x00200001,1,0,MSTVCapn.dll,6.00.6000.16386
MJPEG Decompressor,0x00600000,1,1,,6.06.6000.16681
CBVA DMO wrapper filter,0x00200000,1,1,cbva.dll,6.00.6000.16386
MPEG-I Stream Splitter,0x00600000,1,2,,6.06.6000.16681
SAMI (CC) Parser,0x00400000,1,1,,6.06.6000.16681
VBI Codec,0x00600000,1,4,VBICodec.ax,6.06.6000.16386
MPEG-2 Splitter,0x005fffff,1,0,mpg2splt.ax,6.06.6000.16724
WMT AudioAnalyzer,0x00200000,1,1,WMM2FILT.dll,
WAV Dest,0x00200000,0,0,wavdest.ax,9.00.0000.0000
Microsoft MPEG-2 Video Encoder,0x00200000,2,0,msmpeg2enc.dll,11.00.6000.6324
Creative Effects Filter,0x00200000,1,1,CTEffectsFilter.ax,1.00.0003.0000
Stretch Video,0x00200000,1,1,WMM2FILT.dll,
Internal Script Command Renderer,0x00800001,1,0,,6.06.6000.16681
MPEG Audio Decoder,0x03680001,1,1,,6.06.6000.16681
MMACE ProcAmp,0x00200000,0,2,MMACEFilters.dll,
FunBox MPEG Decoder Filter,0x00600000,0,0,FunDecFilter.ax,1.00.0001.0000
DV Splitter,0x00600000,1,2,,6.06.6000.16386
Video Mixing Renderer 9,0x00200000,1,0,,6.06.6000.16681
Microsoft MPEG-2 Encoder,0x00200000,2,1,msmpeg2enc.dll,11.00.6000.6324
Frame Eater,0x00200000,1,1,WMM2FILT.dll,
Allocator Fix,0x00200000,1,1,WMM2FILT.dll,
ACM Wrapper,0x00600000,1,1,,6.06.6000.16681
Video Renderer,0x00800001,1,0,,6.06.6000.16681
MPEG-2 Video Stream Analyzer,0x00200000,0,0,sbe.dll,6.06.6000.16386
Capture ASF Writer,0x00200000,0,0,WMM2FILT.dll,
Line 21 Decoder,0x00600000,1,1,,6.06.6000.16386
Video Port Manager,0x00600000,2,1,,6.06.6000.16681
Video Renderer,0x00400000,1,0,,6.06.6000.16681
Bitmap Generate,0x00200000,1,1,WMM2FILT.dll,
Proxy Sink,0x00200000,1,0,WMM2FILT.dll,
Proxy Source,0x00200000,0,1,WMM2FILT.dll,
WM ASF Writer,0x00400000,0,0,,11.00.6000.6324
VBI Surface Allocator,0x00600000,1,1,vbisurf.ax,6.00.6000.16386
WMT Sample Information Filter,0x00200000,1,1,WMM2FILT.dll,
MMACE SoftEmu,0x00200000,0,2,MMACEFilters.dll,
File writer,0x00200000,1,0,,6.06.6000.16386
FunBox MPEG Encoder Filter,0x00200000,0,0,FunEncFilter.ax,1.00.0001.0006
DVD Navigator,0x00200000,0,3,,6.06.6000.16386
WMT DV Extract,0x00200000,1,1,WMM2FILT.dll,
MMACE DeInterlace,0x00200000,0,2,MMACEFilters.dll,
Overlay Mixer2,0x00200000,1,1,,6.06.6000.16386
AVI Draw,0x00600064,9,1,,6.06.6000.16681
Microsoft MPEG-2 Audio Encoder,0x00200000,2,0,msmpeg2enc.dll,11.00.6000.6324
WST Pager,0x00800000,1,1,WSTPager.ax,6.06.6000.16386
MPEG-2 Demultiplexer,0x00600000,1,1,mpg2splt.ax,6.06.6000.16724
Record Queue,0x00200000,1,1,WMM2FILT.dll,
DV Video Decoder,0x00800000,1,1,,6.06.6000.16386
Creative Video Effect,0x00200000,1,1,CTEffect.ax,2.00.0001.0000
LAME MPEG Layer III Audio Encoder,0x00100000,2,1,lame_dshow.ax,
SampleGrabber,0x00200000,1,1,qedit.dll,6.06.6000.16386
Null Renderer,0x00200000,1,0,qedit.dll,6.06.6000.16386
WMT Log Filter,0x00200000,1,1,WMM2FILT.dll,
MPEG-2 Sections and Tables,0x005fffff,1,0,Mpeg2Data.ax,6.06.6000.16724
Microsoft AC3 Encoder,0x00200000,1,1,msac3enc.dll,11.00.6000.6324
WMT Virtual Renderer,0x00200000,1,0,WMM2FILT.dll,
StreamBufferSource,0x00200000,0,0,sbe.dll,6.06.6000.16386
Smart Tee,0x00200000,1,2,,6.06.6000.16386
Overlay Mixer,0x00200000,0,0,,6.06.6000.16386
AVI Decompressor,0x00600000,1,1,,6.06.6000.16681
WMT MuxDeMux Filter,0x00200000,0,0,WMM2FILT.dll,
NetBridge,0x00200000,2,0,netbridge.dll,6.01.6000.16386
AVI/WAV File Source,0x00400000,0,2,,6.06.6000.16681
VFW Sample Grabber,0x00200000,1,1,V0260Vfw.dll,1.00.0002.6784
WMT Volume,0x00200000,1,1,WMM2FILT.dll,
Wave Parser,0x00400000,1,1,,6.06.6000.16681
MIDI Parser,0x00400000,1,1,,6.06.6000.16681
Multi-file Parser,0x00400000,1,1,,6.06.6000.16681
File stream renderer,0x00400000,1,1,,6.06.6000.16681
WMT VIH2 Fix,0x00200000,1,1,WMM2FILT.dll,
Microsoft MPEG-1/DD Audio Decoder,0x005fffff,1,1,msmpeg2adec.dll,11.00.5840.6324
AVI Mux,0x00200000,1,0,,6.06.6000.16386
Line 21 Decoder 2,0x00600002,1,1,,6.06.6000.16681
File Source (Async.),0x00400000,0,1,,6.06.6000.16681
File Source (URL),0x00400000,0,1,,6.06.6000.16681
Media Center Extender Encryption Filter,0x00200000,2,2,Mcx2Filter.dll,6.01.6000.16386
AudioRecorder WAV Dest,0x00200000,0,0,,6.00.6000.16386
AudioRecorder Wave Form,0x00200000,0,0,,6.00.6000.16386
SoundRecorder Null Renderer,0x00200000,0,0,,6.00.6000.16386
Infinite Pin Tee Filter,0x00200000,1,1,,6.06.6000.16386
WMT Switch Filter,0x00200000,1,1,WMM2FILT.dll,
Enhanced Video Renderer,0x00200000,1,0,evr.dll,5.00.0001.0001
FunBox Audio EQ Filter,0x00200000,1,1,FunEQFilter.ax,1.00.0000.0004
Uncompressed Domain Shot Detection Filter,0x00200000,1,1,WMM2FILT.dll,
BDA MPEG2 Transport Information Filter,0x00200000,2,0,psisrndr.ax,6.06.6000.16724
MPEG Video Decoder,0x40000001,1,1,,6.06.6000.16681

WDM Streaming Tee/Splitter Devices:
Tee/Sink-to-Sink Converter,0x00200000,1,1,,6.00.6000.16386

WDM Streaming Data Transforms:
Microsoft Kernel DRM Audio Descrambler,0x00200000,1,1,,6.00.6000.16386

Video Compressors:
WMVideo8 Encoder DMO,0x00600800,1,1,,
WMVideo9 Encoder DMO,0x00600800,1,1,,
MSScreen 9 encoder DMO,0x00600800,1,1,,
DV Video Encoder,0x00200000,0,0,,6.06.6000.16386
MJPEG Compressor,0x00200000,0,0,,6.06.6000.16681
Pinnacle MPEG 2 Encoder,0x00200000,1,1,,
Cinepak Codec by Radius,0x00200000,1,1,,6.06.6000.16386
Fraps Video Decompressor,0x00200000,1,1,,6.06.6000.16386
Intel IYUV codec,0x00200000,1,1,,6.06.6000.16386
Microsoft RLE,0x00200000,1,1,,6.06.6000.16386
Microsoft Video 1,0x00200000,1,1,,6.06.6000.16386

Audio Compressors:
WM Speech Encoder DMO,0x00600800,1,1,,
WMAudio Encoder DMO,0x00600800,1,1,,
Pinnacle MPEG Layer-2 Audio Encoder,0x00200000,1,1,,
IMA ADPCM,0x00200000,1,1,,6.06.6000.16681
PCM,0x00200000,1,1,,6.06.6000.16681
Microsoft ADPCM,0x00200000,1,1,,6.06.6000.16681
GSM 6.10,0x00200000,1,1,,6.06.6000.16681
Messenger Audio Codec,0x00200000,1,1,,6.06.6000.16681
CCITT A-Law,0x00200000,1,1,,6.06.6000.16681
CCITT u-Law,0x00200000,1,1,,6.06.6000.16681
MPEG Layer-3,0x00200000,1,1,,6.06.6000.16681

Audio Capture Sources:
Digital Input Device (SPDIF) (H,0x00200000,0,0,,6.06.6000.16386

Midi Renderers:
Default MidiOut Device,0x00800000,1,0,,6.06.6000.16681
Microsoft GS Wavetable Synth,0x00200000,1,0,,6.06.6000.16681

WDM Streaming Capture Devices:
HD Audio Digital in,0x00200000,1,1,,6.00.6000.16386

WDM Streaming Rendering Devices:
HD Audio Speaker,0x00200000,1,1,,6.00.6000.16386
HD Audio SPDIF out,0x00200000,1,1,,6.00.6000.16386

BDA Network Providers:
Microsoft ATSC Network Provider,0x00200000,0,1,MSDvbNP.ax,6.06.6000.16724
Microsoft DVBC Network Provider,0x00200000,0,1,MSDvbNP.ax,6.06.6000.16724
Microsoft DVBS Network Provider,0x00200000,0,1,MSDvbNP.ax,6.06.6000.16724
Microsoft DVBT Network Provider,0x00200000,0,1,MSDvbNP.ax,6.06.6000.16724
Microsoft Network Provider,0x00200000,0,1,MSNP.ax,6.06.6000.16724

Video Capture Sources:
Cirrus Logic USB-DVR2 Source,0x00200000,0,0,,
Live! Cam Vista IM (VFW),0x00200000,0,0,,6.06.6000.16386

Multi-Instance Capable VBI Codecs:
VBI Codec,0x00600000,1,4,VBICodec.ax,6.06.6000.16386

BDA Transport Information Renderers:
BDA MPEG2 Transport Information Filter,0x00600000,2,0,psisrndr.ax,6.06.6000.16724
MPEG-2 Sections and Tables,0x00600000,1,0,Mpeg2Data.ax,6.06.6000.16724

BDA CP/CA Filters:
Decrypt/Tag,0x00600000,1,0,EncDec.dll,6.06.6000.16724
Encrypt/Tag,0x00200000,0,0,EncDec.dll,6.06.6000.16724
XDS Codec,0x00200000,0,0,EncDec.dll,6.06.6000.16724

WDM Streaming Communication Transforms:
Tee/Sink-to-Sink Converter,0x00200000,1,1,,6.00.6000.16386

Audio Renderers:
Speakers (High Definition Audio,0x00200000,1,0,,6.06.6000.16681
Default DirectSound Device,0x00800000,1,0,,6.06.6000.16681
Default WaveOut Device,0x00200000,1,0,,6.06.6000.16681
Digital Output Device (SPDIF) (,0x00200000,1,0,,6.06.6000.16681
DirectSound: Digital Output Device (SPDIF) (High Definition Audio Device),0x00200000,1,0,,6.06.6000.16681
DirectSound: Speakers (High Definition Audio Device),0x00200000,1,0,,6.06.6000.16681

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Hi RestlessShadow..... welcome to the forum


as pizzaman has stated what lvl of graphical quality do you need..?? do you game..??

if so, that PSU is a real cause for concern, especially with the newer cards....

i'd recommend a GTS250, or a HD4850 for the £150 bracket, but these cards will struggle with that power unit...

is there no way you could save for a few more weeks & buy a better PSU & card at the same time..??

does that PSU even have a dedicated 6pin connection for a 3rd party GFX card..??



& where abouts in london are you..??





SK

thepizzaman said:

hm....... do you have a pci x16 slot? and.... are you a heavy gamer? also seeing as how you already have a ati card......... i'm sure a 3870 would fit quite nicely could you fill your specs out a little more?

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skunksmash said:

if so, that PSU is a real cause for concern, especially with the newer cards....
i'd recommend a GTS250, or a HD4850 for the £150 bracket, but these cards will struggle with that power unit... is there no way you could save for a few more weeks & buy a better PSU & card at the same time..??
does that PSU even have a dedicated 6pin connection for a 3rd party GFX card..??
& where abouts in london are you..??

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I do, game, though not with many different games, I run the Elder Scrolls 4:Oblivion, often with mods enabled. So basically thats all I want to run. Perhaps the game 'The Witcher' in the near future.

Yes I do have a Pcix16 slot.

How much would a new decent powersupply cost, I don't have much more than a now £200.. So I may not be able too. I don't really want an amazing card. Just a decent improvment on my old one.

Cheers for the help. Kai.

And it's more Kent. So south east London.

ATI Radeon HD 4850 System Requirements
o PCI Express® based PC is required with one X16 lane graphics slot available on the motherboard
o 450 Watt or greater power supply with 75 Watt 6-pin PCI Express® power connector recommended

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Yeah, pushing it

hm.... you could get the 3870 and a good psu very easily for 200
look for a cosair or thermaltake around 600 to 800 watts

So am I correct in assuming this set up?

Corsair TX650 650W Power Supply Review : Features and Specifications - eXtreme Outer Vision

ATI Radeonâ„¢ HD 3870

And both together would come to around £200?

:D

Corsairs have a decent rep and with that PSU you could move up to a 4870 or GTX 285 down the track if need be.

smarteyeball said:

Corsairs have a decent rep and with that PSU you could move up to a 4870 or GTX 285 down the track if need be.

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For £200?

hmmm i think he means later on and yes they should both be about that much...
i think a 4870 is at least 150 right now if not more....

smarteyeball said:

down the track if need be.

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Otherwise known as later on.... not now..... In the future....

RestlessShadow said:

smarteyeball said:

Corsairs have a decent rep and with that PSU you could move up to a 4870 or GTX 285 down the track if need be.

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For £200?

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If you are still looking, have a look at these:

Sapphire ATI Radeon HD4870 512MB GDDR5 TV-Out/Dual DVI HDMI PCI-Express - Retail : novate : SAP-4870 - £143.74

Corsair 650W TX SERIES ATX Power Supply : novatech.co.uk : CSR-650TX - £82.79

I use this site alot and the service is great, slightly over budget but the graphics card is a higher spec.

Regards
UKMedia

hm....... one of those is nice..... but for what he is playing a 3870 should be enough then if he needs more later he can get it if you get a 3870...... get one of the oc'd editions

@thepizzaman

LOL you're talking US dollars, he's talking British pounds!

Currently 70 cents of our (US) dollar is equal to one British pound in the UK, Likewise One British pound buys 1.44 US dollars in the US. This means that we (The US) would have to give up 1.44 dollars to buy one British pound, while the Brits would have to give up .70 pounds for one US dollar. You can use the currency converter in either of these links to see this as well.

So, using the pound at the exchange rate of 1 UK pound equaling 1.44 US dollars, Let’s look at this scenero…

A $150 (US) video card bought in the US would cost $105 pounds (150 x .70 = 105). On the other hand, that same $150 video card would cost 215 US dollars (150 x 1.44 = 216) in the UK!

Just something to think about

The newer Graphics cards require both a separate 6 pin and 8 pin connection. One 8 pin is used by the motherboard and many older power supplies do not have the option of another 8 pin. This will limit you on options for graphics cards. As it is your birthday, you might mention this and perhaps a few more family members will pitch in and get you both the power supply and graphics card. The ATI 2600 PRO simply plugs in and requires no extra power connection. It also is able to run Blue Ray and is available for about $40 US dollars. It is a cheap solution and an upgrade as a stand alone graphics card. You can save some more money and upgrade to a better power supply first and then add the best graphics card that meets your wishes. I have the 2600 PRO on my XP OS PC with the Gigabyte MB for my wife's PC. At the 512MB it works very well. Any major graphics card will require a better power supply to handle it. That is what I suggest. With the saved money you might find a great deal on a power supply that has rails.

Edited for an added info!
Get something cheap for now so you can decide what you want to do with the PC later. Nvideo and ATI are both great so either one will work as the two top notch cards. The main issue is getting the power supply to handle future upgrades. This proper power supply will save you money and a headache later on.

sygnus21 said:

@thepizzaman

LOL you're talking US dollars, he's talking British pounds!

Currently 70 cents of our (US) dollar is equal to one British pound in the UK, Likewise One British pound buys 1.44 US dollars in the US. This means that we (The US) would have to give up 1.44 dollars to buy one British pound, while the Brits would have to give up .70 pounds for one US dollar. You can use the currency converter in either of these links to see this as well.

So, using the pound at the exchange rate of 1 UK pound equaling 1.44 US dollars, Let’s look at this scenero…

A $150 (US) video card bought in the US would cost $105 pounds (150 x .70 = 105). On the other hand, that same $150 video card would cost 215 US dollars (150 x 1.44 = 216) in the UK!

Just something to think about

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I know he was talking pounds
and yea for 200 ponds he should be able to get a 3870 with a 600 watt psu :D

exactly if money didn't matter....... i would have my phenom II and my crossfired 4870x2's right now......... but oh well :D

I would start with a better power supply and a lessor video card. PC Power and Cooling Silencer 750W is a great choice.

Pizzaman, for 200 PONDS :D he could get a number of fully loaded computers....LMAO. Had to go there.....LOL