New graphics card needed.

[Rossy87]

Hi all.

I am after a new graphics card for my computer but i need some advice as to wether it will run on my system or not.

I currently have an Nvidia Geforce 7300SE. and would like to upgrade.

Here are my system specs

OS
Vista Home Premium 32bit
CPU
Intel Pentium D Motherboard MSI Ms-7301 Memory 2GB DDR2 Graphics Card(s) Nvidia GeForce 7300SE Sound Card Realtek HD audio Onboard Monitor(s) Displays Samsung 19" widescreen Case Coolermaster Elite 334 Cooling x1 90mm blue LED front, x1 120mm blue LED rear


I have found this card and would like to know if i can use it.
BFG Tech - BFG NVIDIA GeForce 7900 GT OC 256MB PCIe

Any help will be much appreciated.

Cheers. Rossy87

 

[thepizzaman]

hm... would it be better to get a 8000 or 9000 series card? like the 8600? or the 9600? or the 8800?

 

[stew2]

is this your board Core - Cuba (MSI MS-7301) Motherboard - spec_cuba - Information and Instructions - IMEDIA MC 2469 - PB34330801 - iMedia - platform_honeymoon_imedia - Desktop

and whats your budget?

 

[Rossy87]

Hi there.

yes that is my board and my budget is only about £70 at the moment due to other money commitments.

Cheers.
Rossy 87

 

[stew2]

I dont know much about nvidia cards so i cant recommend one. However you could get an ATI HD 4670 (which is what i use) for under £70. Heres a link Computer Hardware - All - GPU - ATI - Scan.co.uk

 

[thepizzaman]

if i was you i would try to get this

http://http://www.scan.co.uk/Produc...DDR3-776MHz-GPU-320-Cores-DL-DVI-I-D-Sub-HDMI

this will do almost everything you ask for that price :D

 

[AstaLaVista]

For that money I would try to get an 8800GT or 8800GS... 512MB Ram at least.

 

[thepizzaman]

i looked at 8800's and i could find any for that price they were all 85+
so i think this is best :D

 

[avgwarhawk]

Consider your power supply!!!!!!!!!!!!! Larger cards need a good power supply!!!!!

 

[stew2]

If you really dont want to go above £70 then the HD 4670 is prob the best you can get. Its energy efficiant using only slightly more energy than the card you have now and if you get the sapphire one its total cost will be £64.61. For a better card your probably going to have spend closer to £85.

 

[AstaLaVista]

Consider your power supply!!!!!!!!!!!!! Larger cards need a good power supply!!!!!

Yes, Yes!!! Sorry forgot to say that... that is the first thing you need to check.

 

[thepizzaman]

Consider your power supply!!!!!!!!!!!!! Larger cards need a good power supply!!!!!

Yes, Yes!!! Sorry forgot to say that... that is the first thing you need to check.

as did i

 

[avgwarhawk]

As far as you power supply, you need to look at Amps the psu can generate. If the card recommends 24 amps to run correctly, match a psu that can generate 24 amps on the rail.

 

[Rossy87]

Hey guys.

Thanks for all the advice.

Am going to take on board and have a look at what deals are on at the moment.

Will get back to you with my choice before i buy it.

Cheers!

 

[thepizzaman]

kk :D

 

[Rossy87]

Hi guys me again.

I have been looking around and i have found this:
ASUS HD 4670 1GB GDDR3 VGA DVI HDMI HDCP PCI-E Graphics Card - Ebuyer

And this:
EZ Cool 700W Tornado PSU - Modded LED Grill, 12cm Fan, 2x SATA, PCI-E - Ebuyer

Hopefully these two will work together.

What do you guys reckon?

If they do then i am going to buy them today.

Many thanks. Ross

 

[Rossy87]

Or this:
Force3D HD 4670 1GB DDR3 Dual DVI TV Out PCI-E Graphics Card - Ebuyer

Lol :D

 

[stew2]

If i was you id go for something like this WOW

512mb of ram is really all you need and this version has gddr4 instead of gddr3. Which means the card memory is running faster than all the other 4670's. Heres an article on how much ram is needed for games its a few years old but still a decent reference LOOK

If you want a new power supply then you should always get the best you can afford. Look for reviews of powers supplys and make sure they have almost no drop in voltage when under load, high energy efficiency etc. I personally recommend a minimum spend of £80 when looking.