Last time, help me pick out a video card that can at least run empire on medium

[Robertclive]

I had a card and psu picked out on newegg but the deal came off just now with my luck. I have a PCI express 16x1, I probably need a new psu

[Freddie]

I had a card and psu picked out on newegg but the deal came off just now with my luck. I have a PCI express 16x1, I probably need a new psu

What's your budget?

You could have this Corsair 450watt PSU for $40 and a Radeon HD5770 for $164. That's perhaps a bit overkill for just medium settings so if you wanted to save a bit money the HD4770 should be enough for medium.

[Robertclive]

prob $400

[Capt. Fozdike]

I run ETW on highest settings with a NVIDIA 9500GT and an E8500.
And a 9500GT will cost you around $90

[Shqiponja_Hayabusa]

I run ETW on highest settings with a NVIDIA 9500GT and an E8500.
And a 9500GT will cost you around $90

Are you sure

[Robertclive]

is this graphics card good, and can someone recommend me a psu because I don't want to waste my money

[Robertclive]

wat about this pcu with it
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...-022-_-Product

Here's everything about my computer
my system model is a EX265AA-ABA HP Pavilion

my specs
==System==

Operating System: Windows XP
System Manufacturer HP
System Model
Processor: AMD Athlon 64 Processor 3800
Memory:958 mb of ram, 200gb hard drive
Page File:
DirectX Version: 9.0
==Display==

Name: NVIDIA Geforce 6150 LE
Manufacturer: NVIDIA
Chip Type: Integrated
Approx. Total Memory: 256mb
Main Driver: driver: nv4_dsp.dll
Version: 6.14
==Sound== Realtek HD Audio rear output

here's a site with my computer
http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/docum…

[The Dutch Devil]

wat about this pcu with it
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...-022-_-Product

Here's everything about my computer
my system model is a EX265AA-ABA HP Pavilion

my specs
==System==

Operating System: Windows XP
System Manufacturer HP
System Model
Processor: AMD Athlon 64 Processor 3800
Memory:958 mb of ram, 200gb hard drive
Page File:
DirectX Version: 9.0
==Display==

Name: NVIDIA Geforce 6150 LE
Manufacturer: NVIDIA
Chip Type: Integrated
Approx. Total Memory: 256mb
Main Driver: driver: nv4_dsp.dll
Version: 6.14
==Sound== Realtek HD Audio rear output

here's a site with my computer
http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/docum…

Well I'd say that all your parts need an upgrade 958MB of Ram is a very small amount. The Cpu also is not very good, if I were you I'd just sell the pc you have now and use that money to buy a new up-to-date pc: Like this!

[Roman Clone]

Well I'd say that all your parts need an upgrade 958MB of Ram is a very small amount. The Cpu also is not very good, if I were you I'd just sell the pc you have now and use that money to buy a new up-to-date pc: Like this!

If I remember correctly, most high end graphic cards actually require you to have at least a GB of RAM. That's what it said in my 8800 GTS manual, so if he wants to upgrade, he will need another GB of RAM for a fact.


And I personally recommend the GTX 260 with the appropriate power supply. But even like Freddie's it might be overkill.

[Robertclive]

Wait ignore my posts are you sure my pc is going to be able to handle that

[Robertclive]

I'm buying more ram

[Capt. Fozdike]

A new graphics card isn't going to help much with the other specs of your pc.

[Shqiponja_Hayabusa]

Dude you need a better pc.

I have a pc with 3800+amd cpu, I have had it for quite a while. And max you can install on it, to not go cpu bottleneck or exhaust the psu, is a nvidia 9600, or 8600 which are fairly cheap, so you can save the money and buy a whole new pc with new case, new cpu and new card.

[Robertclive]

okay, is there any video card I can get that can run the sims2

[Shqiponja_Hayabusa]

The nvidia 8600gt is a good card that can spin Sims 2 nicely and be not an overdrop on your system.

[Robertclive]

do I need a psu, and what about elder scrolls oblivion

[Top-Tier-Tech]

Your computer is crap so no point getting a good graphics card unless your gonna build a new one (your CPU and RAM would bottleneck a better card) A card like this is about the best you could do http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130509 it would run ETW on medium to high settings.

[Shqiponja_Hayabusa]

Oblivion is famous for being heavy game, expect decent frame rate with medium resolution. Bthw at what monitor resolution would you play?

[Douchebag]

I dont think PCIe cards will work. If you look at the site that provides his computer specs, it said he has PCI slots, not PCIe.

[Roman_Man#3]

But if you google his model, then go to the yahoo answers page where its him asking again, some guy links to another thread with the same question, which links to a CNet review where they say there is an unused PCI-E x16 slot!