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Getting a new graphics card

Posted: Fri Jun 24, 2011 1:35 pm
by Jr Dirt Doctor#489
OK so I'm planning on getting a new graphics card in a few days, my card right now is a ATI Radeon HD 3200 Graphics.
I'm going to buy this one.
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/VisionTek+- ... t=graphics card&cp=1&lp=5
My processor: AMD Athlon(tm) X2 Dual Core Processor 3250e 1.50 GHz.
Would this one be to fast for my PC?

Re: Getting a new graphics card

Posted: Fri Jun 24, 2011 1:44 pm
by ShackAttack12
Jr Dirt Doctor#489 wrote:OK so I'm planning on getting a new graphics card in a few days, my card right now is a ATI Radeon HD 3200 Graphics.
I'm going to buy this one.
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/VisionTek+- ... t=graphics card&cp=1&lp=5
My processor: AMD Athlon(tm) X2 Dual Core Processor 3250e 1.50 GHz.
Would this one be to fast for my PC?
First, do you have a laptop or a desktop?

Second, the ATI HD 3200 is an integrated graphics processor, not a graphics card.

Third, that deal you posted is a waste of money.

Forth, if you have a desktop, does your motherboard have a PCI Express x16 slot?

Fifth, what power supply does your computer have?

Re: Getting a new graphics card

Posted: Fri Jun 24, 2011 3:02 pm
by Jester#132
Sixth; You might wanna look into another cpu as well?
1.5 gig to me sounds.. well slow as shit.. :mrgreen:

Could you list the full specs? would you be willing to completely build a new pc?

Re: Getting a new graphics card

Posted: Fri Jun 24, 2011 10:07 pm
by Jr Dirt Doctor#489
Now I'm thinking about building a new pc but idk... I'm not a computer person so I have no idea what you guys are talking about lol

Re: Getting a new graphics card

Posted: Fri Jun 24, 2011 11:36 pm
by Vuohi
Jr Dirt Doctor#489 wrote:Now I'm thinking about building a new pc but idk... I'm not a computer person so I have no idea what you guys are talking about lol
It is really easy and there are guides all over the Internets.
How much are you planning to spend on new computer? Cause.. yours is a bit old.

Re: Getting a new graphics card

Posted: Sat Jun 25, 2011 12:44 am
by Jr Dirt Doctor#489
No, my computer isnt old its fairly new. Like 2 years old. Just isnt close to a gaming computer. fast internet and stuff like that. But im gunna spend $800-$1000 to build one.

Re: Getting a new graphics card

Posted: Sat Jun 25, 2011 1:55 pm
by Jester#132
That will get you a long way, if you don't know much about computers, it's probably a better idea to have someone build it for you, there's plenty of computershops where you can select all the components you want, and they build the computer for you for like 25 bucks extra.

Re: Getting a new graphics card

Posted: Sat Jun 25, 2011 4:49 pm
by Vuohi
Jr Dirt Doctor#489 wrote:No, my computer isnt old its fairly new. Like 2 years old. Just isnt close to a gaming computer. fast internet and stuff like that. But im gunna spend $800-$1000 to build one.
I'd recommend you these,
http://www.asus.com/Motherboards/AMD_AM3/M4A87TDUSB3/ as motherboard
http://205.209.188.24/601719/antec-sona ... -watt.html as case
http://www.overclockersclub.com/reviews/athlon2_x4_640/ cpu
http://www.videocardbenchmark.net/gpu.p ... on+HD+6870 gpu or gtx 480 http://www.videocardbenchmark.net/gpu.p ... ce+GTX+480
and rams and hard disk you can select your own but you should get some DDR3.
If you want know more just pm me or something :P