new graphics card

[Daze]

ok, so it has a PCI-E slot, that makes it easier to find one.

 

E-Shops I recommend (UK):

 

aria.co.uk

saverstore.com

jltcomputers.co.uk

[Coffee Crisp]

I'd recommend an Nvidia Geforce 8800 GTX because it is not as much of a power hog as a GTX280 and it's getting lower in price too.

 

All I need to know is the W of your PSU and I'll link you a right 8800.

 

Remember children, if your PSU is crap it won't matter what your Mobo supports slot wise because the GPU will most likely fail on you too.

[SneakySnake]

Hey koffer, what slot do you have? If you got PCI I would recommed the NVIDIA GeForce 9800. The 9600 uses up alot more power and overheats alot faster. My bro has it, he really wants the 9800 now. I don't the price difference from Canada to UK but in Canada it cost around 500$

[Daze]

Hey koffer, what slot do you have? If you got PCI I would recommed the NVIDIA GeForce 9800. The 9600 uses up alot more power and overheats alot faster. My bro has it, he really wants the 9800 now. I don't the price difference from Canada to UK but in Canada it cost around 500$

 

9800GTX?

 

It uses 2x 4Pin PCI-E power connectors, he would need a new PSU to get that, you can get them for like £110

[Axel]

I have decided to go for the GeForce 9500

This costs £50 and is better than the one i have

daZe said this one is good despite its low cost

I'll keep you all informed if this one is any good

[GOD]

9500, i dont know how your prices in the uk are, but for that price wouldnt you have been able to get a 8800? i know its "older" but it is faster. also how about just 1 4850? or 4870?

 

also, you really should add another gb of ram!

[Axel]

9500, i dont know how your prices in the uk are, but for that price wouldnt you have been able to get a 8800? i know its "older" but it is faster. also how about just 1 4850? or 4870?

 

also, you really should add another gb of ram!

 

I'll add more ram when I can

I want 8800 it is a lower price is recommended for gamers...

I just need to check if these gfx cards are compatible with my PC...

[GOD]

I'll add more ram when I can

I want 8800 it is a lower price is recommended for gamers...

I just need to check if these gfx cards are compatible with my PC...

 

they are, its been stated you have pci-e x16. as long as your power supply has the right connector you should be 99.9% fine. if it doesnt you can use an adaptor. just make sure your power supply is 500 watts or more.

 

also, if you do use an adaptor, you will have to give up at least 2 molex connections, im assuming you dont use all of your molex however.

 

also, check which version of the 8800 you get. while they will all be better than 9500, some versions of 8800 are faster than others. if you can post which ones you are thinking of and ill tell you which i think is better and why.

 

hope i helped.

[Axel]

they are, its been stated you have pci-e x16. as long as your power supply has the right connector you should be 99.9% fine. if it doesnt you can use an adaptor. just make sure your power supply is 500 watts or more.

 

also, if you do use an adaptor, you will have to give up at least 2 molex connections, im assuming you dont use all of your molex however.

 

also, check which version of the 8800 you get. while they will all be better than 9500, some versions of 8800 are faster than others. if you can post which ones you are thinking of and ill tell you which i think is better and why.

 

hope i helped.

 

[irony]you're a saint [/irony]

I'll post several links to ones I am thinking about getting, You will have to be clearer in what you say... I'm not an expert in computer hardware rofl

 

http://www.nvidia.com/object/buy_now_results.html?id=8800GTS512

 

http://www.scan.co.uk/Product.aspx?WebProductId=921697

 

Some ebay ones, but I'm not sure whether to buy from there lol

[GOD]

[irony]you're a saint [/irony]

I'll post several links to ones I am thinking about getting, You will have to be clearer in what you say... I'm not an expert in computer hardware rofl

 

http://www.nvidia.com/object/buy_now_results.html?id=8800GTS512

 

http://www.scan.co.uk/Product.aspx?WebProductId=921697

 

Some ebay ones, but I'm not sure whether to buy from there lol

 

hmm, the 8800 gts is good. as long as it is the g92 version.

 

also, looking as scan the 9500 is ~63 and the 8800 is ~ 130. in the us its 130 usd aprox, perhaps you should look at another website other than scan, or think about buying in usa (i think if its a gift they dont charge vat, as long as its under 200 im not too positive about this) at the very least you can have it mailed to some on in the us and they can mail it to you.

 

though, id highly recomend you get the 8800 even if you have to save up for it a bit longer. the 8800 will last you a much longer time and you will enjoy the added graphics alot more.

 

also, its unclear as to what you know, and what you dont know.... if your upgrading the pc yourself you should at least have basic knowledge. im just trying to help man..... if you have any questions or concerns ill be happy to help. im also a regular at hothardware.com, and i have built 3 computers myself and perform all the maintanence and overclocking. so i can help you with that latter on if you want (i suggest a small amount of overclocking for the gpu).

 

also, your cpu will be limiting you with the 8800, but lets take this one step at a time.

 

heres the order i recomend in upgrading

 

1- video card

2- ram

3- cpu/mobo

 

since you will notice a huge boost from the video card, and less of a boost from ram and cpu i recomend you get that first. also, im not stating this so you end up upgrading needlessly, just stating the order of what to get so that you can still use the computer the whole time, and experience as much of a gain as possible. though honestly i think you will be fine with just the video card upgrade and perhaps an extra 512mb of ram.