ram and gfx card upgrade

eemooof · 03-23-2007, 02:36 PM

all i want to do is upgrade my graphics card and ram. nothign else. basically i just want to get 125fps constant in a game called, call of duty. i'm bad with computers so i thought i'd ask here.

specs :

cpu : AMD Athlon 64 3000
MoBo : Chaintech S1689
Ram : 512 (i want to add another 512)
Gfx card : GeForce Fx 5500

that's about all i know in terms of specs

friend works at bestbuy and gets anywhere from a 10%-60% discount depending on the brand. so, it'd be nice if you could give me links to bestbuy items.

thanks

**pharoah** · 03-23-2007, 03:30 PM

this would be a nice video card.going with another 512mb ram will help alot to.if your going to upgrade your video you may need a power supply to.

eemooof · 03-23-2007, 03:36 PM

thanks for the reply...i have 450w power supply...is that enough?

and i do like the card but i've heard that Ati cards are a hassle to install...true? and will that card go with my Athlon 64?

could you reccomend some ram too...i dunno why kind i need.

**pharoah** · 03-23-2007, 03:42 PM

ive never had a problem installing an ati card use the omega drivers.as far as power supply i really cant say if it is good enough or not only knowing its wattage rating.what brand of power supply is it.

eemooof · 03-23-2007, 03:45 PM

will that card go with my Athlon 64?

and i think the power supply is turbolink?

**pharoah** · 03-23-2007, 03:48 PM

yes your current motherboard is obviously agp,and the card i linked to is an agp card.a power supply like this would be good for some time to come through future upgrades.

eemooof · 03-23-2007, 03:52 PM

ah ok thanks...i don't really plan on upgrading in the future as i will be going away to college and won't be bringing my pc with me. if i was planning for the future i'd probably just build a new pc.

thanks for all of your help

**pharoah** · 03-23-2007, 03:54 PM

your welcome if you were to get that power supply now.you would have one that would be able to power your future build.just a thought,and also never skimp on power supplies it can be a big mistake.

03-23-2007, 02:36 PM	#1 (permalink)
eemooof Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 4 OS: XP	ram and gfx card upgrade all i want to do is upgrade my graphics card and ram. nothign else. basically i just want to get 125fps constant in a game called, call of duty. i'm bad with computers so i thought i'd ask here. specs : cpu : AMD Athlon 64 3000 MoBo : Chaintech S1689 Ram : 512 (i want to add another 512) Gfx card : GeForce Fx 5500 that's about all i know in terms of specs friend works at bestbuy and gets anywhere from a 10%-60% discount depending on the brand. so, it'd be nice if you could give me links to bestbuy items. thanks

03-23-2007, 03:30 PM	#2 (permalink)
pharoah TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 5,188 OS: vista business edition My System	Re: ram and gfx card upgrade this would be a nice video card.going with another 512mb ram will help alot to.if your going to upgrade your video you may need a power supply to. __________________ Follow These Steps First Power Supply Selection Posting System Specs Oblivion Tweak Guide Video Drivers& Information TSF folding at home team 85015

03-23-2007, 03:36 PM	#3 (permalink)
eemooof Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 4 OS: XP	Re: ram and gfx card upgrade thanks for the reply...i have 450w power supply...is that enough? and i do like the card but i've heard that Ati cards are a hassle to install...true? and will that card go with my Athlon 64? could you reccomend some ram too...i dunno why kind i need. Last edited by eemooof; 03-23-2007 at 03:43 PM.

03-23-2007, 03:42 PM	#4 (permalink)
pharoah TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 5,188 OS: vista business edition My System	Re: ram and gfx card upgrade ive never had a problem installing an ati card use the omega drivers.as far as power supply i really cant say if it is good enough or not only knowing its wattage rating.what brand of power supply is it. __________________ Follow These Steps First Power Supply Selection Posting System Specs Oblivion Tweak Guide Video Drivers& Information TSF folding at home team 85015

03-23-2007, 03:45 PM	#5 (permalink)
eemooof Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 4 OS: XP	Re: ram and gfx card upgrade will that card go with my Athlon 64? and i think the power supply is turbolink?

03-23-2007, 03:48 PM	#6 (permalink)
pharoah TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 5,188 OS: vista business edition My System	Re: ram and gfx card upgrade yes your current motherboard is obviously agp,and the card i linked to is an agp card.a power supply like this would be good for some time to come through future upgrades. __________________ Follow These Steps First Power Supply Selection Posting System Specs Oblivion Tweak Guide Video Drivers& Information TSF folding at home team 85015

03-23-2007, 03:52 PM	#7 (permalink)
eemooof Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 4 OS: XP	Re: ram and gfx card upgrade ah ok thanks...i don't really plan on upgrading in the future as i will be going away to college and won't be bringing my pc with me. if i was planning for the future i'd probably just build a new pc. thanks for all of your help

03-23-2007, 03:54 PM	#8 (permalink)
pharoah TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 5,188 OS: vista business edition My System	Re: ram and gfx card upgrade your welcome if you were to get that power supply now.you would have one that would be able to power your future build.just a thought,and also never skimp on power supplies it can be a big mistake. __________________ Follow These Steps First Power Supply Selection Posting System Specs Oblivion Tweak Guide Video Drivers& Information TSF folding at home team 85015