KoLAddict

Sorry if this should be in building. Just wanted input on upgrades for my current rig and figured it fit better here.

I currently own a Compaq Presario SR5505F. Here's HP's site with details on it:



http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/p...roduct=3740345



I have upgraded it a little bit, like put in 4GB of RAM and a wireless card, but I want to get a new PSU and video card. I was hoping you could recommend a decent PSU from Newegg.com and a vid. card to go with it. I'm not planning to SLI cards, so all I need is a decent PSU and video card. My goal is to be able to run Crysis decently.

mike2020learnin

Hello ,

follow this link for the video card

http://www.tigerdirect.com/applicati...965&CatId=3585

follow the link for psu

http://www.tigerdirect.com/applicati...371&CatId=1079

you can also browse the site for other products

KoLAddict

Thanks, I actually went with Newegg.com for the PSU because they had a combo and I got a GeForce 8600 GTS 256MB for $125 together with free shipping and $45 with mail-in rebates, so I got the PSU for $60 and the video card for $15 once I get the money from the rebates.

Thanks for the help, I'm sure I'll be back once I get the stuff to get it setup

mike2020learnin

hello ,


cool

i was just useing (Tiger) as a means to give you pricing & the type of devices you will need

bleg

sorry to burst your bubble but the 8600 series won't handle crysis properly - at least at anything above 1200x1096. For that you need a card with at least 512MB video memory as well as more processing power than your card has.

The cheapest card you can get to handle it well at decent resolutions (max 1680x1050) with high gfx settings is the nvidia 8800 gts g92. If you want to be able to run it on resolutions above that you want to get the nvidia 260.
My post is very nvidia heavy, if you want to see a comparison of all nvidia/ati cards currently out check the chart at:

http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/...rd,2033-7.html

dai

the pure power is not recommended it does not output enough amps for running pcie only the toughpower is recommened
Power Supply Information and Selection

linderman

pure power = PURE DISASTER





google for : thermaltake pure power blew up

&

thermaltake pure power is junk


I still get sick from the sell of burning capicators from one of those !! >>>>> just a little wiff of that now and I got a migrain that lasts for days!

mike2020learnin

sorry , sorry

it was just a pic of what the wattage should be it was not choice

i have the pure power 450 wat and it is running great and is pushing a (ati 9700 all in wonder) & a (amd dual core 64 x 4000+) & (2 cd roms) & (250 gig seagate) & (3 case fans) & (floppy drive ) & (3 usb devices) on a (Biostar K8M800 micro AM2 mobo)

must be a rare one to hold up for 2 yrs ??

now the video card was not to say get it for i said he could browse the site

for if you browse you can read the abilities of the differnt type of cards

sorry again

linderman

no need for sorry mike ........ you help just fine ...................... discussion makes us ALL learn more ..................... :)

mike2020learnin

Hello ,

no issues

i just dont mean to cause migrains & i should of not commented for the video card for i havent gotten to play or even mess with that game

but i do know that all companies do have they defective equipment

all we can do is hope that they back them as they claim

all is good for you will never truely know until you try it for yourself

KoLAddict

Thanks. I actually did end up getting that PSU, but from Newegg because they had a deal where I got that plus an EVGA GeForce 8600 for $120 plus about $45 in mail-in rebates, making the video card like $10. Got it all hooked up and working great. Thank you all for the help:)

dai

glad you ahve it sorted