keeba

Hi,

Basically i partly helped a friend build my current pc as my knowledge on hardware isnt top notch. My computer is starting to find it a bit difficult running games like World of warcraft where it will lag quite badly when there is alot going on.

Im fairly sure its to do with the graphics card being a bit old so im looking for some advice on what graphics card to buy. There are so many choice out there i dont really know which one would best suite my needs.

heres some of my computer specs at the moment:

MOTHERBOARD
http://www.gigabyte.co.nz/Products/Motherboard/Products_Overview.aspx?ProductID=1916

RAM: 4GB
PROCESSOR: Intel pent 4 3.00ghz
PSU: 650watt
OS: Vista32

Now ive heard about how the SLI technology is quite good so im considering looking into doing that aswell. My budget is around up to £60 for each graphics card, but if it will make a big difference it can be stretched a bit further.

Also i highly doubt for that price, but i have recently got a 37"HDTV and was wondering if any suggested graphics cards would be able to display on the TV if connected, not for gaming just for watching shows etc.

Just ask if you need me to supply more info, i kno its a bit vague at the moment but dont really kno what else is needed to be said


Thanks for any help,
Keeba

keeba

cant find an edit button :S. but forgot to say im currently using : Nvidia GeForce6500

wrench97

SLI ing 2 lower cards is never as good as a single larger card in other words 2 9500GT's do not perform as well as a single 9600GT. SLI only has some advantages when done with the largest cards.

What power supply do you currently have as this will most likely be the limiting factor?

Do you have a favorite online store?

keeba

Hey, thanks for quick response

this is the psu ive got at the moment

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/650W-ORYXX-EXTREME-SILENT-120mm-Fan-PERFORMANCE-PSU_W0QQitemZ270314505305QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_Computing_PowerSupplies_EH?hash=item270314505305&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=72%3A1300|66%3A2|65%3A12|39%3A1|240%3A1308

i tend to shop around different stores tbh.

so if you got any suggestions of which one i should aim for feel free to link me to a good site you use, ill shop around if necessary, just kinda need to know what card to look around for

if you think the powersupply is a bit low let me know aswell please, might have to look into a new one aswell

wrench97

I'm not good with UK stores so I have a few links but you get the Idea of what to look for

The wattage rating on your supply is in the right range but I doubt the quality is there.
If your set up is running ok you could keep it but I would want to change it out sooner or later.

With a P4 I don't see much sense in going above a 9800Gt as even that will be held back somewhat by the CPU.

Something like this but I think it's going to push your PSU pretty hard> http://www.ebuyer.com/product/152546

Something like this might fit the PSU and the CPU a little better>
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showpr...)%20-%20Retail

If you want to go with the 9800GT I would upgrade the PSU to something like this>
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showpr...odid=CA-008-CS
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showpr...Power%20Supply

keeba

thanks very much for ur quick and helpful responses, ive got a good idea what i need now, thanks :))