video card upgrade?

**1 g0t 0wn3d** · 03-25-2007, 06:24 PM

Processor Intel(R) Celeron(R) D CPU 3.20GHz-4.0
Memory (RAM) 960 MB-4.4
Graphics ATI RADEON XPRESS 200 Series-2.2
Gaming graphics 287 MB Total available graphics memory-3.0
Primary hard disk 44GB Free (68GB Total)-5.6

Does this mean that the best thing that i can do to increase my proformance is to get a new video card?

**TheMatt** · 03-25-2007, 07:59 PM

Hi,

Probably the best thing would be a new card. A new CPU wouldn't help that much.

What graphics expansion slot do you have on your motherboard? And how much are you willing to spend on a new card.

BTW, if you get an upgrade, you will need a PSU upgrade.

Rebellion88 · 03-25-2007, 08:36 PM

Celerons are great efficient processors excellent for their value to perform office and basic multimedia tasks, although are awful at todays gaming. I would look into a new graphics card and like Matt mentioned a PSU is a must.

**1 g0t 0wn3d** · 03-25-2007, 08:38 PM

i have pci-e and if i was going to upgrade i was going to w8 for the 8600 i would also take my friends 650 watt out of his alienware as he is slightly underpowered and needs a new one.

**TheMatt** · 03-26-2007, 02:13 PM

What PSU is in the alienware? There is a good chance that Alienware took shortcuts on the PSU, and if it isn't a quality PSU like described in the PSU information and selection thread, then I would not use it on an 8600.

BTW, other good cards to look at are the X1650XT and the 7900GS.

**1 g0t 0wn3d** · 03-26-2007, 05:25 PM

all i know is that it ran a 7950gt but he needs to upgrade as he get a 8800gtx

The only reason that my psu is not proforming well right now is it has one 18a rail not being used by the pci e(video card power connector)

**1 g0t 0wn3d** · 03-26-2007, 05:27 PM

the reason i would want a 8xxx is that i have vista...and that means dx 10 later on

**TheMatt** · 03-27-2007, 11:49 AM

Then waiting for the 8600 would be a good idea. But I would not use the PSU in the Alienware unless it is a quality PSU mentioned in this article: http://www.techsupportforum.com/hard...selection.html The Antec TP-3 Trio 650 w is a good choice for your system.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817371001

**1 g0t 0wn3d** · 03-27-2007, 05:34 PM

i will buy the video card first and examine the voltages to se how well it is being fueled

03-25-2007, 06:24 PM	#1 (permalink)
1 g0t 0wn3d TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Sedona, az Posts: 6,528 OS: Vista basic 32bit My System	video card upgrade? Processor Intel(R) Celeron(R) D CPU 3.20GHz-4.0 Memory (RAM) 960 MB-4.4 Graphics ATI RADEON XPRESS 200 Series-2.2 Gaming graphics 287 MB Total available graphics memory-3.0 Primary hard disk 44GB Free (68GB Total)-5.6 Does this mean that the best thing that i can do to increase my proformance is to get a new video card? __________________ Bench Test \| PC Wizard \| System specs \| PSU info \| PSU calculator \| Memtest86+ \| Speedfan

03-25-2007, 07:59 PM	#2 (permalink)
TheMatt TSF Enthusiast Join Date: May 2006 Location: Boston Posts: 13,701 OS: Win 3.1, 98, NT 4.0, XP Debian 4.0, Kubuntu 6.06 My System Blog Entries: 3	Re: video card upgrade? Hi, Probably the best thing would be a new card. A new CPU wouldn't help that much. What graphics expansion slot do you have on your motherboard? And how much are you willing to spend on a new card. BTW, if you get an upgrade, you will need a PSU upgrade. __________________ - Matt M - KB1OSC - Folding@Home 85015 [url="http://www.techsupportforum.com/hardware-support/"] If TSF has helped you, please consider donating. If I have stopped responding to a thread, feel free to send me a PM with a link to the thread. It is advisable to subscribe to threads so you will receive updates when replies are posted. You can subscribe to threads from the "Thread Tools" Menu. »Memtest86 »Prime95 »UBCD »SpeedFan »NHC Personal »Everest »Sandra »PC Wizard »RivaTuner »ATi Tool Click here for Useful Articles and Guides

03-25-2007, 08:36 PM	#3 (permalink)
Rebellion88 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: London, UK Posts: 442 OS: Windows Vista Home Premium 32bit My System	Re: video card upgrade? Celerons are great efficient processors excellent for their value to perform office and basic multimedia tasks, although are awful at todays gaming. I would look into a new graphics card and like Matt mentioned a PSU is a must. __________________ - Dean National Diploma Software Development National Diploma Hardware Route

03-25-2007, 08:38 PM	#4 (permalink)
1 g0t 0wn3d TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Sedona, az Posts: 6,528 OS: Vista basic 32bit My System	Re: video card upgrade? i have pci-e and if i was going to upgrade i was going to w8 for the 8600 i would also take my friends 650 watt out of his alienware as he is slightly underpowered and needs a new one. __________________ Bench Test \| PC Wizard \| System specs \| PSU info \| PSU calculator \| Memtest86+ \| Speedfan

03-26-2007, 02:13 PM	#5 (permalink)
TheMatt TSF Enthusiast Join Date: May 2006 Location: Boston Posts: 13,701 OS: Win 3.1, 98, NT 4.0, XP Debian 4.0, Kubuntu 6.06 My System Blog Entries: 3	Re: video card upgrade? What PSU is in the alienware? There is a good chance that Alienware took shortcuts on the PSU, and if it isn't a quality PSU like described in the PSU information and selection thread, then I would not use it on an 8600. BTW, other good cards to look at are the X1650XT and the 7900GS. __________________ - Matt M - KB1OSC - Folding@Home 85015 [url="http://www.techsupportforum.com/hardware-support/"] If TSF has helped you, please consider donating. If I have stopped responding to a thread, feel free to send me a PM with a link to the thread. It is advisable to subscribe to threads so you will receive updates when replies are posted. You can subscribe to threads from the "Thread Tools" Menu. »Memtest86 »Prime95 »UBCD »SpeedFan »NHC Personal »Everest »Sandra »PC Wizard »RivaTuner »ATi Tool Click here for Useful Articles and Guides

03-26-2007, 05:25 PM	#6 (permalink)
1 g0t 0wn3d TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Sedona, az Posts: 6,528 OS: Vista basic 32bit My System	Re: video card upgrade? all i know is that it ran a 7950gt but he needs to upgrade as he get a 8800gtx The only reason that my psu is not proforming well right now is it has one 18a rail not being used by the pci e(video card power connector) __________________ Bench Test \| PC Wizard \| System specs \| PSU info \| PSU calculator \| Memtest86+ \| Speedfan Last edited by 1 g0t 0wn3d; 03-26-2007 at 05:29 PM.

03-26-2007, 05:27 PM	#7 (permalink)
1 g0t 0wn3d TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Sedona, az Posts: 6,528 OS: Vista basic 32bit My System	Re: video card upgrade? the reason i would want a 8xxx is that i have vista...and that means dx 10 later on __________________ Bench Test \| PC Wizard \| System specs \| PSU info \| PSU calculator \| Memtest86+ \| Speedfan

03-27-2007, 11:49 AM	#8 (permalink)
TheMatt TSF Enthusiast Join Date: May 2006 Location: Boston Posts: 13,701 OS: Win 3.1, 98, NT 4.0, XP Debian 4.0, Kubuntu 6.06 My System Blog Entries: 3	Re: video card upgrade? Then waiting for the 8600 would be a good idea. But I would not use the PSU in the Alienware unless it is a quality PSU mentioned in this article: http://www.techsupportforum.com/hard...selection.html The Antec TP-3 Trio 650 w is a good choice for your system. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817371001 __________________ - Matt M - KB1OSC - Folding@Home 85015 [url="http://www.techsupportforum.com/hardware-support/"] If TSF has helped you, please consider donating. If I have stopped responding to a thread, feel free to send me a PM with a link to the thread. It is advisable to subscribe to threads so you will receive updates when replies are posted. You can subscribe to threads from the "Thread Tools" Menu. »Memtest86 »Prime95 »UBCD »SpeedFan »NHC Personal »Everest »Sandra »PC Wizard »RivaTuner »ATi Tool Click here for Useful Articles and Guides

03-27-2007, 05:34 PM	#9 (permalink)
1 g0t 0wn3d TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Sedona, az Posts: 6,528 OS: Vista basic 32bit My System	Re: video card upgrade? i will buy the video card first and examine the voltages to se how well it is being fueled __________________ Bench Test \| PC Wizard \| System specs \| PSU info \| PSU calculator \| Memtest86+ \| Speedfan