help please...

Calibra187 · 12-11-2008, 04:00 AM

Hi guys. i'm not sure if im in the write place. I just bought GTA 4 for pc and need to upgrade my graphics card. i have nothing but an onboard G31/G33 intel express chipset now! i have a rasonable system:

Intel® Core™2 Quad CPU @ 2.4GHz
2Gig DDR2
350GB sata
19"widescreen
Microsoft® Windows xp sp3
wireless keyboard + mouse

I need some suggestions on a good graphics card. Not something that will hurt the pocket alot. i.e 200$??

Help please.

THANKS!!

p.s outof these 3 which would you buy?
geforce 8800gt
geforce 9400gt
geforce 9500gt
geforce 9600gt
geforce 9800gt?

**wrench97** · 12-11-2008, 05:14 PM

What Brand and model PC do you have?
If this is a Custom build by you or a friend then the brand and model of the Motherboard and Power supply?

Unospazmatic · 12-11-2008, 05:43 PM

IF you have a strong enough PSU and if you want high performance look into an ATI 4850 or a 9800gtx+

Those cost around 200 bucks, ati is cheaper and has much better cost/performance ratio but also has been known to have driver issues but the bfg nvidia I linked has a no bs warranty but is a bit more expensive.

The main issue is what PSU you have, if your PSU is too weak it could end up being bad.

12-11-2008, 04:00 AM	#1 (permalink)
Calibra187 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 1 OS: xp	help please... Hi guys. i'm not sure if im in the write place. I just bought GTA 4 for pc and need to upgrade my graphics card. i have nothing but an onboard G31/G33 intel express chipset now! i have a rasonable system: Intel® Core™2 Quad CPU @ 2.4GHz 2Gig DDR2 350GB sata 19"widescreen Microsoft® Windows xp sp3 wireless keyboard + mouse I need some suggestions on a good graphics card. Not something that will hurt the pocket alot. i.e 200$?? Help please. THANKS!! p.s outof these 3 which would you buy? geforce 8800gt geforce 9400gt geforce 9500gt geforce 9600gt geforce 9800gt?

12-11-2008, 05:14 PM	#2 (permalink)
wrench97 Moderator, Hardware Team Join Date: May 2008 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania Posts: 18,741 OS: Win7	Re: help please... What Brand and model PC do you have? If this is a Custom build by you or a friend then the brand and model of the Motherboard and Power supply? __________________ Power Supply and Selection

12-11-2008, 05:43 PM	#3 (permalink)
Unospazmatic Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 61 OS: Xp My System	Re: help please... IF you have a strong enough PSU and if you want high performance look into an ATI 4850 or a 9800gtx+ Those cost around 200 bucks, ati is cheaper and has much better cost/performance ratio but also has been known to have driver issues but the bfg nvidia I linked has a no bs warranty but is a bit more expensive. The main issue is what PSU you have, if your PSU is too weak it could end up being bad. __________________ Erm, why doesn't anyone have benchmarks of the AMD x2 4800+ (Toledo)?