which card to buy?

vikingfreak · 03-09-2009, 10:43 AM

I want to spend under $150 on a video card and am looking to play games like wow nothing too crazy.Here are my system specs the only change is to ram 256to 2 gig.

504GR Specifications
Part Number: 4365Gateway 504GR Desktop Computer
Model: 504GR

Gateway® 504GR Computer Specifications
Processor Brand Intel®
Processor Class Pentium® 4 Processor with Hyper-Threading Technology
Processor Speed 3.0 GHz
Bus Speed 800 MHz
Cache Size 1 MB
System Chipset Intel 915G Express Chipset
Memory Speed PC3200 (400 MHz)
Memory Technology Four DIMM sockets that support the following:

* 2.5 V (only) DDR SDRAM DIMMs with gold-plated contacts
* Unbuffered, single-sided or double-sided DIMMs with the following restriction:
Double-sided DIMMS with ×16 organization are not supported.
* 4 GB maximum total addressable system memory.
* Minimum total system memory: 128 MB
* Non-ECC DIMMs
* Serial Presence Detect
* DDR 400 MHz and DDR 333 MHz SDRAM DIMMs
* Support for dual channel memory mode

Installed Memory 512 MB
Maximum Memory 2 GB
Hard Drive Capacity 200 GB (7200 RPM)
Drive Controllers Serial ATA (SATA)
Card Slots

* CompactFlash Card
* IBM MicroDrive
* Memory Stick
* Memory Stick Pro
* SmartMedia Card
* Secure Digital(SD)/MMC

Sound Support Intel High Definition (HD) Audio
Video Chipset Intel Graphics Media Accelerator (GMA)
Video Bus PCI Express x16
Video Integration Motherboard
Shared Video RAM (Max) 64 MB
Port Connectors

* 7 USB 2.0 ports (2 in front bezel, 1 in Media Manager, 4 on rear)
* 3 IEEE 1394 Ports (2 in front bezel, 1 in back)
* 1 Serial Port
* 1 Parallel Port
* 2 PS/2 Ports (Keyboard & Mouse)
* Audio In and Out
* RJ-11 Modem
* RJ-45 Ethernet LAN

PCI Slots 2
PCI Express x1 Slots 1
PCI Express x16 Slots 1
Slots Notes 1 PCI Express x16, 1 PCI Express x1 and 1 PCI open
Included Drives

* CD-ROM
* DVD+/-RW
* Hard Drive

Expansion Bays

* 4 3.5-inch (2 open)
* 2 5.25-inch

Network Support Ethernet (10/100 Mbps)
Modem Speed 56 Kbps
Input Devices

* Keyboard
* 2-button wheel mouse

Chassis Style Mini-tower
Case Dimensions (H × W × D) 14.25 × 7.25 × 16.0 inches
Weight 23.0 lbs

any help is apprectiated.

**emosun** · 03-09-2009, 01:48 PM

I'd say a ddr3 version of the 9500

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...nd&Order=PRICE

and this powersupply for it

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817703017

vikingfreak · 03-09-2009, 02:45 PM

Don't know if i can use pcie 2.0 or only 1.0 any easy way to check.

**emosun** · 03-09-2009, 09:41 PM

pci-e 2.0 cards work in 1.0 slots

vikingfreak · 03-10-2009, 06:58 AM

thanks for the help i'll let you know how it works out.

vikingfreak · 03-18-2009, 07:28 AM

bought the xfx 9800 and 450 watt psu it's working great.60 fps on WOW.thanks again

**emosun** · 03-18-2009, 03:26 PM

Umm , I recommended a 9500 not a 9800. 450w isn't enough for a 9800.

03-09-2009, 10:43 AM	#1 (permalink)
vikingfreak Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 13 OS: xp and vista	which card to buy? I want to spend under $150 on a video card and am looking to play games like wow nothing too crazy.Here are my system specs the only change is to ram 256to 2 gig. 504GR Specifications Part Number: 4365Gateway 504GR Desktop Computer Model: 504GR Gateway® 504GR Computer Specifications Processor Brand Intel® Processor Class Pentium® 4 Processor with Hyper-Threading Technology Processor Speed 3.0 GHz Bus Speed 800 MHz Cache Size 1 MB System Chipset Intel 915G Express Chipset Memory Speed PC3200 (400 MHz) Memory Technology Four DIMM sockets that support the following: * 2.5 V (only) DDR SDRAM DIMMs with gold-plated contacts * Unbuffered, single-sided or double-sided DIMMs with the following restriction: Double-sided DIMMS with ×16 organization are not supported. * 4 GB maximum total addressable system memory. * Minimum total system memory: 128 MB * Non-ECC DIMMs * Serial Presence Detect * DDR 400 MHz and DDR 333 MHz SDRAM DIMMs * Support for dual channel memory mode Installed Memory 512 MB Maximum Memory 2 GB Hard Drive Capacity 200 GB (7200 RPM) Drive Controllers Serial ATA (SATA) Card Slots * CompactFlash Card * IBM MicroDrive * Memory Stick * Memory Stick Pro * SmartMedia Card * Secure Digital(SD)/MMC Sound Support Intel High Definition (HD) Audio Video Chipset Intel Graphics Media Accelerator (GMA) Video Bus PCI Express x16 Video Integration Motherboard Shared Video RAM (Max) 64 MB Port Connectors * 7 USB 2.0 ports (2 in front bezel, 1 in Media Manager, 4 on rear) * 3 IEEE 1394 Ports (2 in front bezel, 1 in back) * 1 Serial Port * 1 Parallel Port * 2 PS/2 Ports (Keyboard & Mouse) * Audio In and Out * RJ-11 Modem * RJ-45 Ethernet LAN PCI Slots 2 PCI Express x1 Slots 1 PCI Express x16 Slots 1 Slots Notes 1 PCI Express x16, 1 PCI Express x1 and 1 PCI open Included Drives * CD-ROM * DVD+/-RW * Hard Drive Expansion Bays * 4 3.5-inch (2 open) * 2 5.25-inch Network Support Ethernet (10/100 Mbps) Modem Speed 56 Kbps Input Devices * Keyboard * 2-button wheel mouse Chassis Style Mini-tower Case Dimensions (H × W × D) 14.25 × 7.25 × 16.0 inches Weight 23.0 lbs any help is apprectiated.

03-09-2009, 01:48 PM	#2 (permalink)
emosun Moderator Hardware Team Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: usa Posts: 7,025 OS: xp pro sp2 My System	Re: which card to buy? I'd say a ddr3 version of the 9500 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...nd&Order=PRICE and this powersupply for it http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817703017 __________________ Gpu Benchmarks Cpu-Z Power supply information and selection Gpu-Z Video card quick list

03-09-2009, 02:45 PM	#3 (permalink)
vikingfreak Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 13 OS: xp and vista	Re: which card to buy? Don't know if i can use pcie 2.0 or only 1.0 any easy way to check.

03-09-2009, 09:41 PM	#4 (permalink)
emosun Moderator Hardware Team Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: usa Posts: 7,025 OS: xp pro sp2 My System	Re: which card to buy? pci-e 2.0 cards work in 1.0 slots __________________ Gpu Benchmarks Cpu-Z Power supply information and selection Gpu-Z Video card quick list

03-10-2009, 06:58 AM	#5 (permalink)
vikingfreak Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 13 OS: xp and vista	Re: which card to buy? thanks for the help i'll let you know how it works out.

03-18-2009, 07:28 AM	#6 (permalink)
vikingfreak Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 13 OS: xp and vista	Re: which card to buy? bought the xfx 9800 and 450 watt psu it's working great.60 fps on WOW.thanks again

03-18-2009, 03:26 PM	#7 (permalink)
emosun Moderator Hardware Team Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: usa Posts: 7,025 OS: xp pro sp2 My System	Re: which card to buy? Umm , I recommended a 9500 not a 9800. 450w isn't enough for a 9800. __________________ Gpu Benchmarks Cpu-Z Power supply information and selection Gpu-Z Video card quick list