Graphics Card Suggestion?

Nathank · 06-17-2009, 09:32 PM

Ok so i am new to PC gaming but have played console games for a long time.
Now i need to upgrade my graphics card and i have no idea what one i should look at getting.
So here i am...

I am looking to spend about $200AU give or take a little bit i don't mind.
I want to try and run Cod 4 and 6 also when it comes out.
So what should i get?
Here are some of my PC specs.

Video Card: Nvidia NX8400GS (All i could afford at the time)
CPU: Intel Core 2 Quad CPUQ6600 @ 2.40GHz
RAM: 4Gb
M/Board: Gigabyte GA-P35-DS3L
Power Supply: 500w (Will be upgrading this very very soon)
OS: Windows Vista Ultimate 64x

Thanks in advance.

guitarzann · 06-17-2009, 09:58 PM

It seems to me that the most common card owned by gamers is the 8800gt, which is technically last year's model, this years being the 9800gt. I would reccomend either or maybe look into a GTS 250 or a 9800gtx. (I don't know how much they cost in Austrailia, but in Canada the 9800gt sells for $150 CAD).

Nathank · 06-18-2009, 10:43 AM

Thanks for the info mate. I had a look at a few cards and this is what i came up with.

http://www.digitalstar.com.au/detail.aspx?ID=42267

Now i will be running this on a 22" for about a month then will be getting a 24" full HD one.
Will this be good for that?

Brocktree · 06-18-2009, 11:28 AM

If you're going to upgrade your card make sure you get a decent power supply, otherwise you're going to put your whole system at risk.

That's a nice card btw. DDR3 and the 256 core is going to be fine for CoD4/6

I play 4 and 5 on a 9800 GTX flawlessly with similar system specs as you. I'd recommend the corsair 750W PSU, I'm at work and can't access the link, but it's a great PSU.

Nathank · 06-18-2009, 07:16 PM

Ok thanks for the help guys. I will be getting it very soon and upgrading my PSU. Thanks again.

06-17-2009, 09:32 PM	#1 (permalink)
Nathank Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 9 OS: Windows Vista	Graphics Card Suggestion? Ok so i am new to PC gaming but have played console games for a long time. Now i need to upgrade my graphics card and i have no idea what one i should look at getting. So here i am... I am looking to spend about $200AU give or take a little bit i don't mind. I want to try and run Cod 4 and 6 also when it comes out. So what should i get? Here are some of my PC specs. Video Card: Nvidia NX8400GS (All i could afford at the time) CPU: Intel Core 2 Quad CPUQ6600 @ 2.40GHz RAM: 4Gb M/Board: Gigabyte GA-P35-DS3L Power Supply: 500w (Will be upgrading this very very soon) OS: Windows Vista Ultimate 64x Thanks in advance.

06-17-2009, 09:58 PM	#2 (permalink)
guitarzann Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Warman SK Canada Posts: 25 OS: Windows 7 RC (64 Bit)	Re: Graphics Card Suggestion? It seems to me that the most common card owned by gamers is the 8800gt, which is technically last year's model, this years being the 9800gt. I would reccomend either or maybe look into a GTS 250 or a 9800gtx. (I don't know how much they cost in Austrailia, but in Canada the 9800gt sells for $150 CAD).

06-18-2009, 10:43 AM	#3 (permalink)
Nathank Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 9 OS: Windows Vista	Re: Graphics Card Suggestion? Thanks for the info mate. I had a look at a few cards and this is what i came up with. http://www.digitalstar.com.au/detail.aspx?ID=42267 Now i will be running this on a 22" for about a month then will be getting a 24" full HD one. Will this be good for that?

06-18-2009, 11:28 AM	#4 (permalink)
Brocktree Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 14 OS: Vista Ultimate	Re: Graphics Card Suggestion? If you're going to upgrade your card make sure you get a decent power supply, otherwise you're going to put your whole system at risk. That's a nice card btw. DDR3 and the 256 core is going to be fine for CoD4/6 I play 4 and 5 on a 9800 GTX flawlessly with similar system specs as you. I'd recommend the corsair 750W PSU, I'm at work and can't access the link, but it's a great PSU.

06-18-2009, 07:16 PM	#5 (permalink)
Nathank Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 9 OS: Windows Vista	Re: Graphics Card Suggestion? Ok thanks for the help guys. I will be getting it very soon and upgrading my PSU. Thanks again.