graphics card help!!!

demon_08 · 07-08-2009, 01:18 AM

iam going to purchased a graphics card my system conf

motherboard dg41ty
ram kingston 4gb ddr2 800mhz
processor e8400 c2d
iball psu 400w
160 sata hdd

**emosun** · 07-08-2009, 02:07 AM

Post your budget and the games or things you need the card to do. Your pretty much not going to be using that power supply.

demon_08 · 07-17-2009, 12:24 AM

i was thinking to buy a xfx 9800 gt .my budget is within 140 to 145$ if u have any other suggestion pls let me know

the games i will be playing
gta 4
cryis

and also which psu will be best for running the gpu..

thanks

**emosun** · 07-17-2009, 01:40 AM

The best power supply would be a quality brand name unit with an 80+ certification and 26 amps on the 12v rail. You pretty much don't want to buy anything that doesn't fit that criteria. It's going to be hard to fit a quality power supply and a decent gpu into 145$ that will perform well , but this should work.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814121319
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817703016

demon_08 · 07-17-2009, 11:52 PM

i decided to go for xfx 9800 gt .will i be able to play gta 4 on high settings
and how psu will be required for 9800gt

thanks

Phædrus2401 · 07-17-2009, 11:55 PM

Minimum:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...=Corsair%20550
Preferred:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...=Corsair%20650

I don't know how graphics intensive GTA4 is, and it also depends on your monitor resolution, but I'd guess high at 1280x800, medium-high at 1440x900, medium at 1680x1050.

07-08-2009, 01:18 AM	#1 (permalink)
demon_08 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 28 OS: winxp	graphics card help!!! iam going to purchased a graphics card my system conf motherboard dg41ty ram kingston 4gb ddr2 800mhz processor e8400 c2d iball psu 400w 160 sata hdd

07-08-2009, 02:07 AM	#2 (permalink)
emosun Moderator Hardware Team Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: usa Posts: 7,109 OS: xp pro sp2 My System	Re: graphics card help!!! Post your budget and the games or things you need the card to do. Your pretty much not going to be using that power supply. __________________ Gpu Benchmarks Cpu-Z Power supply information and selection Gpu-Z Video card quick list

07-17-2009, 12:24 AM	#3 (permalink)
demon_08 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 28 OS: winxp	Re: graphics card help!!! i was thinking to buy a xfx 9800 gt .my budget is within 140 to 145$ if u have any other suggestion pls let me know the games i will be playing gta 4 cryis and also which psu will be best for running the gpu.. thanks

07-17-2009, 01:40 AM	#4 (permalink)
emosun Moderator Hardware Team Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: usa Posts: 7,109 OS: xp pro sp2 My System	Re: graphics card help!!! The best power supply would be a quality brand name unit with an 80+ certification and 26 amps on the 12v rail. You pretty much don't want to buy anything that doesn't fit that criteria. It's going to be hard to fit a quality power supply and a decent gpu into 145$ that will perform well , but this should work. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814121319 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817703016 __________________ Gpu Benchmarks Cpu-Z Power supply information and selection Gpu-Z Video card quick list

07-17-2009, 11:52 PM	#5 (permalink)
demon_08 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 28 OS: winxp	Re: graphics card help!!! i decided to go for xfx 9800 gt .will i be able to play gta 4 on high settings and how psu will be required for 9800gt thanks

07-17-2009, 11:55 PM	#6 (permalink)
Phædrus2401 Hardware Tech Team Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: New Orleans Posts: 3,915 OS: Vista Ultimate x64 SP1 + Ubuntu 9.04 My System	Re: graphics card help!!! Minimum: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...=Corsair%20550 Preferred: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...=Corsair%20650 I don't know how graphics intensive GTA4 is, and it also depends on your monitor resolution, but I'd guess high at 1280x800, medium-high at 1440x900, medium at 1680x1050. Last edited by Phædrus2401; 07-17-2009 at 11:56 PM.