Help Please

Need_Help_Fast · 11-30-2005, 05:47 PM

I just got a Gateway computer with these specs and had a couple questions.

First: I want to update the vid card and we were given a Stealth Radeon 9250 256 MB DDR. Is this better than the vid card in my computer? If it is not, could you please tell me a good vid card in the $100-$200 range?

Second, i want to update the ram but dont know how much the mother board can handle. Any help with these questions would be appreciated

jamie_Ridler · 11-30-2005, 06:03 PM

Your new graphics card is much bette than what you currently are using. The computer also supports upto 4gb of DDR RAM... just make sure if upgrading to try and get PC3200 (400MHz) RAM, as at the moment you have 512mb PC3200 RAM and if you get any slower it will be a waste really. Not any noticable price difference anyway.

~~DeFcOn~~ · 11-30-2005, 06:05 PM

if u upgrade the vid card make sure to upgrade the pwr supply as well......

Need_Help_Fast · 11-30-2005, 06:16 PM

Well 2 actually, so you say go and buy 9c3200 ram, how many sticks would buy and would you replace the original sticks with the new 9c3200?

And for the power supply, how could i increase it?

jamie_Ridler · 11-30-2005, 06:21 PM

As for RAM, people seem to say its best to have either 1 stick, or 2 identical ones, though keeping the current stick and adding 1 new wont be 'bad'.

As for power supply, just but a new, more powerfull one :P
Check what you have first, it might be enough.
If you open the left side panel of the computer, the PSU (power supply unit) is the box at the top and back, where the power lead connects. It should have a sticker on the side your looking at telling you info about it. Check what Watts it is rated upto, usually displayed in big, something like 350w, 400w, eg...

Let us know what it is, and we can make a suggestion on an upgrade.

steelman2202 · 11-30-2005, 07:13 PM

nVidia 6800GS

Need_Help_Fast · 11-30-2005, 07:23 PM

so ill install the Stealth Vid card, get me some more ram, and find out my power source. Then maybe since i got the vid card for free ill splurge on the nVidia 6800GS. Thanks Everyone

jamie_Ridler · 12-01-2005, 02:02 AM

The 9250 isnt to bad a card, but the 6800GS is so much better :P
Also I always thought Geforce cards were better than ATI...

Need_Help_Fast · 12-04-2005, 06:00 PM

Is there any "better" ram, or are they all the same. I found these and was thinking about gettin a 1GB stick...any thoughts?

11-30-2005, 05:47 PM	#1 (permalink)
Need_Help_Fast Registered User Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 4 OS: Microsoft® Windows® XP Media Center Edition 2005	Help Please I just got a Gateway computer with these specs and had a couple questions. First: I want to update the vid card and we were given a Stealth Radeon 9250 256 MB DDR. Is this better than the vid card in my computer? If it is not, could you please tell me a good vid card in the $100-$200 range? Second, i want to update the ram but dont know how much the mother board can handle. Any help with these questions would be appreciated

11-30-2005, 06:03 PM	#2 (permalink)
jamie_Ridler Registered User Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Wellingborough, Northamponshire, England Posts: 341 OS: Windows Vista Home Premium My System	Your new graphics card is much bette than what you currently are using. The computer also supports upto 4gb of DDR RAM... just make sure if upgrading to try and get PC3200 (400MHz) RAM, as at the moment you have 512mb PC3200 RAM and if you get any slower it will be a waste really. Not any noticable price difference anyway. __________________ *Comp Specs:* Asus P5K Intel P35 LGA775, Intel Core2Duo E6850 3.0GHz, Geil Ultra 4x1gb DDR2 800MHz, OCZ Geforce 8800GTX 768mb, Maxtor MaxLine III 300gb+250gb SATA2-300, Hiper HPU-4K580 PSU

11-30-2005, 06:16 PM	#4 (permalink)
Need_Help_Fast Registered User Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 4 OS: Microsoft® Windows® XP Media Center Edition 2005	THanks, just one more question... Well 2 actually, so you say go and buy 9c3200 ram, how many sticks would buy and would you replace the original sticks with the new 9c3200? And for the power supply, how could i increase it?

11-30-2005, 06:21 PM	#5 (permalink)
jamie_Ridler Registered User Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Wellingborough, Northamponshire, England Posts: 341 OS: Windows Vista Home Premium My System	As for RAM, people seem to say its best to have either 1 stick, or 2 identical ones, though keeping the current stick and adding 1 new wont be 'bad'. As for power supply, just but a new, more powerfull one :P Check what you have first, it might be enough. If you open the left side panel of the computer, the PSU (power supply unit) is the box at the top and back, where the power lead connects. It should have a sticker on the side your looking at telling you info about it. Check what Watts it is rated upto, usually displayed in big, something like 350w, 400w, eg... Let us know what it is, and we can make a suggestion on an upgrade. __________________ *Comp Specs:* Asus P5K Intel P35 LGA775, Intel Core2Duo E6850 3.0GHz, Geil Ultra 4x1gb DDR2 800MHz, OCZ Geforce 8800GTX 768mb, Maxtor MaxLine III 300gb+250gb SATA2-300, Hiper HPU-4K580 PSU

11-30-2005, 07:13 PM	#6 (permalink)
steelman2202 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Missouri, USA Posts: 381 OS: WinXP Pro SP2 My System	this video card is just over 200 and would work great as long as you got a new PSU nVidia 6800GS

11-30-2005, 06:05 PM	#3 (permalink)
~~DeFcOn~~ Register user Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Ewa Beach,Oahu Posts: 240 OS: gentoo linux, sunwah linux, win xp pro, and SUSE 9.3	if u upgrade the vid card make sure to upgrade the pwr supply as well......

11-30-2005, 07:23 PM	#7 (permalink)
Need_Help_Fast Registered User Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 4 OS: Microsoft® Windows® XP Media Center Edition 2005	Thanks so ill install the Stealth Vid card, get me some more ram, and find out my power source. Then maybe since i got the vid card for free ill splurge on the nVidia 6800GS. Thanks Everyone

12-01-2005, 02:02 AM	#8 (permalink)
jamie_Ridler Registered User Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Wellingborough, Northamponshire, England Posts: 341 OS: Windows Vista Home Premium My System	The 9250 isnt to bad a card, but the 6800GS is so much better :P Also I always thought Geforce cards were better than ATI... __________________ *Comp Specs:* Asus P5K Intel P35 LGA775, Intel Core2Duo E6850 3.0GHz, Geil Ultra 4x1gb DDR2 800MHz, OCZ Geforce 8800GTX 768mb, Maxtor MaxLine III 300gb+250gb SATA2-300, Hiper HPU-4K580 PSU

12-04-2005, 06:00 PM	#9 (permalink)
Need_Help_Fast Registered User Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 4 OS: Microsoft® Windows® XP Media Center Edition 2005	Allright Is there any "better" ram, or are they all the same. I found these and was thinking about gettin a 1GB stick...any thoughts?