Looking for a better vidoe card

Mecal · 06-28-2009, 08:53 AM

Thanks!
Because ya know, the thought of replacing the case never occurred to me, haha.
I could potentially just buy a really cheap, but larger case.

Mecal · 07-04-2009, 12:46 AM

Alright, I found a cheap used case that will fit.
Comes with a 300w PSU.

I know 300 isn't much, so I may have to upgrade that too... hmm

Now that I can fit a full size case, what is a good cheap card?

CardboardSword · 07-04-2009, 05:39 AM

The 4770 is a fantastic budget card. It performs just shy of the 4850 I believe, for a much cheaper price tag. From what I've heard they OC like madmen, past the 4850 in some cases even. Get at least a 450w PSU from a reputable company. Go higher and you'll save money in the long run, but no lower than 450w.

ganzey · 07-07-2009, 05:24 AM

look on ebay for an ati low prfolie, they are actually pretty cheap

604action · 07-07-2009, 06:55 AM

Get the Asus EAH4850 Top/HTDI Radeon 4850 512MB PCI-Express 2.0. You will be really satisfied with this one.

Mecal · 07-07-2009, 08:00 AM

Update folks.
From what I looked up, the Nvidea G100 is equivalent to the 9400GT... which isn't very good at all, haha.

I actually have a 7600GT that I have lying around, which according to this:
here
Is much better, lol

So I'm going to use that for the time being

I just have to buy a Molex to SATA adapter first to power my HDD and DVD drive

But thanks for the suggestions, I'll bookmark this thread

07-04-2009, 05:39 AM	#13 (permalink)
CardboardSword Gold Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Newfoundland, Canada Age: 19 Posts: 304	The 4770 is a fantastic budget card. It performs just shy of the 4850 I believe, for a much cheaper price tag. From what I've heard they OC like madmen, past the 4850 in some cases even. Get at least a 450w PSU from a reputable company. Go higher and you'll save money in the long run, but no lower than 450w. __________________ CPU- Pentium EE 840 @ 3.2Ghz (Intel mobo, no OC) RAM- 2Gb Dell brand, 533Mhz GPU- HIS 4850 Ice Q4 PSU- 460w Dell XPS Case- Tacky Dell XPS gen 5

07-07-2009, 05:24 AM	#14 (permalink)
ganzey Platinum Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: belvidere, Illinois Age: 16 Posts: 584	look on ebay for an ati low prfolie, they are actually pretty cheap __________________ When I walk through the shadow of the valley of death I will fear no evil, cause I'm the biggest son of a b*tch in the Valley

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604action Bronze Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 43	Get the Asus EAH4850 Top/HTDI Radeon 4850 512MB PCI-Express 2.0. You will be really satisfied with this one. __________________ He who is not courageous enough to take risks will accomplish nothing in life. -Muhammad Ali

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06-28-2009, 08:53 AM	#11 (permalink)
Mecal Bronze Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: AZ Posts: 66	Thanks! Because ya know, the thought of replacing the case never occurred to me, haha. I could potentially just buy a really cheap, but larger case.

07-04-2009, 12:46 AM	#12 (permalink)
Mecal Bronze Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: AZ Posts: 66	Alright, I found a cheap used case that will fit. Comes with a 300w PSU. I know 300 isn't much, so I may have to upgrade that too... hmm Now that I can fit a full size case, what is a good cheap card?

07-07-2009, 08:00 AM	#16 (permalink)
Mecal Bronze Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: AZ Posts: 66	Update folks. From what I looked up, the Nvidea G100 is equivalent to the 9400GT... which isn't very good at all, haha. I actually have a 7600GT that I have lying around, which according to this: here Is much better, lol So I'm going to use that for the time being I just have to buy a Molex to SATA adapter first to power my HDD and DVD drive But thanks for the suggestions, I'll bookmark this thread