better graphics upgrade??

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ardley216

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which is a better grpahics upgrade??

Inno3D Geforce 8500GT 800MHz 512MB Graphics Card - I-8500GT-H4F4D

or

Xpertvision 256MB GeForce 8600GT TV/2XDVI PCI-E

i dont have my motherboard detials with me right now ( im in college) but i do know it runs a nvidia 7300GT 512MB.

is it possible to SLI these graphics? if so how?

also, i might want a new processor... my one is AMD athlon64 dual core 2000+

what should i upgrade to? i mainly use amazon for buying pc upgrades and i dont want to spend more than £70


thank you
 
According to your processor i would say that you have a Socket A board and you won't be able to sli with that because they only have AGP or standard pci slots.
You would need a new processor, then a new motherboard, then new ram, then a new gpu and then a new psu. It's up to you, what do you want to do?
It's going to cost you more than £70.
 
nffc is wrong, its definately not socket A, as its an Athlon 64, and to top that its a dual core. Recheck the model number (like +4000), since there is no +2000. You can sli if you have the right motherboard, but it is a huge waste of money and is a marketing scheme. You would rather get one great than 2 mid range.
 
so if i want to get the best out of my computer with a new graphics card, get a new one? lol

i'll post my actual specs when i get home tonight or tomorrow... im not etirely sure what motherboard i have. but have recent;y added a gig of ram.
 
well, when i built my computer i had to upgrade my motherboard from the basic to something a little higher... and as for the processor.. i know its in the low 2xxx series and it is dual core... im not looking to spend ALOT but one of the 2 cards at the top would be nice.. and if its possible to SLI my current and a new one that would be a bonus
 
Interested said:
nffc is wrong, its definately not socket A, as its an Athlon 64, and to top that its a dual core. Recheck the model number (like +4000), since there is no +2000. You can sli if you have the right motherboard, but it is a huge waste of money and is a marketing scheme. You would rather get one great than 2 mid range.
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So therefore if he got the model number, then he might have got the dual core part wrong.
 
so does that mean I can use one of the graphic cards I want to buy providing it all is compatible. I am wanting to buy a new processor too, just not all at once
 
ok well heres the important stuff i ghuess:

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System Information
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Time of this report: 1/11/2008, 15:00:22
Machine name: PC2006
Operating System: Windows XP Home Edition (5.1, Build 2600) Service Pack 2 (2600.xpsp_sp2_gdr.070227-2254)
Language: English (Regional Setting: English)
System Manufacturer: System manufacturer
System Model: System Product Name
BIOS: BIOS Date: 08/08/06 18:46:42 Ver: 08.00.12
Processor: AMD Athlon(tm) 64 X2 Dual Core Processor 3800+, MMX, 3DNow (2 CPUs), ~2.0GHz
Memory: 2048MB RAM
Page File: 499MB used, 3440MB available
Windows Dir: C:\WINDOWS
DirectX Version: DirectX 9.0c (4.09.0000.0904)
DX Setup Parameters: Not found
DxDiag Version: 5.03.2600.2180 32bit Unicode



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Display Devices
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Card name: NVIDIA GeForce 7300 LE
Manufacturer: NVIDIA
Chip type: GeForce 7300 LE
DAC type: Integrated RAMDAC
Device Key: Enum\PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_01D1&SUBSYS_81F41043&REV_A1
Display Memory: 512.0 MB
Current Mode: 1280 x 1024 (32 bit) (60Hz)
Monitor: Plug and Play Monitor
Monitor Max Res: 1600,1200
Driver Name: nv4_disp.dll
Driver Version: 6.14.0011.6375 (English)
DDI Version: 9 (or higher)
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
Driver Date/Size: 10/4/2007 17:14:00, 5783424 bytes
WHQL Logo'd: Yes
WHQL Date Stamp: n/a
VDD: n/a
Mini VDD: nv4_mini.sys
Mini VDD Date: 10/4/2007 17:14:00, 6854464 bytes
Device Identifier: {D7B71E3E-4291-11CF-146B-FFA100C2CB35}
Vendor ID: 0x10DE
Device ID: 0x01D1
SubSys ID: 0x81F41043
Revision ID: 0x00A1
Revision ID: 0x00A1
Video Accel: ModeMPEG2_A ModeMPEG2_B ModeMPEG2_C ModeMPEG2_D ModeWMV9_B ModeWMV9_A



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Sound Devices
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Description: Realtek HD Audio output
Default Sound Playback: Yes
Default Voice Playback: Yes
Hardware ID: HDAUDIO\FUNC_01&VEN_10EC&DEV_0861&SUBSYS_1043C601&REV_1003
Manufacturer ID: 1
Product ID: 100
Type: WDM
Driver Name: RtkHDAud.sys
Driver Version: 5.10.0000.5247 (English)
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
WHQL Logo'd: Yes
Date and Size: 4/17/2006 08:31:26, 4262912 bytes
Other Files:
Driver Provider: Realtek Semiconductor Corp.
HW Accel Level: Full
Cap Flags: 0xF5F
Min/Max Sample Rate: 8000, 192000
Static/Strm HW Mix Bufs: 33, 31
Static/Strm HW 3D Bufs: 33, 31
HW Memory: 0
Voice Management: No
EAX(tm) 2.0 Listen/Src: Yes, Yes
I3DL2(tm) Listen/Src: Yes, Yes
Sensaura(tm) ZoomFX(tm): No
Registry: OK
Sound Test Result: Not run

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Sound Capture Devices
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Description: Realtek HD Audio input
Default Sound Capture: Yes
Default Voice Capture: Yes
Driver Name: RtkHDAud.sys
Driver Version: 5.10.0000.5247 (English)
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
Date and Size: 4/17/2006 08:31:26, 4262912 bytes
Cap Flags: 0x41
Format Flags: 0xFFF
 
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