All,
I need your advice.
I have a 3 year old Dell GX270. Pentium 2.8 HT, 2 gigs memory, Mx 440 video card AGP 8X(replaced with BFG Tech 6200 OC card this spring, I'm still not happy), stock 275w psu, 3 HD's, Zip drive, 2 DVD RW drives and 19" monitor.
My son and I mainly use this computer for internet and playing games like Flight Simulator and NASCAR. I would like to upgrade the video card and power supply to be able to take advantage of all the graphics and eye candy in the new Flight Simulator (FSX) and NASCAR. I replaced the video card this spring with the BFG 6200 OC because my psu could handle it as most other cards require a 300w or greater psu. I have searched newegg.com for a recommended card and come away confused. I have also found pcpowercooling.com as a supplier of Dell replacement psu's.
I'm not afraid of the local computer stores (Best Buy, Circuit City, CompUSA) to buy from, I just don't trust their advice. I will be building a new system (thanks to this forum) in one to two years after Vista and DX10 are out and prices for hardware have somewhat stablized. I realize that the next new OS and DX 11 will be out then; I just don't want to be on the bleeding edge of the technology/price ratio!
Please offer suggestions and advice as to a video card and/or psu that would perform better than my current one. Budgeted amount is $150-250.
As an alternative, if the BFG Tech 6200 OC card is "OK" are there suggestions as to settings.
Thanks in advance!
Kevin
I need your advice.
I have a 3 year old Dell GX270. Pentium 2.8 HT, 2 gigs memory, Mx 440 video card AGP 8X(replaced with BFG Tech 6200 OC card this spring, I'm still not happy), stock 275w psu, 3 HD's, Zip drive, 2 DVD RW drives and 19" monitor.
My son and I mainly use this computer for internet and playing games like Flight Simulator and NASCAR. I would like to upgrade the video card and power supply to be able to take advantage of all the graphics and eye candy in the new Flight Simulator (FSX) and NASCAR. I replaced the video card this spring with the BFG 6200 OC because my psu could handle it as most other cards require a 300w or greater psu. I have searched newegg.com for a recommended card and come away confused. I have also found pcpowercooling.com as a supplier of Dell replacement psu's.
I'm not afraid of the local computer stores (Best Buy, Circuit City, CompUSA) to buy from, I just don't trust their advice. I will be building a new system (thanks to this forum) in one to two years after Vista and DX10 are out and prices for hardware have somewhat stablized. I realize that the next new OS and DX 11 will be out then; I just don't want to be on the bleeding edge of the technology/price ratio!
Please offer suggestions and advice as to a video card and/or psu that would perform better than my current one. Budgeted amount is $150-250.
As an alternative, if the BFG Tech 6200 OC card is "OK" are there suggestions as to settings.
Thanks in advance!
Kevin
