I need a cheap video card uprade

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ancientpaint

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hey all,

i want to play a couple of new video games out in the market but I can't spend a lot of money.


This is my computer
http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/document?docname=c00215418&lc=en&cc=us&product=426755&dlc=

I think the CPU is fast enough for most new games but I need a graphics card and Pc3200 Ram...for as cheap as possible. Any suggestions? I don't need the highest quality video picture anyway since my monitor pretty much sucks....as long as it works

thanks all
 
thanks red devil, yeah my CPU prob will hold me back a little but this should get the job done until I can afford a new computer in the fall.
 
ancientpaint said:
thanks red devil, yeah my CPU prob will hold me back a little but this should get the job done until I can afford a new computer in the fall.
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oh deffently will get the job done for now.
after these upgrades espeshily the ram your computer will feel like a brand new one
 
What does 64 bit or 128 bit mean in regard to video cards? After some thought it seems pointless to buy a nice video card if my CPU is going to be holding it back. This video card only has to last me over the summer so maybe I could go even cheaper. What about this card. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814127296R

Also when buying RAM does brand Matter? I am seeing RAM from lesser known company's selling for less money. I hate paying more for brand name things, unless of course they are superior. But if the products are the same, i would like to go with the cheap one.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231036

Will I need to increase my power supply to add a video card and RAM.....

thanks again all
 
yes that ram is fine.
oh yes you will need a new PSU for any video card.
DO NOT GET THAT VIDEO CARD IT IS CRAP if u want to go cheaper this would be about 3 times better.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814102716
an for the new PSU just a cheap one after all it only has to last you about 4 months
hear these are the 2 cheapest PSUs that will power that card
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817159062
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817339019
yea the PSUs will die quickley but hey it just has to last you over the summer right
 
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