I have built a new system about a month ago with a AMD 7750+ Black Edition and currently have 2GB 800Mhz Ram and a 400W power supply, I built this mainly for Photoshop CS on a budget at the time but have now decided I would like to start playing a few games. Firstly dont laugh when I say I have just orderd GTA 4 because I know this system will not have a chance atm (especially with the 8100 256mb onboard graphics) but got the game very cheap. What I want to know is do you think its worth me spending money on a reasonable graphics card such as GeForce 9600GT to play new games such as GTA 4 etc, or is it just not worth it because of my processor only being dual core not being able to keep up? I am on a very tight budget so a new processor is a no.. (also if anyone has played gta4 with this processor can it run reasonable?)
Worth Buying A Decent Card?
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bomberboysk
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Exactly what power supply do you have?
bomberboysk
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I wouldnt even touch a dedicated card with a case power supply, it pops, you wanna end up purchasing a new computer? Case psu's are usually very weak/cheap. I would save til you have enough for a halfway decent card like a 4830/9800gt and a decent psu.
Right okay, do you think if I buy a decent 500W or maybe bit more supply then from a good manufacturer and a 9500/9600GT with my processor I will be able to play decent games such as gta4? The only game I can play smoothly atm is The Sims 3, lol 
If you think the athlon 7750 is no good for new games then I might save later on and get a more expensive setup...
If you think the athlon 7750 is no good for new games then I might save later on and get a more expensive setup...
bomberboysk
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In the price range of the 9600gt, id just get a cheap 4850 for ~$80-90 and you could prolly play gta iv on medium/medium low settings. Some good psu's are antec, ocz, corsair, pc power & cooling, zalman, xclio, FSP, bfg and thermaltake.Right okay, do you think if I buy a decent 500W or maybe bit more supply then from a good manufacturer and a 9500/9600GT with my processor I will be able to play decent games such as gta4? The only game I can play smoothly atm is The Sims 3, lol
WeatherMan
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I didn't see your OP, sorry, Upgrade your card to soemthing like a 9600GT / 4850 as bomber said, most things will be pretty playable, GTAIV on the otherhand, you'll be wanting a quad, although you will be able to play the game with a better card.
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I have been looking around and finally decided I want the 9600GT and found this power supply Power Supply Clicky I do live in the uk and am on a budhget so if you know of any better ones not to far over £40 that will power a 9600GT smoothly, I only have 1 optical drive and a single hard drive. Did you above ask what os im running? Its currently vista I wasnt sure if xp would be better for gaming and support the dual core athlon?
Fatback
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I don't think that power supply will work for a 9600GT because it does not have a PCIe 6 pin connector if you let me know what 9600GT you are getting then I can let you know if you will need to choose another power supply or not. Also I would skip the 9600GT and go for a ATI 4850 or 4870. You will get a better performance out of one of them.
bomberboysk
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Never heard of that brand of power supply, something like this would be a decent psu:
http://www.ebuyer.com/product/150985
Although i would spend the money to get a decent 500W, should power anything short of an sli rig:
http://www.ebuyer.com/product/135159
Link to the 9600gt your looking at? Might be able to find a better card for the price.
