Post: Need to update my graphics...... I'm a noob with hardware
07-08-2011, 09:09 PM #1
Cpt.Slow
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(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); So basicly i cant even play TF2 or AOE3 as my graphics are that shit so bascily i need to upgrade.......

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So i need to upgrade my graphics i think.. so can you guys help me out? Im from UK so i would need to buy from UK ebay ( You must login or register to view this content. ) but how much would it be? i just need one thats better than my current one not over kill......please give a me a price of a new one thats better! Smile

here is the back of my pc if it helps(would i be able to put a new graphics card in?)

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07-08-2011, 09:56 PM #11
USSR
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Originally posted by PsychoReaperZ View Post
ATI is cheaper than Nvidia and it got the same spec

Btw, u can get 1GB DDR2 about 65$


ATI has the same specs but nvidia has better compatibility, why do you think most games have the nvidia logo somewhere on them? I remember looking at a chart a week or two ago that compared the GTS 450 to its ATI rival in Crysis 2, and the ATI was 29FPS @ max while the nVidia was 36FPS.

Its also not the about the size, you can get nvidia or ATI cards that have 2gb memory that can't run mw2.

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Also Cpt.Slow look a this chart You must login or register to view this content..

GT 240 is cheaper and better overall.
07-09-2011, 02:11 AM #12
Cpt.Slow
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Originally posted by Pumpkin View Post
ATI has the same specs but nvidia has better compatibility, why do you think most games have the nvidia logo somewhere on them? I remember looking at a chart a week or two ago that compared the GTS 450 to its ATI rival in Crysis 2, and the ATI was 29FPS @ max while the nVidia was 36FPS.

Its also not the about the size, you can get nvidia or ATI cards that have 2gb memory that can't run mw2.

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Also Cpt.Slow look a this chart You must login or register to view this content..

GT 240 is cheaper and better overall.

Ok so i really want a 1GB one to run most games on medium?

But 512MB would be ok to run quite a few games on low??

Im not even sure what it means like i know its Giga byte and Mega byte.... but of what graphics memory? :( i suck at this stuff hahaha

Heres a 1GB one i found is it any good? You must login or register to view this content.

Heres a 512MB one i found is this one any good? You must login or register to view this content.
07-09-2011, 09:53 AM #13
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Originally posted by Cpt.Slow View Post
Ok so i really want a 1GB one to run most games on medium?

But 512MB would be ok to run quite a few games on low??

Im not even sure what it means like i know its Giga byte and Mega byte.... but of what graphics memory? :( i suck at this stuff hahaha

Heres a 1GB one i found is it any good? You must login or register to view this content.

Heres a 512MB one i found is this one any good? You must login or register to view this content.


Basically the memory is how much info it can handle. Its kinda like ram, but a bad card with a lot of memory is no use since it can't put it to any good use as its processing power and graphic capabilities are low.

I'd go for the 512mb one, and that will play TF2 on medium-high and call of duty etc on medium-high.
07-09-2011, 06:20 PM #14
Cpt.Slow
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Originally posted by Pumpkin View Post
Basically the memory is how much info it can handle. Its kinda like ram, but a bad card with a lot of memory is no use since it can't put it to any good use as its processing power and graphic capabilities are low.

I'd go for the 512mb one, and that will play TF2 on medium-high and call of duty etc on medium-high.

Thanks man heres some pics of inside my pc i un screwed 2 screws and got the side off Smile

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07-09-2011, 07:04 PM #15
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Originally posted by Cpt.Slow View Post
Thanks man heres some pics of inside my pc i un screwed 2 screws and got the side off Smile

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Yeah looks like you got a PCIE slot.

That card should work perfectly!

Good luck,

-Pumpkin.

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