videocard for desktop: April 2012

Friday, April 27, 2012

What am i looking for when looking at a video card for a desktop?

what should i look for and what does it mean? i have specs for cards. it looks like this(no idea what they mean):

Radeon HD 4850 512MB

Codename: RV770

Process: 55nm

Universal Shaders: 800

Texture Units: 40

ROPs: 16

Memory Bus: 256-bit

Core Speed MHz: 625

Memory Speed MHz: 993 (1,986 effective)

DirectX/Shader Model: DX 10.1/SM 4.1|||the model #,,,tells you everthing...then google it for reviews..

here is a chart that shows the fastest, to slowest video card...the fastest cards are best for gaming..but expensive too.-

http://www.tomshardware.com/charts/gamin…

and a chart for slower cards-

http://www.tomshardware.com/charts/gamin…

i also look at the memory speed sometimes..but usally everyone just goes by the model number...reviews are very important..just find a card that you might be interested in,,,and google the model # in google. and read the review....google like this- ati 4870 reviews.....hope this helps|||The Speed specs can be important to know if the card is overclocked.(overclocked may require extra cooling)

And the directx version is important for games.

Performance specs to look at are Memory Bandwidth,

Texture Fill Rate, and Pixel Fill Rate

Like they do at GPUReview

http://www.gpureview.com/show_cards.php?…

You need to have a PCI-E graphics port to use that card.|||To answer you question. You are looking for:

1. Video Memory capacity, in this case it's 512 MB - higher is better, i.e. 876 MB, 1 GB, 1.7 GB, etc.

2. Speed(s), the higher the number the better.

Rule of thumb, the greater the number the better.|||Just look at the card benchmarks if you're not sure they will give you a general idea even if you don't know the terms...

http://www.videocardbenchmark.net/

What kind of video card upgrade is right for a Sony Vaio PCV RS600 series desktop?

My computer is nearly 4 years old now my system specs are:

DDR PC 3200

Maximum Memory Capacity: 2048MB

Currently Installed Memory: 2GB

Available Memory Slots: 0

Number of Banks: 2

Dual Channel Support: Yes

CPU Manufacturer: GenuineIntel

CPU Family: Intel(R) Pentium(R) 4 CPU 2.80GHz Model 3, Stepping 4

CPU Speed: 2793 MHz

Can someone please advise me?

|||It wont support PCIe, so get a 256MB or a 512MB AGP card, either Nvidia or ATI. Get one that uses DDR2, the cheap ones are really junk.

I have a similar setup and I use this card - it is really good.

http://cgi.ebay.com/Nvidia-BFG-7800GS-OC…

Will this video card work for sims 3?

I'm planning on buying this video card for my dell desktop;

PNY - XLR8 NVIDIA GeForce 9800 GT EE 512MB GDDR3 PCI Express Graphics Card

Will that work just fine?|||that will just dandy. enjoy!|||yeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee…|||Yeah...

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What is the best video card to get for, my desktop pc, but with a smaller price to play any game i want?

i want to be able to literally play any game out there completely maxed out. What wouuld be the best card.|||The last thing you want to do is go cheap on a video card!|||It defiantly varies by how nice your computer is

What type of memory do I need to buy for my custom desktop and also a question on a video card!?

Hello All,

I have a custom desktop that I bought that has 1 gb ram, I am looking to upgrade it to 4gb. 2x2. I have a Biostar P4M80-M4 (for intel processor) that has the following info on the box:

-Socket 478/FSB 800mhz

-AGP 8X

-DDR 400

-SATA/RAID

Im just not that well experienced in buying parts for computers so I just wanted to know what I needed to make sure the memory had to be compatible with my system. I am running XP but am going to upgrade to VISTA pretty soon.

ALSO, im looking to upgrade my video card and am probably going to get:

BFG Tech BFGE73512GT GeForce 7300GT 512MB 128-bit GDDR2 AGP 4X/8X

LINK: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814143102

What do you guys think of this as a good card, im pretty much just looking to run Flight Simulator X and Red alert 3, but i dont want to spend alot of money on these upgrades. Just enough to make it worth while for a good price. I also heard that this would run hulu vidoes in HD is that right?! Thanks for all the help everyone I really appreciate it!|||your motherboard using 184-pin pc2700 memory...here is a link for some, i have used crucial and it works great..but you can buy it eles-where ..personally, i would use the same brand as in your rig

http://www.crucial.com/store/listparts.a…

i have seen folks run simulator x with a 7300le...but if it was me...at least something in the 7600 lineup...good luck|||You need to find out the MHZ on your current RAM, as well as the number of pins it has. Once you've done this, just find one with the same number of pins/MHZ.

That graphics card isn't that good. For an AGP I'd recommend the 7800GS.

Dunno about the HD videos...I don't think hulu hosts HD? But if they do, you would be able to run HD on your current graphics, HD just means higher resolution.|||I'm sorry to tell you but your motherboard only supports a maximum of 2GB of RAM.

If you want to upgrade to 2GB then you'll need to get two 1GB sticks of RAM (PC3200 (DDR400) DDR SDRAM).

As for the video card, that will work with your motherboard and should be able to run those games.

However, that card may not fit in your CPU case. What size tower do you have? If you have a mid-tower ATX form factor case or bigger you'll be fine.|||For RAM, you want DDR 400 RAM Speed

Here's the DDR 400 RAM from Newegg

http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductLis…

Hp pavilion slimline desktop video card issues, am I doomed from playing Starcraft 2 and Diablo 3?

I have an HP desktop slimline s5390d brand new with Intel® Core i3 , Microsoft Windows 7 Home Basic (32-bit), 2GB RAM, but video card Integrated on motherboard (see motherboard and chipset) (with 128MB shared graphics memory). It took me a long time to keep saving on this and was attracted on the minimal space it required, and was planning on buying a great video card later after saving. Starcraft 2 is coming and it requires great performing video card which I don't think is supported by my new desktop. It's just recently that I discovered slimlines only allow low profile video cards. Has anyone found a half sized video card with low power usage that is able to play the coming games. I am beginning to really regret buying this non-upgradeable desktop and it has only just been less than a month. Or am I doomed on not being able to play these games unless I buy a new desktop designed for gaming. Please help|||Something like this : http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.as… is what you are going to need. Without knowing the specifics about the game you are trying to play, I don't know if it is "enough" video card for it. This what I found for requirements: The minimum system requirements for the Starcraft II Beta are as follows:

PC Minimum Requirements:

• Windows XP SP3/Vista SP1/Windows 7

• 2.2 Ghz Pentium IV or equivalent AMD Athlon processor

• 1 GB system RAM/1.5 GB for Vista and Windows 7

• 128 MB NVidia GeForce 6600 GT/ATI Radeon 9800 PRO video card

• 1024x768 minimum display resolution

• 4 GB free hard space (Beta)

• Broadband connection

Here is what your motherboard has and supports: http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/docum…

This is the problem with "slimline" or "all-in-one" computers. They are very restricted in their ability to upgrade. What you buy is often all you will ever have.

PLEASE HELP/// I bought and install a new video card on my Desktop and is not detecting it.?

I have a Think Centre Desktop from IBM and the card I purchased is a AGP Nvidia 256MB.

I have tried everything , uninstalling the drivers for the one that is part of the motherboard, disabling it on the divice manager and BIOS also when i try to install the drivers it says that it could not find any compatible divice. Please help me!.|||Hi Mate,

Unless you can tell us the model of your IBM its kinda hard to help you out ... but here goes

By the sounds of it your still getting a graphics display so I'm going to go on a limb here as say that your machine has on board graphics . I suggest you on powering up your machine ..... Push the delete button on the screen that shows you your installed memory / drives to enter your bios setting screen.

Look in your bios setting for a menu to disable on board graphics and enable the agp port then save and exit the bios.

On restarting your machine it should detect the new hardware and request the driver CD but after the drivers are installed and your machine is up and running it would pay to go to nvidias web site and down load the latest drivers for your card ... as the drivers on most CD`s are not current to date.

But if your still having trouble , go to IBMs web site ... and look for on line support ... some times depending on the day you can talk to a on line customer support officer for free

Hope this helps ya out

Colin|||Try control panel.....|||You may want to download the most current drivers from Nvidia website or the manufacture website. You windows drivers may not contain the latest.

Is this a good desktop for casual gaming/video editing?

http://www.buy.com/prod/lenovo-k330-7727…

Im loving the cpu, the ram amount is great, and the video card quite nice for a new generation. Worth it to buy?|||I would believe so, it has all of the specified features, only I would confer with my seller dude before I bought anything. Wait some more, tip for buying things: dont buy the first thing you see, even if it is the best and you know it. SERIOUSLY|||I would say, based on the specs, defiantly yes. However, I think you should wait for a second opinion. I don't think you need this for casual gaming. It would be a waste.

I added a video card for two screens from my desktop but its know not picking up my orgianl video card HELP?

I presume it is picking up from the new video card, if not ignore the following instructions:

Depending on your video card, you might have installed either NVIDIA Control Panel or ATI Catalyst Centre. If you haven't I think you should research into getting them, they are free to download from the manufactures website.

I can only give you advice on the NVIDIA brand, but they should both follow the same principle.

Within the 'Display' tree the is a sub section labeled, 'Set up Multiple Displays' You will probably find that one of the monitors has been disabled by default, you can change this is either 'Extended' or 'Cloned' with the obvious meaning.

Look in the Help menu if you get stuck, but it all follows a simple basis.

Best Video Card for Gaming Desktop Machine to date?

Okay, I am working on my dream machine, but I am a little lost on the graphics cards nowadays...

Now, I am not too wrapped up on price when it comes to Graphics card...

I take it that currently 2 GB cards are about the "top of the Line" for now correct?

So far, I am going with quad core... 8 gb memory... and unsure on what card to go with...

Any ideas??

Also for extra credit, I am torn between going ahead and going for Vista 64 bit ... or sticking with XP PRO...

Suggestions anyone????|||If you're just looking at video RAM to determine performance, you're going to be fooled. In reality, the GPU specs don't mean anything by themselves. You have to look at performance.

The best desktop video card to date is the nVidia GeForce 295GTX.

You should go with Vista. It's vastly superior to XP and has DirectX10 as well. Or you could wait until Windows 7 comes out. It's awesome.|||The best card is the EVGA GTX 295 Hydro Copper.

You can read the test and all the rest of the available video cards here:

http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/rade…|||GTX 295. You can purchase the normal version or some factory overclocked versions with water cooling that are especially shiny.

As for OS, go with XP all the way. Vista might have DX10 but there are so many problems with it in every other way it is not worth it. Vista will slow down your system a lot compared to XP.

Also, with the video cards, if you want to make your dream machine as best as it can be, you're going to need to get four video cards running on SLI. What CPU are you using?

What kind of video card do I need for emachine T5022? ?

I am not sure if it would be a PCI or AGP. I am pretty sure its PCI but if someone could confirm I be very thankful. The current Video Card is a integrated "Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 900". I was trying to find if that was a PCI or AGP, but of course I can never find the information I need. Thanks in advance. Unfortunately I can not find any information about what motherboard is in this Desktop PC.|||http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:AGP_slot.jpg

the maroon one is agp

the white ones are pci.

|||you would need a PCI video card for an emachine

Whats a good video card for the sims 3?

I need a video card for the sims 3, but i dont know which one to get, i know of the asus geforce 8400 but im not sure if i should get it. I need one in the range of $100-150, $160 the most. Im not the president of real madrid so please people help me

PS i have a desktop computer|||i suggest you getting atleast a 9500GT for sims 3. But why not buy a 9800GTX since you have the budget? With that you can play most of the games currently in the market today.

And also consider your processor. It should have 2 cores at least.

Video card for Desktop PC - NVidia Vs Radeon, I have Radeon 4x 64mb video card on my motherboard?

My motherboard supports agp 2.0 4x video cards. Currently, I have a radeon 64mb card.

- will it be fine if i installed a nvidia 256mb agp 8x/4x card or will only a radeon card work?

- if either is fine which is preferred. I have an intel pentium 4 processor

thanks.|||cant see why not!!!! suck it and see|||Any AGP card (4x or better) should be just fine - to be sure, check with your motherboard manufacturer or PC builder. There is a difference with AGP2x I believe relating to power.|||older video cards used 3.3 volts but newer ones use 1.5 volts. Some motherboards support both but if you have a 64mb radeon with 4x then I would guess you have 1.5v.

Most 256mb cards will be 4x or 8x and will slot in perfectly to replace your old card.

ATI vs nVidia is down to what you want and how much you want to spend. nVidia seem to have cards in the low, medium and hiigh end whereas ATI only really have low and high.

Personally, I have ATI Radeon 9800xt and that's really good and is rock solid but puts out a lot of heat. You may need to invest in better cooling for your PC if you're moving up the video card market.

Pick what games you want to play, find the supported cards and then see what you can afford. Most cards don't really run well on 8x so 4x is just as good.

Also, if you have a low-end P4 (under 2ghz) you'd probably be better getting a CPU upgrade too as a brilliant graphics card will be held up by a slow processor. Also, get good RAM and lots of it.

Hope this helps.|||As long as its agp like you said your motherboard supports.

You can do that.

What you can't do is put agp in pci express or pci in pci-express

agp gotta be agp

pci gotta be pci

Which Prebuilt desktops for decent all-around use? Already have a Geforce 8600 GTS video card?

I need a new cheap prebuilt desktop for decent gaming and basic use. I play FPS games, sports games, RPG games on my PC as well as basic web surfing and movie watching. I plan to use my Geforce 8600 GTS from my old PC unless someone reccomends me a desktop that comes with a better video card. I am willing to spend up to $500.|||you can just build a really good one for at least less then $550. and 8600gts isn't good enough for modern games. its good for game from 2007 and less. and u can see walk through from you tube and other site. or u can just buy a new one for about $400 and get like a good graphic card and a 500W psu. let me give u an advice NEVER buy a used desktop. trust me, i have been through it.

Help choosing a video card for new mid level gaming desktop?

i am building a mid level budget gaming computer...play games like half-life 2 , far cry..halo..so on..anyways.i am debating between two video cards right now. the XFX 8600GT or the BFG 7950GT OC . .which is better for the FPS games?.. the 7950gt oc has faster hardware but the 8600gt has the newer technology and dx10. ..wouldnt like to spend more than 160 on video card.. so far my system is AMD athlon 3800+ 2.2ghz ... 2gig corsair platinum dualchannel ddr2.... seagate barracuda 250gb hdd....also. i am having trouble finding a good reliable mobo....any suggestions?|||Don't upgrade to Vista until it has at least 1 Service Pack release. Many games were in development before the release of Vista and will use DX9 still. I'm looking at a system on newegg.com now with 4gb of ram, an 8600gts, and an AMD X2 6000 for $700. It's always so much better to build it yourself.

Really nice card too

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.as…|||You might want to read this article:

http://www.gamegiants.net/article_info.p…

It might help you pick out a good card

I have an HP pavilion a230n desktop PC what video card should i buy for it.. or can i?

i want to play WoW on it so which would be the best one i can get into it... it looks like i have an AGP slot on there and a PCI express card wont work because the motherboard isnt PCI express compatible|||You will need an AGP video card. Look here

http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductLis…

But I would suggest this one.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.as…

Have fun

Will a video card with an HDMI port transfer audio from my desktop to my HDTV?

I'm looking to watch movies on my HDTV by running an HDMI cable from the video card to the TV. I know audio isn't transfered through VGA or AVI cables so I want to make sure it will transfer through a card with an HDMI port before I buy a new card. Thanks in advance for your responses!|||I would recommend an ATI/AMD card as all of the ones that I have gotten from them in the past years (since DVI) all have built in HDMI audio on the cards. There are some cards from NVIDIA that support HDMI audio on card and some that require a special cable to connect the video card to a SP/DIF output on your motherboard or sound card.|||Yes. All modern HDMI equiped video cards can carry audio over the same cable.

Sometimes you have to go into the Sound control panel and activate the HDMI playback device to enable the sound, but that's a one time issue.

Which video card do I need for my Dell 530s desktop (windows XP) in order to hook up HDMI to 50" 720p TV?

I not a gamer and hopefully don't have to upgrade power supply if possible.|||The ATI mach64 should do the trick.|||One of these shouldn't over load your PSU:

Desktop pc video card wont function, neither does a new card function, any suggestions?

My video card does not seem to send a signal to my monitor. Everything except for video card work o.k. I went ahead and install a new nvdia card and still no signal. Everything seems to work fine except for the trasmision of the video signal between desktop and monitor, can anyone help?

Current windows: Vista

Brand: Emachines

tested and working: usb, monitor, ethernet, etc. |||Then it's possible that your BIOS is corrupted, and you need a new chip. Your components could also be incompatible, a result of poor research, or DOA (dead on arrival). There's a small chance that resetting the CMOS will fix it. Each motherboard is different in that procedure, but it is probably in the manual. Sorry, but you really seem to be in a bad spot. If you installed the video card without grounding youself, you could have fried the electronics. You can google for more possible fixes, but these are my thoughts.|||I had this trouble just this week with my computer... I tried a new

video card made by the "Number 9" company and it worked.

Good Luck !

Desktop looking for video card (10 points best answer)?

just bought asus 5825 . the best video card i can put in it. 5770 xti maybe? im just not sure|||newegg.com

not that you have to buy from there but to determine what you would want.|||Ouch !

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|||if your still not sure on what to do

then go to your local computer store and get them to look to it and they should be able to get one that suits

Which processor, motherboard, and video card do you recommend for a gaming PC?

I am building a desktop computer. I want it to be great for gaming, video editing, etc. I have my eye on the Athlon 64 FX62 processor, but am open to suggestions. Also, which motherboard would you recommend to go with it? And what is a great video card for gaming?

I am hoping to keep the cost for everything under $600, but any suggestions would be great.

Thank You!|||Actually I think you can get the FX-62 for about $595, but you are going to have a hard time building the rest for $5. I would recommend you go with the Core 2 Duos, the E6600 is half the price of the FX62 and outperforms it in benchmarks. I am hoping you made a typo with the $600, if you need further assistance in picking out parts feel free to give me an email.|||Are u kidding? The FX-62 alone costs 800$.

If u want help with building a gaming PC, msg me and ill give u my MSN adress so that we can talk there. But i doubt u can build a gaming PC for 600$.|||if u got money to spend go for Intel motherboard and Intel Extreme edition processor this will satisfy you ....

graphics card ATI all in wonder is the best in gaming and video editing...

Is there a specific kind of video card needed for certain computers?

We wanted to get a video card so that we can watch videos on our computer. Are there specific ones needed for different computers? We have an emachines T3616 Desktop PC with Windows Vista if that helps at all. I know I probably sound stupid asking this but please just answer, don't criticize.|||HI there. Yes different computers have a different slot for the video card and you must get one to match your type.

Your T3616 has a PCI-Express® (PCI-E x16) so that is really good. You'll need to make sure that it says PCI-express on the video card when you buy it.

To get you started, here is a link to newegg.com, a really reliable online electronics retailer with great prices. I have sorted the video cards by PCI express x 16 for you, so any of these should work.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductLis…

Good luck with your search.|||This depends on your mother board. There are three types of slots that video cards typically fit into: PCI, PCI Express, and AGP. For your model you have both the PCI Express and PCI. I would go PCI Express.|||It appears to have a PCI Express x16 slot available. Most video cards now-a-days will fit in it. The one below should be more than powerful enough, and you can look at more at that site. Make sure it's PCI Express (x16 or PCI Express 2.0)|||to ad to the mix there is PCI, PCI Express, and AGP all so on board Video .|||Can we assume you don't have a video card now,and or cannot watch videos? Go to control panel -- system -- Devicemanager -- Display adapter.That will tell you what type of video adapter you currently have.Then Google the card ID to get more info on it.If it says it's integrated,you may want to purchase something better,of the PCI-E variety,but many integrated adapters play video just fine.

Need a Video Card for a Dell - Inspiron Desktop with Intel® Core™2 Duo Processor?

I just bought a new comp. It's great, the only downside is I need to buy an actual video card. How would I go about looking for one? Do you guys have any recommendations about a card and installing it? THANKS!!!!!

Here's the link for more specs. if needed :

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/Dell+-+Inspiron+Desktop+with+Intel%26%23174%3B+Core%26%23153%3B2+Duo+Processor/9698845.p?id=1218153428517&skuId=9698845&st=Dell-Inspiron Desktop with Intel® Core™2 Duo Processor-I560-4000NBK|||Well the big question is... which game titles do you want to play?

Your Dell's built-in INtel GMA4500 video chipset is fine for browsing the web and watching video clips on Youtube, but not cutting-edge games.

If you're just looking to play games like the Sims and World of Warcraft, then a $50 card like the Radeon 4650 is fine:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.as…

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.as…

For smooth gameplay in tougher fps titles like Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 then you'll need a card in the $100 range, like a GeForce 9800GT or Radeon 5670:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.as…

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.as…

And for high-end games like Crysis you'd be looking at $150 and higher cards like the Radeon 5770.

Keep in mind that installing a video card more powerful than a Radeon 4670 will require you to upgrade the computer's power supply as well, adding another $40 to your total:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.as…

Whatever you do, purchase your graphics card (and power supply, if needed) online from NewEgg, Tiger Direct or Amazon. Don't even think about Best Buy for those... their video card prices are sky-high by comparison!

List of best graphics cards in each price range below:

What's a good desktop video card to but for basic multimedia functions?

I'm building my own desktop and I am searching on online stores and in Best Buy and stuff and I'm stuck. So I ask, what's a good video card to buy? I need a few things for it to do:

1: It needs to support dual monitors. I have two Dell G2410 24" monitors and I need the video card to be able to support both.

2: I don't need it for gaming capabilities. I need it for just basic computing and simple gaming (ie Rollercoaster Tycoon 1 / Zuma) that also can play movies and TV shows from iTunes.

I posted a question over at computerforums.com and they all gave me answers about gaming video cards that cost like 900 bucks. I don't really mind the price as long as it's not ridiculous.

Work with me people. Cheers!|||try ATi/radeon x1650

http://reviews.cnet.com/graphics-cards/a…

This video card good for this desktop?

Hi. This sounds like a really wierd question because I don't know what is up with the terminology. So will this video card http://shop4.frys.com/product/5724602?si… work with this desktop http://configure.us.dell.com/dellstore/c… ? Does this desktop come with a PCI Express 2.0 slot and if not will that video card work with this PC?|||Yes, this computer comes with 1x PCI-e 2.0 slot so that video card will work.

If you don't own the video card and are planing on buying it however, you can find it cheaper on www.newegg.com. Also I have had nothing but trouble with PNY video cards, I would recommend EVGA(Lifetime warranty if registered in 30 days).

Which video card supports my pc for play gta: san andreas?

my pc is hp pavilion a1023c desktop and it has conventional pci parts, which nvidia geforce is recommended for play this game, the box says at least a geforce 6 series, but only i found pci-e or agp, where can i find a normal pci video card on ebay and what model?|||you can get a

geforce fx 5500 pci

geforce 6200 pci

ati radeon 9250 pci

they have good perfomance|||my pc has the 256mb nvidia geforce 7800 gtx...its a killer video card....i got this so i could play the sims 2...well worth the money!!|||Well, sorry to say this, but unless your PC has an AGP slot or a PCI Express slot, no video card you buy will do the trick.

There is a reason that newer (better) video cards use AGP or PCI-E, and that is because those slots give the card the bandwidth it needs to send the huge amount of data it processes back to the rest of the PC.

So even if you had a killer video card, if you could somehow connect it to your PC using a PCI slot, the performance would still suck, because of the limited bandwidth available to the PCI bus.

Sounds like you will need a whole new PC to play your game.

Sorry to be the bearer of bad news, amigo.|||I would advise getting a pci express card if you have a slot on your computer for it because thats the new standard now

I have a Gateway GT5692 Desktop ,so what is the video card i need to buy to play for the starcraft 2?

or i need something els, cause when i played it, the computer is so lag|||The Starcraft II recommended Vid specs is a 512 mb NVIDIA 8800 GT. The Gateway GT5692 does have a PCI-E slot so you can get a modern video card. Here's a NVIDIA GT 430 that has 1 GB of RAM and supports direct x 11 so you can play it no problem and even play some newer games, and it's affordable at $67. Link: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0046HA…|||Build Example ...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7DSWuQoGZ…

Another ...

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$600 build...

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Ibuypower Build ...

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Video Card for a laptop?

Okay, so the title generally explains my inquiry. I'm looking for a video card (if possible) for my laptop. I cant afford a desktop. And i'm tired of the systems requirements lab telling i pass all the minimum requirements for a game, except the video card. It makes meh mad. So. What would be a good video card (and prefereably a sorta inexpensive one), that i could purchase, and is it even possible to get it into my pc. If so, how?|||The majority of laptops have integrated GPUs which cannot be replaced without replacing your entire motherboard. It is doubtful that you can buy a dedicated card for your laptop.|||Well, most laptops have Integrated Video cards, and you can't upgrade those. Also, a desktop is cheaper than a laptop, so if you could scrounge together at least $500, you could use that and sell the laptop to buy a gaming laptop.

How do i know if my desktop is compatible to a certain video card?

i'm using NVIDIA GeForce 7800 GT right now, but need an upgrade for games like dragon age origins II. How do i know if a new video card is compatible with my P5QPL-AM ASUS motherboard?|||Yes. It have a x PCIe x16 slot.

You can also overclock your CPU on just one click. ASUS Turbo Key allows the user to turn the PC power button into an overclocking button. After the easy setup, Turbo Key can boost performances without interrupting ongoing work or games - with just one touch!!

http://in.asus.com/product.aspx?P_ID=08c…|||Yes, its possible 2 upgrade. But to which 2 model.|||Read the manual or go on the ASUS site and look it up.

Desktop pc video card wont function, neither does a new card function, any suggestions?

Can any video card go into a notebook computer? Will any fit or is there are special size for notebooks?

I have an aspire 3690 and I want to up grade it's video card. I know that there are different specs for each card but would any card fit because of the size of the notebook compared to a desktop. Also how do I install it?|||There are, I hear, video cards for the PCMCIA (Also known as PC) Cards. I have never seen or priced one. Good luck with that.|||Not a chance! You will also spend a fortune on a laptop video card if you can find one to fit your PC!|||Lucky for you, there is now an external video card for notebooks. I don't know if it is available yet, but it does exist.|||you cant put just any in a laptop dedicated mobile videocards available for future upgrades for some models

Looking to upgrade my power supply and video card for gaming. HP - Pavilion Desktop p6754y?

I just purchased this pc last week and of course the power supply and video card sucks. Here is the link http://www.bestbuy.com/site/HP+-+Pavilion+Desktop+/+AMD+Athlon%26%23153%3B+II+Processor+/+4GB+Memory+/+1TB+Hard+Drive/1757098.p?id=1218289373194&skuId=1757098. I am unsure if there are only certain ones I can use that are compatible with my current set up. I am def looking to game so I was the best power supply and video card I can pop in there. Any recommendations?|||It has a single PCIe X16 slot, so I would think anything you wanted to put in there would work. I would be concerned about the length though. Some of the newer cards are getting very long. You should measure the length available in your case and make sure you leave enough for end connectors if needed. I'd recommending trying to get video cards with the side connectors.

As far as power supply, you should be OK with any name brand ATX power supply. It is HIGHLY recommended that you purchase ONLY a quality name brand PSU as the cheap ones are very undependable. The size will depend on what Video card you choose.

What is a good video card for a desktop?

i started playing pc game and i need a good video card but not real expensive and where can i find them online plz help?|||www.newegg.com

for playing new games i'd suggest a 9600GT minimum. GTX 260 or GTX 275 would be great.|||Well, I'd personally recommend the EVGA 9800 GTX+ it sells for about $140 on www.newegg.com and is an excellent card (I actually purchased one myself for my new computer). Just make sure you have the room for it in your case because it's pretty big.

Most cards you'll find at a general computer store (i.e. Bestbuy) will be older cards with hugely inflated prices - I recommend purchasing from newegg even if you don't decide on the 9800, you'll get reliable service and great prices.|||A good video card can only be rated good by the user and not someone else. It's like saying a salesman that keeps telling you that its good but the customer that bought it says it wasn't. You get it?

So I prefer searching on Newegg.com at http://www.newegg.com . They give you customized search results with options searching by price, specs, etc.|||All video cards are good for desktops. If they weren't, they wouldn't have ever been produced.

What is a better Video Card for my Dell Dimension 4600C Desktop Computer?

Because I have a game that I haven't played since I got it. It's"Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King" and what is a better video card for the game?

This one: 64 MB nVidia NV18 Graphics Card with DVI-TV-Out

or: 64 MB nVidia NV18 DVI Graphics Card with TV-Out

or if neither, what one can I get from Dell? Because you know Dell we have to buy our stuff from them. So, what do you guys recommend I use?|||Number one, you don't have to buy your graphics card from Dell, number two, none of them. Number three, mark this down for future reference, don't buy a computer in a low profile case, it makes finding graphics cards that will fit it harder and you will never get the best in a small form factor either. Looking at the pictures of it, it seems to have an AGP slot so I'd go with this card, http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.as… or this one, http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.as…

Mind you, they aren't new and aren't the latest cards but they should get you through game.|||When buying a new graphics card make sure it supports the slot type your motherboard has (PCI-Express, AGP, etc...). Once you have that information a good budget gaming card is the Nvidia 7600GS or GT (Runs about 100-150 dollars on newegg.com) You should be able to run most games on Med-High settings depending on your other system specs.

Question about how to buy right video card for my desktop?

I have a compaq computer, kinda old. I just had to go buy an ethernet card for it cuz it didnt have one and the only way to connect my comcast modem was with ethernet. Anyways I need to buy a video card cuz when I try to watch a video , it is very choppy and someone told me I need a new video card. How do I know what is the right one to buy?|||Totally depends on your computer. Need details. More ram might help too/or instead.

I added a video card for two screens from my desktop but its know not picking up my orgianl video card HELP?

If I understand your situation correctly

You were using on board graphics to drive your monitor, and you wanted to use a second (additional) monitor - for which you bought a graphics card.

Alas, it is not possible to drive monitors simultaneously from both on board graphics and a graphics card. Only one may be selected (in the Bios), selection may be automatic, so that the graphics card will be used if detected.

In order to use two monitors you require a single graphics card which has two outputs.

A splitter cable would enable only cloned (identical) displays.

Leads exist which enable VGA signals to be provided via USB - don't go there, a new card with two outputs could be had for the same price.

A PCI nVidia 8400GS or a Radeon HD3450 can be had for under £28 from Scan... If you have only AGP, the GeForce 6200 will set you back £32.78

Two outputs: I'm talking about VGA and/or DVI - S-video and HDMI are not suitable for connection to standard monitors.

You may require a DVI-I to VGA converter (about £5) if neither monitor has a DVI connector...|||one card will be AGP the other SCI the primary monitor should be on agp if problems scan for new hardware and reinstall drivers, unless both SLI connected together check all are connected correctly and enable multiple desktops in display settings/control panel

Will a 9500 gt video card support a dell inspiron 530 desktop pc?

i just ordered the video card and waiting for it. Will it support the 530 inspiron. Does it need extra power from power supply?|||See my answer to your same question previously asked: http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?…

What's the best video card I can get for my PC with a AGP card slot?

This is just a plain old AGP slot not AGP 8X or whatever the new standrad is. I have a Dell desktop that's about three yoears old and replaced the original Intel card with a an ATI Radeon 9250. That's not good enough for the latest games. I want whatever the top card that supports AGP.|||Diamond Multimedia X1650AGP512SB DIAMOND Radeon X1650PRO X1650AGP512SB Video Card DIAMOND Viper X1650AGP512SB Radeon X1650PRO 512MB 128-bit GDDR2 AGP 4X 8X Video Card (Mail In Rebate $40.00 Expires 01 31 2008) ... This video card can be found at---Pricewatch.com--when you get to Pricewatch--do a search for AGP video cards.|||they actualy make 2600xt agp and maybe even 2900pro agp

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.as… pro good

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.as… xt better

hope this helps these are the best agp cards i could find they are direct x 10 compatable but you will not need that anyway this should help and what cpu do you have how much memory these will also help alot|||I used the ATI X850XT AGP card in my old system and it was great! The new technology btw is pci-e (express). My new box has an SLI setup running dual 8800GTX's, smoking!|||it'll still run 8x cards just not at 8x speed.

7950gt

My new video card isnt displaying desktop?

I downloaded the newer drivers for my video card and it shows loading screen etc, just not the desktop, just black screen :(, all I wanna do is play counterstrike ^^|||How are you getting the loading screen if you only see black? Can you see icons or a start menu? Did it come with the driver cd or did you download it?

Video card for Desktop PC - NVidia Vs Radeon, I have Radeon 4x 64mb video card on my motherboard?

How to install an updated driver for your video card?

I just bought a desktop HP w1907 computer... and i just put in a DVD to watch, but it won't play it.. it says i have to install an updated driver for the video card... I've never had this problem before with other computers..so i really don't know what to do. If anyone could help me, i'd appreciate it. Thank you!|||Go to the motherboards website and download the latest driver and save it to your desktop, so you can find it easily... Then uninstall your current graphics driver in add remove programs. It will prompt you that it is restarting the computer after it has uninstalled the driver. Then after reboot install your new one that is on desktop... It will restart again and you are finished.|||The w1907 is a 19 inch flat panel display. For vista or xp, you do not need a display driver, in most cases. You should look at the model on the computer itself, go to the HP support site and look under video./graphics.|||Hello

HP's official website to provide such drive downloads

You can direct access to HP's official website on your drive update

If you need help please visit:

http://www.Easy-Pc-Optimizer.info

Good luck!|||yeah!..go to the manufacturer's website, look for your model, and look for the driver you need on your specific model!..

Cheap Desktop Case For PSU And Video Card?

So i just ordered a Hp but i tried to customize it with a new psu and video card but they are way too big for the case it comes with, so i'm trying to find a new case but cheap since we wasted alot on the desktop already.

Just need to fit A Gtx 570 wich is 10.5 inches Long and an Antec-1000w PSU wich is about 6.9 in Width.

More detailed Sizes: Antec PSU: - 119mm (H) x 175mm (W) x 200mm (D)

- 4.7" (H) x 6.9" (W) x 7.9" (D) inches

Gtx 570(EVGA): 2.9(W) x 11.8(D) inches. Well Thats about it, looking something below 100$ and something light too, with alot of ventilation since i have a flight and do not want to exceed the weight|||Check this out

http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_ss_i_3…|||The HAF 912 is a good case for the price ($60 USD on NewEgg).

What inexpensive used desktops will support a PCIe graphics card for HD video?

Looking for an inexpensive used desktop that has a PCI express slot and big enough power supply to support a decent graphics card with HDMI output, such as the ASUS nVidia GeForce 210 or similar. Using this for HD video mostly, no gaming.

Any info will be greatly appreciated.

Thanks|||Most desktops built within the last 3-4 years should be fine... something with at least a dual-core processor and 250W or higher power supply. Recent motherboards all have a PCI-E x16 slot, and that's enough for a Radeon HD 5450 (which is quite inexpensive, but a step above the GeForce 210 and Radeon HD 4350)

The biggest potential pitfall - many inexpensive desktops are slimline models, which can only accept low-profile graphics cards and often have weak power supplies (sometimes even below 200 watts). So look a regular tower instead.

With a 220-270 watt psu, you'll have no problems running a Radeon HD 5450.

http://www.techspot.com/review/244-ati-r…|||hi michael

to be honest mate your better off buying a "motherboard bundle" which comprises of a cpu,motherboard and memory.... and then all you need to do is use your existing hard drive,dvdrw drive,psu and case......this is a inexpensive way to bring a pc up to date and you can get some excellent bundles ... for example the "

Novatech Motherboard Bundle - Intel Pentium Dual Core E5800 - 2GB DDR2 800Mhz - Intel G41 Motherboard"( http://www.novatech.co.uk/novatech/prods… ) is just £104 and you get the excellent dual core E5800.... a g41 chipset motherboard with a pci-express x16 slot and 4 x sata ports... and 2gb of ddr2 memory running at 800mhz

another bundle worth considering is the "Novatech Motherboard Bundle - Intel Core Duo E6700 - 2GB DDR3 1333Mhz - Intel G41 Motherboard"( http://www.novatech.co.uk/novatech/prods… ) which has a E6700 cpu and also has a g41 motherboard..... but has 2gb of faster ddr3 memory clocked at 1333mhz

another option would be a "barebones bundle" which is a step up from a motherboard bundle and also has a case and a psu.... check the range at http://www.novatech.co.uk/novatech/bareb… note : all the bundles have a pci-express x16 slot and 4 x sata ports !

out of all these barebone bundles i recommend the "Novatech Barebone Bundle - AMD X2 255- 4GB DDR3 1333Mhz - Onboard NVIDIA 7025 Graphics - 4 Bay ATX Tower Case & PSU"( http://www.novatech.co.uk/novatech/prods… ) this is based around a AMD dual core cpu ( x2 255 ) and a nvidia 7025 motherboard however theres 4gb of ddr3 memory clocked at 1333mhz which makes this bundle a powerful set up ..... add your existing hard drive and dvdrw.. and then your choice of graphic card ( i recommend the HD5670.... avalible for just £59 from http://www.novatech.co.uk/novatech/prods…

so basically the above barebone bundle for £150... and the HD5670 for £59 means you will have a powerful pc with a decent graphic card that has a HDMI and DVI output.... all for under £220 !

i hope this helps michael... however any questions let me know

good luck mate !

Whats a good thing to look for in a video card for a desktop?

Whats a good thing to look for in a video card for a desktop|||Aside from the performance, I would also consider the physical size of the card. Some of the newer units can be rather large and take up nearly two expansion slots.

If you are upgrading integrated graphics you will likely have a slot available for the graphics hardware. Be sure to know what the bus type is. AGP, PCI, PCIxxxect...

You will also need to know if it requires its own power or will it run off of the motherboard. You may need to upgrade the power supply if you get a card that is high performance.

You should be aware of the output connections. There are VGA, DVI, HDMI. You might find that your monitor isn't compatible with fresh gear.|||heres two good places to find out how good a video card is.

toms hardware runs benchmarks on just about all ATI and nVidia cards.

newegg has better prices then most other places, and they have many user reviews for most products.|||Benchmarks. That's really the only thing that will tell you anything remotely meaningful about the video card (aside from the model number and stuff). Trying to compare two video cards from the specs alone is like comparing apples and oranges.

Any suggestion for a crisp screen resolution in my desktop PC aside from PCI slot video card?

My desktop PC has built-in video card slot and PCI slot type. It doesn't have AGP and PCI-e slot. Unfortunately, PCI slot for VC is already phased out the market. I want to make my PC more crisp in resolution. Is there any alternatives to use? Please help...|||There is no pci vc left. beacuse it was use during early 2000. and i had the same prob. but try ebay might u can able to buy a vc which is pci.|||Set your display resolution that matches with your LCD display's native resolution.

For better clarity it's often better to use DVI instead of analogue VGA (D-SUB).

At higher resolutions, analogue signals tend to produce a blurry image.|||Use your monitors native resolution (highest).

You can still buy PCI video cards online (tigerdirect and newegg have them)

http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/…

Get a newer machine.

Thursday, April 26, 2012

I'm looking for a video card?

what video cards are suitable for an acer Aspire M1800 desktop pc? I wan the extra memory for games purposes. Any ideas at the moment my video card is a radeon HD4300/4500 series any advice ?|||Depends, what price are you looking at?

Can't really recommend something unless we know how much you're willing to pay for it.

EDIT: Not too many are only $50, but the 5450 perhaps?

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.as…

I have a Gateway GT5620 Desktop ,so what is the video card i need to buy to play for the starcraft 2?

or i need something els, cause when i played it, the computer is so lag|||Starcraft is designed to be played at a VERY low quality.

Here are the specs:

http://us.blizzard.com/support/article.x…

You really dont need a particularly powerful computer to run it...

What video card should i get for my Desktop?

what GPU should i get to run modern pc games like Crysis, Bad Company 2, Black Ops and other higher end games on max settings???

what else could i do to the pc to speed it up other then adding a video card???

Specs: 790GXE v6.1(mobo)

Amd 9850 x4 2.50ghz(cpu) (O'Ced to 3.50ghz on air, idle temp 25, full load temp 53)

2GB of ram

Ati HD3300(on-board gpu) (O'Ced to 790mhz from 500mhz)

300 watt power suppy (willing to upgrade)|||You would probably be able to get the full power out of 2x HD 6870s. It will cost you a bit though. Also the HD 5970 is nice. Both of those will run BF: BC2 on max settings and max anti aliasing. in 1920x1080 with an avg of 45-60 FPS.

Oh and yes you will need a 750+W power supply for these cards.|||first off like you said PSU is in need of a major upgrade to a good named PSU

i recommend a corsairs tx650w alot of people dont realise how with PSUs you get what you pay for. this has a 90 plus certification that alot of other cheaper ones dont. the wattage given (in this case 650watts) is the theoretical wattage not that actualy output as power is lost as heat etc. this psu garuntees it will output atleast 90% of 650watts. other PSUs may output alot less

i personally have a ati 6850 hd and am very pleased with it i can run every game i own (crysis, crysis warhead, gta 4, BFBC 2, black ops.... the list goes on) at max settings at a res of 1920 x 1080. i havent got a 3d ready moniter so couldnt tell you what the performance is like for 3d but this card is very very good i can tell you that much.|||To run all games at "max" settings, get at least a 650W supply (or more), and the best video card you can afford...

Compare cards at:

http://www.gpureview.com/show_cards.php

PS You may have to upgrade your memory a bit too, depending on what OS you have. If running Vista, you could use more memory. Just running WoW on my PC uses about 3.3GB of total memory (I have 12GB). I'm sure higher end games will make use of more...

Which video card should I get for my new desktop PC? (430W PSU)?

Here are my system specs:

i7 2600K (will not over clock anytime soon)

8GB ram at 1333Hz

1TB hitachi HDD at 7200RPM

no optical drive ( I plan on getting one like next year)

430 Watts Antec EARTHWATTS PSU

I am looking to buy a graphics card in the price range of 80 to 130. Which cards will work with this power supply? The only way I can find out is if I visit every manufacturer's website and that's a lot of work. Newegg doesn't list PSU requirements on video cards.

Thanks|||Newegg.com has a power supply calculator. You could use that to figure out what you can and can't use.

Your Earthwatts is a little bit different because it has 2 +12v rails. You could easily get away with a 6770 despite whatever it says on the box.

Don't get tempted by the GTX 550ti. It does use a little more power.|||You can go for a HD 5770/6770 for this price, maximum power usage is slightly over 100watts, and why you pair such a low end power supply with a blistering fast CPU that costs over 300$??

For a CPU of this caliber you should pair it with a powerful video card as well, but that is not your question.|||hd 6850s go for 160$ and will work fine on your 430 watt. It is able to run any game at max setting.

They are really good cards. Anything bellow that will not be enough to max out any game but if you are on welfare you can go for old 4850 or some 6790...|||Vid card chart

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kCRPWe2yU…

What is a good and cheap HD video card for the Dell XPS 400 Desktop?

Hey I am looking to buy a new video card for my Dell XPS 400 and I'm not sure what to get. I have computer experience but i have never changed video cards out of this computer and i don't know what cards will fit into my case and motherboard. And i need to know if my power suppy can handle the new card. My power specs are Output Wattage: 375 Watts. I need a cheap card that can handle HD video and games. Nothing to powerful. Just something that can run 1080p video smoothly and mabey could handle a Blue-Ray player. Thanks.|||Sapphire ATI Radeon 4650

Probably the cheapest card that can flawlessly handle 1080p smoothly. Anyone who says otherwise is wrong, plain and simple.|||with only 375 Watts, a radeon could make your system overheat like crazy and burn out your motherboard.

check the amd site yourself.

http://www.amd.com/us/products/desktop/graphics/ati-radeon-hd-4000/hd-4600/Pages/ati-radeon-hd-4600-system-requirements.aspx

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I want to buy a video card for my computer because the monitor port of motherboard is not working any more.?

I don't play games and do any thing special on my desktop, except for my daily college work. What kind of the video card should I buy and the cheapest one? please help thank you !|||25 bux http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/… can play a little games too if you want cheapest one that wont crap out on you|||The cheapest one you can find.

Desktop to big for my tv and wont adjust... my video card is nvidia geforce 7300 LE?

i just bought a DVI to HDMI cable and hooked it up in place of my s-video and my desktop is to big for my tv and i cant adjust it at all, i dont have a moniter, my tv is my main screen and i have downloaded all the drivers and control panels i could find, anyone have any ideas? other than it being to big the picture looks better than anything else ive had|||change the resolution. For vista press start and type personalization. Choose display settings and change resolution from there. For xp right click an empty area of the desktop and choose properties, choose display tab and change resolution.|||should have to run the monitor wizard again. it should detect your screen and adjust automatically

How do I compare laptop video cards to desktop video cards?

I understand that the first number is the series. How do you read the numbers in laptop video cards? For example the GeForce GT 335m vs GeForce 6600GT. Which is better? I don't know how to find out if my laptop video card can run games because the always say the desktop version. What is the equivalent to the GeForce GT 335m and how do you find out? I understand how to tell the better desktop card, so what is the difference?|||Desktops video cards are bigger and generally require more power....more powerful of course.|||What I do is. I goto WIKI.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Comparison_…

so many factors come in on these stats. the bandwidth, the shaders, but also the bus-width.

all the stats aren't in yet.

also, just check out 3dmark06 scores and Vantage scores for the gt335 and than compare them to desktop cards.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WQKZdXmQq…

A 3dmark06 score of 6100. thats pretty good.

http://www.tomshardware.com/charts/gamin…

compare it there, and it's like a 7900gtx, 1950xtx

so than do some more searching of other cards, and come across something like this....

http://www.legitreviews.com/article/486/…

and you have your answer. it's the equivalent to an xfx 8600gts XXX edition. which is a highly overclocked card.

so i usually go by 3dmark06 default score, which is 1280x1024 no AA.|||Desktop video cards are Tigers, laptop video cards are Cheetahs. They are both cats but do not mix well together even though they make their living the same way, they hunt.

You need to find websites that review laptop video cards. I did a quick search with Yahoo Search and found this site (http://www.notebookcheck.net/NVIDIA-GeFo… which does a pretty good job explaining what your video card can do. If you do some more research I’m sure you could find even more sites full of revues of laptop products.

Looking for a budget video card?

I'm currently using a Dell Inspiron 530 desktop with graphics provided by an Intel GMA 3100. My OS is Windows 7 with the latest service pack. I'm looking for a 256Mb or better PCI-X card that supports Pixel Shader 3.0 and Vertex Shader 3.0.

This would be a lot easier if I wasn't on a budget of roughly USD $130.

Any specific suggestions are welcome.|||look on either tigerdirect.com or newegg.com... both really good sites to find PC parts.|||try this one it works really good and it only costs $7.11 here you go. http://cgi.ebay.com/USB-2-0-VIDEO-AUDIO-…|||on a budget of $130 i would say any of the 9000 series cards from nvidia if you are doing a little bit of gaming and want faster graphic rendering and stuff for casual pc stuff and that will stay well under your budget for the most part

if you are looking for more avid gaming then a gts250 is the best for the money for around $130|||You didn't mention the purpose of the card (there are other reasons besides games)

But check the 4670 on Newegg.plays most games fairly well except for the top

three or four that are out there and still plays them, just not great..

Try this site for info on what is minimum(but remember minimum requirements gets minimum results).

http://cyri.systemrequirementslab.com/CY…

Which Video/Graphics Card Works Best For This?

I have an Acer AX3200-U3630A mini Desktop computer. The computer is great and the specs are awesome, but I need a video card that can satisfy my gamer needs!

I've heard about low-profile video cards that feature the GeForce GT series. Are they compatible with the Acer? If not, what can?|||You'd better choose the ATi HD 4650 , around $100 but it is really a great deal.

With Geforce GT, I think it should be 7600 at the same price, but less performance than 4650.

Do i need a new power supply for new video card?

i got 8600gt 256mb with a 300watt ps and i was thinking of getting a 9600gt 512mb card. do i really need to upgrade my ps?

i got another desktop with a 400watt atx ps, could i use that one if i need to upgrade?|||whts ur current PS wattage ?

I'd suggest to use a new heavy one surely, or else the performance WILL drop

Problem with an upgraded video card in a vaio desktop?

I have an upgraded video card which I understand uses more power than the stock one. When I first installed it the card was working. It lasted about two days and then the pc stopped booting. I don't even get a post beep, but when I put the stock card back in everything works fine. Would too small of a psu allow it to work for a couple days then be so weak that the post beep wouldn't sound, or do you think the card is bad?|||You can try the video card in another PC to see if it works. If it does, then it's the PSU's fault. If it doesn't work, it's the video card's fault. This can occur with either situation. But, in reality, I would think the PSU would be at fault if you can actually see the BIOS splash screen.

I hope this helps!

What's a good price range for upgrading my five year old desktop's video card?

i want to play some online games (guildwars!!!) without my computer lagging like crazy. about how much should i pay for a video card that can play guildwars/ wow? plz help!|||I play guild wars or at least I used to...

The problem may be more then your video card like what processor do you have I'd expect a pentium 4 and 512MB-1GB RAM.

If you don't have that it's not your video card.

But as for video card for a good one expect it to be about 200-300 bucks anything less then 200 will be garbage in most cases.

Is there an inexpensive video card that will satisfy the recommend reqs for Bioshock, Mass Effect, and Sims 3?

Need to get a new video card for desktop Windows PC. P4 3GHz processor, 1GB RAM, only have 1 AGP slot for video. Might upgrade RAM as well.|||Dont listen to the guy recomending the ATI card its PCI e. You will not find any AGP card that will run those games. I think you are going to have to get a new motherbaord when you do get the 8600gt only 40 and it runs crysis at medium settings.|||Yes there is if u like ATI products then buy the ATI HD 4550 it's really nice I have it and it runs crysis on all medium and I get about 30-45 fps regurely and it's ok 65$

I need to upgrade my video card for my gateway desktop for the sims 3?

i want to upgrade my desktop so i can play the sims 3 (sims addict) i have a gateway e4100 and the driver and card is Intel(R) 82865G Graphics Controller the card doesn't support pixel 2.0 and i like to upgrade to a better where it can where can i buy a new card .......and which card do you reccommand|||You should really head over to buy.com. And it seems like that you got at least 1 AGP slot so look for cards with that on them. Here are some links

http://www.buy.com/prod/visiontek-xtasy-x1300-512mb-agp-8x-video-card-vga-dvi-s-video/q/loc/101/202239684.html

http://www.buy.com/prod/visiontek-xtasy-radeon-x1300-256mb-agp-8x-video-card-vga-dvi-i-s-video/q/loc/101/202239662.html

Also make sure you have enough RAM too, head over to http://www.systemrequirementslab.com/referrer/srtest it should tell you everything you need for sims 3

Good PCIE video card for a desktop?

I have a Dell desktop 2.6Ghz , 2GB RAM and play games every once and a while. Can anyone recommend a good video card that has pretty good gaming capabilities and is around $150/200? Thanks in advance.|||Radeon HD 3850 definately destroys that market. Now going for $180 on newegg.http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.as…|||7600 gt is real nice, i like it. Also the 8600 gt is a little more and handles a lot, its worth the extra $$.

If you would rather go ATI Radeon, the 2600 xt is pretty good but cant compete with the 8600 gt.

What video card is better for gaming with Dell Studio XPS 8100 Desktop?

what video card is better for gaming with the PC 1 GB ATI Radeon ™ HD 5770 graphics

or the Nvidia GeForce GTX 260 1.8GB Single??|||The GTX 260 is better for today's games but less future-proof. But honestly, if you're configuring a system from Dell I would choose NEITHER!

First of all, Dell overcharges for their video card upgrades. You can get a Radeon 5770 for $160 at NewEgg. A GTX 260 costs about $180 (the 1.8gb model is a waste of money)

But why buy a GTX 260 when you can get Nvidia's new GTX 460, which does support DirectX 11!

http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/gefo…

I recommend ordering the XPS system with the cheapest video option Dell offers (integrated graphics), then buy these online:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.as…

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.as…

That combo is much better, and probably costs about the same.|||The GTX 260 is faster. The drawbacks are it sucks more power, runs hotter and doesn't support DX11. If you're not concerened about DX11 support or running a 3rd monitor, the GTX 260 is the better overall performer.

http://www.techspot.com/review/209-ati-r…

http://www.legionhardware.com/articles_p…|||It really depends on the resolution you play at and the games you play. They should perform about the same. the 5770 does support DX11 while the GTX 260 does not, but nevertheless the 5770 is not powerful enough to utilize DX11 efficiently anyway, so it will not be a big loss over GTX 260. If you do not have a preference then go with GTX 260.

Hope this helps.|||Best graphics card for your system is Nvidia , i think AMD is not good for your PC

What's a good video card for a 280w psu?

Here's the 280w desktop

http://www.computer-show.com/commerce/catalog/product.jsp?product_id=3015&czuid=1296091096044

I'm trying to find a video card that is good for playing world of Warcraft.

Thank you|||hi mate

theres not many cards that will run with a 280w power supply however some entry level cards like the radeon HD5450 and geforce 8400gs should be ok..... these dont require any additional power via pci-express connectors and can draw their power from the pci-express x16 bus

in regards to world of warcraft this isnt as demanding as other games and you should be able to run it at low detail with the above cards..... but dont expect to run it any higher than this......

another problem is the size of your case...... this limits the size of the card you can use.... however the above cards can be purchased in "low profile" form factor...... these are basically much smaller than standard size cards,,, and have a bracket thats one third smaller than standard cards

heres two cards that i would recommend taking into consideration your 280w psu and small form factor case

1) XFX ATI Radeon HD 5450 512MB DDR2 PCI-Express Graphics Card ( http://www.aria.co.uk/Products/Component… ) .....this is a decent card that will run world of warcraft at low to medium detail depending on the resolution.....

2) Arianet GeForce GF210 512MB DDR2 PCI-Express Graphics Card ( http://www.aria.co.uk/Products/Component… ) ... a entry level nvidia card thats a capable performer and should also run world of warcraft... again depending on the resolution

i hope this helps,any problems let me know

good luck mate !

What AGP Video Card can I get for a 300 watt power supply?

I have a Sony PCV-RS430G desktop. It has a 2.8 gh P4 and 1 gb pc 3200 ram. My old vid card is 9200 all in wonder, and i have a 300 w.psu. what vid card can i upgrade it with? I want to buy a radeon x1650 pro agp.|||The 12 volt current rating is the most important factor whether you can use a video card or not. Go to the web page of the video card manufacturer. They will recommend a minimum amps at 12 volts for the leg of the power supply suppling the video card. Compare this to your existing power supply.

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My opinion for a new video card:

For playing the latest games a FRAPS (frames per second) of 50 or higher

For moderate games a FRAPS of 30 or more.

For no simple games or no games a FRAPS of 18 or more

Refer to:

http://www23.tomshardware.com/graphics.h…

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FRAPS (frames per second) per

Graphics card gaming performance charts:

http://www23.tomshardware.com/graphics.h…

Sapphire Technology Limited

SAPPHIRE 100174L Radeon X1650PRO 256MB 128-bit GDDR3 AGP 4X/8X Video Card - $79.99

FRAPS= 30.8

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.as…

350-Watt power supply or greater (assumes fully loaded system)

Diamond Viper - X1650PRO AGP 256MB

http://www.diamondmm.com/X1650AGP256.php

420 Watt ATX 2.0 or greater power supply. Consult your computer system manual to ensure the power supply is designed to accommodate a high-end graphics card with a peak dissipation above 75 watts.

XFX PVT73AUDF3 GeForce 7600GT 256MB 128-bit GDDR3 AGP 4X/8X Video Card - $109.99

FRAPS= 40.9

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.as…

http://www.evga.com/products/moreinfo.as…

Minimum of a 350 Watt power supply.with +12 Volt current rating of 18 Amp Amps.)

GECUBE GC- HV195PGA3-D3(R) Radeon X1950PRO 256MB 256-bit GDDR3 AGP 4X/8X HDCP Ready Video Card - $152.99

FRAPS= 53.8

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.as…

http://www.xpcgear.com/asus1950pro.html

http://www.diamondmm.com/X1950XT256PCIE.…

450-Watt power supply or greater, 30 Amps, 12 volt rail is recommended (assumes fully loaded system)

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Higher performance cards require more current from the 12 volt leg of the power supply that supplies the video card. This may require changing to a more powerful power supply. Determine the amps at 12 Volts the video card recommends and compare it to your existing power supply.

How to Buy a Power Supply

http://www.wikihow.com/Buy-a-Power-Suppl…

Nvidia SLI Certified Power Supplies

http://www.slizone.com/object/slizone_bu…

ATI Radeon Crossfire Certified Power Supplies

http://ati.amd.com/technology/crossfire/…

Diamond Video Cards Certified Power Supplies

http://www.diamondmm.com/certified.php|||honestly, get a new PSU as well. they aren't expensive and 300 really isn't enough to begin with, not to mention that your wanting to upgrade the video card. get something at least 450 watts or higher.

What is the best video card for my computer?

I'm looking for a video card less than $150 to play most games like crysis on a Medium-High setting with a stable framerate

here is my computer specs:

http://reviews.cnet.com/desktops/hp-pavilion-p6110y/4507-3118_7-33698026.html?tag=mncolBtm;rnav|||NVIDIA GeForce 9500GT 512MB Graphics Card – 5,000/-|||I was just googling and came across this product hope it helps you

XFX Radeon HD 5770 1GB DDR5 PCIE Graphics Card

The XFX HD5770 provides one of the best gaming experiences possible with some of the latest advances in GPU technology.

http://www.amazon.com/XFX-Radeon-5770-Gr…

Also check out at Ebay

http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-…

Can i add like a special card to my desktop for HD?

I dont have a laptop and I know that would be easy but all I have is my desktop and it is like the bottom of the line. I was wondering if there is a special card or something I could get to hook my new TV up to desktop. My Tv dose not have the monitor plug in or whatever it is, i have already looked. It does have like 4 hdmi and 2 component hook ups and an S- Video and digital audio hook up. Any ideas what I could do?|||Get a cheap, new graphics card (so it can run from your present power supply unit) that has a HDMI connector, and use a HDMI cable to connect your PC and TV together. That'll be fine if you want browse the internet and listen to music and word process and watch films and stuff. No intensive games or anything, though.

Try newegg if you're in the US:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.as… ($25.99 after rebate for graphics card)

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.as… ($4.99 for HDMI cable)

The graphics card i linked you to is PCIe x16; any computer made in the last couple of years should have a PCIe x16 slot, though just to make sure, check this picture http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/co… to see if your motherboard has a slot like that on it.|||there are video cards that have a video output to hook it up to a tv. There are a few different type of video card slots, so you would need to find out what type of slot your computer has. there are AGPX4, AGPx8, PCI, PCI Express X1, PCI Express x16 and PCI Express 2.0 x16. Check out the link for some help in what you need for your system...http://www.weethet.nl/english/video_conn…|||i believe some ATI cards can do that. not so sure which ones. check it out.

http://ati.amd.com/products/home-office.…

and i think this works for u, but i'm sure u can find it in a better more reputable place to buy from

http://minneapolis.craigslist.org/sys/99…

foudn this on amazon as well

http://www.amazon.com/Pinnacle-Systems-8…

and if u cant find what ur looking for, try these guys. they should help u look frmo what u want on live chat

http://www.newegg.com/Store/SubCategory.…

good luck *wink wink*

Can anyone help me in deciding what video card i should buy, for playing city of heros on the pc?

i have a fairly old desktop pc, and i want to attempt to play city of heros on it, i realise this may require some upgrades. I was wondering if anyone knows what video card is best, potentially what sound card is best and how i install them? And the expected prices? please anwser using basic terms and id be very grateful if you could include some pictures of what i need. id like to thank anyone who reads this question for your consideration.|||Go for geForce Card in card og Graphics and Creative Sound card. To install it disable the onboard card on the MB and then install the new card.

Any query please do mail to technoblitzs@yahoo.com.|||Take a look at the info on the side of the box the game comes in and it will give you a recommended specification of the hardware required for the game to run. Buy accordingly.|||when looking at graphics cards the memory is the last thing to think about.

check the core speed and the amount of pixel pipelines.

you also need to know the which interface you have it is either agp4/8X or pci express or the really old version pci, look carefully you don't want to buy a graphics card with the wrong interface|||If you are serious enough to buy a new graphics card then buy the best one i.e. ATI Radeon. While buying any new video card, just check the size of the memory that it offers. More the memory, better is the card. Then there are bridge connectors too that can be plugged in to join 2 separate video cards(only if you want to buy another one).

Desktop pc video card wont function, neither does a new card function, any suggestions?

Help me pick out processor and video card for my new desktop (from the choices I've provided)?

Hi there, I'm just looking for the best parts for the money...

Processor choices:

intel i7 920 or intel i7960

they're $450 different in price.. is it worth it to upgrade?

video card choices:

ATI raedon 5450 or nvidia 220?

same price...

Thanks!

Just a little background, I'll probably do a little gaming on the computer (the new final fantasy mmorpg, probably, among other nonsense), I'm pretty big on media (lots of music, lots of movies) but I don't really plan on editing anything... Thanks for your help!|||i7 920 or 930 that would be more than enough for movies and music

maybe the nvidia|||Processor:

Change the i7 920 to 980x--> (six cores,12 threads)

video cards:

So i would choose the NVIDIA 220..........|||For the processor I have one word for you: Overclocking

For the video card I wouldn't pick either|||If you want to do

light gaming then

you don't need i7.

get core 2 duo or i3.

that is enough for

light gaming.

both the cards are horrible.go with ati

hd 4670.it can do

more than light gaming.|||video editing software are becoming more and more in the market, before we use it.we can compare them,and then choose the best one

What’s the simple video editing software with more effects

You can learn more information from the site

http://www.best-video-editor.com/

the AVS Video Editor is popular among the people,More information about it from the site

http://www.best-video-editor.com/video-e…

What are good standards for a gaming desktop?(By that i mean ram video card etc)?

Good standards for a gaming computer?|||Intel Core i7 processor

at least 4GB ram

at least an ATI HD 5770 graphics card

http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss?u…

Also check out at Ebay

http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-…|||Intel Core i7 processor, at least 4GB ram, at least an ATI HD 5770 or Nvidia GTX-260.|||Quad core processor. At least 4GB RAM. At least one mid range video card.

I need to upgrade my video card for my gateway desktop?

i want to upgrade my desktop so i can play the sims 3 (sims addict) i have a gateway e4100 and the driver and card is Intel(R) 82865G Graphics Controller the card doesn't support pixel 2.0 and i like to upgrade to a better where it can where can i buy a new card .......and which card do you reccommand|||if you have an E4100 processor in your machine you most likely have lga 775 chipset, which translates into a pci express video card interface. any good card today is pci express so i recommend if your on a budget an HD 4770 from ati, its the same performance as a 9800gtx but its more power efficient. if you bought your pc directly from gateway then it turns out you might have a bad power supply only a 350 or 400 watt. i'd recommend you buy at least a 500 watt power supply of a good quality brand like coolmax or pc power and cooling when you buy this video card.

What video-card is best for gaming (desktop)?

Please include the full name of video-card and possibility a picture/website.

Thanks in advance.|||that would be the 4870 X2 which will be available in august, its a monster card, here are a view reviews and images of the new king.|||http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/gami…

This site will tell you. its more a matter of budget than anything else, also, your slot-tupe (agp or pci-e) is not mentioned in the question so its impossible to provide the information directly. All the information is here though.|||The best graphic card and most powerful is GTX 280 from nvidia.after that Radeon HD4870 is the best.

Instal video card for emachine t5022?

can any video card be installed into my desktop or any there some kinda requirements?

im gonna save some money for a $140 video card since ghost recon wont run in my graphic card

my desktop is a emachine t5022

thx|||Cheap option= Geforce 7300GS or GT

Faster option = Geforce 7600GT

Fast but expensive options since you will need to upgrade power supply = 7900GS, X1950 Pro or 8800GTS|||That emachine uses a PCI-E x16 interface for video cards

your options are endless at this point...

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.as…

This is right up your alley.

I personally use that video card (a different brand, but the same card) and run every game out currently on medium to full graphics

(even the most intensive ones, such as FEAR, run smoothly.)

That is a great card, for $90.00, you can't go wrong.

I want to know which graphics card/video card is best or affordable for my desktop computer.?

My system specs are:

Amd 780g motherboard

Amd Athlon 64 dual core processor 5200+ 2.7ghz

PS450-F1v2 power supply|||Galaxy NVIDIA GeForce FX 5500 256 Mb AGP

Adapter for laptop video card?

I recently bought a old laptop which comes with standard 15pins video card ,but I have a joystick which is 15 pins plug(bigger plug) for desktop,,,how can I put/connect this joystick into laptop without buying a USB joystick,,,Is there a adapter which can link up these 2 ? |||You can't - you need to invest in a new joystick.

Adapter for laptop video card?

Will this video card work for my computer?

I have an alienware area 51 5500 desktop computer. It needs a new video card. Will an ATI: All-In-Wonder 8500 128 mb work for it?|||The video card you listed fits into an AGP 4x slot on a motherboard. Your motherboard only has PCI and PCI express x16 slots, so it wouldn't fit.

Instead, I would recommend searching around for something that is PCI or PCI express-compatible. The first link will give you a good place to start looking.

For something in a similar price range, I recommend the ATI 100-505149 FireGL V3300 128MB GDDR2 PCI Express x16 Video Card, found at http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductLis…|||as long as it has a pci xpress slot it will work.|||no its too old (agp) u need pcie get a cheap nvidia card. 7900gto are worth 120$au and they kick ***

How do you put in a video card for a desktop computer?

I have this game that says that I need a new video card but I dont know exactly what I am looking for and where to put in the tower if you could send the how to intructions to empire13666@yahoo.com he is not a member but I am thanks|||open the tower on the back of the computer you will see removable panels going across the back attached with a small screw or a snap usually under or right above where the phone line goes into your computer

inside you will see empty slots near the bottom on the mother board,

remove one of the slot covers and push video card into slot

attach to tower with screw removed from the blank cover

close the tower turn the computer and it should pop up "new hardware found" and will tell you to insert the disk that came with the graphic card.|||open it and get the video card in the slot of the pcix slot.|||http://www.popularmechanics.com/technolo…

How can I determine if a upgrade video card (example geforce 8800) is compatible for a desktop computer?

I have a Dell XPS 400 desktop (Windows XP), and trying to upgrade from nVidia GeForce 7900GS (256MB)|||becareful buying an after market card for dell they are very propiretary but make sure it has the power to drive a big video card if by default it does not have the support for a 6pin or 8 pin pciEx video chances are it will not have the snot needed to run it yes you can buy converter power cords but it has just usually enough to run what was put in the case

anything extra maybe to much stress on it

hps for example have 230 watt psu and most 350-700 watt supplies dont fit

i know dell rewires their power supplies special and an off the shelf psu will nuke the motherboard

there are companies that build after market dell power supply units you might want to consider upgrading it|||It's kinda complicated so I'll explain briefly. You first have to figure out what type of card you're going to need, for example pci, pci x16, or AGP. The reason why is that different computers have different slots that would alow a specific card to be inserted into it so if you buy a wrong card you might have to return it and get the correct one. After that you can go and look for them online or at a store. Make sure that you do not mistaken PCI with PCI x16 or PCI Express 2.0 x16 because they are not the same. And since you have a Dell XPS 400 desktop I believe your slot would be a PCI x 16. I would recommend going to newegg.com for your shopping because their graphic cards are inexpensive and they're service is excellent.|||yeah just make sure you got a good power supply and room in your case for it and it appears you do. your power supply i would recommend be at least 500 watts some would argue with that but it's plenty of power especially in intel based systems where your vid card requires more power than the processor of course most powerful cards even require more than amd's even these days. also amperage output on your rail for your vid card supplemental power plug can affect it too gut given your system you should be good to go.|||you hav a PCI-E slot so all you have to worry about is having sufficient power for something like the 8800 GS you might want at least 350W but for something like 8800 GTX you would want 450W(make sure the psu fits)|||If you're using a GeForce 7900GS, then there's no doubt that you're able to upgrade to future GPUs. All modern cards today use a PCI-E slot, which is what you have. Just make sure you have sufficient power.

Video card for an HP Pavilion Desktop m7790?

Help! I've got this HP desktop that came with video capabilities on the motherboard (so I'm told), and now it's having a problem with that video that is causing the PC not to boot. HP says I need to send it in for service, so I'm looking at 2 weeks without a PC.

So what I'm wondering is, a) what if I just went to Best Buy and picked out a graphics card and installed it -- might that bypass this problem, and b) if so, any recommendations for one that will work in this PC and with Vista?|||Do not screw up and go to best buy for a graphics card. That would be the unpardonable sin. Newegg has the best prices on graphics cards.

For one thing you might as well open up the case and find out which kind of slot you have, PCIEx16 or AGP.

http://h20180.www2.hp.com/apps/Lookup?h_…

Here is a list of HP computers and find exactly which model you have and go from there. I am thinking you have a PCIEx16 slot but I need the exact model # to be certain.

Nothing is sayign that putting a graphics card is going to do the trick. It could be just as easily a stick of bad ram causing the problem. Their knowledge is as good as mine from here....

What video card can i use for my custom desktop?

ok i have a custom desktop i know these things about it i have a intel dual core 3.2 ghz processor, a 160 gig harddrive, 2 gigs of ram, and a 550 watt power supply, already has updated sound card, i want a nice video card but im not sure what to get or what it can hold anybody know ???|||PCI express graphics card, ie if your pc has apci express slot. Nvidia 9500 512MB or higher will be just fine.

Whats the best video card for a HP desktop computer right now?

That pretty much says it, I need a PCI-E video card for my computer which is a fairly new HP, (I won't get into the details), and I believe it can handle anything out there. So whats the best choice for a gaming computer?|||I'll bet it can't handle the high-end video card.

There's little doubt your motherboard can take the Radeon HD 5970. The power supply would need to be 650W or higher (very unlikely) to power a monster card like that. Of course, you could upgrade the power supply.

The other thing to watch out for is the length of the video card - which is often longer than the mother board is wide. Make sure you have a couple inches gap between the edge of the motherboard and the disk drive cages to allow wiring to be run.|||haha, you may want to rephrase your question.

But, here's my answer:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.as…

Radeon HD5970 Black Edition @ $800.|||Best card currently? Radeon 5970.

Not even the not-yet-released GTX 480 is better.|||Realisticly an Ati Radeon 5770 HD for Windows7 and a Nvidia GTX260 MSI brand for Vista ; newegg.com. $180.00- $200.00

Best Video Card for 350 watt power supply?

I have a dell 530 with 6gigs of ram and a quad core 2 duo processor. I mainly want to edit video using pinnacle software. I have the the video card that dell sent me with the desktop. Any help would be great|||Wow, a 350W running a quad-core? I suppose you can look into the GeForce 8400GS or maybe 9400GT or even a 9500GT. Try this power supply calculator: http://extreme.outervision.com/psucalcul…|||dells power supplies are usually more powerful than they say so 350w is more like 400-450w .

id say if youre not a gamer get a hd4650 for around $50 or a hd4670 for $60

both are good for media and average for gaming|||I would stick with Nvidia's 7800 series..I use one in my HTPC which has a 250w ps...but I only have 2 harddrives, 1 bluray/dvd drive, and 4gb ram...so it plays movies and has some gaming ability.

Differences between desktop/laptop video card of same type?

What differences will i notice while gaming between a GeForce 8 video card for a desktop, and the same model for a laptop?

(example: if my desktop has a GeForce 8600 GT and my laptop has a GeForce 8600M GT [Both 256MB video cards], what differences will i notice, if both desktop and laptop have the same processor, RAM, and video quality settings)|||the same

I need a video card for my emachines t3882 desktop. Do i need a PCI or PCI express?

Or is there any other way I can tell?|||This is hilarious.. even the user manual doesn't say!!!

http://www.emachines.com/support/product…

However, the pictures show what appears to be a PCI-Express slot (darker color) in addition to a couple of PCI slots. Open your case and look. If all of the expansion slots are short white ones, then your system only has PCI. If there's a different colored longer slot nearest to the processor, then it's either AGP or PCI-Express (and in the user manual photos it looks like PCI-E)

Here's what a PCI-Express slot looks like (light blue in this photo)

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/images/…

I recommend downloading the SIW program, which can give you all the details of your computer's hardware. including the motherboard model number. Then it's easy to look up the specific motherboard and confirm what video slot type it has.

Keep in mind that most gaming video cards (GeForce 9600GT or better) will require a power supply upgrade as well. If your factory power supply is 300 watts, then you can install a Radeon 4650 or 4670 without having buy a new power supply.|||You will need a PCI Video card.

There is a way to tell, you would need to open up your computer and look at the slots on the motherboard. There are several different slots available depending on your particular motherboard.

AGP - Typically is dark brown

PCI - Typically is white

PCI-Ex16 - Typically is longer than a PCI slot

PCI-Ex1 - Typically is a smaller slot on the motherboard.

What is the best video gaming video card for a desktop?

i have up to 300 dollars to spend and i want the best i can get thats up to date|||Try www.newegg.com or www.tigerdirect.com. But rememeber the better the card the better your power supply, and monitor has to be so look out.

What would be a good video card for my computer?

hi guys, i have a dell dimension 4600 desktop from like 2001/2002 and im considering getting a new video card for it but don't know which one to choose. im afraid ill have compatibility issues and such. i also want one thats mid-priced and sort of a new model, not too old b/c it might not perform too well. PLZ HELP!|||im assuming you have

Dell Dimension 4600 (Pentium 4 2.8GHz, 512MB RAM, 80GB HDD, XP Home)

with that

i would personally go with an ATI card

because you get more "bang for the buck" as they say

and i would go with

either the 2600 , or the 3870

both of which are amazing cards

i've owned them both recently

now i own the 3870x2

i would suggest the 3870 right away

because its a lot better

but im not sure if you'd really be getting your moneys worth

due to the fact that you have a P4

so you might be limited by your CPU

and if you havn't already

upgrade to 1.5gb or 2gb of ram as well, possibly faster memory if you think needed

What the best Video/Graphics Card for my computer?

I have a desktop PC that has a ASUS IPIBL-LB Motherboard that uses a PCI Express X16 bus for my video card. My system is 32bit home edition. At the moment my video card is an Nvidia GEFORCE 8500 GT, but it broke and I want to buy the best one I can find, or at least a really good one. Any recommendations???|||I recommend looking at this site and look to see what the best ones are then look at the prices and then choose one. The fastest single GPU is the GTX 580 but it costs about $500 dollars.

http://www.videocardbenchmark.net/high_e…

What is the best video card for my Aspire AX3400 Desktop PC?

I need something which is cheap (under $150.00) and can handle games like the Force Unleashed II. Here's the URL to the Newegg site:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.as…|||The problem is you have one of those tiny miniboxes. The most you can do is get what is called a half-height card and that is usually one of the cheapo cards. Looking at the specs, you don't have a PCIe X16 slot, you only have the capability of integrated graphics, so I don't think you can even put a card into that box, not even a cheap one. You have to have AT LEAST ONE, PCIe x 16 slot or the more old fashioned AGP type slot, neither one of which you apparently have.

Video card for hp desktop?

i have a hp dc7600 small form factor base desktop computer with a 3.0 ghz processor p4. 300w power supply.pci-express x16 slots looking for a video card that will allow me to play descent games.|||You will have to upgrade your PSU for any really good cards, but you will get away with any low end DDR2/3 card with 300watts.

Anything more substantial will require a 6/8pin PCI-Express power connector, and your PSU probably doesn't have one.

I would recommend a 4850 512MB or 1024MB, anything more would be limited by the 3Ghz P4.

And any good brand 400w-500w PSU will have two PCI-E connectors and enough amps on the 12v rails for a decent card.

Most games will run fine with that setup aslong as your monitor resolution ins't ludicrously high.

Is your case for full hight cards?|||any of the newer cards will work i suggest 9800gt for good performance at reasonable price p4 3ghz should do ok but your power supply could use upgrade if you don't want to upgrade power supply you will probably have to use something like 8500gt and the games you can play will be limited

What type of video card do I need for Gateway GT4024 desktop?

I have a Gateway GT 4024 desktop computer that doesn't have a video card. What would be the best one to buy?|||the "best" one to buy?

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Nvidia GTX590 or Radeon HD 6990|||ur computer uses the Xpress 200 chipset so it has PCI Express.

the cheapest card that will let u have an HDMI support and stream to your computer is the ATI 5450

if u want to play games like the Sim 3 u need a 5670.

Recommended budget desktop graphics card for HD video and casual gaming?

Technology noob here. Want a reasonably priced desktop graphics card for HD video and some casual gaming. Any recommendations? Thanks!|||GTX 460 768mb or 1GB ($149~200)

http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductLis…

Radeon 5770 ($140)

http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductLis…

Radeon 6850 ($200)

http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductLis…

or even lower, Radeon 5670. ($70~100)

http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductLis…|||if hd video and casual gaming is your need then go for gt430, great graphic card for a cheap price. Also supports directx11, 3d blue ray playback and physx effect in gaming. It can handle games at 1280*720 resolution with max settings. If you want something silent then go for hd5570 ddr2 from asus, it doesn't has any moving parts and runs cool and silent.

Friday, April 20, 2012

Which video card should i buy for my desktop?

im confusing about which card is better the XFX GeForce 9800 GT http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=4259702&CatId=3670 or the Diamond Radeon Hd4670 http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=4348739&CatId=3669

which card should i buy..i have a gateway LX6200 which has 8gb ddr2 ram..amd 9500..400w power supply..http://www.gateway.com/systems/product/529668196.php|||Well, you will need a new power supply unless yours has a 6 pin pci-e connector on it. If not, get a 500W one, that is what I use to run my 9800GT. Anyway, get the 9800GT. It is way better then the 4670. People have been playing Crysis(me included) at 1650x1280(i think that is it) on all mainstream settings. That is with 2GB of RAM and a 4400+. So I would recommend at 9800GT.

Is it a good idea to buy a cheap desktop and just upgrade the video card for gaming?

i saw an emachines with 4gb of ddr3 of memory, amd athlon x2, and 500gb hard drive for $370. or is building a new one from the ground up better?|||Yes, it is a good idea to get a cheap desptop and purchase your own graphics card. Especially if you don't know how or want to build your own. I personally prefer to build my own, but a lot of people go that route of buying a prebuilt system on-sale with on-board graphics, and then purchasing their own graphics card. If you want an even more powerful graphics card (one that requires a bigger powersupply than 300 watts), you will need to upgrade the powersupply too. Considering most prebuilt computers from the likes of HP and Dell, and probably emachines have weak and cheap power supplies, (they practicly give them away when you consider the price of the final product) that is not such a bad thing.|||I am sure it’s OK also install reginout for optimal gaming.|||sometimes yes its better. if you think about it just 4gb of Memory and Windows OS is already 200$

so as long as the power supply it comes with is good enough then yes its not a bad idea|||Not good idea,build from the ground up.

Where can I find a video card for my Dell Dimension 3000 desktop computer?

I have a Dell Dimension 300 desktop computer, the monitor quit working but works when I connect it to my labtop... I was told that is needs a video card? where can I find these for a good price?

Thanks|||Ok, I researched your computer. And you have a PCI slot. So that's the kind of video card you need. Now do you just want the computer monitor to work? Or do you also want to game?

There are 3 types of video card connections. PCI , AGP, PCI-E. So make sure you just pick a PCI card. You have an older technology, so PCI-E will not work.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.as…

That's your best bet. You can play games too. Not very good though. PCI isn't really for gaming!

http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductLis…

all those cards should work with your system.

And this is how to install it.

http://www.dellcommunity.com/supportforu…|||you know you can google the answer.