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Title: Graphics card upgrading
Post by: b2311e on February 07, 2011, 07:11:54 pm
Have been looking at doing some upgrading for a while now, and recently, I have begun to look at my options.
My current PC specs are:
However, I have been considering upgrading my graphics to:
This (http://www.ebuyer.com/product/198821) graphics card, and this (http://www.ebuyer.com/product/240998) power supply, since my current is around 230 watt (I believe)

Anybody got any suggestions or comments or such?

Thanks a lot.
Title: Re: Graphics card upgrading
Post by: Aimzz on February 07, 2011, 07:20:43 pm
Whats your budget?
Title: Re: Graphics card upgrading
Post by: b2311e on February 07, 2011, 07:28:18 pm
Thats pretty much what I want to spend, since the rest of my money goes towards lovely model railway stuff  :lol:
Title: Re: Graphics card upgrading
Post by: Neave on February 07, 2011, 08:01:13 pm
and your desktop is low profile i assume?
Title: Re: Graphics card upgrading
Post by: TheRock on February 07, 2011, 09:27:11 pm
Damn, Such a good ram + CPU to go with such a bad GPU :<

If you have 300$ to spent, I'd surely suggest you an HD6970.
If you have less than that, try getting an HD5870 or HD5970.
If not, try getting an HD4870 X2 Which is powerful enough for it's money!
Title: Re: Graphics card upgrading
Post by: b2311e on February 07, 2011, 09:29:41 pm
Image (http://www.englishforum.ch/attachments/sale-wanted/21532d1291818647-sale-packard-bell-core2-quad-cpu-pc-pc-front-custom-.jpg)
Pretty odd size though, hardly fits on my stand  :neutral:
Title: Re: Graphics card upgrading
Post by: Neave on February 07, 2011, 09:42:02 pm
is your desktop a slim form factor or regular desktop? i cant tell by the picture :)
manufactures' website should tell you by the model number
Title: Re: Graphics card upgrading
Post by: Wayne on February 07, 2011, 09:47:37 pm
Try purchasing a HD 5850 or HD5870
Title: Re: Graphics card upgrading
Post by: Alarba on February 07, 2011, 10:02:22 pm
Quote from: Extinction on February 07, 2011, 09:27:11 pm
Damn, Such a good ram + CPU to go with such a bad GPU :<

If you have 300$ to spent, I'd surely suggest you an HD6970.
If you have less than that, try getting an HD5870 or HD5970.
If not, try getting an HD4870 X2 Which is powerful enough for it's money!
Quote from: Wayne on February 07, 2011, 09:47:37 pm
Try purchasing a HD 5850 or HD5870
I wonder how he'll double or triple his budget....
Title: Re: Graphics card upgrading
Post by: DellStorm on February 08, 2011, 05:29:49 am
Hi b2311e (http://www.argonathrpg.eu/forum/index.php?action=profile;u=7477)

Excellent Choices on both your counts. Might I recommend you check what deals are on before you buy though; You never know what else might be on offer for around the same price.

Regards, IVMP Manager [TCL]Dellstorm
Title: Re: Graphics card upgrading
Post by: b2311e on February 08, 2011, 05:23:42 pm
Might go for this combination - just having a quick look for better offers...
And I should probably ask my dad for permission, since it is half his PC  :lol:
Title: Re: Graphics card upgrading
Post by: Roadkill on February 27, 2011, 10:34:15 pm
I just had a very quick look around the internet for you and this is what I came up with...

PSU: 48.32 inc shipping: Corsair CX500  (http://ow.ly/44mYa)Comes with a 2 year warranty from Corsair.
GPU: 84.39 inc shipping: Radeon HD 5750 (http://ow.ly/44mYH)
Total inc shipping = 132.71

Your budget was 104.25 inc shipping so you don't need to find that much more extra cash.
Title: Re: Graphics card upgrading
Post by: b2311e on February 28, 2011, 05:20:48 pm
Too slow, I already bought the items mentioned in my first post :P
All fitted and working fine luckily :)
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