Best suitable graphics card update for my computer

[karlog22]

Hi Guys,

I would like to upgrade my graphics card (mainly to play majority of the games(nothing specific))

This is my current configuration

Intel core2 quad Q6600 @2.40Ghz
Intel DG33FBC motherboard DDR2 RAM 8GB(2GB*4) @ 800Mhz
Seagate 400GB SATA HDD
GeForce 7300 SE/7200 GS 256mb graphics card

I guess those details are sufficient.. Please suggest me the best graphics card for this configuration along with some options would be nice and please explain to me on what basis a graphics card needs to be selected(like processor or motherboard or both)..Thanks in advance

 

[Dude]

karlog22, you should list your psu also. Here is a link to compare cards and review requirements for them

GPUReview

and another comparison link

This guide from Tom's hardware would be a good read for you too

 

[karlog22]

its 300 w i think make: ICE

 

[kbrady1979]

Plan on buying a new power supply with any video card you decide on. The stock power supplies these days aren't going to cut it.

 

[karlog22]

oh.. ok.. so what would u recommend for me in terms of powers supply and graphic card.. in your view.. ?

 

[kbrady1979]

Can you provide the make and model of your computer?

 

[karlog22]

Its a custom build.. the specs are mentioned above..

 

[Dude]

karlog22 use our system specs tutorial


Wanted to add this, not sure if you want to do another build but this chart can give you a basic idea of combining parts for a build

:ar: Logical Increments

 

[karlog22]

There you go bro.. updated it automatically using that tool.. appreciate the info.. but i would like to know your opinion.. what graphics card and power supply would you go for if you had my configuration?

 

[Dude]

I would go with getting a better psu first, probably a seasonic or corsair 550- 650 watt. Your cpu is older but is still decent. I would go with either a 650 ti, or a 660. Not top of the line, but you should see a good boost in gaming performance. OCing that Q6600 would help too!!

 

[Faladu]

karlog, what's your budget for upgrades?

I'd get a 700W 80Plus Bronze rated PSU or better (so you can likely still use on a newer build if you go that route sooner rather than later) video card wise, Nvidia 660 or Radeon 7850 is gamer starting point cards, unless really on a low budget, if that's the case, whichever best previous gen nvidia or radeon you can afford.

2nd digit in the model model # is more important than the first, higher is better, that 7300 is a bare bones card even at time of release.

Brands for PSU rec'd: Antec, SilverStone, Seasonic, Corsair, and Thermaltake. Read reviews though until satisfied.

 

[THE ANGEL WINGS]

Hi Guys,

I would like to upgrade my graphics card (mainly to play majority of the games(nothing specific))

This is my current configuration

Intel core2 quad Q6600 @2.40Ghz
Intel DG33FBC motherboard DDR2 RAM 8GB(2GB*4) @ 800Mhz
Seagate 400GB SATA HDD
GeForce 7300 SE/7200 GS 256mb graphics card

I guess those details are sufficient.. Please suggest me the best graphics card for this configuration along with some options would be nice and please explain to me on what basis a graphics card needs to be selected(like processor or motherboard or both)..Thanks in advance

WELL HOW ABOUT NVIDIA GT210 1GB DDR3
OR ASUS NVIDIA GTX750 2GB DDR5

WELL MY CURRENT CONIFIGURATION

Intel core 2 quad Q6600 @2.40Ghz
Intel DG35EC motherboard ddr2 ram 2GB 333Mhz
segate 80gb ide HDD
Palit Nvidia GT210 1GB DDR3 graphics card

 

[CountryBumkin]

Go with the DDR5 memory on whatever graphics card you buy. I like the NVidia GTX750Ti but it depends mostly on what games you play as to how much graphics power you need.

 

[BugMeister]

at the moment, your PSU is only 300w
get a bigger one, say 500w or 600w (you need POWER!)

get a bigger HD - 80G will fill up real quick
say about 500G, if you want to play a lot of games
- some of them are huge..

the higher numbers in the AMD 7000 series are pretty swift (and cheap)
600 or 700 series numbers from NVidia are also pretty smooth..

I wouldn't spend too much, else you wind up with some horribly unbalanced system..

 

[AddRAM]

EVGA - Products - EVGA GeForce GTX 960 4GB SuperSC ACX 2.0+ - 04G-P4-3966-KR

 

[ShamrockRig]

I think that is the dirtiest case i've ever seen in my life, before you do anything, give it a good solid clean, be surprised if you can get all the dirt of it.

 

[GokAy]

Devlin, those are not the same person.

 

[AddRAM]

Ya, I would hope after 2 years and 2 months that computer would have been cleaned or retired

 

[Mellon Head]

I hate it when people necro old threads. :banghead: