Graphics Cards For Minecraft

[Acerbun]

My Graphics Cade Recently Fried So I Am Looking For A Replacement
It Will Run Minecraft Without Trouble, Prefelerby Nivda, And No More Than $100.

 

[imeem]

whats is ur power supply?

 

[Everlong]

Could you fill in your system specs, please?

Will help to know what motherboard you have as well as what imeem said about the PSU, too.

 

[yowanvista]

The 440GT and HD5670 are good choices

Newegg.com - SAPPHIRE 100287L Radeon HD 5670 (Redwood) 512MB 128-bit DDR5 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFireX Support Video Card w/ATI Eyefinity

Newegg.com - MSI N440GT-MD1GD3/LP GeForce GT 440 (Fermi) PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready Video Card

 

[Acerbun]

I Did A CPU ID And The Info Will Be In The Attachment Info About The PSU Should Be Here Tonight

 

[Acerbun]

I Think The PSU Is 250 Watts

 

[nekov4ego]

I Think The PSU Is 250 Watts

Your PSU has a name. 250W is low power, really low...

 

[thefabe]

A couple of things first off with a 250W PSU your going to be very limited with what you can use as a replacement card.

Secondly we need to know what sites you would be looking to purchase from since not everything is available to you as it is to us in the U.S.

Also did you build this yourself or is it prebuilt? I ask because OEM's have a reputation of having specialty parts for their systems and on some or almost most upgrading your PSU to an ATX won't fit.

Also CPU-Z won't show your PSU
Thanks. Fabe

 

[sygnus21]

Honestly for a card under $100 bucks I don't think the power supply will be much of a factor. Yeah 250w is low (450-550 would be better) but a cheap card under 100 bucks shouldn't strain the ps.

My two cents.

 

[Acerbun]

It Was A Prebuilt System. Do You Think I Should Find A New PSU Or Get The Same Card

 

[sygnus21]

What doe your wallet say? That's who you should be asking

Also - pre-built as in Dell or something like that? Or pre-built as in a friend or computer place built it?

This matters because if you have a proprietary power supply (only that one/kind can fit) you'll have to turn to the manufacturer for a replacement/upgrade.

 

[Acerbun]

The System Was Bilt By A Computer Shop (CenterCom Computers Ballarat)

 

[Krispy1]

probably best to get a new psu something 4-500 watts and buy a hd 5670

 

[sygnus21]

The System Was Bilt By A Computer Shop (CenterCom Computers Ballarat)

probably best to get a new psu something 4-500 watts and buy a hd 5670

Not a bad suggestion.... but again what does your wallet say?

 

[thefabe]

Pre-built as in a shop is a big plus since they most likely used a normal ATX size case and you have your choice of which power supply to purchase. Not to mention if it where say a Dell you'd be stuck most likekly with finding a low profile card as well.

So just make sure you check out this guide http://www.sevenforums.com/graphic-cards/135087-planning-upgrade-your-graphics-card-read-first.html And you'll have a great place to start as to what power supply you'll need for what card.
Fabe

 

[nekov4ego]

The lowest power you want your PSU to have whatsoever is 450W. Just make sure you buy a GOOD PSU because the junks may be supposed to be 650W but they can't ever reach that much. And with junk you get the possibility of unstable voltage -- lower = malfunctioning components; higher = fried components.

 

[Darician]

Although if you do not want to buy a new PSU currently but a new video card, if you go with something like either a Radeon HD 5570 or GeForce GT 430, you should have absolutely no problems running it.

 

[Acerbun]

Thank You, I Think Ive Made My Chose Down To Getting A New PSU And Card As This Will Help Down The Line Or Getting A Card Shown On The Pevious Post. Thank You And Ill Look Out For Parts At My P.C Market On Sataday

 

[Acerbun]

I Bought A New Graphic Card And The PSU Was 450whts