decision..

[kiddieboy12]

well, i decided, to start, renovating my old computer, i have been on a laptop, and i want to game! a bit, (school )

anyways! i bought this.
Newegg.com - COOLMAX CA-450 450W ATX v2.01 Power Supply - Power Supplies

and

it has +12v@22 rail, BUT
on the ACTUAL product, it has
12v@17A
12v@16A

supposing the worst.. 12V@22A, what video card would you get, i wanted a 8600gts, but it needed a 6 pin connecter which i do not have.
i have narrowed my choicees to this
NOTE*before my system had 250watt PSU, now i upgraded to 450watt, so i have approx ~~200watt to spare :D
here are my choices

Newegg.com - EVGA 256-P2-N753-TR GeForce 8600 GT 256MB 128-bit GDDR3 PCI Express x16 HDCP Ready SLI Supported Video Card - Desktop Graphics / Video Cards (not really..)

Newegg.com - ASUS EN9600GSO/DI/512MD3/V2 GeForce 9600 GSO 512MB 128-bit GDDR3 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready SLI Supported Video Card - Desktop Graphics / Video Cards (looks better than ^_^)

Newegg.com - ASUS EAH4650/DI/1GD2/A(LP) Radeon HD 4650 1GB 128-bit DDR2 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFire Supported Low Profile Ready Video Card - Desktop Graphics / Video Cards (dont want the game,,)

Newegg.com - Suggested Products avoiding)

an geforce 8600gts with NO 6 PIN, (dont have one..)

but this might work, not sure O.o

Newegg.com - EVGA 256-P2-N762-TR GeForce 8600 GTS 256MB 128-bit GDDR3 PCI Express x16 HDCP Ready SLI Supported Video Card - Desktop Graphics / Video Cards (4pin, not 6 pin??? TYPO?)

and 2600XT

pick one

 

[blue75]

I would deff. wait for more replies but I like the first 2.I really don't like ATI sorry for the short reply my foot is killing mah

 

[kiddieboy12]

im not big raedon fan too..but i heard lots of goodies about the 4xxx series, while the 9xxx series fails.

 

[thepizzaman]

hm... the 4650 is a good card..... and the psu you bought should be enough to handle it

 

[lemur]

EVGA seems to give a good return on performance for the buck.

 

[kiddieboy12]

i know. just choose one :O

 

[zigzag3143]

flip a coin heads it the first tails its the other<g>

 

[lemur]

HD 5870
$380 or less
YouTube - (HD) Radeon HD 5870 - Crysis Benchmark
Fasten your seatbelt!

 

[thepizzaman]

haha yes :D

 

[lemur]

haha yes :D

PizzaMan likes!!!! :D

 

[thepizzaman]

yea haha

 

[kiddieboy12]

err, i dont even have 400$

LOL

also , wont work wth psu :P

 

[thepizzaman]

yea true....

 

[kiddieboy12]

what about 3870?? the one you have, is it good?

 

[thepizzaman]

yes the 3870 is awesome and it should run fine on your psu...... um i'm not sure of its max fps.... because my mobo hold it back a bit... but you would be able to get better graphics from it than any of the other cards you listed

 

[kiddieboy12]

ok, lemme consider :D

 

[thepizzaman]

its well worth considering and if you do... try to get a diamond or a visiontek.... they seem to have the best drivers out of the others..... plus they look cooler :D haha

 

[kiddieboy12]

hmm visiontek looks very nice, but diamond box looks, uh not so great

 

[kiddieboy12]

any nvidia, suggestions, i was thinking 8800gt? 8800gs?

you think i can use those cards?

 

[lemur]

$73
Newegg.com - SAPPHIRE 100225L Radeon HD 3870 512MB 256-bit GDDR4 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFire Supported Video Card - Desktop Graphics / Video Cards

$127 - yep, this is too cool!
Newegg.com - POWERCOLOR AX4870 512MD5 Radeon HD 4870 512MB 256-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFire Supported Video Card - Desktop Graphics / Video Cards