HELP!

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r6biker

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Hi All

Newbie here, first of all thanks to all on the forum, my machine crashed last week and i only got it working because of the advice i got here!

Right i am running 32bit vista on the following: PCI Express mainboard SLI Nforce 650i(c55), 4gb ram with a 550w psu (dont know the make) and i have a 256mb nvidia geforce 8600gt video card, i want a better card for gaming and watching video etc.

Can you help, dont really want to spend more than £100 if possible. Also reading some of the advice here, will upgrading the card make me have less memory?

Thanks:sarc:
 

My Computer

System One

  • CPU
    Intel Quad q6600 2.4ghz 8mb
    Motherboard
    PCI Express SLI nForce 650iSLI(C55) INTEL CORE 2
    Memory
    4GB
    Graphics card(s)
    256MB NVIDIA GEFORCE 8600GT
No.

How much graphics memory do you really need? - The Tech Report - Page 5

If you're running screen resolutions of less than 2000 X 1280 you would notice an improvement between your 256 card and a 512 card. You should be able to get a GeForce 9500 GT for less than 100 bucks.

Just don't play Crysis at some crazy screen resolution and you'll be fine.
 

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    Hewlett-Packard dv6936us
    CPU
    Intel Core 2 Duo "Merom" T5750, 2 GHz, stock clocking
    Motherboard
    stock Quanta 30D2, v.792E
    Memory
    4 GHz, 667 MHz bus speed
    Graphics card(s)
    NVIDIA GeForce 8400M GS, stock
    Sound Card
    stock Realtek software-based
    Monitor(s) Displays
    stock 15.4" widescreen
    Screen Resolution
    stock 1280 X 800
    Hard Drives
    stock Toshiba MK2546GSX and a Western Digital 1TB MyBook
    PSU
    stock
    Case
    stock
    Cooling
    stock plus Rocketfish model RF-LAPCOL
    Mouse
    stock Synaptics Pointing Device
    Keyboard
    stock
    Internet Speed
    Ludicrous Speed (~10.9 Mbps, more or less)
    Other Info
    Browser: Namoroka v1.9.2.3666 64-bit build. Computer specs: http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/document?docname=c01485288&tmp_task=prodinfoCategory&lc=en&dlc=en&cc=us&product=3747246 I like chocolate milk!

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    Hewlett-Packard dv6936us
    CPU
    Intel Core 2 Duo "Merom" T5750, 2 GHz, stock clocking
    Motherboard
    stock Quanta 30D2, v.792E
    Memory
    4 GHz, 667 MHz bus speed
    Graphics card(s)
    NVIDIA GeForce 8400M GS, stock
    Sound Card
    stock Realtek software-based
    Monitor(s) Displays
    stock 15.4" widescreen
    Screen Resolution
    stock 1280 X 800
    Hard Drives
    stock Toshiba MK2546GSX and a Western Digital 1TB MyBook
    PSU
    stock
    Case
    stock
    Cooling
    stock plus Rocketfish model RF-LAPCOL
    Mouse
    stock Synaptics Pointing Device
    Keyboard
    stock
    Internet Speed
    Ludicrous Speed (~10.9 Mbps, more or less)
    Other Info
    Browser: Namoroka v1.9.2.3666 64-bit build. Computer specs: http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/document?docname=c01485288&tmp_task=prodinfoCategory&lc=en&dlc=en&cc=us&product=3747246 I like chocolate milk!
thanks for this i actually meant £100 and not Dollars, im in the uk, also would you recommend a 512 or 1gb card. Whats better a 4770/4850 or 9600gt or 9800gt. Also as mine is pci express do they just slot in?

thanks
 

My Computer

System One

  • CPU
    Intel Quad q6600 2.4ghz 8mb
    Motherboard
    PCI Express SLI nForce 650iSLI(C55) INTEL CORE 2
    Memory
    4GB
    Graphics card(s)
    256MB NVIDIA GEFORCE 8600GT
Any card with a PCI-E interface just slips right in.

I don't know anything about the breaking new video cards, really; all my information is old the minute I learn it, it seems. It is a matter of personal preference. If you've had nothing but good experiences with your product of a particular brand, I say keep buying that brand.
 

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    Hewlett-Packard dv6936us
    CPU
    Intel Core 2 Duo "Merom" T5750, 2 GHz, stock clocking
    Motherboard
    stock Quanta 30D2, v.792E
    Memory
    4 GHz, 667 MHz bus speed
    Graphics card(s)
    NVIDIA GeForce 8400M GS, stock
    Sound Card
    stock Realtek software-based
    Monitor(s) Displays
    stock 15.4" widescreen
    Screen Resolution
    stock 1280 X 800
    Hard Drives
    stock Toshiba MK2546GSX and a Western Digital 1TB MyBook
    PSU
    stock
    Case
    stock
    Cooling
    stock plus Rocketfish model RF-LAPCOL
    Mouse
    stock Synaptics Pointing Device
    Keyboard
    stock
    Internet Speed
    Ludicrous Speed (~10.9 Mbps, more or less)
    Other Info
    Browser: Namoroka v1.9.2.3666 64-bit build. Computer specs: http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/document?docname=c01485288&tmp_task=prodinfoCategory&lc=en&dlc=en&cc=us&product=3747246 I like chocolate milk!
hi: i need help with C:\Users\\Downloads\AWDFL882.EXE i left name out so anyway i keep getting this windows cannot find this above message check spelling or something can anyone help with this thanks
 

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    built
    CPU
    intel core 2 quad 6700 2.66mhz.
    Motherboard
    xfx 680ilt
    Memory
    ocz 6400 sli 4gb
    Graphics card(s)
    bfg geforce 260 oc
    Sound Card
    creative extreme gamer
    Monitor(s) Displays
    samsung sync master2343bwx
    Screen Resolution
    2048x1152 native
    Hard Drives
    wd 250gb
    PSU
    thermaltake black widow 850 watts
    Case
    themaltake v9 blask edition
    Cooling
    artic freezer pro 7
    Mouse
    razer impereator
    Keyboard
    razer tarantula
    Internet Speed
    12 18 megs
Make a new post, please.
 

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    Hewlett-Packard dv6936us
    CPU
    Intel Core 2 Duo "Merom" T5750, 2 GHz, stock clocking
    Motherboard
    stock Quanta 30D2, v.792E
    Memory
    4 GHz, 667 MHz bus speed
    Graphics card(s)
    NVIDIA GeForce 8400M GS, stock
    Sound Card
    stock Realtek software-based
    Monitor(s) Displays
    stock 15.4" widescreen
    Screen Resolution
    stock 1280 X 800
    Hard Drives
    stock Toshiba MK2546GSX and a Western Digital 1TB MyBook
    PSU
    stock
    Case
    stock
    Cooling
    stock plus Rocketfish model RF-LAPCOL
    Mouse
    stock Synaptics Pointing Device
    Keyboard
    stock
    Internet Speed
    Ludicrous Speed (~10.9 Mbps, more or less)
    Other Info
    Browser: Namoroka v1.9.2.3666 64-bit build. Computer specs: http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/document?docname=c01485288&tmp_task=prodinfoCategory&lc=en&dlc=en&cc=us&product=3747246 I like chocolate milk!
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