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Posted: Tue Jul 22nd, 2008 01:03 pm | 1st Post |
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Hello dudes
First off I'm having a few problems with my broadband at the moment so I may not be on tonight, so apologies there.
Also I have a windows xp computer, 3.66ghz, 2gb of ddr ram but what I'm lacking is a decent graphics card. Anyone know what they're on about with these, that could give me some advice on one that's good and compatible that would be very cool.
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Posted: Tue Jul 22nd, 2008 01:12 pm | 2nd Post |
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| a good cheap card that wil play the game full spec id 8800gt cost of around £90
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Posted: Tue Jul 22nd, 2008 01:14 pm | 3rd Post |
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Ha knew you'd reply for me Dark. Can you send me a link so I get the right one?
Preferably on ebuyer.com - they are soo the cheapest... Maybe 8-)
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Posted: Tue Jul 22nd, 2008 01:24 pm | 4th Post |
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you do have pci-e mainboard right not an old agp, if so then
http://www.ebuyer.com/product/134944
tested the 8800gt myself with 1440x900 res at max details, may go even higherLast edited on Tue Jul 22nd, 2008 01:24 pm by -]K6[-Grimm
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Posted: Tue Jul 22nd, 2008 01:25 pm | 5th Post |
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http://www.ebuyer.com/product/145605
What about this one? 14 5 star reviews, do I need to worr about it being ddr3 when I have ddr2 ram?
Also what's a pci-e mainboard? :S
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Posted: Tue Jul 22nd, 2008 01:30 pm | 6th Post |
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there are 2 typs of graphics card agp and pci-e they are not interchangable!
do you know your motherboard model number? if not you need to identify it with cpu-z or something.
and yes that would do if you have pci-e
and no ddr2 and ddr3 doesn't matter on the card Last edited on Tue Jul 22nd, 2008 01:30 pm by -]K6[-Grimm
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Posted: Tue Jul 22nd, 2008 01:33 pm | 7th Post |
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| Okie doke, well hopefully my broadband will be sorted and I'll dump the full spec of my computer on here and see if that clears a few thins up.
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Posted: Tue Jul 22nd, 2008 09:50 pm | 8th Post |
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grimm is our tech surport man and redted if anyone can give you advise thay can .
thay are all knowing
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Posted: Tue Jul 22nd, 2008 09:53 pm | 9th Post |
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Right I have a Nvidia GeForce 7300 LE. Says sumin about PCI Express x16 ?! Please tell me I don't have to take the computer apart to try and figure out what it is!?
Comp is a Dell Dimension DXP061 - no idea if that helps at all!
My broadband is now running again but I don't hold any expectations it will be OK for long, they are sending me a new BT black home hub (ooo) and boosting my line to max broadband (half a meg lol...) for less money a month w00t. Ill be about tomorrow for a couple of games if the net holds up!
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Posted: Tue Jul 22nd, 2008 10:20 pm | 10th Post |
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| then if its pci express (pci-e) then the 8800gt will fit in it, so yes teh card you listed will work.
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Posted: Wed Jul 23rd, 2008 07:50 am | 11th Post |
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| Woohoo, new card for me today I reckon then! Ta for the help, see ya tonight
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Posted: Wed Jul 23rd, 2008 09:31 am | 12th Post |
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| forgot to point out you need a 450 watt power supply to run an 8800gt, hope yours is up to scratch!
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Posted: Wed Jul 23rd, 2008 12:43 pm | 13th Post |
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| Ahhh 450 watt? How do I check that one? 8-)
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Posted: Wed Jul 23rd, 2008 12:45 pm | 14th Post |
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only way is to open the case up and look at the power supply the wattage should be on a label on the side something like this
http://www.xcpus.com/gallery/d/4658-1/17-103-942-04.jpg
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Posted: Wed Jul 23rd, 2008 01:04 pm | 15th Post |
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Fair dooze, don't really wanna open it up but at the same time I really want to be able to pay cod4 in detail...
Am I looking for the output thingy majig? Also if it doesn't have the required power supply how easy is it to get one & install it?
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Posted: Wed Jul 23rd, 2008 01:34 pm | 16th Post |
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opening the case is unavoidable really, you have to do it sometime, most of us probably open our cases up every month or 2 anyway to clean them out (or so they say  ), personally i dont bother putting the sides on my case at all anymore, its open all the time.
Yes your looking for the output in watts. and as for replacing them, usually its just a case of taking the side off the pc, unplugging all the cables then removing 4 screws from the rear of the case. revers procedure for refitting!
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Posted: Wed Jul 23rd, 2008 01:43 pm | 17th Post |
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| Well I should think it's a simple process, think theres a clip to make the side pop off so ill have a look n see if I can get the graphics card I want
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Posted: Wed Jul 23rd, 2008 06:16 pm | 18th Post |
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Grrrr bad news, my computer is only 375w output. How much is a 450 gonna cost me or can anyone see a 8800 that will run on 375? Also I got took some pictures of the inside of my computer so I could establish which one is my graphics card.
From the looks of things there's only one card and I'm pretty sure it's the graphics card - the only issue is shouldn't there also be a sound card?! Ahhh help me!
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Posted: Wed Jul 23rd, 2008 06:33 pm | 19th Post |
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most probably onboard sound built into the mainboard.
as for power supplies
http://www.ebuyer.com/search?page=1&cat=149&q=power%20supply&subcat=2589
I WOULD STAY WELL CLEAR OF THE BUDGET 15 AND 20 QUID ONES.
yes i put that in caps for a reason lol
and i dont think any 8800 would run on 375, my 8800 gtx needs 500 watt minimum and its recommended to use a 600!!
if you have a pic then attach it  Last edited on Wed Jul 23rd, 2008 06:34 pm by -]K6[-Grimm
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Posted: Sat Aug 2nd, 2008 09:49 am | 20th Post |
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@Quick
http://www.10stripe.com/featured/psu/brand.php
Try to avoid buying a powersupply thats on the last collom. I had one of these and my computer ran like crap 
I've got an Enermax now and everthything is running fine. Wiiiiiiii.
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