Graphics Card Compatibility and recommendation

Can someone help me how to determine compatiblity of graphics card with the motherboard.I have an MSI-7505 ver:1.0 N1996 and its already got a GeForce 7300 GT 512 mb DDR2 PCI:E . These r the only things written on it and the motherboard.And also pls recommend some good graphics card that can run even heavy games for the next 1 or 2 years

We need more specs

if its pci-e.. you have at least a.. 350 watt.. that will need to hit the road my man.. 350 watts gets you a shiny toaster for a gpu :P

whats your cpu atm?

I can vouch that a 350 watt can handle a 9600 gso with a pentium 4 3.4 ghz hyperthread, one dvd drive, and one hd, 2 gigs ddr2 667 ram. If your computer is somewhere in that ballpark then that is something for you to consider

I can vouch that a 350 watt can handle a 9600 gso with a pentium 4 3.4 ghz hyperthread, one dvd drive, and one hd, 2 gigs ddr2 667 ram. If your computer is somewhere in that ballpark then that is something for you to consider

jedikevin2

yes but he could have a core 2 duo.. if so hes got alot more options without fear of bottleneck/incompatibility problems.. 7300gt's are still sold :P

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814143102&Tpk=7300gt

Get a Radeon 5970 or better yet SLI an Nvidia 480d-rtyboy

Why not go 1 better and get a xfire 5970, or even a GTX480 tri-sli

dont be mean guys :P realistically a 4650 if u can find one. if not, a 5450 should work to, but check with the return policy before buying it! if they only have nvidia, then a gt220 should work. either the 5450 or the gt220 will last u until u retire that lame PC. they are both drastically more powerful then the 7300gt.

Noo gt 220 is a weak card! go for at least a gts 250 that will run ur games

Thanks man I'll go with the gt220 by the way how good is the GeForce 9600 GT and 9800 GT.Will gt220 be able to run heavy games like black site and flashpoint 2 smoothlypvtallen124

not really i recommend an hd 5670 for such a task..

jst remember his limitations guys. i would choose a 5670 FIRST if i found out the store doesnt mind exchanging downwards.

Come on guys just recommend me one good card that will run ALLLLLLL games until the next 1 or 2 years.It should also run other heavy games like GTA 4.And last but not least can my pc handle that card

Come on guys just recommend me one good card that will run ALLLLLLL games until the next 1 or 2 years.It should also run other heavy games like GTA 4.And last but not least can my pc handle that card

pvtallen124

impossible without a new PC as we are heading into another console gen next year, and with the ever popular consoles gaining more ground, PC ports of the most popular console games will become more common place. a gt220-240 or up to a hd 5670 if it fits will be best UNTIL u save fora new PC by early next year.

Well that was pretty encouraging.what now ............C.mon guys with gt240 will i be able to run the upcoming games or do i have to buy a new console

it will play alot of games but it wont be setting any track records anytime soon. its ment atm for playing game son high details (not highest) with no aa or af and this quality will continue to decline as the years go on.. so if you can do yourself a favor and get something with more teeth on it like one of the following:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814150369 = hd 4770 (xfx)

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814187098 = gts 250 low power + low profile (sparkle)

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814102871 = hd 5670 (sapphire)

I know what to do.lets wait for another one year.Next year Nvidia is gonna release 4 0r i think 3 series.I am not sure. But i can go for them.Until then i can carry on with 7300 GT cause Operation Flashpoint 2 and Bad Company run fine on it.I mean i can play them.So next year..................

someone also tell me is it possible to improve the performance of this card

I know what to do.lets wait for another one year.Next year Nvidia is gonna release 4 0r i think 3 series.I am not sure. But i can go for them.Until then i can carry on with 7300 GT cause Operation Flashpoint 2 and Bad Company run fine on it.I mean i can play them.So next year..................

pvtallen124

haha the gtx 400 series is already showing up.. byt the time we see their mid range offering(gts 400 series (gtx 200 series rebrands which are possibly more power friendly) the hd 6000 will be here and possibly even the 7000 series will be upon us :P

im sorry to say it but waiting a year may proove to be in vein.. but do what you want man at the end of the day we can only advise.. you decide what gpu your getting.

if you want a good gaming card to max everything spend over 200$, Nvidia and ATi have allready released DX11 Cards wanna spend 500?