Just got

I just recieved this card

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130085

and I was wondering if it would be worth overclocking? and if so can anyone appoint me to a good refrence on the process of overclocking?

Also,

Since I got this card, any game I start up that uses the hl2 gaming engine, always starts up in ethier directx 8 or directx 8.1 and I was wondering why does it do this considering my card is directx 9?

EX:

http://i36.tinypic.com/f1wozo.jpg

^ an example, it does the same in all the other games.

Also, I was told by someone i could max out counter strike source, with high fps, but with max settings I see a lot of discoloration, and I get around 50fps(I really dont know if he considered that to be high)

Thanks for your time and help

Try this command in the console to get it to run @ DX9

-dxlevel 90

No, its not really worth overclocking. You do know that the ati hd 4670 knocks the 8600gt out of the water?Gamerkat

I have a i think 350 psu, and I'm not sure if its worth upgrading the one my dell currently has.

also the -dxlevel 90 works

but I'm just wondering why it does that

No CSS isnt my benchmark for knowing if the system is good.

Its just one of the only games i have to even test it out on.

I think I'll just measure out the psu, and update it, because I'd really like to get the radeon HD 4750(or w/e the number combanition is)

I just gotta wait for cash to free up. I dont wanna upgrade the case cause, I'm not really sure I'd even be able to get it back together. But yea this card choice was a recommendation, not to have hte best gaming, but on a budget and what i could work with.