thinking of a new graphics card

How do graphics cards affect the CPU and how would this one

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814150335

effect my Dell Inspiron 530 thats running a Intel celeron D @ 2.2GHZ

How do graphics cards affect the CPU and how would this one

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814150335

effect my Dell Inspiron 530 thats running a Intel celeron D @ 2.2GHZ

systemplayer

How do graphics cards affect the CPU? Well, I'm not sure about other people's computers, but getting one stopped my computer from crashing all the time...:D

Both that Celeron and video card are atrocious. You might as well save your money and build a whole new computer later on. Dells blow.

[QUOTE="systemplayer"]

How do graphics cards affect the CPU and how would this one

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814150335

effect my Dell Inspiron 530 thats running a Intel celeron D @ 2.2GHZ

kaitanuvax

How do graphics cards affect the CPU? Well, I'm not sure about other people's computers, but getting one stopped my computer from crashing all the time...:D

Both that Celeron and video card are atrocious. You might as well save your money and build a whole new computer later on. Dells blow.

A new computer is definately a good idea

What's wrong with the computer it has 2GB of DDR3 SDRAM and a 250GB hard drivesystemplayer

Using DDR3 Memory with a Pentium 4 Processor? Doubtful... how old is the comp?

edit: it's using DDR2 Ram

What's wrong with the computer it has 2GB of DDR3 SDRAM and a 250GB hard drivesystemplayer

That's great, now you can move over your memory, harddrive, OS and CD/DVDR Drive from that crappy Dell, and save about $300 on your next PC build. Just tell us your budget and we can provide you with a great motherboard, processor, video card, and power supply within your budget!!!

ok... my budget is $500 but i could go $550 including taxsystemplayer

Antec Three Hundred Black Steel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case - Retail

HIS Hightech H485FN512P Radeon HD 4850 512MB 256-bit GDDR3 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFire Supported Video Card - Retail

CORSAIR CMPSU-450VX 450W ATX12V V2.2 80 PLUS Certified Active PFC Compatible with Core i7 Power Supply - Retail

ASUS P5Q SE/R LGA 775 Intel P45 ATX Intel Motherboard - Retail

Intel Core 2 Duo E8400 Wolfdale 3.0GHz LGA 775 65W Dual-Core Processor Model BX80570E8400 - Retail

Subtotal: $539.91

You can re-use the case and down the processor to an e7400 and then up the card... however that's a pretty damn good comp

ok... my budget is $500 but i could go $550 including taxsystemplayer

Case: Antec Three Hundred Black Steel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case - Retail $59.95 free shipping

Motherboard: GIGABYTE GA-G31M-ES2L LGA 775 Intel G31 Micro ATX Intel Motherboard - Retail $52.99

Processor: Intel Core 2 Duo E7400 Wolfdale 2.8GHz LGA 775 65W Dual-Core Processor Model BX80571E7400 - Retail $119.99 free shipping

Video Card: SAPPHIRE 100265L Radeon HD 4830 512MB 256-bit GDDR3 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFire Supported Video Card - Retail $94.99

Power Supply: CORSAIR CMPSU-400CX 400W ATX12V V2.2 80 PLUS Certified Compatible with Core i7 Power Supply - Retail $59.99 free shipping ($12 off promotion code if you order today)

Total: $398.46 (including shipping)

Didn't I say that I would stay well within your budget?

what kind of games will this play and at what settings

if you have a such tight budget you are better of reusing the HD, dvd drive etc from your other computer that way you only worry about the the cpu motherboard ram and case

I sugest the following
case>antec 300

mobo>gigabyte ud3

Ram>Kingstom value ram

CPU>AMD PhenomII 920

GPU>HD4350 (perfect if you watch movies but dont do hardcore gaming)

total of this is aproximalety 534$ with shipping and taxes before rebates

what kind of games will this play and at what settings

systemplayer

If you were referring to my build, you would be able to play Crysis on 1680x1050 resolution, settings Medium / High, 30 FPS.

what kind of games will this play and at what settings

systemplayer

With mine... probably High at reasonable res 1680x1050, 1440x900... and with kataina probably a mix of med-high at similar resolutions... Don't expect to play crysis extremely high though

What GTA4?systemplayer

edit: what about GTA4?

[QUOTE="systemplayer"]What GTA4?systemplayer

edit: what about GTA4?

ooohhhh... GTA4 doesn't run very well on high-end rigs... so probably a mix of low-med at a lower resolution... Someone correct me if i'm wrong as i haven't playedGTA4 on pc

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[QUOTE="systemplayer"]What GTA4?lundy86_4

edit: what about GTA4?

ooohhhh... GTA4 doesn't run very well on high-end rigs... so probably a mix of low-med at a lower resolution... Someone correct me if i'm wrong as i haven't playedGTA4 on pc

[QUOTE="lundy86_4"][QUOTE="systemplayer"]

edit: what about GTA4?

gamerloks

ooohhhh... GTA4 doesn't run very well on high-end rigs... so probably a mix of low-med at a lower resolution... Someone correct me if i'm wrong as i haven't playedGTA4 on pc

You're running a pretty powerful rig so that would be why... with a new Phenom and also a 4870 which is a much larger upgrade over the 4830 and 4850... are you using the 4870 1gb? And to stroke your ego, yes it's a very nice pc

[QUOTE="gamerloks"][QUOTE="lundy86_4"]

ooohhhh... GTA4 doesn't run very well on high-end rigs... so probably a mix of low-med at a lower resolution... Someone correct me if i'm wrong as i haven't playedGTA4 on pc

lundy86_4

You're running a pretty powerful rig so that would be why... with a new Phenom and also a 4870 which is a much larger upgrade over the 4830 and 4850... are you using the 4870 1gb? And to stroke your ego, yes it's a very nice pc

[QUOTE="gamerloks"][QUOTE="lundy86_4"]

ooohhhh... GTA4 doesn't run very well on high-end rigs... so probably a mix of low-med at a lower resolution... Someone correct me if i'm wrong as i haven't playedGTA4 on pc

lundy86_4

You're running a pretty powerful rig so that would be why... with a new Phenom and also a 4870 which is a much larger upgrade over the 4830 and 4850... are you using the 4870 1gb? And to stroke your ego, yes it's a very nice pc

yea is the 1gb...and thanks for the compliment =D you have a really nice rig too just upgrade to a quad in a year or so and you'll be set

haha thanks XD... i dunno why i just didn't buy a quad... but i may aswell just upgrade to the i7 when i need to... hopefully it'll be at a nice price, or i may just upgrade to the best

yea is the 1gb...and thanks for the compliment =D you have a really nice rig too just upgrade to a quad in a year or so and you'll be set

lundy86_4

haha thanks XD... i dunno why i just didn't buy a quad... but i may aswell just upgrade to the i7 when i need to... hopefully it'll be at a nice price, or i may just upgrade to the best