Getting new graphics card

[ommarshakir]

Hello im planning on getting a new graphics card. Im not sure on what kind of graphics card i should get, so i was just asking for a little help. I want to be able to play fallout 3 and other new age games so yeah... here are my computer details.

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Time of this report: 5/1/2010, 10:58:12

Machine name: ADMIN-PC

Operating System: Windows Vista™ Home Premium (6.0, Build 6001) Service Pack 1 (6001.vistasp1_gdr.091208-0542)

Language: English (Regional Setting: English)

System Manufacturer: Compaq-Presario

System Model: KJ389AA-ABA SR5433WM

BIOS: v5.03

Processor: Intel® Pentium® Dual CPU E2160 @ 1.80GHz (2 CPUs), ~1.8GHz

Memory: 2036MB RAM

Page File: 1237MB used, 3076MB available

Windows Dir: C:\Windows

DirectX Version: DirectX 10

DX Setup Parameters: Not found

DxDiag Version: 6.00.6001.18000 32bit Unicode

[Dalo Harkin]

It all depends on the size of your monitor you plan on running the games on, and what quality settings you are looking for.

 

To have everything on max at 1900x1200 requires some serious GPU, CPU and Wattage :)

If however you are looking at playing 1680x1050 then there are lots of options

[ommarshakir]

Uhm i i want to play it with 1680x1050 also i really dont want to be spending to much on a graphic card. I just want to be able to play it in like medium settings and all.

[Dalo Harkin]

Personally I would recommend either:-

 

NVIDIA

MSI N260GTX-T2D896-OC Graphics adapter - 896 MB - GDDR3 SDRAM

 

ATI

ati 4770 - Google Product Search

 

While they are a few years old they are more than capable of 1680x1050 at the time they were 'high end' now they are more like mid (but for the cost they are extremely powerful cards still).

 

They do require some power though, so you will need to just let us know what PSU you have.

 

There are cards that are cheaper for what you need it to do, but personally I would use one of the above as they will capable for the next 2-3 years

 

I have the 260GTX, and have since it was launched and it still handles all modern games on high with AA and AF

[ommarshakir]

Alright dude thanks a lot and also it does fit into my computer right? i dont have to get anything else?

[Dalo Harkin]

Have a look here as you may want to consider this on your budget http://extremetechsupport.com/forum/graphics-cards/9731-cards-can-upgrade.html#post65989 and read the comments as its pretty much the same requirements as you