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Timstown · Aug 21, 2007, 12:43 PM // 12:43

Alright, I need a new video card, no doubt, my computer runs Guild wars at about 9-14 FPS on low detail. Anyway, i want to change this by getting a new graphics card.
My computer has a 2.80ghz processor, 756mb of ram and a 250 watt power supply. IF you want to know more abotu my computer click here and here., only thing different is that I have more ram. Now, there doesn't seem to be many video cards that will work with a 250w power supply, all I could find was the FX 5200 which apparently stinks. So this leads me to think that maybe I should get a new power supply, so I was considering this one, what do you think? Is there anything I need to look for in a power supply? So, tell me, is there a good video card that will work with a 250 watt power supply or should I get a better one? I would like to achieve 30 FPS with an average of 20-27 FPS running most of the time. If I can achieve more then that, that'd be great but I don't know if I can with my computer.

Thanks in advanced!

Edit:
OH yeah, I have an AGP and PCI slot but no PCI-E

Fr_3_aK · Aug 21, 2007, 01:09 PM // 13:09

Just get the official recommended card that ANet recommends:

NVidia 5700

OR

ATi 9600

This means (cuz i emailed tech support) 30FPS at 2048x1024 rez and higest graphics detail.

Question answered.

Timstown · Aug 21, 2007, 02:09 PM // 14:09

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fr_3_aK

Just get the official recommended card that ANet recommends:

NVidia 5700

OR

ATi 9600

This means (cuz i emailed tech support) 30FPS at 2048x1024 rez and higest graphics detail.

Question answered.

I'd get the ATI 9600, but will my 250w power supply cause a problem?

Fr_3_aK · Aug 21, 2007, 02:48 PM // 14:48

You've got the internet, look it up. Google is a good place to start

Timstown · Aug 21, 2007, 03:21 PM // 15:21

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Originally Posted by Fr_3_aK

You've got the internet, look it up. Google is a good place to start

After I much searching, I found out that the 9600XT can run with a 250w power supply. I think that I will definitely buy that card unless someone recommends something better.

Timstown · Aug 21, 2007, 03:27 PM // 15:27

Wow, i just found it for $50 on newegg!

MasterPatricko · Aug 21, 2007, 06:49 PM // 18:49

That's good enough for Guild Wars. But if you are planning to play other, more new games, look into buying something like a nVidia 7600GS or a ATi X1600Pro (GDD3 version) - they are the best value AGP cards on the market ATM.

Timstown · Aug 22, 2007, 05:29 PM // 17:29

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Originally Posted by MasterPatricko

That's good enough for Guild Wars. But if you are planning to play other, more new games, look into buying something like a nVidia 7600GS or a ATi X1600Pro (GDD3 version) - they are the best value AGP cards on the market ATM.

But can they run with a 250w PSU?

lordpwn · Aug 22, 2007, 05:43 PM // 17:43

The 7600GS isn't very power hungry so it should work, but that depends on how high quality the PSU is - cheap power supplies have been known to break far below their supposed maximum power output.

Timstown · Aug 22, 2007, 06:15 PM // 18:15

Quote:

Originally Posted by lordpwn

The 7600GS isn't very power hungry so it should work, but that depends on how high quality the PSU is - cheap power supplies have been known to break far below their supposed maximum power output.

I guess I should probably buy a new PUS to

Timstown · Aug 22, 2007, 06:52 PM // 18:52

No more worries abotu the PSU, I think I'm gona just buy one. This should do, right?

lordpwn · Aug 22, 2007, 08:49 PM // 20:49

Don't buy a PSU for for less than $50-$100 if you want it to last. Most of the $20 junk has very bad voltage ripple that could make the computer unstable and may decrease the lifetime of other components - not that this would really matter since the crappy PSU itself is likely to die after a couple of years.

Timstown · Aug 22, 2007, 08:54 PM // 20:54

Should i get this, this or other?

lordpwn · Aug 22, 2007, 09:32 PM // 21:32

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Originally Posted by Timstown

Should i get this, this or other?

Not much difference there, except the EVGA card comes with a two-year warranty and has a small fan cooling it, while the Gigabyte one has the usual 1-year warranty and is passively cooled by a big heatsink.

If you have a well-ventilated computer case the passively cooled Gigabyte card might be nice. If you're not sure about that get the EVGA one.

Timstown · Aug 23, 2007, 01:53 AM // 01:53

Quote:

Originally Posted by lordpwn

Not much difference there, except the EVGA card comes with a two-year warranty and has a small fan cooling it, while the Gigabyte one has the usual 1-year warranty and is passively cooled by a big heatsink.

If you have a well-ventilated computer case the passively cooled Gigabyte card might be nice. If you're not sure about that get the EVGA one.

one difference is that the Gigabyte doesn't say it sports 4x AGP and one review said that it didn't.

Timstown · Aug 23, 2007, 03:40 PM // 15:40

So.. is the card I'm thinking about any good? I'd like some opinions please

bahzik · Aug 23, 2007, 04:03 PM // 16:03

I've bought x1650PRO 512MB 2 weeks ago and my fps is about 70-110 on high details , I got a power suply of 350W. but the rest Is not that good , only 1,7ghz CPU , 1GB RAM.

My opinion is x1650PRO 512MB 8x AGP.

Only 100€
Or 67£

Timstown · Aug 23, 2007, 04:14 PM // 16:14

Quote:

Originally Posted by bahzik

I've bought x1650PRO 512MB 2 weeks ago and my fps is about 70-110 on high details , I got a power suply of 350W. but the rest Is not that good , only 1,7ghz CPU , 1GB RAM.

My opinion is x1650PRO 512MB 8x AGP.

Only 100€
Or 67£

Wow, that card looks great.. and it's cheaper!

Timstown · Aug 23, 2007, 04:16 PM // 16:16

nvm, the non pro version is cheaper

Timstown · Aug 23, 2007, 04:36 PM // 16:36

So how about the non pro version? Only difference I see is the memory clock speed, should I just go pro or what? This is so annoying, I'm like $20 short from having ordered a video card already.