greasyfork13 Posted September 10, 2008 Share Posted September 10, 2008 in some games i notices that in the graphics area of the system requirements that it would say it reccomends lets say a geforce 3 series. well i also noticed that there are they geforce 6 through 9 series then theres something called the GTX200 series and then theres the FX series. whats the comparison between these you know like, a 3 series is the same as an fx 5300 or something. i would like to know because i was thinking about buying this graphics card and i was wondering if its junk or good. im not like a hardcore call of duty 4 gamer but i just want something good but still cheap. the graphics crad i want: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx...N82E16814131014 Link to post Share on other sites
el kido Posted September 10, 2008 Share Posted September 10, 2008 Well, the FX5500 is like 6 years old. The GTX series is Nvidias newest cards and they are FAST. Now, whats your system specs? You listed an AGP card? Im thinking its pretty old, and as a hard core gamer, that FX5500 wont play the game nicely at all. Whats your system specs and we can help you out more. Link to post Share on other sites
greasyfork13 Posted September 10, 2008 Author Share Posted September 10, 2008 i posted them in the other thing but i guess ill put them here too. Manufacturer: SYX Processor: Intel® Celeron® CPU 2.40GHz Memory: 1248MB RAM Hard Drive: 29 GB Video Card: SiS 650/651/740/661FX/741/760 series Monitor: Plug and Play Monitor Sound Card: Realtek AC97 Audio Speakers/Headphones: ca Keyboard: USB Root Hub Mouse: USB Root Hub Mouse Surface: umm plastic Operating System: Windows XP Home Edition (5.1, Build 2600) Service Pack 3 (2600.xpsp.080413-2111) Motherboard: foxconn Computer Case: sytemax Link to post Share on other sites
brandon Posted September 10, 2008 Share Posted September 10, 2008 Avoid the FX series like the plague. The 9600/9700/9800 series from ATI are FAR superior. It's like comparing a Honda Civic to an Formula 1 Racer that's been modified to destroy Honda Civics. Link to post Share on other sites
greasyfork13 Posted September 10, 2008 Author Share Posted September 10, 2008 haha, ok so any reccomendations (i dont major in geek yet so go easy on me please) i need something cheap but still good enough. Link to post Share on other sites
el kido Posted September 10, 2008 Share Posted September 10, 2008 (edited) do you have a motherboard model #? Edited September 10, 2008 by el kido Link to post Share on other sites
brandon Posted September 10, 2008 Share Posted September 10, 2008 (edited) http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductList....&name=GDDR3 That's the third best AGP card money can buy. Edited September 10, 2008 by brandon Link to post Share on other sites
greasyfork13 Posted September 10, 2008 Author Share Posted September 10, 2008 i dont want to play that though. even though its freakin sweet(played on my friends step dads cpu). but yeah, ill look that up for you. this is all the info on it. Manufacturer : Foxconn Product : 651M03 Version : SiS651/962L Serial Number : UL6P44805121 Support MP : No hope thats it. Link to post Share on other sites
greasyfork13 Posted September 10, 2008 Author Share Posted September 10, 2008 all though its nice, my dad doesnt want to buy the 300w power supply. and i doubt hed want to pay $96 either. god knows i cant stand high school, parents already nagging me about bed. i need a cheap but nice one that can run off a 250w power supply. Link to post Share on other sites
brandon Posted September 10, 2008 Share Posted September 10, 2008 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx...N82E16814131115 There is no way you're going to get a better deal than that. Link to post Share on other sites
greasyfork13 Posted September 10, 2008 Author Share Posted September 10, 2008 it will run on a 250w? Link to post Share on other sites
brandon Posted September 10, 2008 Share Posted September 10, 2008 Yes. Will it blend? Yes. Link to post Share on other sites
greasyfork13 Posted September 10, 2008 Author Share Posted September 10, 2008 hmmm, blend. that a joke? but ok ill see what i can do. Link to post Share on other sites
brandon Posted September 10, 2008 Share Posted September 10, 2008 (edited) Disregard that link. That's a PCIe card, not AGP. Here's the best you're going to get for a relatively low cost: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx...N82E16814131070 Edited September 10, 2008 by brandon Link to post Share on other sites
el kido Posted September 10, 2008 Share Posted September 10, 2008 sadly, your only options are what brandons posting. Link to post Share on other sites
greasyfork13 Posted September 10, 2008 Author Share Posted September 10, 2008 much better. that might be able something i can negotiate my dad into getting. but then theres my hard drive problem. i was going to just add this one here but im going to ask yalls evaluation first http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx...N82E16822210019 Link to post Share on other sites
greasyfork13 Posted September 10, 2008 Author Share Posted September 10, 2008 oh, and would yall reccomend it as a slave or main HD? i was gonna set it to slave but if yall think otherwise. Link to post Share on other sites
el kido Posted September 10, 2008 Share Posted September 10, 2008 (edited) No point to buy such a big HDD for old technology that wont be worth it to transfer (the IDE cable style.) 160gb. $5 cheeper. Edited September 10, 2008 by el kido Link to post Share on other sites
greasyfork13 Posted September 10, 2008 Author Share Posted September 10, 2008 i was looking at the graphics card and one of the reviews said that i would need a 300w power supply. since this doesnt seem to be avoidable is there any reccomendations for one of them? i was thinking maybe this one: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx...N82E16817374002 or maybe this one? http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx...N82E16817163012 i like the price of the second one but does that mean it has a lesser quality? Link to post Share on other sites
greasyfork13 Posted September 10, 2008 Author Share Posted September 10, 2008 oh, and what does RMA mean? Link to post Share on other sites
greasyfork13 Posted September 10, 2008 Author Share Posted September 10, 2008 and how do i know this stuff will fit? i noticed in the first ones reviews that it was too small for some peoples computers. hold up, lemme measure mine.....(about 2 minutes later) well from the back of my cpu to where it ends its about 5 1/2 inches and from one side to the other where it ends its about 6 inches. my cpu is roughlt 7 inches wide and 17 inches long. so will it fit? Link to post Share on other sites
Cowboy3000 Posted September 11, 2008 Share Posted September 11, 2008 Nice avatar. Link to post Share on other sites
el kido Posted September 11, 2008 Share Posted September 11, 2008 Nice avatar. You were trying to get a server PSU. What you want is something cheap and powerful. But in ATX form. LINK. The price keeps changing. there were times where this was $30 for it before a rebate. But its a solid PSU. Cowboy, that avatar loooks familiar. Link to post Share on other sites
greasyfork13 Posted September 13, 2008 Author Share Posted September 13, 2008 its more of a symbol with a deeper meaning. oh btw,, once again i have no sound so if you could please get someone over to the user-to-user help section to help. Link to post Share on other sites
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