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Old 06-18-08   #1 (permalink)
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Hi Can anyone help me?

I bought a budget p.c and now am getting interested in upgrading firstly with a better graphics card.

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Graphics Description nVidia GeForce 7050
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This is what i am working with. The Graphics come from the 256MB nVidia GeForce 7050 Graphics.
I have a pci e x 16 slot but not 6 pin power plug from the psu.
any ideas?
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you get a 6pin PCI-E power convertor with the graphics card. Its allows you to convert two 4 pin connectors into the 6pin you need

same as this 1:
http://www.cable-trader.co.uk/images...%20adapter.jpg
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the 6pin connectors will come with the product by using the 2 x 4pin molex. You can get a fairly cheap videocard and still have almost the same preformance if you going to be spending $300 and up on Videocards, but for the money buck, go for the 8800 Series (GTX or the GT) .

From switching from Onboard Video to a Dedicated Graphics Card, you will have a huge performance jump in Games, its worth it
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You REALLY should consider getting a new PSU. The one in there probably can't handle more than upgraded RAM and another harddrive, much less a full video card.
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You REALLY should consider getting a new PSU. The one in there probably can't handle more than upgraded RAM and another harddrive, much less a full video card.
If he is planning to only have 1 Videocard in the system, it will be fine. But if you are going for the High End Video cards (9800GTX's or the new 280's) then a new PSU will be the best choice aswell.
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Does this make any difference to the graphics card i get?
"nForce 610i / GeForce 7050"

the nforce bit i beliveve is the chipset?
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yeah nForce is the chipset,

personally id go for a new psu and a 512 g92 8800gt
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BFG TECHNO GeForce 8800 GTS OC 512MB PCIe 2.0 Graphics Card

Will my current system cope with this gfx Card?
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