[ryanc]

Hi, I'm not new to computers, I'm just not a genius and I have a few questions that I need help with before I update my graphics card.

1. What is the best card for my budget of $170US/$210AUD? I've been considering the Geforce GTS 250 and the Geforce 9800GT. Are any of those good or should I get a different one (any recommendations?)

2. I have a Pentium D Dual-Core @ 3.4GHz per core, will it need to be upgraded to avoid bottlenecking?

Thanks.

 

[n1helix]

get the GTX260 216

something like this

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814150329

 

[Cerberus]

which is it? Aud or USD?

Need to know which site to go to.

 

[muels7]

Quote:

Originally Posted by n1helix get the GTX260 216 something like this http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814150329

agreed

 

[muels7]

Quote:

Originally Posted by cerberus which is it? Aud or usd? Need to know which site to go to.

us

 

[Cerberus]

Quote:

Originally Posted by muels7 us

how do you know?

 

[GigaByte]

Yes your Pentium D will bottleneck any card from the past 2 years, by alot. A great cheap upgrade would be a E5xxx CPU, what is your motherboard?

 

[richardbb85]

gts 250, $99 AR if u live near a micro center

 

[ryanc]

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Originally Posted by GigaByte Yes your Pentium D will bottleneck any card from the past 2 years, by alot. A great cheap upgrade would be a E5xxx CPU, what is your motherboard?

my motherboard is (according to CPUZ) an Intel D945GPM / AAD21427-106

 

[richardbb85]

u should fill up ur spec in ur sig

 

[n1helix]

do this mate

http://www.overclock.net/specs.php

 

[ryanc]

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Originally Posted by n1helix do this mate http://www.overclock.net/specs.php

haha, thanks

 

[n1helix]

whoa, yes you need a new graphics card

 

[richardbb85]

lol, srsly

 

[ryanc]

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Originally Posted by n1helix whoa, yes you need a new graphics card

haha, i know. Does anyone know if my motherboard can even support C2D processors, I have a feeling its too ancient.

 

[TheBlademaster01]

GTX260 or 4870 would be the best buy at the moment, along with a nice dual core and some RAM

.

 

[alentor]

dude, u got only one gig of memory, maybe u should get some memory as well..

 

[richardbb85]

mite as well build a new rig from scratch

lmao

 

[n1helix]

i checked the intel website and it seems like it doesn't support C2D

 

[SinX7]

I say upgrade the CPU so it wont bottleneck