Posted May 12, 2008 Hey all, So I plan on upgrading my graphics card before Age of Conan is released, but my computer hardware skills are minimum at best. So some help would be greatly appreciated. Basically, I'm leaning towards getting a Nividia 9600 GT card http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=GX-063-GW&groupid=701&catid=56&subcat=356 But, I definitly need to upgrade my PSU (Using a 275w one, afaik), but I have zero knowledge of changing a PSU. Do I need to buy a specific one for my computer or something like that? How easy is it to install? As this video made it look piss easy http://video.about.com/pcsupport/powersupply.htm The one I hand my eye on was http://www.ebuyer.com/product/119227/show_product_overview So cheap and 600w ^^ If anyone else has any recommendations for other graphics cards/PSU's, please say. And thanks in advance Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted May 12, 2008 For the love of god, do not buy that power supply!!! Firstly, 500W is more than suffient for that graphics card (which by the way, i recommend either the 8800GT or 8800GTS 512 instead...). Buy one of these (yes, its alot more expensive, but i have the bottom one and its very good.) Cheap option: http://www.ebuyer.com/product/114929 Expensive option: http://www.ebuyer.com/product/114931 FYI: I am an Antec whore... but only because they've served me so well over the years. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted May 12, 2008 For the love of god, do not buy that power supply!!! Firstly, 500W is more than suffient for that graphics card (which by the way, i recommend either the 8800GT or 8800GTS 512 instead...). Buy one of these (yes, its alot more expensive, but i have the bottom one and its very good.) Cheap option: http://www.ebuyer.com/product/114929 Expensive option: http://www.ebuyer.com/product/114931 FYI: I am an Antec whore... but only because they've served me so well over the years. Will most likely order that one in the first link tonight then, but theres nothing I have to worry about or anything? Like it's compatible and all? (Sorry for being a nublet, don't wanna get blown up or anything ) And will get the 8800gt instead then, will order that at the end of the week though. Thanks a bunch ^_^ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted May 12, 2008 Afaik, that PSU has a jack load of connections so you should be fine. Plugging in a PSU into the motherboard is one of the easist things you can do, so don't worry about that. And no problem Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted May 12, 2008 Isn't the 9600 GT an overclocked 8800 GT? I was going through a few benchmarks about a month ago and the GTS (G92, 512 MB) has quite an edge over the GT, being almost on par with the GTX. I have a GTS in my system at the moment and it delivers very good performance for the price. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted May 12, 2008 From what i've seen the 8800GT is better than the 9600GT. Feel free to prove me wrong however Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted May 12, 2008 9600GT is an underclocked 8800GT, if anything. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted May 12, 2008 So the 8800GTS is better then the GT? Would it best be getting this card then? http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=GX-088-OK&groupid=701&catid=56&subcat=927 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted May 12, 2008 My card isn't on there. (9800GT) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted May 12, 2008 Thats because its too new to be on that chart... I have to ask, why did you buy a 9800GT when the 9900 series is out soon and its a totally new chip? The 9800 series is just a slightly changed (however more powerful) 8800GT/GTS 512. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted May 12, 2008 Thats because its too new to be on that chart... I have to ask, why did you buy a 9800GT when the 9900 series is out soon and its a totally new chip? The 9800 series is just a slightly changed (however more powerful) 8800GT/GTS 512. How much will the 9900 be? The 9800GT is plenty fast enough for me. It was a new PC so it didn't have a graphics card at all, just that integrated shit. I got the 9800GT quite cheap and thought it was worth it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted May 12, 2008 Hmm, i'm guessing £200-£250... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted May 12, 2008 That's about what I thought. I got my 9800GT for less than £112. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted May 12, 2008 So the 8800GTS is better then the GT? Would it best be getting this card then? http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=GX-088-OK&groupid=701&catid=56&subcat=927 Yes; don't see anything wrong with this card although I don't know the manufacturer but most it is nVidia stuff anyways (sometimes the cooling unit isn't). So little should go wrong. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted May 12, 2008 The GPU is the ONLY part of a graphics card which nVidia makes, the rest is all the manufacturar. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
