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I need to know what graphic card is the best for my computer

by lostener Mar 16, 2010 3:40PM PDT

hey guys recently my laptop was stolen i used to play on it but it had a crapy graphic card (or video card i dont know whats the exact name), so when my laptop got stolen y started using my current desktop computer and recently i bought the game Modern warfare 2 so i wanted to play it but it send me a msg saying error:ur video card doesnt suport alpha bending then i started investigating and i realize my computer had a ver very very crapy video card so i want to buy a new one, i want a very good one maybe an nvidia i think those are good but i want one that isnt too expensive (i mean more than 500 dls) so here is my computer's specifications, can u tell me which video card i should buy or which one is the best for my computer????

thnkz

SPECIFICATIONS:
OS: microsoft windows XP Professional Service pack: 2
Sistems model:AWRDACPI
Ram: 1.93 GB
BIOS: Phoenix - AwardBIOS v6.00PG
proccesor:Intel(R) Pentium(R) 4CPU 3.06GHz
Directx version: DirectX 9.0c

If u guys need any more info tell me
thnkz

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A detail was left out.
by r. proffitt Forum moderator Mar 16, 2010 10:34PM PDT

I'm going to note a PCIe card that works 99.99% of the time without changing the POWER SUPPLY and is quiet but is not absolutely the best available. I have to do that since you omitted the power supply details. Be sure to check mechanical clearances and the type of card slots available before ordering.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814500138

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power supply and space slots
by lostener Mar 20, 2010 3:07AM PDT

well i cheked the back of my computer and it says 115v on a little space below the |/0 switch i believe thats the power supply , and regarding the space slots i think i have 5 free slots to my motherboard (just one question the slots u mean are the ones that are like large rectangles on the back of the PC?

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At this point.
by r. proffitt Forum moderator Mar 20, 2010 4:20AM PDT

You begin learning more about PCs or you have the work done for you. All this detail is out there on the net so your choice to learn or pay someone.
Bob

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but..
by lostener Mar 20, 2010 4:33AM PDT

i still dont knoiw much about hardware maybe i know much of softwarwe but not about hardware so can u tell me wich video card u recomend?

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Which I did.
by r. proffitt Forum moderator Mar 20, 2010 5:55AM PDT

Above I noted a card that was on the safe side that works in today's desktops. Since you are not into PCs you may want to have this installed for you.
Bob

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oh ok
by lostener Mar 20, 2010 6:01AM PDT

i dont care much about silece so i was thinking of an nvidia do u recomend any of them? but if not ill consider the one u offered

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It's not only silent
by r. proffitt Forum moderator Mar 20, 2010 8:16AM PDT

But doesn't tap the power supply too hard. You can find similar models with a fan but I noted this one for the reasons given.

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ok thnkz
by lostener Mar 21, 2010 5:24AM PDT

thnkz men

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why SP2?
by jancawa55 Mar 19, 2010 9:01PM PDT

What is the thinking behind not getting the free update for SP3?

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idk
by lostener Mar 20, 2010 2:59AM PDT

idk why i didnt upgraded i just stayed on sp2

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