Best graphics card compatible for my system

[Price_]

[url]http://www.play.com/PC/PCs/-/667/874/3-/RegionHome.html?searchtype=genre[/url]

Hello.....

I got a voucher for this store for christmas, They have a range of graphics cards...

I'm wondering how i can find out what would be compatible and better than my current card.

(I'm new to this, As you already may have guessed)

Pc specs:

OS : Windows Vista Home premium
System Manufacturer, Model & Type : Dell Inc,X86-based PC.
Processor: Intel Core 2Quad CPU Q6600 2.40 GHz 2400 Mhz 4 Logical Processor(s)
Graphics Card:ATI Radeon™ HD 2400 PRO
Memory: 3.00GB

Ummm, Anymore information required please tell me. I'd love to run CoD4 with skins at the most.

Also, I'm up for buying more memory.

[editline]01:05AM[/editline]

FYI: I'm im scotland,United kingdom.

[~Kiwi~]

5850 or a 5770

[Asm]

^
Too bad your motherboard and CPU arent AMD then you can get AMD Overdrive with an ATi card

[Price_]

Wow i didn't expect such a quick response.

The local computer shop down the street specalize in building computers so I'll pay them a visit tomorrow and see if i can pick up a better computer.

[Mikeyf619]

What? No.....Don't buy a better computer just for a piece of software for overclocking..... especially from a local computer shop, those guys are usually expensive....just get a 5850 like ~Kiwi~ said....

[FalcoLombardi]

[QUOTE=Mikeyf619;19390411]What? No.....Don't buy a better computer just for a piece of software for overclocking..... especially from a local computer shop, those guys are usually expensive....just get a 5850 like ~Kiwi~ said....[/QUOTE]

Agreed.
I bet they would charge 1.5 times the price for building your computer. Try building it yourself--adding a video card is not very hard.
TigerDirectBlog telling you how to install a video card
[url]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5ILrq7lMe-0[/url]

[BatHands]

If you don't want to spend that much on a 5850 I suggest a 5750.

[imadaman]

[QUOTE=ghostofme;19396007]If you don't want to spend that much on a 5850 I suggest a 5750.[/QUOTE]

Stop with that crap.
If you don't want to spend that much on a 5850 I suggest a 5770.

[BatHands]

[QUOTE=imadaman;19398514]Stop with that crap.
If you don't want to spend that much on a 5850 I suggest a 5770.[/QUOTE]

The 5750 isn't that far behind a 5770 and it is cheaper.

[img]http://media.bestofmicro.com/3/Z/226943/original/Resident%20Evil%205%204x%20AA.png[/img]

If you really want to spend $15 for 10 frames go ahead.

[url]http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814102864[/url]

[url]http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814150448[/url]

[lemonlimecom]

Go with the 5770. It's a fantastic card, use the leftover money on an extra monitor.

[Taipan]

[QUOTE=lemonlimecom;19402837]Go with the 5770. It's a fantastic card, use the leftover money on an extra monitor.[/QUOTE]

I personally think having 2 monitors is useless.

5850 is a great card.

[zanraptora]

Excuse me... But I would love 10 frames for 15 dollars... that's $1.10 a frame!

In all seriousness, If he can afford to get the 5750, he can get the 5770

[cdlink14]

Using any spare money grab a decent power-supply. Anything of a good brand, with at least 500W will have enough Amps on the 12v rail to power any of those 2 cards.

[Physlithium]

Your PSU probably can't handle it seeing it's a Dell.

[DainBramageStud]

[QUOTE=taipan;19406688]I personally think having 2 monitors is useless.[/QUOTE]

Get 3 monitors because otherwise the crosshairs are right in the middle of the gap between the screen.

[Price_]

Sorry for bumping this thread, I'm going to start buying the card and such seeing as my birthday is coming up and I'll have more money to put towards the computer.

My price range is about £150-£180

You'll have to name the full graphic card like "Radeon 92348792384732894" because I really have no clue whatsoever.

Sorry :bang:

[Gamerkiwi]

Get a 4870.
[url]http://www.play.com/PC/PCs/-/668/875/-/8056244/Sapphire-Radeon-HD-4870-512MB-GDDR5-Express-PCI-x16-DVI-HDTV-Graphics-Card/Product.html?searchtype=genre[/url]
Or a 5770:
[url]http://www.play.com/PC/PCs/-/668/875/-/12068850/Sapphire-ATI-Radeon-HD-5770-1GB-GDDR5-PCI-Express-2-0-Graphics-Card/Product.html?searchtype=genre[/url]
The 4870 performs better in Crysis than the 5770 but is much cheaper, but the 5770 is DirectX 11 compatible. You can use the extra money to buy a game.

[Reapaninja]

[QUOTE=GamerKiwi;21418197]using play.com for hardware[/QUOTE]

hahahaha
good one
you should use it at parties

[Gamerkiwi]

That's the site he used in the OP and I don't know of any UK sites.

Tigerdirect has a UK version, one second.
[url]http://www.misco.co.uk/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=435097&CatId=0[/url]
You can actually afford a 5830 with your budget if you're not including VAT. But I assume you are, so:
[url]http://www.misco.co.uk/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=432338&CatId=2697[/url]
A 5770 will run all games out right now pretty well.

But the play.com 4870 actually looks like a good deal judging by how much one costs at misco.

[irgoto]

[QUOTE=Asm;19388621]^
Too bad your motherboard and CPU arent AMD then you can get AMD Overdrive with an ATi card[/QUOTE]

This hurts my brain :(

[Rixxz2]

[QUOTE=Asm;19388621]^
Too bad your motherboard and CPU arent AMD then you can get AMD Overdrive with an ATi card[/QUOTE]

... What?

[Makol]

AMD Overdrive is for the CPU and GPU, not the motherboard plus AMB doesn't make motherboards.

[SuPeR_MaN]

A 5770 would be perfect for pretty much all games out at the moment. Mine is and I am loving it, runs pretty much all games on max~ that I own and I'd recommend it to anybody who isn't going to go insane about not running every game possible on top settings. Great card.

Or something like a 4870 if it's a great deal cheaper but I like the ability to use DX11 in dirt 2 and BFBC2 and such so I prefer the 5770

[rampageturke]

[QUOTE=GamerKiwi;21419881]That's the site he used in the OP and I don't know of any UK sites.

Tigerdirect has a UK version, one second.
[url]http://www.misco.co.uk/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=435097&CatId=0[/url]
You can actually afford a 5830 with your budget if you're not including VAT. But I assume you are, so:
[url]http://www.misco.co.uk/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=432338&CatId=2697[/url]
A 5770 will run all games out right now pretty well.

But the play.com 4870 actually looks like a good deal judging by how much one costs at misco.[/QUOTE]

[url]www.scan.co.uk[/url]
[url]www.novatech.co.uk[/url]
[url]www.ebuyer.co.uk[/url]

[Price_]

Thanks guys. I'll be buying possibly next week.

I'm going for the HD5770.

Cheers again

[editline]03:22PM[/editline]

Sapphire Radeon HD5770 1GB system requirements:

* PCI Express based PC is required with one X16 lane graphics slot available on the motherboard.
* 400 Watt Power Supply is required.
* 500 Watt Power Supply is recommended for CrossFireX System.
* Certified power supplies are recommended. Refer to [url]http://ati.amd.com/certifiedPSU[/url] for a list of Certified products
* 1024 MB Minimum of system memory
* Installation software requires CD-ROM drive
* DVD playback requires DVD drive
* Blu-ray / HD DVD playback requires Blu-ray / HD DVD drive
* For an ATI CrossFireX system, a second same ATI Radeon graphics card, an ATI CrossFireX Ready motherboard and one ATI CrossFireX Bridge Interconnect cable per graphics card (optional) are required

:ohdear:

[editline]03:45PM[/editline]

Buying this too

[url]http://www.overclock.co.uk/product/Corsair-CX400W-400W-Power-Supply_6707.html[/url]

[nooks540]

[QUOTE=Price_;21425257]Thanks guys. I'll be buying possibly next week.

I'm going for the HD5770.

Cheers again

[editline]03:22PM[/editline]

Sapphire Radeon HD5770 1GB system requirements:

* PCI Express based PC is required with one X16 lane graphics slot available on the motherboard.
* 400 Watt Power Supply is required.
* 500 Watt Power Supply is recommended for CrossFireX System.
* Certified power supplies are recommended. Refer to [URL]http://ati.amd.com/certifiedPSU[/URL] for a list of Certified products
* 1024 MB Minimum of system memory
* Installation software requires CD-ROM drive
* DVD playback requires DVD drive
* Blu-ray / HD DVD playback requires Blu-ray / HD DVD drive
* For an ATI CrossFireX system, a second same ATI Radeon graphics card, an ATI CrossFireX Ready motherboard and one ATI CrossFireX Bridge Interconnect cable per graphics card (optional) are required

:ohdear:

[editline]03:45PM[/editline]

Buying this too

[URL]http://www.overclock.co.uk/product/Corsair-CX400W-400W-Power-Supply_6707.html[/URL][/QUOTE]

$70 for that power supply is a bit over priced you can get a 600-700 watt for around that much.

[Price_]

[QUOTE=nooks540;21427952]$70 for that power supply is a bit over priced you can get a 600-700 watt for around that much.[/QUOTE]

I'm in the uk, I've got a voucher for £20 off so I'll buy that.

[tommyc225]

You should get more than 400 Watts. Get 500w or more.

[irgoto]

I have a antec 520w from newegg and its perfect for the 5770 (which i also own)