8600GT 3 Years Ago - What is the Nvidia Equivalent Now? - Hardware & Software

9800GT basically

Okay, 1 last thing, a dxdiag wouldn't give you my motherboard info would it?

[url]http://www.ebuyer.com/product/177121[/url] 4670 1 GB since you have a high resolution. Anyway, 9800GT is out of your range but it is better. Also you might need a new PSU, and if you can't afford one I would get a lower power consuming card.

Looking at this, it doesn't look good. [img]http://i51.tinypic.com/f2jywj.png[/img]

Yeah, it's Dell so don't expect them to give you info on the motherboard. Anyway, you can't check what your PSU is electronically or whatever. Besides, I know for sure it is going to be 250 watts or so. I guess the best thing would be to get a 9500GT, 4550, 4350, or another 8600GT.

Why not get a 9[b]600[/b]GT?

Found out I have a 300W PSU *sigh*

New computer? Yeah... New computer

[QUOTE=ritzick;24965678]New computer? Yeah... New computer[/QUOTE] Really wish I could, but I'm 15 and don't have the $$

[QUOTE=YWNJack;24965527]Found out I have a 300W PSU *sigh*[/QUOTE] 4670 should run fine on that [editline]10:16PM[/editline] I'm pretty sure a 4670 would use less power than an 8600

[QUOTE=reapaninja;24965844]4670 should run fine on that [editline]10:16PM[/editline] I'm pretty sure a 4670 would use less power than an 8600[/QUOTE] Is 4670 better than a 8600gt?

[img]http://images.hardwarecanucks.com/image/skymtl/GPU/HD4670/4670-54.JPG[/img] I doubt this is accurate any more because 2 years of driver improvements will have changed things, but yeah

[QUOTE=reapaninja;24966285][img]http://images.hardwarecanucks.com/image/skymtl/GPU/HD4670/4670-54.JPG[/img] I doubt this is accurate any more because 2 years of driver improvements will have changed things, but yeah[/QUOTE] Looking like this is the one. Unless anyone has any better ideas (This one is £57) [url]http://www.ebuyer.com/product/177121[/url]

I had the 512mb version of that 4670, it's a pretty good card. go to my YouTube to see it it's performance with a Pentium Dual Core E6300 and 4gb RAM DDR2, should be a little more or less of what you could possibly get.

Don't buy anything other than a whole new computer. And yes, by that I do mean build it yourself.

Or maybe, you know, he can't afford it. Otherwise he'd be asking for a list of parts.

I didn't say to buy a new computer now; I said that no upgrade right now is going to make a big improvement so he should wait until he can afford a new system. But, if he thinks that he can magically get better quality gameplay with just a new video card, then he can go ahead and buy one.

[QUOTE=Apache249;24973010]I didn't say to buy a new computer now; I said that no upgrade right now is going to make a big improvement so he should wait until he can afford a new system. But, if he thinks that he can magically get better quality gameplay with just a new video card, then he can go ahead and buy one.[/QUOTE] Replacement graphics card. Replacement. His 8600GT died so he needs a graphics card to last him until he makes a new build.

[QUOTE=YWNJack;24965527]Found out I have a 300W PSU *sigh*[/QUOTE] Had the same problem, although it was a 8600 GTS, I got a 4670, runs fine with 300W.

[QUOTE=YWNJack;24963549]So dual core and a clock speed of 2.8ghz isn't enough? And I forgot to note, I have Windows 7 Home Premium and the ram is DDR2[/QUOTE] Core 2 Duo clocked at 3.6ghz hardly helped me or made any difference from the default 3ghz. GTA4 has pretty steep cpu requirements. An overclocked low end core i7 with a 8600GT will be all you need to run GTA4 maxed out with a very playable framerate if I may recall.

I heard the 4670 1GB Requires 400W+ power supply, is this correct? And how do I know I am purchasing the correct power supply for my computer? And if I do need a 400W supply has anyone got any cheap and good links for one on ebuyer? Take note of my other specs too: AMD Athlon X2 5600+ 2.8ghz 2GB Ram DDR2

[QUOTE=YWNJack;24978720]I heard the 4670 1GB Requires 400W+ power supply, is this correct? And how do I know I am purchasing the correct power supply for my computer? And if I do need a 400W supply has anyone got any cheap and good links for one on ebuyer? Take note of my other specs too: AMD Athlon X2 5600+ 2.8ghz 2GB Ram DDR2[/QUOTE] "power requirements" are always overdone to make sure they can't be blamed if someone tries to run it with a borderline PSU and it doesn't work if an 8600 worked with that PSU then a 4670 will

[QUOTE=YWNJack;24978720]I heard the 4670 1GB Requires 400W+ power supply, is this correct? And how do I know I am purchasing the correct power supply for my computer? And if I do need a 400W supply has anyone got any cheap and good links for one on ebuyer? Take note of my other specs too: AMD Athlon X2 5600+ 2.8ghz 2GB Ram DDR2[/QUOTE] I swapped MY 8600 GTS that burned down, for a 4670, and it runs just fine, with my stock dell PSU. Upgrading your PSU would also do no good, as it most likely won't fit in the stupid ass dell case.

[QUOTE=mobrockers;24980425]I swapped MY 8600 GTS that burned down, for a 4670, and it runs just fine, with my stock dell PSU. Upgrading your PSU would also do no good, as it most likely won't fit in the stupid ass dell case.[/QUOTE] [url]http://www.ebuyer.com/product/178946[/url] I think this it the card im definately going for, just need a last check on whether anyone thinks I need additional cooling for a Inspiron 531

[QUOTE=FalcoLombardi;24964659]I like how this faggot OP ignores ATi. [editline]01:24PM[/editline] This. Get an AM3/AM2+/AM2 motherboard and reuse your RAM.[/QUOTE] What the hell is ATi?

just get [url]http://www.ebuyer.com/product/181962[/url], a 4670 really doesn't need 1GB because it'll perform like shit at resolutions high enough that 512 isn't enough

Thats the exact same I bought, except for I bought mine in the netherlands. :brofist: [editline]08:45PM[/editline] [QUOTE=reapaninja;24982467]just get [url]http://www.ebuyer.com/product/181962[/url], a 4670 really doesn't need 1GB because it'll perform like shit at resolutions high enough that 512 isn't enough[/QUOTE] You do know the difference is like 5 pounds right..

[QUOTE=mobrockers;24982480]Thats the exact same I bought, except for I bought mine in the netherlands. :brofist: [editline]08:45PM[/editline] You do know the difference is like 5 pounds right..[/QUOTE] Yeh what I was gonna say, £5 for an extra 512mb

except you're not going to need the extra 0.5GB so it's an extra £5 spent on something that will give no benefits

[QUOTE=ItsGary;24982465]What the hell is ATi?[/QUOTE] AMD can kill the name, but not the soul. :denmark: