Upgrading my Graphics Card

[simpleguy144]

sweet thanks.
Know anything about bottle-necking?[/b]

Just buy NVIDIA Geforce GTX 295. It's the best video card at moment. But please check your Power Supply , It should have at least 750 Watts.

[0oNiroxo0]

Just buy NVIDIA Geforce GTX 295. It's the best video card at moment. But please check your Power Supply , It should have at least 750 Watts.[/b]

how do I check that?

[evilwevel]

how do I check that?[/b]

just open your computer's case. it's on the side of your power supply (big box thing in the top left corner of your case).

[0oNiroxo0]

just open your computer's case. it's on the side of your power supply (big box thing in the top left corner of your case).[/b]

Any way i can do that without opening it up?
I don't want to void my warranty just yet.

[iAbuseHell]

Any way i can do that without opening it up?
I don't want to void my warranty just yet.[/b]

no i don't think there is. when i wanted to upgrade my graphic card i was searching for a program but ended up opening my pc case.

and we need to know what processor (CPU) you're pc has in order to know whether the new graphic card is gonna be a bottle neck.
if you are using windows xp then you can just click on the 'Start' icon --> right click on 'this computer' --> click on 'properties'.

[simpleguy144]

how do I check that?[/b]

Open your System Manual , you can see your PSU specs there. Or look inside in your computer. It is located at the back of the casing.

[0oNiroxo0]

I'm using a core 2 quad processor Q9400

[0oNiroxo0]

I'm using a core 2 quad processor Q9400[/b]

oops, each core is 2.7ghz

[ILoveYouToo]

Unless you bought a gaming computer i doubt you have a big enough power supply. I'd look into buying a bigger power supply also, 1000W if you can afford it.

[iAbuseHell]

oops, each core is 2.4ghz[/b]

thats a good a processor. but we still need to know what you're PSU is.

[Metalkon]

Unless you bought a gaming computer i doubt you have a big enough power supply. I'd look into buying a bigger power supply also, 1000W if you can afford it.[/b]

Unless he plans on getting two of them, he does not need a 1000W PSU for a computer with a GTX295.

750W would easily be enough.

[josri]

Only if you want SLI or Crossfire youll need more then 1200 I think.

* 3x nVidia GeForce GTX280 1200W
* 2x nVidia GeForce GTX280 1000W
* 3x nVidia GeForce GTX260 1000W
* 2x nVidia GeForce GTX260 800W
* 2x ATI Radeon HD 4870X2 1000W
* 1x ATI Radeon HD 4870X2 800W
* 2x ATI Radeon HD 4870 800W
* 2x ATI Radeon HD 4850 600W

No GTX295 tho..

[FusionX]

Only if you want SLI or Crossfire youll need more then 1200 I think.

* 3x nVidia GeForce GTX280 1200W
* 2x nVidia GeForce GTX280 1000W
* 3x nVidia GeForce GTX260 1000W
* 2x nVidia GeForce GTX260 800W
* 2x ATI Radeon HD 4870X2 1000W
* 1x ATI Radeon HD 4870X2 800W
* 2x ATI Radeon HD 4870 800W
* 2x ATI Radeon HD 4850 600W

No GTX295 tho..[/b]

Those are wrong

The requirements wont double or triple regarding how many cards u got.

for example
1x ATI Radeon HD 4870 requires 500W
and
2x ATI Radeon HD 4870 requires 600W

[josri]

Those are wrong

The requirements wont double or triple regarding how many cards u got.

for example
1x ATI Radeon HD 4870 requires 500W
and
2x ATI Radeon HD 4870 requires 600W[/b]

If you look they aint doubled..

* 1x ATI Radeon HD 4870X2 800W
* 2x ATI Radeon HD 4870X2 1000W

[FusionX]

my bad ur rite on most of those