Viedo card/Graphics card

[Maxpow3r]

well i need a new video/graphic card for my computer 2 play the new games such as battlefield 2142,enemy territory quake wars and call of duty 4, any1 got any suggestions on what one i should get or can u post the device you hav?

(i prefer a NVIDIA)

[phantomlink]

depends, what kind of processor do you have? Throwing in a great card will only do some good, you need a good proccessor to back up the card for full power

[Maxpow3r]

ive got this
Processor: Intel® Pentium® D CPU 3.00GHz (2 CPUs)

but i dont want the best card there is, i just want 1 that can run a few modern day games and maybe some more in the future

[Amano]

if u have money 8800GTS

else 8600 is alright

[phantomlink]

my 8600GTS does me fine

[PatricioRey]

HD3870 is the best bang for the buck now... better than 8800GTS slightly worse than 8800GT but cheaper and much less power needed

[graydeath]

HD3850 imo, much better then the 8600GTS and without overlocking still beats the 8800 GTS in some areas. Cheaper and less power too.

[Nostyle]

ive got this
Processor: Intel® Pentium® D CPU 3.00GHz (2 CPUs)

but i dont want the best card there is, i just want 1 that can run a few modern day games and maybe some more in the future[/b]

8800 class are one of the best cards that are out now, i got an NVIDIA GEFORCE 7600GT and i can play those games so i think that one would be fine and its not that expensive

[mario8]

i prefer geforce 8800 gt not so expensive and its very good

[Maxpow3r]

so the big question here.

NVIDIA or Radeon?

[graydeath]

The big questions is what is your budget.

[ChowBoy]

Get SLI (dual video cards) Nvidia GeForce 7900 GS and AMD Athlon 64x2 Dual Core Processor 4700+!!! Works GREAT for me and cheap

[Maxpow3r]

The big questions is what is your budget.[/b]

well around $300 aussie dollars, btw is it safe 2 install the graphics ccard urself?

[phantomlink]

well around $300 aussie dollars, btw is it safe 2 install the graphics ccard urself?[/b]

It's easy, and safe to do ( just dont shock the card or your motherboard..... ) Unless ofc you have one of those smaller factory made computers where everything is tucked in and getting to the card is a bitch, if so you might not even have room for some of the new cards. If you have a full size case tho, you will be fine. Look up online for videos or instructions on removing/adding video cards

[festo]

blow a ballon up and rub it about 30 times across your head then earth yourself on one of your PC components then insert your graphics card