Help me upgrade my compy!

Gregness · 03-11-2012, 07:02 PM

So, last year I bought myself a pretty kickass computer with the sole exception of the graphics card which was a hand-me-down from my brother's old system.

I'd always intended to get around to replacing the graphics card eventually, but "eventually" has turned into a year and I'd like to not make it two.

The thing is, I'm not actually that good at comparing graphics cards (part of the reason I took the hand-me-down in the first place) so I'd like some suggestions on cards/features to be on the lookout for as I shop.

I've got a Radeon x1300 in right now, so there's probably quite a few options for an upgrade without going over my ~$200 limit. I've got a 550W power supply at the moment, so I'm aware I may have to upgrade that as well for certain newer cards but that has to fit into the $200 limit as well. Thanks for the advice guys!

03-11-2012, 07:02 PM	#1
Gregness Never give up. Never give in. Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 1,034	Help me upgrade my compy! So, last year I bought myself a pretty kickass computer with the sole exception of the graphics card which was a hand-me-down from my brother's old system. I'd always intended to get around to replacing the graphics card eventually, but "eventually" has turned into a year and I'd like to not make it two. The thing is, I'm not actually that good at comparing graphics cards (part of the reason I took the hand-me-down in the first place) so I'd like some suggestions on cards/features to be on the lookout for as I shop. I've got a Radeon x1300 in right now, so there's probably quite a few options for an upgrade without going over my ~$200 limit. I've got a 550W power supply at the moment, so I'm aware I may have to upgrade that as well for certain newer cards but that has to fit into the $200 limit as well. Thanks for the advice guys! __________________ A human being should be able to change a diaper, plan an invasion, butcher a hog, conn a ship, design a building, write a sonnet, balance accounts, build a wall, set a bone, comfort the dying, take orders, give orders, cooperate, act alone, solve equations, analyze a new problem, pitch manure, program a computer, cook a tasty meal, fight efficiently, die gallantly. Specialization is for insects. - Robert Heinlein Last edited by Gregness; 03-11-2012 at 08:52 PM.