Updating Graphics Card

[You]

Currently, I have a 256mb ATI card but I want to update it to something better, 512 hopefully...

But i need more information on GfX cards cause i don't wnana get one that don't work lol...

Can anyone give me info on them or links to some decent cards?

My system is 2gbram, dual core, 320gb HDD, windows vista HP and as far as i know, PSU is 250max.

Current Graphics card is a: ATIX1300 Pro half height 256mb card (2xDVI or VGA 1x s-video)

[scottish]

What slot?

PCI, PCI-Express, AGP?

What's your budget?

[You]

How do i find out what slot lol?

I don't have a budget but i don't want to go stupidly overboard.

[scottish]

Well do you want to spend 300 quid on a graphics card, what do you need it for, which type of games?

Did you purchase that card your using?

unblock me on msn a min i'll send you a program it'll tell you..

[You]

It's a PCI-E according to google searches lol.

Nah, i don't wanna spend over £300, roughly about £100ish lol
Nope, came with PC.

[N!ck]

Well uif you need a half height card you don't have much choice.

Maybe post what model your PC is or how old it is so we can get an idea of what socket it might be.

Edit: Just seen it's PCI-E.

[scottish]

unblock/re-add me or whatever :P


If its half size you need low profile card.

[You]

pm me your addy scott.

Computer is a Dell Inspiron 530s, 13 months old.

[scottish]

[email protected] and dell is slimline one isnt it?

[N!ck]

http://www.ebuyer.com/product/141456

[scottish]

I just found that one aswell nick but he said he wants 512mb :P

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[You]

[email protected] and dell is slimline one isnt it?
Yeah, it's slimline one


http://www.ebuyer.com/product/141456
hmm, i already have a 256, i was hoping for a 512... Would there be much difference between my current 256 and the one you linked to?

[N!ck]

I just found that one aswell nick but he said he wants 512mb :P

You do understand that memory would not be the biggest factor in graphics performance in this case don't you?


Yeah, it's slimline one


hmm, i already have a 256, i was hoping for a 512... Would there be much difference between my current 256 and the one you linked to?

It depends on what you're using it for. If you're just a general user - internet and office work type of things then no. If you play the occasional game then the one i posted will give a significant improvement. You probably won't bnotice much between a 512MB and 256MB card otherwise.

[You]

Yeah, i play occasional games, simulators and sometimes tycoon games.

[scottish]

Indeed, but if the user requests something i'd find somthing which suits their needs rather than ignoring it :)

from what i know he plays train sim :P

[You]

lmao, not just that, other sims too :P

[N!ck]

Indeed, but if the user requests something i'd find somthing which suits their needs rather than ignoring it :)

Then you can suggest a better option and adapt to their needs as you find out more about the situation ;).

[scottish]

If i ever post needing help and i state something i wish to have then they post completely different i get annoyed as they can't read so i tend not to do it to others who post :P I'll leave it at that.

Try overclockers.co.uk scan.co.uk maplin.com ebuyer.com for other cards :P

[You]

Gotta go now, thanks for the advice guys. Can't rep you Nick, gotta spread ><

[N!ck]

If i ever post needing help and i state something i wish to have then they post completely different i get annoyed as they can't read so i tend not to do it to others who post :P I'll leave it at that.

If you state you explicitly want something, even if you know there is a better option than that is fine. In this case though, the thread starter stated that they were looking for something better, they did not state that it specifically must be 512MB, but they hinted that it would be nice. They asked for information and advice on graphics cards and it was given. Maybe you can't weigh up the merits of specific things too well?

[Stephen!]

With a 250w PSU, you dont have alot of options.

[Flisker]

I have the Dell Inspiron 530 (not slimline) and it had a 350W PSU in and I bought a 8500GT 1GB card. it works good but I doubt it will fit in the slimline one.