Just bought a...

[Flisker]

Hey,

I was at the shops today, and i bought the nVidia 8500GT Super+ 1GB 128bit DDR2, with Dual-link DVI and TV-Output.

For just 45 pounds. I can't put it in yet because im not at home (On holiday ) And I was wondering if its good because i have a Dell Inspiron with a 300W PSU.

Thanks,
Chris

[Stephen!]

It should run, however if there was the option of getting the 512MB version for cheaper, you should have gone with that.

[Flisker]

There was only the 1GB which i think is good

[Flisker]

It should run, however if there was the option of getting the 512MB version for cheaper, you should have gone with that.

I read up on site that the 512 was getting bottlenecked due to lack of memory so im glad i got the 1GB version and i saw i can play crysis and cod4 etc on it i was like

[N!ck]

The 8500Gt doesn't need 1GB. It's not a particularly good card.

[DrLacero]

I read up on site that the 512 was getting bottlenecked due to lack of memory so im glad i got the 1GB version and i saw i can play crysis and cod4 etc on it i was like

You could play crysis on the 6800 with 256MB, playing it well is another thing.

[Earthquake]

Good purchase I would say.

[Flisker]

The 8500Gt doesn't need 1GB. It's not a particularly good card.

Your reasons why?

You could play crysis on the 6800 with 256MB, playing it well is another thing.

Ive watched a video on youtube that someone with a 8500GT playing crysis on good-very good settings.

Good purchase I would say.

Thanks I think so myself

[jam666]

i have the same card but the 512mb version... its fairly decent...

however i would of personally went the extra £5 and got the 9500GT (the replacement card for the 8500 and the 8600).. but thats just me.

youll also need to consider buying a new PSU (Power Supply Unit) as mine old PSU was a standard 300w PSU and believe me theres no chance it would of run the graphics card....

so unless you want problems, upgrade your PSU

[Recursion]

300w is perfectly fine for the 8500GT.