Need help picking out a video card, please :-)

**SuperDudeBT** · 12-24-2006, 02:01 AM

I have a gateway that has the nVidia GeForce 6150LE integrated graphics.

Here's the product page: http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage....=1155848397598

So, I want to know which type of graphics cards will work w/ the mobo. I'm looking at the GeForce 7600GT, will that work?

And, if so, what do you think about this one:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814150182

Thanks!!!
Lookin fwd to getting back on the battlefield!

**Grunt 70** · 12-24-2006, 02:10 AM

Looks like you've done your homework. PCI Express - Check. That's a good card but if you can swing your budget up a bit I'd look at athe 7900, 7900GT or 7950 or 7950GT.

I"m an evga fan so I've linked a newegg page with said vid cards

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...SubCategory=48

**SuperDudeBT** · 12-24-2006, 02:27 AM

I don't think I can swing quite that high. It should play BF 2142 with mostly high settings, though, according to some of the newegg customer reviews.

So, basically, I can use any GeForce card on the system?

Thanks!

**sordavie** · 12-24-2006, 02:48 AM

You can't go $30 more for this one? http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814130056
It's quite a bit better.

**SuperDudeBT** · 12-24-2006, 03:15 AM

Hmm, I dunno. I'll see. That one was already kind of stretching it. It's a late Christmas present for me (since I just now decided I want to do this).

So, it's better just because of the number of pixel pipelines?

It's actually slower in core and memory clock speeds.. is that not a big deal?

**sordavie** · 12-24-2006, 09:49 AM

Well, that plus a memory bus that is twice as wide (256bit versus 128bit on the 7600GT) more than make up for slower core and memory clocks. Remember, performance is not all about clock speed. If that were the case, then those Pentium 4/D 3.0+Ghz would beat out all of the slower clocked AMD and Core 2 Duos chips; but they don't.
http://www.legitreviews.com/article/384/1/

**FBmantis** · 12-24-2006, 10:16 AM

XFX GeForce 7900GS 256MB DDR3 450Mhz PCI Express x16 Video Card $129.99 AR & GCO

http://forums.slickdeals.net/showthr...highlight=7900

Shipping is free too.

**jmaker** · 12-24-2006, 11:42 AM

Yeah but he'd still have to pay the $190 up front which he said he could barely swing $150 in the first place.

**SuperDudeBT** · 12-24-2006, 04:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sordavie

You can't go $30 more for this one? http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814130056
It's quite a bit better.

Ok, I talked to the moms and she said to go ahead with the better one!
I decided to go w/ this one, though, since I am familiar w/ Newegg, and eVGA.

Thanks everybody!

**SuperDudeBT** · 12-24-2006, 04:03 PM

How do I tell if I have a 400 W power supply? Just open her up, and see what the PS says?

**sordavie** · 12-24-2006, 04:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SuperDudeBT

How do I tell if I have a 400 W power supply? Just open her up, and see what the PS says?

Yep, should say right on there. It probably won't be 400W though. Retail computers usually come with PSs that supply just enough power for the system specs--after all, why would the manufacturer pay for a more expensive part if the system doesn't need it? But you should be able to get by on a 350W PS or maybe even 300W depending on how much stuff you have in there.

**SuperDudeBT** · 12-24-2006, 05:06 PM

Bleeh, what was going to be just around $100 has turned into probly $250.

So, I think I'm going to go ahead and order the video card. Install it in my system (it is a 300 W power supply). Get it up and running, then, later see what my friend can get me a power supply for, and get him to help me install it.

Do you think/ know if it will run ok for that period of time on the 300 W PS?

**Grunt 70** · 12-24-2006, 07:18 PM

I'd guess it will probably run if you don't already have a bunch of peripherals running off your PSU. Good luck...Keep us posted.

**Dick Blonov** · 12-26-2006, 12:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SuperDudeBT

Bleeh, what was going to be just around $100 has turned into probly $250.

So, I think I'm going to go ahead and order the video card. Install it in my system (it is a 300 W power supply). Get it up and running, then, later see what my friend can get me a power supply for, and get him to help me install it.

Do you think/ know if it will run ok for that period of time on the 300 W PS?

Check out this neat Calculator. Nice find by PanzerHans.

DB

B. Clawhammer · 12-26-2006, 06:52 PM

I slapped one of my evga 7800gt's into my roommate's Gateway w/a 250w psu and it runs flawlessly. He doesn't have anything else that sucks up much juice and the card works fine in his pc. You should be good to go w/300w. (I'm taking my card out soon though, I want my SLI back!)

12-24-2006, 02:01 AM	#1 (permalink)
SuperDudeBT Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Macon, GA, US Age: 21 Posts: 885	Need help picking out a video card, please :-) I have a gateway that has the nVidia GeForce 6150LE integrated graphics. Here's the product page: http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage....=1155848397598 So, I want to know which type of graphics cards will work w/ the mobo. I'm looking at the GeForce 7600GT, will that work? And, if so, what do you think about this one: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814150182 Thanks!!! Lookin fwd to getting back on the battlefield! __________________ TG-9th SuperDudeBT - Brandon 1x Lieutenant General, 1x Major General

12-24-2006, 02:10 AM	#2 (permalink)
Grunt 70 Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Massachusetts Age: 43 Posts: 2,494	Re: Need help picking out a video card, please :-) Looks like you've done your homework. PCI Express - Check. That's a good card but if you can swing your budget up a bit I'd look at athe 7900, 7900GT or 7950 or 7950GT. I"m an evga fan so I've linked a newegg page with said vid cards http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...SubCategory=48 __________________ \|TG-22nd\|Grunt "When force is necessary, it must be applied boldly, decisively, and completely. But one must know the limitations of force; one must know when to blend force with maneuver" - Leon Trotsky

12-24-2006, 02:27 AM	#3 (permalink)
SuperDudeBT Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Macon, GA, US Age: 21 Posts: 885	Re: Need help picking out a video card, please :-) I don't think I can swing quite that high. It should play BF 2142 with mostly high settings, though, according to some of the newegg customer reviews. So, basically, I can use any GeForce card on the system? Thanks!

12-24-2006, 02:48 AM	#4 (permalink)
sordavie Join Date: Nov 2005 Age: 27 Posts: 2,260	Re: Need help picking out a video card, please :-) You can't go $30 more for this one? http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814130056 It's quite a bit better. __________________

12-24-2006, 03:15 AM	#5 (permalink)
SuperDudeBT Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Macon, GA, US Age: 21 Posts: 885	Re: Need help picking out a video card, please :-) Hmm, I dunno. I'll see. That one was already kind of stretching it. It's a late Christmas present for me (since I just now decided I want to do this). So, it's better just because of the number of pixel pipelines? It's actually slower in core and memory clock speeds.. is that not a big deal?

12-24-2006, 09:49 AM	#6 (permalink)
sordavie Join Date: Nov 2005 Age: 27 Posts: 2,260	Re: Need help picking out a video card, please :-) Well, that plus a memory bus that is twice as wide (256bit versus 128bit on the 7600GT) more than make up for slower core and memory clocks. Remember, performance is not all about clock speed. If that were the case, then those Pentium 4/D 3.0+Ghz would beat out all of the slower clocked AMD and Core 2 Duos chips; but they don't. http://www.legitreviews.com/article/384/1/ __________________ Last edited by sordavie; 12-24-2006 at 10:21 AM.

12-24-2006, 10:16 AM	#7 (permalink)
FBmantis Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 3,871	Re: Need help picking out a video card, please :-) XFX GeForce 7900GS 256MB DDR3 450Mhz PCI Express x16 Video Card $129.99 AR & GCO http://forums.slickdeals.net/showthr...highlight=7900 Shipping is free too. __________________

12-24-2006, 11:42 AM	#8 (permalink)
jmaker Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Warren, OH Age: 28 Posts: 2,647	Re: Need help picking out a video card, please :-) Yeah but he'd still have to pay the $190 up front which he said he could barely swing $150 in the first place. __________________

12-24-2006, 04:03 PM	#10 (permalink)
SuperDudeBT Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Macon, GA, US Age: 21 Posts: 885	Re: Need help picking out a video card, please :-) How do I tell if I have a 400 W power supply? Just open her up, and see what the PS says?

12-24-2006, 05:06 PM	#12 (permalink)
SuperDudeBT Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Macon, GA, US Age: 21 Posts: 885	Re: Need help picking out a video card, please :-) Bleeh, what was going to be just around $100 has turned into probly $250. So, I think I'm going to go ahead and order the video card. Install it in my system (it is a 300 W power supply). Get it up and running, then, later see what my friend can get me a power supply for, and get him to help me install it. Do you think/ know if it will run ok for that period of time on the 300 W PS?

12-24-2006, 07:18 PM	#13 (permalink)
Grunt 70 Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Massachusetts Age: 43 Posts: 2,494	Re: Need help picking out a video card, please :-) I'd guess it will probably run if you don't already have a bunch of peripherals running off your PSU. Good luck...Keep us posted. __________________ \|TG-22nd\|Grunt "When force is necessary, it must be applied boldly, decisively, and completely. But one must know the limitations of force; one must know when to blend force with maneuver" - Leon Trotsky

12-26-2006, 06:52 PM	#15 (permalink)
B. Clawhammer Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Central Valley, CA Age: 30 Posts: 1,839	Re: Need help picking out a video card, please :-) I slapped one of my evga 7800gt's into my roommate's Gateway w/a 250w psu and it runs flawlessly. He doesn't have anything else that sucks up much juice and the card works fine in his pc. You should be good to go w/300w. (I'm taking my card out soon though, I want my SLI back!) __________________ \|TG-33rd\|Clawhammer [squadl] [sniper][unit] BF2 Rules & SOPs

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