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[ambar.hitman]

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Ohh i didnt think about space in my cabinet, its a small one I dont want to buy a new one now :'(. AFAIK, if i keep the cabby opened, will it be fine? Or should the cabby be bigger in height rather than bigger in width?

 

[dee557]

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Can PowerSafe Silver 500W hold HD4850 efficiently???
or any other PSU Strong enough to handle HD4850???????

 

[topgear]

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Also, is 8600 GT better than 9500 GT in perfromance? Coz i found it costlier than 9500 GT

Also, which is more value for money? Also plz tell Crysis performance for both cards. And which one will work for a 350 W local intex PSU?

My config is ( plz tell approximate power consumption ):

3.0 GHz HT
D101 GGC mobo
512*2 DDR 400 mhz RAM
17 inch CRT monitor

I am really confused about both cards.

9500GT gives performance similar to 8600GT. I will explain the facts to you :

8600GT with 512MB DDR3 performs better than 9500GT with 512MB ddr2.
They will cost same.

9500GT with 256MB DDR3 performs slightly better* than 8600GT with 512MB DDR3 but a Palit 9500GT with 512MB DDR3 will cost you Rs. 4000.

But one thing : Cards like 9500,8600 GT just can not utilise Vrams greater than 256MB. So a 256MB card will not perform any lesser than a card with 512MB DDR3.

*9500GT's gpu clock is already faster than 8600GT by 50Mhz but you can easily overcome that by OCing 8600GT. I had Oced my 8600GT to 620/1607/1600Mhz ( GPU/Shader/Core ).

The only advantage 9500GT has over 8600GT is 9500GT is based on 65nm fabrication process but 8600GT is on 80nm. Which means 9500GT runs cooler than 8600GT & has much better OC potential than 8600GT.

As 9500GT 256MB DDR3 4-4.2K ( which is recomended over 860GT with evven 512MB DDR3 ) there is a card from based on ATI 4650.
It's Palit HD 4650 Sonic with 512MB DDR3 which is Rs. 4300.

All of the above cards will work with your current PSU.

Always remember don't ever buy a card with DDR2 mem.

I've played crysis with 8600GT @ low settings @ 800*600 resolution.

I've mentioned the price range of every cards with their performance. Now it's your choice.

@ dee557

I don't know much about powersafe PSUs. But I've seen some of my friends running HD4850 with CM460W extreme Power Plus which is Rs. 2.5-2.6K.

You are going to buy a good GPU. So whay skimpy about the PSU. Buy a good one now & stay trouble free in the future.

For HD4850 like cards it's better to get Corsair VX450W which is Rs. 3.8K or
atleast CM 460W extreme power Plus.

 

[ambar.hitman]

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Thanks topgear, but 4k is much beyond my budget. I already increased my budget frm 2k to 3.2k. I hve 2 go with 9500 gt 512 mb ddr2. Besides, i hve never played any game with dedicated graphics. So this will be enough for me. Also i will be buying a next gen console/brand new gaming pc next year, so i wud like to keep my gaming on pc low profile now. I will mostly play old games(doom3,far cry,hl2,quake4) which i played with onboard gfx with crappy fps. Maybe i will try crysis n bioshock. I am still worried abt psu. Also i will install it myself. Is it easy to install? What are extra components required?

 

[sam_ir]

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Hi,
Got a question, My mobo is Intel DG33FB, C2D processor,
Will HD 4350 work on this motherboard?
will i able to play tomb raider: underworld or COD4 with HD 4350 with lower settings?
if this graphics card won't work which will?(in the same category as HD 4350)
help will be appreciated.

 

[raj_v1982]

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i too have Intel DG33FB , quad core
with 9800gt gaphics card

 

[topgear]

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Thanks topgear, but 4k is much beyond my budget. I already increased my budget frm 2k to 3.2k. I hve 2 go with 9500 gt 512 mb ddr2. Besides, i hve never played any game with dedicated graphics. So this will be enough for me. Also i will be buying a next gen console/brand new gaming pc next year, so i wud like to keep my gaming on pc low profile now. I will mostly play old games(doom3,far cry,hl2,quake4) which i played with onboard gfx with crappy fps. Maybe i will try crysis n bioshock. I am still worried abt psu. Also i will install it myself. Is it easy to install? What are extra components required?

For 3.2K Zotac Has one 9500GT with 512MB DDR2. Get That.

Don't worry about the psu. Since its a low profile card & doesn't require additational power through a adapter it will work just fine.

It's very easy to install a gfx card. Just give it a try. Only make sure the gfx card sits firmly into the slot. If you still have some doubts follow this guide :
*www.pchardware.co.uk/install-graphics-card-guide.php

Hi,
Got a question, My mobo is Intel DG33FB, C2D processor,
Will HD 4350 work on this motherboard?
will i able to play tomb raider: underworld or COD4 with HD 4350 with lower settings?
if this graphics card won't work which will?(in the same category as HD 4350)
help will be appreciated.

Any PCI-E graphics card will work without any problem with your mobo.

 

[ambar.hitman]

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For 3.2K Zotac Has one 9500GT with 512MB DDR2. Get That.

Don't worry about the psu. Since its a low profile card & doesn't require additational power through a adapter it will work just fine.

It's very easy to install a gfx card. Just give it a try. Only make sure the gfx card sits firmly into the slot. If you still have some doubts follow this guide :
*www.pchardware.co.uk/install-graphics-card-guide.php



Any PCI-E graphics card will work without any problem with your mobo.

Thanks for the guide dude. I also checked a few videos on Youtube. But i dont remember exactly what pins my PSU has. I checked with my PC vendor, he told it has 450 w Intex PSU. Also, my PC vendor will be out of town when i will reach home. So i hope i will be able to install it. Also, can u let me know what are the extra cables required if i were to install 9500 GT? Does it require any external 6 pin connector? I will be at home for only 10 days, and i dont want to waste all 10 days only installing card

Also, to add more info, I have one 80 GB PATA HDD, One cd writer, one DVD ROM, 17 inch CRT monitor. So i hope 450w PSU will be enough? And i have read that 9500 GT doesnt require external power, so does it mean i just have to insert it into PCI express slot (like we install RAM) and thats it? Sorry for so many questions, but I have to be very sure that i dont mess up when i reach home.

 

[sam_ir]

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thnks topgear for reply,
OK so where can i buy graphics card in discount offer online?

 

[topgear]

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Thanks for the guide dude. I also checked a few videos on Youtube. But i dont remember exactly what pins my PSU has. I checked with my PC vendor, he told it has 450 w Intex PSU. Also, my PC vendor will be out of town when i will reach home. So i hope i will be able to install it. Also, can u let me know what are the extra cables required if i were to install 9500 GT? Does it require any external 6 pin connector? I will be at home for only 10 days, and i dont want to waste all 10 days only installing card

Also, to add more info, I have one 80 GB PATA HDD, One cd writer, one DVD ROM, 17 inch CRT monitor. So i hope 450w PSU will be enough? And i have read that 9500 GT doesnt require external power, so does it mean i just have to insert it into PCI express slot (like we install RAM) and thats it? Sorry for so many questions, but I have to be very sure that i dont mess up when i reach home.

9500GT doesn't require any external 6 pin pci-e power connector.

Your PSU is enough to run your rig.

Yes, It's simple as that. Just insert the card into the pci-e slot firmly.
Fasten the card with cabby using a screw & screwdriver.

thnks topgear for reply,
OK so where can i buy graphics card in discount offer online?

Sapphire has one HD4350. It's Rs. 2725.

First check with your local vendors. If you can't find it contact here :

*www.theitwares.com/contactus.htm

 

[ambar.hitman]

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Thanks topgear and rajkumar for ur help

 

[sam_ir]

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Hi,
Thanks for replies,
I zeroed in on 2 of the below graphics card.
Which one is better
HD 4350
HD 3650
because on ITwares site both posted as 512 DDR3.
help please.

 

[aswin1]

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I want to buy a graphics card below 5K for casual gaming. It should have low power consumption. What do you suggest guys.

My rig AMD ATHLON 64X2 4800, Gigabyte GA-MA78G S2H, 2GB RAM 250 GB WD HD.

 

[topgear]

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@ sam_ir - I htink HD3650 is a better card than HD4350.

@ aswin1 - Get A gfx card based on HD4650 with 512MB DDR3. Palit & Sapphire both have one model @ same price ie Rs. 4400 or so.

 

[dee557]

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Need help!!!!
My mobo has onboard nVIDIA graphics and will this create any problem if i use ATI graphic card?????????/

 

[ambar.hitman]

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Hey guys can u tell me a good site which has almost all graphic card reviews?

 

[topgear]

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Need help!!!!
My mobo has onboard nVIDIA graphics and will this create any problem if i use ATI graphic card?????????/

No. They should run just fine. Just remeber to disable onboard gfx by selecting your pci-e as the 1st graphics option in bios.

 

[ambar.hitman]

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Also one doubt, i have ATI Xpress 200 onboard graphics, is there any card from ATI which will also use onboard graphics to increase performance? I heard theres something called hybrid crossfire? Is it motherboard dependent?

 

[NVIDIAGeek]

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Hey guys can u tell me a good site which has almost all graphic card reviews?

Same here . Please tell us the site .

 

[ambar.hitman]

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Also one doubt, i have ATI Xpress 200 onboard graphics, is there any card from ATI which will also use onboard graphics to increase performance? I heard theres something called hybrid crossfire? Is it motherboard dependent?

Well i found it out myself. It can be used only with ATI 780 chipset and ATI 3450/3470 cards

*ati.amd.com/technology/hybridgraphics/technology.html