Plz help in buying GPU + PSU

gkiran

gkiran

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I bought PC in 2009. The config is
Intel Core2 Duo E7300 Processor @ 2.66GHz
ASUS P5KPL-CM Motherboard (this has build in Intel G31 graphics accelator)
2GB RAM
320 GB HDD

I am running Win XP on this. Now I want to upgrade RAM to 4 GB and buy a suitable GPU so that I can play Driving Simulator, Crisis and few other games.
What GPU is better for a budget of around 6K ?

If I buy a GPU, will it conflict with the internal Intel's G31 graphics accelator ?

What is the power consumtion after placing new GPU ? Do I need to buy a new PSU ? IF yes, is 500W enough ? what brand should I buy (budget for PSU is about 3K)

Thanks in advance
 
topgear

topgear

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When you add a GPU mobos IGP will be automatically disabled so the system can boot properly with the gfx card - just make sure you have the latest bios version for your mobo.

and get the GFX card and PSU suggested by d6bmg.
 
saswat23

saswat23

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Actually there is no good/VFM NVIDIA cards around this budget. HD 6770 for 6.5k is the most promising deal. GTX-550Ti is a good card from Nvidia. Though its a littel faster than HD 6770 but cost 8k. So, for 6k 6770 is the best deal. But if you can increase your budget to 8k, then 550Ti is a good choice.

Moreover XFX is a OEM for NVIDIA and ATi/AMD just like ASUS, Gigabyte and MSi sell motherboard for Intel and AMD.

But for Graphics stay away from XFX. Go with MSi, ASUS, SAPPHIRE and Gigabyte.
 
topgear

topgear

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@ OP - if you want to get an Nvidia card then look for GTS 450 which should be around ~6.5k but HD6770 performs better at the same price point ;-)
 
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gkiran

gkiran

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I bought sapphire HD 6770 1GB GPU yesterday. GTA San andreas, which was working fine WITHOUT any grahpics card is not working now. :-(

city car driving sim is working now.

what could have happened ?
 
topgear

topgear

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^^ congrats - what error message you are getting ?

just reinstall the game, update the directx and it should work fine ;-)
 
d6bmg

d6bmg

BMG ftw!!
gkiran said:
I bought sapphire HD 6770 1GB GPU yesterday. GTA San andreas, which was working fine WITHOUT any grahpics card is not working now. :-(

city car driving sim is working now.

what could have happened ?
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Reasons could be:
1. You haven't installed the latest drivers.
2. You have connected your DVI/VGA cable to motherboards port rather than connecting that in graphics cards, vdi/vga port.
3. Graphics card might not have been installed properly.
 
Jaskanwar Singh

Jaskanwar Singh

Aspiring Novelist
d6bmg said:
Reasons could be:
1. You haven't installed the latest drivers.
2. You have connected your DVI/VGA cable to motherboards port rather than connecting that in graphics cards, vdi/vga port.
3. Graphics card might not have been installed properly.
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i dont think the system would have showed even display in case 2 & 3!
 
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gkiran

gkiran

Broken In
thanks, GTA is working now :)

but an old game, Recoil, is not working . I think I need to re-install that
 
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