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Feb 10 2010 12:47pm
Quote (Mitchymo @ Feb 10 2010 01:42pm)
This, good advice. Pretty much exactly what I'd suggest, if your budget won't stretch that far then try:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814143160 9800GT @ $89
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http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817182199 530w 80PLUS Cert @ $59
=$150 total and will run everything very well.


Quote (PENandPAPER @ Feb 10 2010 02:20am)
Lol you post this is a section where nobody knows jack about computers (which is unfortunate).

The reason you can't play L4D(2) is because the GeForce 9100 is an onboard graphic solution (a shitty one at that).

The rest of your computer is okay, the AMD Propus being a very good low-budget processor.

Your answer will be below this line, however I'm curious, why/how do you have 6gb of ram on a dual channel motherboard? You should stick to multiples of 2^x (2gb/4gb/8gb).

Anyway;

To answer your question, you're looking at about ~150$ to upgrade your computer.

1) new power supply
2) new video card

Power supply I suggest anywhere from 500w+

SIDE NOTE: If you want a very nice video card/power supply at a very good price (atm) ~200$

Get this: http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.329244

Very nice video card, top tier brand and it supports DX11/Eyefinity.


Power supply: (Brands: OCZ, Corsair, Antec); (450w-600w)
Video card: Depends on budget

~~ $100 total
ATI HD4670
~~$150 total
ATI HD4850/HD4870/HD5750
~~$200 total
The combo I linked you.

This is assuming you live in USA, if not then ignore all the prices.

If you need help, lmk.



Wow thanks both of you, I'll scrounge up some money and buy one of these ^_^ thanks.
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Mar 26 2010 01:59am
problem with onboard is it saps your cpu you can prolly pick up a nvidia 9500 for pretty cheap i got a 8700 a few years back for 150.
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update driver or direct x?
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Mar 26 2010 07:46am
Quote (MrMaybeNextTime @ Feb 8 2010 10:33pm)
Need help since games such as Left 4 Dead 2 aren't working properly.

Its a problem with my graphics card I believe?

NVIDIA GeForce 9100, a part of the motherboard. What graphics card would I need for games such as this to run smoothly in High graphics settings?
Also this would have to be in sync with my power supply of 300 watts or if I have to upgrade my power supply, I'd need help with this too ^_^


i never trust integrated graphics cards for high end games (even if they claim to be able to run them). as an aftermarket, i currently use (an old) 8800gts and run many games on medium to high settings constantly (i mostly play the stalker series) should you buy another video card, i would highly recommend buying a new powersupply as well (300 watts isnt enough to run your computer with newer video cards). i would recommend 550 watts or higher.
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