Worth upgrading GFX card?

[endrien]

I currently have a PC with
2.2ghz Pentium dual core CPU
8600gt 256mb ddr3
3gb ddr2 ram

With the crap cpu, would it even be worth upgrading the graphics card to something more high end?

[EXreaction]

The cpu should be just fine.

With something like a 4830 you'd see a nice performance boost, and it's only about $80.
Newegg.com - SAPPHIRE 100265HDMI Radeon HD 4830 512MB 256-bit GDDR3 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFire Supported Video Card - Desktop Graphics / Video Cards

[endrien]

Hmmm, Looks good, but would there be anything else?

[ShyguyXPC]

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Originally Posted by EXreaction

The cpu should be just fine.

With something like a 4830 you'd see a nice performance boost, and it's only about $80.
Newegg.com - SAPPHIRE 100265HDMI Radeon HD 4830 512MB 256-bit GDDR3 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFire Supported Video Card - Desktop Graphics / Video Cards

agreed, after last nights purchase my 4830 (was originally going to be paired with a 4870 for crossfire, but I picked up a 2nd 4870) will be paired with my 1.6GHz Pentium Dual core, which I'll hopefully be OCing to 2GHz if I can to reduce the potential bottleneck at the stock speeds.

[EXreaction]

What is the brand/wattage of your current power supply?

[endrien]

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Originally Posted by EXreaction

What is the brand/wattage of your current power supply?

I don't know the brand(Its from my local computer store, from what they said it should be pretty decent) and its 300w.
If I get a good gfx card could my comp actually be considered a gaming computer haha

[ShyguyXPC]

I doubt it, depends on the brand/quality of the PSU, and amp ratings, mainly on the +12V rail.

(Is there a brand name printed on the sticker on the PSU? if not sure, check and report back)

not too many "dependable"/quality 300W units out there, not really until you get to the 400-450W or higher ranges.

[endrien]

Quote:

Originally Posted by ShyguyXPC

I doubt it, depends on the brand/quality of the PSU, and amp ratings, mainly on the +12V rail.

(Is there a brand name printed on the sticker on the PSU? if not sure, check and report back)

not too many "dependable"/quality 300W units out there, not really until you get to the 400-450W or higher ranges.

I don't see a brand or anything anywhere really, just my computer shops sticker saying 300w 1yr warrenty etc.

[ShyguyXPC]

if thats the case, I wouldn't trust it, its a 50/50 deal (could be ok, could be bad idea), but IMO and most likely many others, wouldn't trust it, would end up putting a quality brand unit in there to be sure. especially with no sticker as to the brand or specs of the unit on it.

[EXreaction]

You shouldn't even be running what you've got on a 300w power supply.