Graphics card for my pc

**nith** · February 24th, 2012, 11:40 PM

I'm looking to upgrade my graphics card and possibly add some ram but not sure what would be best options to look at. I have downloaded Everest program to compile a report of features I have but not sure what would be best to post here to give right specs for helping with advice (necessary info etc.). I use my pc to mainly play World of Warcraft and have recently added Star Wars: The Old Republic to games I play but also play others from time to time. Warcraft runs decent but do get lag at times and Star Wars I experience constant lag and is very frustrating. Thank you if anyone can help me with any advice.

**nith** · February 25th, 2012, 12:50 AM

AMD Anthlon 64 x2 Dual Core Processor 6000+ 3.02 GHz
Memory 2.00 GB
32-bit Operating System
2 Nvidia Geforce 8600 GT video cards
Antec TP-650:
120mm PWM
4 +12V output
ATX12V v2.3 and EPS12V v2.91
2 x 8 (6 + 2) pin & 6 pin PCI-E graphics card connectors

Motherboard Properties:
Manufacturer ASUSTeK Computer INC.
Product M2N-SLI Version 1.XX
Serial Number 123456789000

looking to spend $100-250

**stroyal** · February 25th, 2012, 01:24 AM

Welcome to TechIMO!

Which one?
ASUSTeK Computer Inc. -Support-

You really need a new board, for a $250 graphics card.

I'm not even sure a $100 card wouldn't be bottle necked.

Your power supply is good though.

**nith** · February 25th, 2012, 02:52 AM

how much a new motherboard cost and i would have to have someone put in yeah? what would be a good one to get for cheaper? i got my tax return back and could maybe spend $500 total max on both new card/memory/ motherboard etc. I am pretty sure i have normal version not deluxe from your link.

**nith** · February 25th, 2012, 03:17 AM

i also have a 1440x900 res monitor

**stroyal** · February 25th, 2012, 11:49 AM

If you reuse
Case
Drives
power supply
This is my planned upgrade, reusing that stuff.
MB
Newegg.com - ASRock Z68 PRO3 GEN3 LGA 1155 Intel Z68 HDMI SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX Intel Motherboard

GPU
Newegg.com - SAPPHIRE Vapor-X 100328VXL Radeon HD 6770 1GB 128-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.1 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFireX Support Video Card

CPU
Newegg.com - Intel Core i5-2500K Sandy Bridge 3.3GHz (3.7GHz Turbo Boost) LGA 1155 95W Quad-Core Desktop Processor Intel HD Graphics 3000 BX80623I52500K

RAM
Newegg.com - G.SKILL Ripjaws Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Desktop Memory Model F3-12800CL9D-8GBRL

Win7 64
Newegg.com - Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 64-bit - Operating Systems

$606.95

I know it is a little high, but we can whittle it down if you want.

A little cheaper motherboard, and a little cheaper, CPU, shouldn't hurt video card performance.

That CPU, is very high end, so a slower one, is still very good.

My upgrade, is for Flight Sim, so I need the CPU, most games need the GPU more.

**nith** · February 25th, 2012, 07:57 PM

That looks pretty good but if possible to whittle down to possibly $400-450 by dropping windows 7 and finding little cheaper motherboard and cpu? Since I will have to have someone install items for me, I have never done anything like that before. Thanks again for your help and advice.

**stroyal** · February 25th, 2012, 10:55 PM

MB 54.99
Newegg.com - ASRock H61M-VS LGA 1155 Intel H61 Micro ATX Intel Motherboard
No USB3, or SATA 6gig, and only 1 PCI[e 1x for expansion
CPU 99.99
Newegg.com - Intel Pentium G860 Sandy Bridge 3.0GHz LGA 1155 65W Dual-Core Desktop Processor Intel HD Graphics BX80623G860
CPU 127.99
Newegg.com - Intel Core i3-2120 Sandy Bridge 3.3GHz LGA 1155 65W Dual-Core Desktop Processor Intel HD Graphics 2000 BX80623I32120

What are you going to use for an operating system?
Unless you have a full version of something, you can't transfer them.

**stroyal** · February 25th, 2012, 11:01 PM

RAM $23
Newegg.com - G.SKILL NS 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1333 (PC3 10666) Desktop Memory Model F3-10666CL9D-4GBNS

You don't need 8gigs of over clocking RAM either

**nith** · February 26th, 2012, 04:31 PM

I thought I had full version of Vista but I only have recovery disk that was sent with it when I bought, so I will probably have to get the windows 7.

**stroyal** · February 26th, 2012, 04:37 PM

Vista isn't very good anyway, you will be better in the long run.

Most geeks, would take XP over Vista, but 7 is the way to go.

I just got my first win 7 computer, and have never bothered with Vista.
Still running several XP machines.

**nith** · March 1st, 2012, 07:53 PM

Thanks again for all your help I have ordered items and will be picking up tomorrow. Just curious on how hard it would be to install myself or would it be better to take somewhere and have done? And how much do you think it would cost, it would be the motherboard, cpu, graphics card and memory, I should be able to install windows 7 myself I would think.

**nith** · March 7th, 2012, 01:17 AM

ok upgraded motherboard cpu but still have vista on computer but it came with computer and want to put windows 7 SP1 64bit which is made for new pc's how can i get rid of vista to add new windows 7 want to start from scratch i guess and i'll reinstall my games and such

**stroyal** · March 7th, 2012, 07:10 AM

Originally Posted by nith

ok upgraded motherboard cpu but still have vista on computer but it came with computer and want to put windows 7 SP1 64bit which is made for new pc's how can i get rid of vista to add new windows 7 want to start from scratch i guess and i'll reinstall my games and such

Pretty simple really, just get a copy of 7, set the computer to boot from the DVD and run the install,

If you have any file, pics, ect, back them up first.

Another option is, install 7, along side Vista, in a dual boot set up, and you can choose, which one to boot from.

Newegg.com - Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 64-bit - Operating Systems