Choosing a new graphics card

[durkydur]

Hey all and thanks for helping me out

I'm thinking about getting a new graphics card, i was thinking of something like a Geforce GTX 560 because it's in my price range but i have no idea if it will even work with my computer:


Windows vista home edition

Processor: Intel®Core™2 Quad CPU G6600 @ 2.40GHz
Memory: 4.00 GB
System type: 32-bit operating system

My budget max is $200 I'm getting it for Guild wars 2 basically
will it even work on this computer? I've no idea what all this data is all about, please can you suggest a graphics card that will work?
Thanks

Sorry for not providing more information, I'm completely new to computer all this technical detail...no idea how to even install a graphics card. Just a complete noob, i would provide what computer i have but no idea where to check i just know i bought it brand new 5 years ago lol :/

[RicheemxX]

Let me welcome you to TechIMO.

Now let me say you give us some basic information however not enough to really be able to help. We need a few more details:

Is this a prebuilt system (HP, Dell ect) If so what is the make and model number
Do you have a Pci-e x16 slot?
What is the make and model of your power supply?

[Benedettowide]

Will you also consider HD6870? It only cost you around $170 and is a good card.

[ShyguyXPC]

Meanwhile a GTX 560 costs about the same and is just as good.

Either way, they need to provide the info Rich asked for no matter what, so its a moot point.


Newegg.com - Computer Hardware, Video Cards & Video Devices, Desktop Graphics Cards, Radeon HD 6000 series, Radeon HD 6870

Newegg.com - Computer Hardware, Video Cards & Video Devices, Desktop Graphics Cards, GeForce GTX 500 series, GeForce GTX 560 (Fermi)

[ShyguyXPC]

Go for Nvidia launched its GeForce GTX 690.

Um, You lose, go back to start and try again...


Read the first post... $200 budget, not $1000.

They don't need that card, nor do they have the Power supply to run something like that either.