Simviation Forum - New Graphics Card

Jan 12^th, 2011 at 7:56am

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Hi this has probably been asked a million times before, Im after a new graphics card, Ive been looking on the net but there are so many out there Im a bit confused, What is the best graphics card I can fit in my PC using the original 460w powersource & motherboard, http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/document?docname=c01469326&lc=en&dlc=en&cc=us...?

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Reply #1 - Jan 12^th, 2011 at 8:56am

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What are your system specs, which OS are you running and what applications and budget do we need to consider?

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Reply #2 - Jan 12^th, 2011 at 9:19am

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My specs are in my signature & in the link in the post. budget upto £150.

HP Pavillion Elite m9277.UK-a, Asus IPIBL-LB (Benicia), G33 Express/ICH9R, Core 2 Quad Q6600 (OC @ 3ghz), 4GB DDR2 PC2-6400 mb/sec 800mhz Dual Channel, Nvidia GeForce 9800GT 1GB, 500GB hd 3GB/sec @7200 rpm, 460w Power, ALC888S Sound 7.1 DTS.
Vista Home Premium, FSX Acceleration SP1 & 2.
MCE, Plan-G, ACAcars, & nDac3.
Saitek X-52 Pro, Saitek Pro rudder pedals. Saitek Pro flight Headset.

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Reply #3 - Jan 12^th, 2011 at 7:22pm

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How many 6-pin PCI-E connectors does your power supply have?

They look like this
http://portal.cdn.erodov.net/reviews/guide/pci-e-connector/pci-e-power-connector...

If you have two then get a GTX 460 1gb.

Or if you have 1 then the Radeon 6850.

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Reply #4 - Jan 13^th, 2011 at 4:36am

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[quote author=Slotback link=1294836993/3#3 date=1294878141]How many 6-pin PCI-E connectors does your power supply have? [quote]

Im not sure Ive never taken the back off Huh

Its probably due for a clearout anyway, I will check then, I was looking at the 460GTX seems good for the money, Ive also seen a 750w powersupply with 2 6pin plugs, I may get that anyway.
Thanks.

HP Pavillion Elite m9277.UK-a, Asus IPIBL-LB (Benicia), G33 Express/ICH9R, Core 2 Quad Q6600 (OC @ 3ghz), 4GB DDR2 PC2-6400 mb/sec 800mhz Dual Channel, Nvidia GeForce 9800GT 1GB, 500GB hd 3GB/sec @7200 rpm, 460w Power, ALC888S Sound 7.1 DTS.
Vista Home Premium, FSX Acceleration SP1 & 2.
MCE, Plan-G, ACAcars, & nDac3.
Saitek X-52 Pro, Saitek Pro rudder pedals. Saitek Pro flight Headset.

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