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Recommended Video Card?
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Posted by: Counter-Strike
I have an old Dimension 4400 w/ 1.6 ghz, 512MB RAM, and integrated graphics. It has integrated graphics in it, now what would be a nice upgrade that a 250W PSU could handle? I can play Source on it, as it loads fast, but the FPS just blows chunks. Any suggestions that will be futureproof for now that a 250W can handle? Thanks!
Posted by: jerry5739
no offense, but i dont think that rig is future "proof-able"
perhaps some of the ATI 9xxx cards require less PSU power...check into them
Posted by: Apokalipse
find out if it has an AGP slot first.
Posted by: Counter-Strike
Yes it has an AGP slot....
Posted by: damasta55r
Than get the 9800pro. Should be able to handle i think.
Posted by: Dark_Sniper*
from what i have seen witha dell the 9**** series from ATI is pretty good for alot of versions of dell.
Posted by: Counter-Strike
Well the 9800 pro uses a power connector though, wont that use up a lot of power? Remember it is 250W
Posted by: DJ-CHRIS
9800 Pro is a power hog. Try a low end 9200 or something.
Posted by: Counter-Strike
How would a 9200 be better than integrated?
Posted by: Dark_Sniper*
ITs integrated anything is better then integrated.
Posted by: digitaloracle
I would try a 9600. They are decent cards and as long as you don't have multiple HDs/optical devices you might be able to get it to run fine.
Posted by: HAVOC
A 9800pro would be fine for a Dell 4400 with a 250watt PSU. I'm making this statement after reading the limited specs that you have provided.
Why in the world would you spend a dime on a old Dell 4400 PC?
It doesn't deserve to have a mid-mid-mid range videocard installed in it!