Tech Help (COD4 - RAM/Graphics card) - Page 3

nightzer0 · 11-14-2007, 03:11 PM

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Originally Posted by krazyq

yes sir, but another thing.
What kind of psu do you have?...

Power supply?

krazyq · 11-14-2007, 03:21 PM

yea, what kind of psu(power supply) do you have.
Give the W and amp...and what brand.

nightzer0 · 11-14-2007, 03:25 PM

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Originally Posted by krazyq

yea, what kind of psu(power supply) do you have.
Give the W and amp...and what brand.

Without taking apart my computer could we guess knowing that I bought it from Dell about 1 year ago?

krazyq · 11-14-2007, 03:26 PM

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Originally Posted by nightzer0

Without taking apart my computer could we guess knowing that I bought it from Dell about 1 year ago?

Well , dell psu are horrible from what ive heard...so you might have to and it will be safe to get a new one.
If your on a budget i would go for the FSP 400 or 450W one on newegg.

nightzer0 · 11-14-2007, 04:07 PM

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Originally Posted by krazyq

Well , dell psu are horrible from what ive heard...so you might have to and it will be safe to get a new one.
If your on a budget i would go for the FSP 400 or 450W one on newegg.

Ok so I looked on newegg, its about $40? correct? and if i bought this, how would it help me?

dario03 · 11-14-2007, 04:41 PM

If your psu isn't powerful enough to run your system with the new graphics card then it won't work right. Also a good psu is less likely to go boom and take out your computer.

krazyq · 11-14-2007, 04:51 PM

Newegg.com - FSP Group (Fortron Source) AX450-PN ATX12V 450W Power Supply 110/240V NEMKO, TUV, CSA, IEC, UL, CE - Retail
that psu is really good and reliable.
I got that when i bought my first gpu(7600gt), i had a stock emachines psu so that had to go.

nightzer0 · 11-14-2007, 05:37 PM

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Originally Posted by krazyq

Newegg.com - FSP Group (Fortron Source) AX450-PN ATX12V 450W Power Supply 110/240V NEMKO, TUV, CSA, IEC, UL, CE - Retail
that psu is really good and reliable.
I got that when i bought my first gpu(7600gt), i had a stock emachines psu so that had to go.

Ok so after I upgrade my psu, changing the card should be a breeze right?

krazyq · 11-14-2007, 06:02 PM

changing the card is always easy...
the psu will be able to support it.
how much are you willing to spend total?
and is this only for cod?

nightzer0 · 11-14-2007, 06:41 PM

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Originally Posted by krazyq

changing the card is always easy...
the psu will be able to support it.
how much are you willing to spend total?
and is this only for cod?

Well assuming my motherboard has a pci slot, i will spend about 130 on a new card, that psu for 50, so about $200. I'm doing it for COD4, as well as other games, because I'm assuming most newer games wont be playable on my current system. I'm also planning on getting Starcraft 2 so I would assume i'd need a stronger card for that too.

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dario03 Monster Techie Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 1,591	Re: Tech Help (COD4 - RAM/Graphics card) If your psu isn't powerful enough to run your system with the new graphics card then it won't work right. Also a good psu is less likely to go boom and take out your computer. __________________ Intel e2180 @ 3ghz, Cooler Master Hyper TX2 92MM, Abit IP35-V, 8gb OCZ ddr2, OCZ StealthXStream 600W, Sapphire 4870 512mb, X-Infinity case. "Now I lay my computer down to sleep, I pray the hard drive my files to keep, If I should lose power before I save, I pray the hard drive my backups to take" The Techies' Bible - Dario 1:1

11-14-2007, 04:51 PM	#27 (permalink)
krazyq krazy Techie Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Brooklyn Park, MN Posts: 4,680	Re: Tech Help (COD4 - RAM/Graphics card) Newegg.com - FSP Group (Fortron Source) AX450-PN ATX12V 450W Power Supply 110/240V NEMKO, TUV, CSA, IEC, UL, CE - Retail that psu is really good and reliable. I got that when i bought my first gpu(7600gt), i had a stock emachines psu so that had to go. __________________ 3DMark06 Score 16,776 "Sig created by b1gapl" "Asian girls are awesome, don't worry, it's a gamer thing. For some reason a lot of gamers are attracted to Asian women."- DRIZZt5

11-14-2007, 06:02 PM	#29 (permalink)
krazyq krazy Techie Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Brooklyn Park, MN Posts: 4,680	Re: Tech Help (COD4 - RAM/Graphics card) changing the card is always easy... the psu will be able to support it. how much are you willing to spend total? and is this only for cod? __________________ 3DMark06 Score 16,776 "Sig created by b1gapl" "Asian girls are awesome, don't worry, it's a gamer thing. For some reason a lot of gamers are attracted to Asian women."- DRIZZt5

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