Thinking of Upgrading video card or RAM info?

Chrizah · 11-29-2007, 10:29 PM

Ive got 2g ram, running Intel Core 2 CPU at 2.13 GHz with an Nvidia Geforce 7600 GT. Its the HP Media Center PC m7780n for more info on it. Im wondering if it would be better to get a new video card or more ram and how much it would cost. Im not very good at hardware stuff so any info helps.

ShaolinDreams · 11-29-2007, 11:08 PM

hi mate

overclock the cpu and i would get a new graphics card. 2gb DDR2 you got should be ok. how much budget you got to spend on graphics card? and are you a serious gamer or light gamer?

Chrizah · 11-30-2007, 12:05 AM

Well I play a lot hah but its mostly WoW, not very serious I know, but Ive been playing Supreme Commander online more often now and I find I get laggy as more and more units get made. I dont know how to overclock my CPU but if its not going to ruin anything Id be willing to do it, as for money I'm not sure if you have a few in mind just toss em out there, nothing crazy like 500$.

gurusan · 11-30-2007, 05:46 AM

He has an HP media center, more likely than not the BIOS is locked.

Supreme commander is a very cpu intensive game, if you are looking for performance specifically in that game then I would advise upgrading the CPU.

vernong1992 · 11-30-2007, 07:11 AM

he can't overclock... BIOS is locked... I'd recommend an upgrade for that... maybe a Video Card upgrade if u like high settings.. but it should play Low really easily..

ShaolinDreams · 11-30-2007, 10:26 AM

Nvidia 8800GT is the graphics card you want. It can be found for around $250 and youll be more then impressed by it. Maybe if you got that... then see how your system is (with no overclocking).. then you got some options from there. If it all runs sweet then dont need anything.. but if the mobo or cpu is letting it down.. one or the other might need to be changed, probably the mobo, then you can overclock your core2duo cpu and get the most out of it. Also does it say somewhere what your powersupply is, name,specs?
You could turn that HP media pc into a HP hardcore gamer pc

(overclocking is fairly simple to do)

Puddle Jumper · 11-30-2007, 12:54 PM

You will probably need to upgrade your psu if you want to run a better graphics card.

11-29-2007, 10:29 PM	#1 (permalink)
Chrizah Newb Techie Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 2	Thinking of Upgrading video card or RAM info? Ive got 2g ram, running Intel Core 2 CPU at 2.13 GHz with an Nvidia Geforce 7600 GT. Its the HP Media Center PC m7780n for more info on it. Im wondering if it would be better to get a new video card or more ram and how much it would cost. Im not very good at hardware stuff so any info helps.

11-29-2007, 11:08 PM	#2 (permalink)
ShaolinDreams Super Techie Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: London, UK Posts: 460	Re: Thinking of Upgrading video card or RAM info? hi mate overclock the cpu and i would get a new graphics card. 2gb DDR2 you got should be ok. how much budget you got to spend on graphics card? and are you a serious gamer or light gamer? __________________ *Gaming Rig* Intel Core 2 E6600 @ 3Ghz -Upgrade- Intel Core 2 Quad Q9450 Arctic Cooling Freezer 7 Pro 25C/35C Asus P5N-D Nforce 750i 1333FSB Crucial Ballistix 2x1GB DDR2 800MHz -Upgrade- Crucial Ballistix Tracer RED 2x2GB 800Mhz 2x SataII, 2x IDE Total = 1.1Tb EVGA 8800GTS 512mb 'Crysis Edition' @ 750/1900/2000 Onboard Realtek 8.1 Sound Jazzy! Hiper Type-R 580w -Upgrade- Gigabyte ODIN GT 800W Modded iCute -Upgrade- Antec 900 19" Iiyama CRT -NEXT Upgrade!- Samsung SM-T260HD 26" w/ Digital TV Tuner / Samsung SM-T240 24" 3DMark06 Score- 13k

11-30-2007, 12:05 AM	#3 (permalink)
Chrizah Newb Techie Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 2	Re: Thinking of Upgrading video card or RAM info? Well I play a lot hah but its mostly WoW, not very serious I know, but Ive been playing Supreme Commander online more often now and I find I get laggy as more and more units get made. I dont know how to overclock my CPU but if its not going to ruin anything Id be willing to do it, as for money I'm not sure if you have a few in mind just toss em out there, nothing crazy like 500$.

11-30-2007, 05:46 AM	#4 (permalink)
gurusan Moderator Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Oxford, UK Posts: 5,501	Re: Thinking of Upgrading video card or RAM info? He has an HP media center, more likely than not the BIOS is locked. Supreme commander is a very cpu intensive game, if you are looking for performance specifically in that game then I would advise upgrading the CPU. __________________ :: Antec P182 :: Asus P5Q Deluxe :: Intel E7200 @ STOCK :: :: Thermaltake Toughpower 750w :: HD4850 512mb 880/1150 :: :: 4gb OCZ @ 1066mHz 5,4,4,12 :: 120.3+D4+XSPC Edge+Maze4 ::

11-30-2007, 07:11 AM	#5 (permalink)
vernong1992 Kudos/Post Count Whore Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 16,463	Re: Thinking of Upgrading video card or RAM info? he can't overclock... BIOS is locked... I'd recommend an upgrade for that... maybe a Video Card upgrade if u like high settings.. but it should play Low really easily.. __________________ I do not accept support requests or deleted threads/complains about Infractions you've recieved by PM, Profile or IM/Email.

11-30-2007, 10:26 AM	#6 (permalink)
ShaolinDreams Super Techie Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: London, UK Posts: 460	Re: Thinking of Upgrading video card or RAM info? Nvidia 8800GT is the graphics card you want. It can be found for around $250 and youll be more then impressed by it. Maybe if you got that... then see how your system is (with no overclocking).. then you got some options from there. If it all runs sweet then dont need anything.. but if the mobo or cpu is letting it down.. one or the other might need to be changed, probably the mobo, then you can overclock your core2duo cpu and get the most out of it. Also does it say somewhere what your powersupply is, name,specs? You could turn that HP media pc into a HP hardcore gamer pc (overclocking is fairly simple to do) __________________ *Gaming Rig* Intel Core 2 E6600 @ 3Ghz -Upgrade- Intel Core 2 Quad Q9450 Arctic Cooling Freezer 7 Pro 25C/35C Asus P5N-D Nforce 750i 1333FSB Crucial Ballistix 2x1GB DDR2 800MHz -Upgrade- Crucial Ballistix Tracer RED 2x2GB 800Mhz 2x SataII, 2x IDE Total = 1.1Tb EVGA 8800GTS 512mb 'Crysis Edition' @ 750/1900/2000 Onboard Realtek 8.1 Sound Jazzy! Hiper Type-R 580w -Upgrade- Gigabyte ODIN GT 800W Modded iCute -Upgrade- Antec 900 19" Iiyama CRT -NEXT Upgrade!- Samsung SM-T260HD 26" w/ Digital TV Tuner / Samsung SM-T240 24" 3DMark06 Score- 13k

11-30-2007, 12:54 PM	#7 (permalink)
Puddle Jumper No place like 127.0.0.1 Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 1,555	Re: Thinking of Upgrading video card or RAM info? You will probably need to upgrade your psu if you want to run a better graphics card.

Thread Tools
Show Printable Version Email this Page
Display Modes
Linear Mode Switch to Hybrid Mode Switch to Threaded Mode

Similar Threads
Thread	Thread Starter	Forum	Replies	Last Post
Video card and/or motherboard issues	sdness	Hardware Troubleshooting	4	01-13-2008 01:41 AM
Video Card Help	jigsaw250	Building, Buying, Upgrading for General PCs	22	11-02-2007 01:56 AM
Upgrading a Video Card	Icewolf	Building, Buying, Upgrading for General PCs	4	10-22-2007 06:24 PM
Video Card clocks	Bankfishin	Building, Buying, or Upgrading High Performance PC Systems	12	08-01-2007 08:40 PM
Video Card Question	Indobos	Building, Buying, or Upgrading High Performance PC Systems	20	07-13-2007 10:03 PM