My graphics card fried. Where do I buy the cheapest?

2008-01-20 11:07:28

#1

hacefrio: Member; +4|6524

Well I think i blew out my graphics card and now I'm in the market for a new one. I was thinking of getting a 8600 GT but I am concerned about overheating and power supply. My current card is the 6800 GT so could an 8600 run on my comp if the 6800 can?

I am not looking for an ultra set up, just a single card but at the same time a step up from my 6800gt, dx10 would be nice.

Post some cheap solutions please!

2008-01-20 11:08:56

#2

CommieChipmunk: Member; +488|6849|Portland, OR, USA

You have an AGP mobo correct?

2008-01-20 11:11:55

#3

Mitch92uK: aka [DBS]Mitch92uK; +192|6515|United Kingdom

Not an 8600 ... get an 88** more bang for your buck

2008-01-20 11:13:27

#4

hacefrio: Member; +4|6524

Sorry It is AGP. And Lets say I max out at about 150$.

I have an open PCI slot though, I don't know if a card will fit.

My PSU is 250w btw.

Last edited by hacefrio (2008-01-20 11:44:10)

2008-01-20 11:13:50

#5

kn0ckahh: Member; +98|7018|netherlands, sweet lake city

if you have PCI-e get a 8600 but if you have agp there's a geforce 7600 GS

2008-01-20 11:48:23

#6

_NL_Lt.EngineerFox: Big Mouth Prick; +219|6810|Golf 1.8 GTI Wolfsburg Edition

2600XT (Pro is on AGP aswell)
X1950Pro
7800GS
7600GT
7900GS
7950GT

2008-01-20 12:52:29

#7

Funky_Finny: Banned; +456|6412|Carnoustie, Scotland

250W?!?!?
That's really bad, man. You must be overloading it (depending on drives/HDD, etc.) Get a new PSU, if you want a new GFX card.

2008-01-20 13:17:25

#8

xGj: Official lame Crysis fanboy.; +84|6651|Netherlands tbh

Funky_Finny wrote:
250W?!?!?
That's really bad, man. You must be overloading it (depending on drives/HDD, etc.) Get a new PSU, if you want a new GFX card.

Yea, you might end up destroying your next card too with only 250W

2008-01-20 13:34:13

#9

woodrot: I Need A Dump; +25|7010|sunderland england

u need at least 450 watts on agp system m8

2008-01-20 13:36:29

#10

Funky_Finny: Banned; +456|6412|Carnoustie, Scotland

woodrot wrote:
u need at least 450 watts on agp system m8

I think I have a 550, and I can feel it bleeding every time I turn it on... Man, I torture my comps. Online power calculator recommended 650W.

2008-01-20 13:40:30

#11

DUnlimited: got any popo lolo intersting?; +1,160|6743|cuntshitlake

http://educations.newegg.com/tool/psucalc/index.html

For power-hunger calculating

Last edited by DeathUnlimited (2008-01-20 13:41:41)

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2008-01-20 13:41:56

#12

woodrot: I Need A Dump; +25|7010|sunderland england

Funky_Finny wrote:
woodrot wrote:
u need at least 450 watts on agp system m8
I think I have a 550, and I can feel it bleeding every time I turn it on... Man, I torture my comps. Online power calculator recommended 650W.

well i have amd 4000+
nvidia 7800gs+
2 gb ocz pc 3200
450 watt psu
u have all the latest drivers and such ?
if all that done try a clean install of windows
its gotta be better than buying new hardware

2008-01-20 13:47:24

#13

Gawwad: My way or Haddaway!; +212|6964|Espoo, Finland

woodrot wrote:
u need at least 450 watts on agp system m8

350W powers a 6800 without problems.

2008-01-20 13:51:31

#14

woodrot: I Need A Dump; +25|7010|sunderland england

Gawwad wrote:
woodrot wrote:
u need at least 450 watts on agp system m8
350W powers a 6800 without problems.

he has to try m8
better than splashing the cash

2008-01-20 14:00:55

#15

Freezer7Pro: I don't come here a lot anymore.; +1,447|6477|Winland

Gawwad wrote:
woodrot wrote:
u need at least 450 watts on agp system m8
350W powers a 6800 without problems.

I've ran a 7900GT, Prescott core CPU, 2 optical/3HDDs on 350w. The system would tun a little unstable under heavy load, though. 450w powered that system flawlessly.

The idea of any hi-fi system is to reproduce the source material as faithfully as possible, and to deliberately add distortion to everything you hear (due to amplifier deficiencies) because it sounds 'nice' is simply not high fidelity. If that is what you want to hear then there is no problem with that, but by adding so much additional material (by way of harmonics and intermodulation) you have a tailored sound system, not a hi-fi. - Rod Elliot, ESP

2008-01-21 00:35:46

#16

TimmmmaaaaH: Damn, I... had something for this; +725|6719|Brisbane, Australia

To be honest it doesn't matter if you can, what matters is that you have a bit of leeway so you don't have to be constantly expecting problems.

If there is one thing I have learnt about computers it is that skimping is a bad idea.

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2008-01-21 00:53:49

#17

nukchebi0: Пушкин, наше всё; +387|6603|New Haven, CT

TimmmmaaaaH wrote:
To be honest it doesn't matter if you can, what matters is that you have a bit of leeway so you don't have to be constantly expecting problems.

If there is one thing I have learnt about computers it is that skimping is a bad idea.

Wisdom.

Go here (at OP).

Thanks for the 100th karma, too.

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