Graphics card help needed. (this is my frst thread)

2008-08-16 08:36:20

#1

Slinky84: Member; +6|6006|South Manchester UK

Hi, ive got a hp pavilion s7720.uk micro system and i want to upgrade the graphics card in it but its been so long sine ive upgraded a computer i dont know where to start.

Spec
Genuine Windows Vista™ Home Premium
● With AMD Live!™
● AMD Athlon™ 64 X2 processor 3800+
● 1 GB DDR2-SDRAM
● 320 GB SATA Hard Disk Drive (7200 rpm)
● NVIDIA® GeForce™ 7500 LE TurboCache with PureVideo technology
256 MB dedicated video memory
● DVD writer DVD RAM and Double Layer ±R/ ±RW 16x/8x max supporting LightScribe technology
● Ethernet 10/100BT integrated network interface
● IEEE 1394 FireWire® Interface
● 9in1 memory card reader

all im after doing is speeding increasing the ram and poss the processor if its not to costly.

any help would be appreciated

2008-08-16 08:37:38

#2

Freezer7Pro: I don't come here a lot anymore.; +1,447|6465|Winland

Get an 8600GT.

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

2008-08-16 08:38:48

#3

Stimey: +786|6388|Ontario | Canada

Freezer7Pro wrote:
Get an 8600GTS.

2008-08-16 08:39:29

#4

Slinky84: Member; +6|6006|South Manchester UK

will that fit in the case? any ideas about the processor as well?

2008-08-16 08:41:01

#5

Stimey: +786|6388|Ontario | Canada

Slinky84 wrote:
will that fit in the case? any ideas about the processor as well?

My friend has a 9600GT in his HP, it fits fine.
If your gonna start upgrading the processor your almost spending enough just to start over.

2008-08-16 08:42:54

#6

Slinky84: Member; +6|6006|South Manchester UK

thats wat im debating after seeing how much power fartherted got for his money on his new build but i like the compact systems. is your friends a compact system though?

2008-08-16 08:43:45

#7

_j5689_: Dreads & Bergers; +364|6985|Riva, MD

Stimey wrote:
Freezer7Pro wrote:
Get an 8600GTS.

If you get anything in the 8-series other than an 8800, register it for the warranty, you will need it because the card will die in about a year or two because nVidia used shitty materials for it.

2008-08-16 08:56:21

#8

Slinky84: Member; +6|6006|South Manchester UK

Just been reading some spec on my current graphics card and it appears to be a notebook one, so will these other graphics cards work?

2008-08-16 09:02:42

#9

DUnlimited: got any popo lolo intersting?; +1,160|6731|cuntshitlake

_j5689_ wrote:
Stimey wrote:
Freezer7Pro wrote:
Get an 8600GTS.
If you get anything in the 8-series other than an 8800, register it for the warranty, you will need it because the card will die in about a year or two because nVidia used shitty materials for it.

I have heard just different, the G94 cards start failing.

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2008-08-16 09:08:00

#10

Freezer7Pro: I don't come here a lot anymore.; +1,447|6465|Winland

_j5689_ wrote:
Stimey wrote:
Freezer7Pro wrote:
Get an 8600GTS.
If you get anything in the 8-series other than an 8800, register it for the warranty, you will need it because the card will die in about a year or two because nVidia used shitty materials for it.

Only laptop cards have died within two years so far, due to the rapid heating/cooling. Desktop cards are pretty much safe for many years to come.

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

2008-08-16 09:34:26

#11

_j5689_: Dreads & Bergers; +364|6985|Riva, MD

DeathUnlimited wrote:
_j5689_ wrote:
Stimey wrote:
Freezer7Pro wrote:
Get an 8600GTS.
If you get anything in the 8-series other than an 8800, register it for the warranty, you will need it because the card will die in about a year or two because nVidia used shitty materials for it.
I have heard just different, the G94 cards start failing.

Then it must be both.

Freezer7Pro wrote:
_j5689_ wrote:
Stimey wrote:

If you get anything in the 8-series other than an 8800, register it for the warranty, you will need it because the card will die in about a year or two because nVidia used shitty materials for it.
Only laptop cards have died within two years so far, due to the rapid heating/cooling. Desktop cards are pretty much safe for many years to come.

Some of the reviews I've seen have indicated that desktop cards have failed right around 8 months as well. Either way, it would be best for whoever gets one to register it for warranty. I know I did.

2008-08-16 10:37:28

#12

FatherTed: xD; +3,936|6768|so randum

slinky is a good mate of mine.

we were thinking that cos his PC is a micro case (it's literally fucking tiny) he might be somewhat limited to what he can get.

attention to this topic please

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2008-08-16 10:40:36

#13

Freezer7Pro: I don't come here a lot anymore.; +1,447|6465|Winland

FatherTed wrote:
slinky is a good mate of mine.

we were thinking that cos his PC is a micro case (it's literally fucking tiny) he might be somewhat limited to what he can get.

attention to this topic please

mATX cases are in general not much shorter than midtowers.

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

2008-08-16 10:41:42

#14

FatherTed: xD; +3,936|6768|so randum

it's a lot smaller than my previous case, and that wouldn't have fitted a p31

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2008-08-16 10:43:07

#15

Freezer7Pro: I don't come here a lot anymore.; +1,447|6465|Winland

FatherTed wrote:
it's a lot smaller than my previous case, and that wouldn't have fitted a p31

mATX boards usually have around half a PCI-E slot space after the slot. Which more than well fits an 8600.

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

2008-08-16 10:46:54

#16

FatherTed: xD; +3,936|6768|so randum

Freezer7Pro wrote:
FatherTed wrote:
it's a lot smaller than my previous case, and that wouldn't have fitted a p31
mATX boards usually have around half a PCI-E slot space after the slot. Which more than well fits an 8600.

oh good. to clarify, since he didn't mention, the main aim for the gpu would be to run eve on all high etc, and the odd other game.

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2008-08-16 10:58:13

#17

DUnlimited: got any popo lolo intersting?; +1,160|6731|cuntshitlake

This: http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showprodu … subcat=912

- Should fit
- Is cheap
- Should run EVE all high with respectable fps.

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2008-08-16 10:58:54

#18

FatherTed: xD; +3,936|6768|so randum

DeathUnlimited wrote:
This: http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showprodu … subcat=912

- Should fit
- Is cheap
- Should run EVE all high with respectable fps.

what are 8series cards like for heat?

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2008-08-16 11:03:55

#19

DUnlimited: got any popo lolo intersting?; +1,160|6731|cuntshitlake

FatherTed wrote:
DeathUnlimited wrote:
This: http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showprodu … subcat=912

- Should fit
- Is cheap
- Should run EVE all high with respectable fps.
what are 8series cards like for heat?

Since that is exactly the same card as the PALIT 8600GT I have in my computer, I can tell my experiences. It ran 50C idle and under 70C load in my computer, that has side panel open. It was overclocked from 540/700 to 620/750 then though.

Last edited by DeathUnlimited (2008-08-16 11:06:50)

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2008-08-16 11:06:14

#20

FatherTed: xD; +3,936|6768|so randum

DeathUnlimited wrote:
FatherTed wrote:
DeathUnlimited wrote:
This: http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showprodu … subcat=912

- Should fit
- Is cheap
- Should run EVE all high with respectable fps.
what are 8series cards like for heat?
Since that is exactly the same card as the PALIT 8600GT I have in my computer, I can tell my experiences. It ran 50C idle and under 70C load in my computer, that has side panel open.

hmm.

the PC sits down the side of his bed and acts as a media centre really (nice toy tbh), but when shit like eve is running it gets fucking hot.

we could prob fit a few fans into his rig, and control the speed with some app to keep everything quiet (because it's next to the bed)

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