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Postby djbozz » Wed Jan 12, 2011 7:56 am

Hi this has probably been asked a million times before, Im after a new graphics card, Ive been looking on the net but there are so many out there Im a bit confused, What is the best graphics card I can fit in my PC using the original 460w powersource & motherboard, http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/document?docname=c01469326&lc=en&dlc=en&cc=us&product=3740154#N1171?
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Re: New Graphics Card

Postby ozzy72 » Wed Jan 12, 2011 8:56 am

What are your system specs, which OS are you running and what applications and budget do we need to consider?
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Re: New Graphics Card

Postby djbozz » Wed Jan 12, 2011 9:19 am

My specs are in my signature & in the link in the post. budget upto
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Re: New Graphics Card

Postby Slotback » Wed Jan 12, 2011 7:22 pm

How many 6-pin PCI-E connectors does your power supply have?

They look like this
http://portal.cdn.erodov.net/reviews/gu ... ctor-2.jpg

If you have two then get a GTX 460 1gb.


Or if you have 1 then the Radeon 6850.
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Re: New Graphics Card

Postby djbozz » Thu Jan 13, 2011 4:36 am

[quote]How many 6-pin PCI-E connectors does your power supply have?[quote]

Im not sure Ive never taken the back off :-? Its probably due for a clearout anyway, I will check then, I was looking at the 460GTX seems good for the money, Ive also seen a 750w powersupply with 2 6pin plugs, I may get that anyway.
Thanks.
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