Graphics card & PSU purchase advice

[Didzi]

My MSI NX 7800GT 256MB graphics card as just died with a bang . I thought someone had set off a firework in my case. Luckily it didn't damage any other components and everything else seems fine.

I have approx £200 to spend on a graphics card and a PSU as my current PSU is a Tagan 480W, which I would like to upgrade.

Can someone recommend me a PSU and graphics card for approx £200

 

[AgedIdiot]

What else you got in the case , what resolution do you game at ?

 

[Didzi]

Thanks for your reply, AgedIdiot.

My monitor is a 24" Dell 2407WFP at 1920*1200
2 WD 500Gb hard drives
Creative XFi Xtreme Music soundcard
Sata 16* DVDRW
I normally game at 1280*1024 becuase thats what my 7800GT would allow

Edit: Motherboard is an Asus P5B Deluxe

 

[Herojuana]

I'd go for
OCZ StealthXStream 600w Silent SLI Ready ATX2 Power Supply
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CA-023-OC&tool=3

and..
OcUK ATI Radeon HD 3870 XT 512MB GDDR4 TV-Out/Dual DVI/HDMI (PCI-Express) - Retail
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=GX-078-OK&groupid=701&catid=56&subcat=416

Both on this week only!
- £193.85 inc VAT
+ £8 Next Day Delivery = ~£200!


PS. what CPU do you have? You might not need a 600w, could probably go for a 500w, but I reckon 600w is better futureproofing as I got a 500w one a couple of months ago and may well need to get a 600w or higher soon which is a bit of a pain.

 

[Didzi]

Thanks for the advice guys
I bought:-

OCZ StealthXStream 600w Silent SLI Ready ATX2 Power Supply
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CA-023-OC&tool=3

and

BFG GeForce 8800 GTS OC 512MB GDDR3 HDTV/Dual DVI (PCI-Express) - Retail
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=GX-059-BG

Hope all goes well

 

[Herojuana]

Nice choice

 

[AgedIdiot]

Excellent choice - to game at that res you will need the gpu .

1900*1200 beckons

Might of got away without new psu but better to be safe; always there for next time

 

[bimmerboii]

Thanks for the advice guys
I bought:-

OCZ StealthXStream 600w Silent SLI Ready ATX2 Power Supply
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CA-023-OC&tool=3

and

BFG GeForce 8800 GTS OC 512MB GDDR3 HDTV/Dual DVI (PCI-Express) - Retail
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=GX-059-BG

Hope all goes well

thought u only have £200 to spend on both? ;p

 

[Didzi]

thought u only have £200 to spend on both? ;p

I managed to talk my wife into spending more
Just need to wait for the delivery on Tuesday

 

[AgedIdiot]

Urgent
Please advise as to precise procedure to be followed to persuade other half to agree 'larger' spend than originally qouted for pc upgrade

 

[Monkeynut]

Buy her some flowers and choccys.

 

[Didzi]

Urgent
Please advise as to precise procedure to be followed to persuade other half to agree 'larger' spend than originally qouted for pc upgrade

I washed the dishes and cleaned around the house, it worked for me
My Wife also uses the same computer, so that helped a lot

 

[AgedIdiot]

I washed the dishes and cleaned around the house, it worked for me

Tried- knows me too well

My Wife also uses the same computer, so that helped a lot

If my wife was into gaming might be a plus ; then again if she were I'd probably
never get near it.