wanting to upgrade my graphics card but need help

[darkgaming]

so im wanting to upgrade my graphics card so it can run better games but i have no idea of what else i need to upgrade could someone help me please thanks.

 

[MrMoonX]

Specs?

 

[Marine-RX179]

Yea give full spec of you current PC.

Generally at least the CPU, brand and model of PSU you are using, resolution that you'd be gaming on.

 

[darkgaming]

at the moment this is my specs

graphics card is: NVIDIA geforce GT 430
manufacturer NVIDIA
DAC type: integrated RAMDAC
approx. total memory: 1745 MB
operating system: windows 7 ultimate 32-bit.
processor: intel(r) core(tm)2 cpu
directx version: directX 11

i dont know if this is any help sorry if it isnt

im also planning on upgrading my graphics card to a: Gainward GeForce GTX 650 Golden Sample 1024MB GDDR5 PCI-Express Graphics Card

 

[SeraphX]

System specs would make life easier matey

 

[darkgaming]

System specs would make life easier matey

i did just post them

 

[SeraphX]

Whole system,

IE

Cpu
Ram
Motherboard
Power supply.

oh and budget would be useful too.

 

[darkgaming]

Whole system,

IE

Cpu
Ram
Motherboard
Power supply.

oh and budget would be useful too.

i dont have a budget sorry but if you could tell me what kind i would need it would be appreciated thanks

 

[Marine-RX179]

i did just post them

Unfortunately those info is not precise enough in telling us what CPU it is using (other than just knowing it's one of the Core2 CPUs, which could be any). You could download and install "CPU-Z":
http://www.cpuid.com/softwares/cpu-z/versions-history.html
...and it will give you more precise info on the hardware of your PC.

But the look at the overall spec, I will hazard a guess that it is one of the pre-built low-end media system from years ago that's not for gaming purpose, and the PSU would most likely be some generic 300W PSU.

To bring it up to bare minimum being able to do some sort of gaming, you best chance is to drop a 7750 (which should be ok even with a generic 300W PSU) into your system replacing the GT430. You should also look into upgrading the system memory to at least 4GB as well. Depending on what CPU you got, it might need replacing as well.

 

[leigh_boy]

start, right click computer, properties, send us the line that says
processor
ram

 

[darkgaming]

Unfortunately those info is not precise enough in telling us what CPU it is using (other than just knowing it's one of the Core2 CPUs, which could be any). You could download and install "CPU-Z":
http://www.cpuid.com/softwares/cpu-z/versions-history.html
...and it will give you more precise info on the hardware of your PC.

But the look at the overall spec, I will hazard a guess that it is one of the low-end media system from years ago that's not for gaming purpose, and the PSU would most likely be some generic 300W PSU.

To bring it up to bare minimum being able to do some sort of gaming, you best change is to drop a 7750 (which should be ok even with a generic 300W PSU) into your system replacing the GT430. You should also look into upgrading the system memory to at least 4GB as well.

i will admit this pc was build in 2002

 

[Marine-RX179]

i will admit this pc was build in 2002

You sure? Intel Core2 wasn't out yet in 2002...

If it's really as old as you think as it might be, you'd probably better off doing a new build around the AMD APU if you are on a budget.

 

[darkgaming]

start, right click computer, properties, send us the line that says
processor
ram

processor: intel(r) core(tm)2 cpu 6600 @ 2.40GHz 2.40 GHz
ram: 2.00GB

 

[darkgaming]

You sure? Intel Core2 wasn't out yet in 2002...

If it's really as old as you think as it might be, you'd probably better off doing a new build around the AMD APU if you are on a budget.

the pc has had a new motherboard put into it and thats about it as far as i know and i know i need to do a lot and i mean a lot of upgrading

 

[darkgaming]

You sure? Intel Core2 wasn't out yet in 2002...

If it's really as old as you think as it might be, you'd probably better off doing a new build around the AMD APU if you are on a budget.

well what stuff would i need to upgrade for me to be able to use a Gainward GeForce GTX 650 Golden Sample 1024MB GDDR5 PCI-Express Graphics Card

 

[Marine-RX179]

processor: intel(r) core(tm)2 cpu 6600 @ 2.40GHz 2.40 GHz
ram: 2.00GB

You are in luck. While this CPU is old for today's standard, it would still be reasonably capable for gaming.

well what stuff would i need to upgrade for me to be able to use a Gainward GeForce GTX 650 Golden Sample 1024MB GDDR5 PCI-Express Graphics Card

Next thing you should do is check what PSU you are using. If you can, switch off your PC, open the side panel of your case and have a look at the PSU (power supply) and see if there's a label on it with details of brand and model.

 

[darkgaming]

You are in luck. While this CPU is old for today's standard, it would still be reasonably capable for gaming.


Next thing you should do is check what PSU you are using. If you can, switch off your PC, open the side panel of your case and have a look at the PSU (power supply) and see if there's a label on it with details of brand and model.

i will have to look