help

[scrivz69]

hello
i am trying to upgrade a friends computer but i aint to sure what to buy he wants to play games so help with a suitable graphics card and a quieter faster hard drive, the computer and specs are on the following link...please help if you can

http://support.packardbell.com/uk/item/ ... 7934120242 (http://support.packardbell.com/uk/item/index.php?i=spec_bali&psn=047934120242)

thanks paul

[Jonny2Bad]

How much does he have to spend?

[JDowdall]

and what games does he want to play but as it is agp you are looking at ati i mean the x1950 range is good for the high end but chances are you are lookin for something lower down where you have the x1650 pro etc which i have just bought and installed in my sisters computer and the graphics jump is brilliant

[teknokid]

whats the rest of the system :P

[Taxation]

He gave you a link, use it
http://support.packardbell.com/uk/item/ ... =1409&c=25 (http://support.packardbell.com/uk/item/index.php?sn=047934120242&t=1409&c=25)
look around and it reveals all sorts of fun things

[scrivz69]

thanks guys but the moneys not an issue,its just something to play good games,that will fit straight in,cos i aint that clued up on upgrading,just stuck another 1gb of memory in it if that helps,any ideas are .welcome,and any links to the novatech site,to point me in the right direction


many thanks paul

[teknokid]

its hard to say on the graphice card, but the chances are you will need a new power supply

[scrivz69]

Thanks techno kid,but im more confused now,why would i need a new power supply and if i do any you can recomend,all help is gratefully appreciated,as im still learning

many thanks paul

[Jonny2Bad]

Just go for this http://www.novatech.co.uk/novatech/spec ... SAP-950P5A (http://www.novatech.co.uk/novatech/specpage.html?SAP-950P5A) if the money is not an issue its probably the best card!!

[scrivz69]

thanks for the advice,just checked the specs on the pc and it states Full Featured Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP) 8x Controller so will the following be ok and its cheap and hopefully easy to install

http://www.novatech.co.uk/novatech/spec ... 925025&P=4 (http://www.novatech.co.uk/novatech/specpage.html?sap-925025&P=4)

many thanks paul

[Jonny2Bad]

That will barely run a decent game buddy, personally i consider that a waste of money, http://www.novatech.co.uk/novatech/spec ... SAP-165P5A (http://www.novatech.co.uk/novatech/specpage.html?SAP-165P5A) if he really wants to play games and up 2 date games then i wouldnt go less than that!!!

[scrivz69]

cheers johnny for the reply,would the power supply need updating if i were to get the one you said

[Jonny2Bad]

no u should be ok unless its really old and low output!! But they r not over expensive so not a great problem

[JDowdall]

I cant vouch for both of those cards they r brilliant the x1650pro agp will b ok on ur psu but if u go for the x1950 pro then you will need a new psu lyk the 1 in my sig

[scrivz69]

decided to try http://www.novatech.co.uk/novatech/spec ... SAP-955025 (http://www.novatech.co.uk/novatech/specpage.html?SAP-955025) and give it a go seems to be right in the middle of them all so fingers crossed i should be ok and thanks to you all for your help its greatly appreciated

many thanks paul

[JDowdall]

sorry to burst your bubble m8 but that card isnt anywhere near the middle its a 2 generation old card and no where near as powerful as the x1650 pro or the x1950 pro

[scrivz69]

thanks for the advice j but he has made his mind up so its upto him now
and thanks again


paul