Are the graphics-related problems as before,
 

:hmmm:

If that is what you're willing to spend, I suggest forgetting about it for now and saving up some more. $200 should be enough to get a card that will run SH5 properly and a good PSU to power it.

hey vendor, no that machine was way before the one I had the problem with- now of course there are no problems at all .

Good news,
 

run with the 480 card, which I assume is smooth :yep:

you think a 9800GT will run SH5 smoothly?

Smooth enough; again, I'm running it maxed on 8800GTS512, except Anti Aliasing is on notch 2 or 3, 1280x960.

9800GT is just 1 step below that. Turning on shadows drags the fps down in the CR though, but playable (20-25). Either turn off shadows or AA and it should be alright.

alright. heres a link for what im planning to purchase.

http://www.compusa.com/applications/...&sku=E145-9862

however im still split on PSU. i dont have a clue which PSU to buy. Suggestions?

Ive found a promising one. maybe?

http://www.compusa.com/applications/...IN#detailspecs



edit: ok guys heres the ABSOLUTE most promising that ive seen, that isnt off the wall expensive. they all have great reviews, but again i NEEEEED to be sure that

A) it doesnt suck
B) itll fit/ work on my computer.
C) theyll work together
D): if it wont blow up on me.

Im so very very close to fixing my computer up to tolerable standards. I really need you help. heres the links for graphics and PSU

http://www.compusa.com/applications/...&Sku=E145-9504

http://www.compusa.com/applications/...=ITD&body=MAIN

If the graphics card doesnt work out all too well, what about the other one?

It looks good, the price you can get down safely,
 

but an Nvidia 400 series,it is something that attracts :hmmm:

You Americans are so bloody lucky, you know that? First you pay in Dollars what we need to shell out in Euros, and then for some inexplicable reason the bloody retailer shaves off half the cost. :shifty:


Yeah, looks good. EVGA makes good cards, good warranty policy, and as far as I can find reviews Ultra actually builds a decent PSU. :up:

:sign_yeah:

the first that that crossed my mind when I saw the price of the 460 here

in the US: ''the $200 King''

When the local PC shop looked around for all the retailers here in spain: ''the 448€ Nightmare''

:shifty:

HunterICX

so its good? you guys sure itll integrate into my comp without causing a nuclear detonation?

and Btw, Euros > dollars ATM, so if you visited and bought this youd pay even less cash.

I think you should go for it,
 

if you think the price is "decent" :yep:

nothing is for sure ,but you have a good chance- remember it is a computer .and we all know what they can do.

now im not so sure. I just watched a video from ComputerTV and they said it couldnt really play things like Crisis or GTA: SA at high resolution. are you SURE this can handle SH5? i need to be certain, im spending 55 bucks on this thing and ima be really pissed if it comes and it cant do anything.

but heres another one that looks much more promising. here's the link. guys i really need just two answers. one is if itll take with my motherboard.

http://www.compusa.com/applications/...IN#ReviewStart


i also wanna know if itll fit. my case is 7 inches wide, 17 inches long and around 15 1/2 inches high.

and on a side note, do you think 2 SATA connectors would be enough, or would 4 be enough. i havent added any hardware to my computer since i bought it, but still i would like to know if 2 would be ENOUGH, not optimal or would 4 be optimal.?

after i have these answers ill be finished. Thank you all for your help. much appreciated.

Again, my 8800GTS 512 ran it fine. Here's a thread about comparison between that and 9800GT: http://www.bjorn3d.com/forum/showthread.php?t=26464

What you can't gaurantee is that it'll work. In a normal PC it would no problem, but with those pre-built boxes there's always a chance it just won't. From what I can find about the motherboard, it seems likely it won't: http://www.bjorn3d.com/forum/showthread.php?t=26464