Upgrading video card

XabbaRus · 09-09-07, 05:03 AM

I've got an ATi X300 SE and want to upgrade.

Nothing too super just one with a bit more memory so I can have IL-2 running more smoothly. Only thing I am worried about is power. I have a 300W PSU which came with my system.

anything I should look out for?

Skybird · 09-09-07, 06:01 AM

Take care of that PSU, with 300W you are running a risk when investing into a contemporary gfx card. It might help if you have not too many vents, LED blinking stuff and other power-consumers built into your tower. But check the new card's power demands carefully. I had to replac emy old PSU when installing three additonal vents and replacing my old GFX (AGP) card.

JSLTIGER · 09-09-07, 09:01 AM

Just as a note here, memory doesn't have a whole hell of a lot to do with framerates. Core speed is what you're looking for here, so the trick is to find you a decently priced card with a decent amount of RAM. From the fact that you own an X300SE, I know that you've got a PCI-e slot, so here are some potential choices (although, as you're out of the US, you will probably need to find a different retailer) that seem appropriate for you.

DX10 (if you intend on eventually going to/already have Vista):
8600 GT: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814150229
8600 GTS: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814150228

ATi's midrange DX10 offerings don't offer adequate performance, which is why I have not included them.

DX9 (if you have no intention of ever going to Vista):
X1950 Pro: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814121031
7900 GS: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814133186

antikristuseke · 09-09-07, 11:22 AM

Ehhh, the dx10 suport on the 8600 cards is little more than a badge,in reality it isnt powerful ennough to pull of dx10. Besides its sort of irrelevant wether you have a dx10 or 9 card and go to vista or not, Vista has more to offer than dx10, though i personaly dont think that to be ennough of a reason to buy a new os.

Dowly · 09-09-07, 11:24 AM

I'd go for a 8800GTS, got mine for ~300€ and it beats my old 7800GTX with ease.

JSLTIGER · 09-09-07, 11:31 AM

I would have recommended the 8800 GTS (in my opinion, it's currently the best value out there price/performance wise), but there is no way that he could run it off of a 300W PSU. He'd need 450W, minimum.

XabbaRus · 09-09-07, 11:50 AM

PSus are all standard sizes I assume, so I could rip out my 300w and get a 500w.

Things is the MOBO and CPU are good with max of 4Gig of RAM so My system will run for a bit before I have to buy new.

Dowly · 09-09-07, 12:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by XabbaRus

PSus are all standard sizes I assume, so I could rip out my 300w and get a 500w.

Things is the MOBO and CPU are good with max of 4Gig of RAM so My system will run for a bit before I have to buy new.

A 500W should be enough.

XabbaRus · 09-09-07, 01:44 PM

Can anyone recommend a decent one that won't split the bank?

antikristuseke · 09-10-07, 07:06 AM

a friend of mine recently got Fortron EPSILON FX700-GLN 700W for his new rig, arround here it costs something like 115$ from retail and less than 100$ when bought from the guy who deals with bulk orders and occasionaly makes money on the side buying stuff for a few contacts. This psu is decent from my experiences with my friends computer, did qutie a bit of stress testing on it with no aparent problems. Though it is overkill tbh.

09-09-07, 05:03 AM	#1
XabbaRus Navy Seal Join Date: Sep 2001 Posts: 5,330 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	Upgrading video card I've got an ATi X300 SE and want to upgrade. Nothing too super just one with a bit more memory so I can have IL-2 running more smoothly. Only thing I am worried about is power. I have a 300W PSU which came with my system. anything I should look out for? __________________

09-09-07, 06:01 AM	#2
Skybird Soaring Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: the mental asylum named Germany Posts: 42,602 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	Take care of that PSU, with 300W you are running a risk when investing into a contemporary gfx card. It might help if you have not too many vents, LED blinking stuff and other power-consumers built into your tower. But check the new card's power demands carefully. I had to replac emy old PSU when installing three additonal vents and replacing my old GFX (AGP) card. __________________ If you feel nuts, consult an expert.

09-09-07, 09:01 AM	#3
JSLTIGER The Old Man Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Parkland, FL, USA Posts: 1,437 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	Just as a note here, memory doesn't have a whole hell of a lot to do with framerates. Core speed is what you're looking for here, so the trick is to find you a decently priced card with a decent amount of RAM. From the fact that you own an X300SE, I know that you've got a PCI-e slot, so here are some potential choices (although, as you're out of the US, you will probably need to find a different retailer) that seem appropriate for you. DX10 (if you intend on eventually going to/already have Vista): 8600 GT: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814150229 8600 GTS: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814150228 ATi's midrange DX10 offerings don't offer adequate performance, which is why I have not included them. DX9 (if you have no intention of ever going to Vista): X1950 Pro: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814121031 7900 GS: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814133186 __________________ Thor: Intel Core i7 4770K\|ASUS Z87Pro\|32GB DDR3 RAM\|11GB EVGA GeForce RTX 2080Ti Black\|256GB Crucial M4 SSD+2TB WD HDD\|4X LG BD-RE\|32" Acer Predator Z321QU 165Hz G-Sync (2540x1440)\|Logitech Z-323 2.1 Sound\|Win 10 Pro Explorer (MSI GL63 8RE-629 Laptop): Intel Core i7 8750H\|16GB DDR4 RAM\|6GB GeForce GTX 1060\|128GB SSD+1TB HDD\|15.6" Widescreen (1920x1080)\|Logitech R-20 2.1 Sound\|Win 10 Home

09-09-07, 11:31 AM	#6
JSLTIGER The Old Man Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Parkland, FL, USA Posts: 1,437 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	I would have recommended the 8800 GTS (in my opinion, it's currently the best value out there price/performance wise), but there is no way that he could run it off of a 300W PSU. He'd need 450W, minimum. __________________ Thor: Intel Core i7 4770K\|ASUS Z87Pro\|32GB DDR3 RAM\|11GB EVGA GeForce RTX 2080Ti Black\|256GB Crucial M4 SSD+2TB WD HDD\|4X LG BD-RE\|32" Acer Predator Z321QU 165Hz G-Sync (2540x1440)\|Logitech Z-323 2.1 Sound\|Win 10 Pro Explorer (MSI GL63 8RE-629 Laptop): Intel Core i7 8750H\|16GB DDR4 RAM\|6GB GeForce GTX 1060\|128GB SSD+1TB HDD\|15.6" Widescreen (1920x1080)\|Logitech R-20 2.1 Sound\|Win 10 Home

09-09-07, 11:50 AM	#7
XabbaRus Navy Seal Join Date: Sep 2001 Posts: 5,330 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	PSus are all standard sizes I assume, so I could rip out my 300w and get a 500w. Things is the MOBO and CPU are good with max of 4Gig of RAM so My system will run for a bit before I have to buy new. __________________

09-09-07, 11:22 AM	#4
antikristuseke Silent Hunter Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Estland Posts: 4,330 Downloads: 3 Uploads: 0	Ehhh, the dx10 suport on the 8600 cards is little more than a badge,in reality it isnt powerful ennough to pull of dx10. Besides its sort of irrelevant wether you have a dx10 or 9 card and go to vista or not, Vista has more to offer than dx10, though i personaly dont think that to be ennough of a reason to buy a new os.

09-09-07, 11:24 AM	#5
Dowly Lucky Jack Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Finland Posts: 25,052 Downloads: 32 Uploads: 0	I'd go for a 8800GTS, got mine for ~300€ and it beats my old 7800GTX with ease.

09-09-07, 01:44 PM	#9
XabbaRus Navy Seal Join Date: Sep 2001 Posts: 5,330 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	Can anyone recommend a decent one that won't split the bank? __________________

09-10-07, 07:06 AM	#10
antikristuseke Silent Hunter Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Estland Posts: 4,330 Downloads: 3 Uploads: 0	a friend of mine recently got Fortron EPSILON FX700-GLN 700W for his new rig, arround here it costs something like 115$ from retail and less than 100$ when bought from the guy who deals with bulk orders and occasionaly makes money on the side buying stuff for a few contacts. This psu is decent from my experiences with my friends computer, did qutie a bit of stress testing on it with no aparent problems. Though it is overkill tbh.