looking for some graphics card pointers - Page 2

Weiss Pinguin · 04-01-11, 02:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JSLTIGER

That case doesn't look like it's going to help you all that much. It looks like another slimline case to me.

It sounds to me like you've never transferred a system from one case to another before. Given that, I would not mess with it if I were you. Too many things can easily go wrong in the transfer when you don't know what you're doing.

Nope, not personally. I guess I'll just leave it alone. I'll keep looking and see what comes up for now... bugger, so close, yet so far.

Weiss Pinguin · 04-05-11, 04:29 PM

Okay, after realizing I was reading the outputs wrong on the PSUs, I went back and now I think I have a setup: either the Radeon 5570 or Geforce GT 430 running on http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...-032-_-Product power supply (300W, 32 amps total). Thoughts? Not the best gaming rig, but for the heavier games I've got my Xbox

JSLTIGER · 04-05-11, 04:35 PM

Power supply link does not work.

Weiss Pinguin · 04-05-11, 06:53 PM

ROFL yeah I guess that won't work

Here it is: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...-032-_-Product

JSLTIGER · 04-05-11, 10:28 PM

I think you're going to be stuck with the nvidia solution. The Radeon 5570 recommends at least a 400W PSU, while the nvidia card can handle the 300W PSU.

Weiss Pinguin · 04-05-11, 11:44 PM

Yeah. Well, the GT 430 won't run everything on high settings, but it'll get the job done until I can get a normal-sized computer to mess with. Plus I can get it at BestBuy and use that $50 gift card that's been gathering dust...

Weiss Pinguin · 04-12-11, 01:06 AM

Well in the end, after finally poking around inside my case, I've decided to wait another month or two when I'll be able to just get a new computer instead of trying to upgrade this slimline.

So now I'm just wondering what you guys would think of taking a regular, low-end pre-built computer (that's expandable, of course), and replacing the PSU, adding a graphics card, adding RAM, etc. After looking around for a week or so I've found decent computers that appear to have potential, like, for example, the Lenovo IdeaCentre H405 (or maybe 410), which I could get off Amazon for about $345.99 (with FREE super saver shipping!!! according to Amazon). I hadn't heard much about Lenovo until now, but they seem to have generally positive reviews.

But there are other computers out there to choose from, and anyway I was really wondering if you more experienced folks would consider buying and upgrading a low-end home desktop as opposed to ordering a computer with what I want to be worth the money it would, in theory, save.

It wouldn't necessarily be pretty, and I wouldn't end up with a lightning fast gaming rig, but it would be enough to run games from the last couple of years, and as for newer games, well, I'm used to playing on super-low settings.

04-05-11, 04:29 PM	#17
Weiss Pinguin Ocean Warrior Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Auburn, Alabama Posts: 3,333 Downloads: 101 Uploads: 0	Okay, after realizing I was reading the outputs wrong on the PSUs, I went back and now I think I have a setup: either the Radeon 5570 or Geforce GT 430 running on http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...-032-_-Product power supply (300W, 32 amps total). Thoughts? Not the best gaming rig, but for the heavier games I've got my Xbox __________________ Last edited by Weiss Pinguin; 04-05-11 at 06:53 PM. Reason: fixed link

04-05-11, 04:35 PM	#18
JSLTIGER The Old Man Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Parkland, FL, USA Posts: 1,437 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	Power supply link does not work. __________________ 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

04-05-11, 06:53 PM	#19
Weiss Pinguin Ocean Warrior Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Auburn, Alabama Posts: 3,333 Downloads: 101 Uploads: 0	ROFL yeah I guess that won't work Here it is: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...-032-_-Product __________________

04-05-11, 10:28 PM	#20
JSLTIGER The Old Man Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Parkland, FL, USA Posts: 1,437 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	I think you're going to be stuck with the nvidia solution. The Radeon 5570 recommends at least a 400W PSU, while the nvidia card can handle the 300W PSU. __________________ 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

04-05-11, 11:44 PM	#21
Weiss Pinguin Ocean Warrior Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Auburn, Alabama Posts: 3,333 Downloads: 101 Uploads: 0	Yeah. Well, the GT 430 won't run everything on high settings, but it'll get the job done until I can get a normal-sized computer to mess with. Plus I can get it at BestBuy and use that $50 gift card that's been gathering dust... __________________

04-12-11, 01:06 AM	#22
Weiss Pinguin Ocean Warrior Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Auburn, Alabama Posts: 3,333 Downloads: 101 Uploads: 0	Well in the end, after finally poking around inside my case, I've decided to wait another month or two when I'll be able to just get a new computer instead of trying to upgrade this slimline. So now I'm just wondering what you guys would think of taking a regular, low-end pre-built computer (that's expandable, of course), and replacing the PSU, adding a graphics card, adding RAM, etc. After looking around for a week or so I've found decent computers that appear to have potential, like, for example, the Lenovo IdeaCentre H405 (or maybe 410), which I could get off Amazon for about $345.99 (with FREE super saver shipping!!! according to Amazon). I hadn't heard much about Lenovo until now, but they seem to have generally positive reviews. But there are other computers out there to choose from, and anyway I was really wondering if you more experienced folks would consider buying and upgrading a low-end home desktop as opposed to ordering a computer with what I want to be worth the money it would, in theory, save. It wouldn't necessarily be pretty, and I wouldn't end up with a lightning fast gaming rig, but it would be enough to run games from the last couple of years, and as for newer games, well, I'm used to playing on super-low settings. __________________