Posts by Jonathan Sanchez2

Guys, what's the consensus on this AMD Radeon HD 5450 with 1GB DDR3? I guess maybe it might be an upgrade over my current VTX RADEON 512MB DDR3.

It's definitely a major step up from mine. I guess buying this as an upgrade actually makes sense. Do you guys think it'll run games better, specifically CoD4?😁

What do you guys think about the 9800gtx OC? Is it actually better than mine?😉

On another note, I'm confused about buying a GPU. Either "Can You Run It" is lying to me, or my PC is just junk. This says it's recommended!
CPU
Recommended: 2.4 GHz dual core or better
You Have: Pentium(R) Dual-Core CPU E6500 @ 2.93GHz
PASS

CPU Speed
Recommended: 2.4 GHz dual core or better
You Have: 2.9 GHz Performance Rated at: 4.35 GHz
PASS

Bios Name
Recommended: Info
You Have:
Name: Award Modular BIOS v6.00PG
Version: 00 PG version : Award software International, Inc. FF

FF Click here for The latest BIOS updates.

RAM
Recommended: 1 GB (2 GB for Windows Vista
You Have: 4.0 GB
PASS

OS
Recommended: Windows XP/Vista
You Have: Microsoft Windows 7 Ultimate edition service pack 1 (build 7601), 64-bit
PASS
FF Click here for the latest Windows Drivers.

Video Card
Recommended: 3.0 Shader Support recommended. Nvidia Geforce 7800 or Better or ATI Radeon X1800 or Better you have : ATI Radeon hd 4300/4500 Series pass Click
You Have: ATI Radeon HD 4300/4500 Series
PASS
FF Click here for the latest Video drivers.
Features: Recommended attributes of your Video Card
Required You Have
3D Yes Yes
Hardware T&L Yes Yes
Pixel Shader version 3.0 4.1
Vertex Shader version 3.0 4.1
Dedicated Video RAM 256 MB 512 MB

DirectX version
Recommended: 9.0c
You Have: 11.0
PASS

Sound Card
Recommended: Yes
You Have: AMD High Definition Audio Device
PASS
FF Click here for the latest Sound Card drivers.

Free Disk Space
Recommended: 8 GB of uncompressed free hard disk space (plus 600 MB for Windows swap file)
You Have: 68.2 GB
PASS

DVD-ROM
Recommended: 6X DVD-ROM
You Have: CD-ROM Drive
PASS
FF Click here for the latest DVD-ROM drivers.

Andrew Fox74 said:Just make sure that 8800 gt wasn't sitting in an oven... otherwise, he'll probably be looking for a new one in a month.😉

Dammit, I called him up and he says there's an extra fee. $17And then, suddenly, everything just fell apart. $100 Haha.😁

Larry Ortiz5 said:I just read up on those cards, and everyone seems to agree the Nvidia 8800 gt is way better than the Radeon HD 4350. I guess you should probably grab that one instead, man. 🙂 p.s. do you have to pay extra or is it just a straight trade?

Thank God. I'll probably chip in some $17. Will it be able to run CoD4? Right now I'm running at 1024x768 and hitting a 125fps lock.

I called the guy and he told me he already sold the GPU 🙂
Now, about 15 minutes later, some other guy reaches out asking if he can trade his Nvidia 8800 gt for my VTX ATI Radeon HD 4350. Should I take it? I guess it might be worth it, since he claims it runs everything at Full HD, even newer titles 🙄

Jonathan Sanchez2 said:I wasn't around earlier. I just checked the label and it says Model: LPK2-30 400W. 🙂

I didn't bother searching online before, but I just looked it up. It's a Link World brand. 🤷

fadedorca66 said:Don't mention it. 😉

What brand is that power supply? I guess you should be careful that it isn't some cheap junk that might fry all your components once you plug it into a hungry new GPU.

I wasn't around to check, but looking at it now, it just says Model: LPK2-30 400W on the label 🙂

fadedorca66 said:What brand is the power supply?

I guess a 400W power supply might actually be enough for your setup, provided it’s high quality. Maybe.

I guess you might be able to get some sort of profit from it. Maybe. $33.

Thanks for the help, man.🙂

I have the power supply. 😁

I ordered the GPU. I'll let you know how it performs once I get the results. 😉

I guess I'll just sell this old card for a hundred bucks. Maybe.$50 And happy. 😁

fadedorca66 said:Look, that card is a beast, but man, it isn't cheap.😁

Before you even think about upgrading that GPU, I'd suggest swapping out your power supply first.

I figured I’d need a new PSU since my current one is absolute garbage. It's not like I'm broke right now, but what wattage should I actually be looking at? I have a 450W unit currently; I guess that might be enough, maybe? 😁

Also, how much can I probably get for my old ATI card?🙂

fadedorca66 said:Forget about the 6450 or the GT 240; those are bottom-tier cards. A 9600 GSO is decent enough—I actually own one myself—but I’d probably aim for something more powerful.

Thanks for the reply, fadedorca66. I took a closer look at some graphics benchmarks. What do you think about this Palit Sonic Premium? Tom's Hardware I honestly think it looks great compared to my old ATI Radeon HD 4350 http://www.pcpro.co.uk/reviews/graph...350/benchmarks

Anyway, here are my full system specs for context:

-Intel Pentium E6500 2.93GHz
-Motherboard: Gigabyte G31M-ES2L, PCI Express x16
-4GB DDR2 RAM
-ATI Radeon HD 4350 512MB DDR2 1198MHz
-ATX Power Supply: 350W

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Hey smarty, I was browsing some graphics cards on Craigslist and these three caught my eye. Maybe you could tell me if they're decent enough? I really want to run CoD4 at full HD. Thanks.

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Jonathan Sanchez2 said:Hey guys,
So, I need a new GPU because my current one is pretty underwhelming, at least for me. I'm looking for something used—cheap but decent (who doesn't want that?). I found a few $100 that seem okay, I think. Right now, I'm running an NVIDIA GeForce GT series 512MB card and a terrible monitor (not even LCD, but it gets the job done). I play on a 22-inch LCD TV. I'm a big gamer, really into it. Currently, I'm just grinding Call of Duty 4 since I run my own servers here in the US, but whatever. I want to play Call of Duty 4 in full 1920 x 1080 on that monitor. Is there anything better than my current card that I could find used in a $83 since my budget is tight?
Other specs:
Intel Core i5 processor
4GB RAM
Gigabyte motherboard; I need to check the specific model on my iPhone🙂 so I'll post some links tomorrow for the ones I'm eyeing. I'd appreciate some help deciding.
Thanks in advance!🙂

I forgot to mention, I'm currently playing Call of Duty 4 at 1920 x 1080, I think, with everything turned off except for textures on high, and I can barely lock 125fps.😬

Hey guys,
So, I need a new graphics card because my current one isn't cutting it—at least not for me. I’m looking for something used; cheap but decent, if that's even possible. I found a few options on $100 that seem okay, I guess. Right now, I'm running an NVIDIA GeForce GT series and using a terrible monitor (it's not even LCD, but it works). I play on a small TV too. I'm a big gamer, really into it. Currently, I'm mostly grinding Call of Duty 4 since I run some of my own servers here in the US, but that doesn't matter. I just want to play Call of Duty 4 in full 1920 x 1080 resolution on this monitor. Is there anything better than my current card that's available used? I'm looking at a Dell OptiPlex $83 because my budget is pretty tight.
Other specs:
Intel Core i5
4GB RAM
Gigabyte motherboard; I have to check the specific model on my iPhone 🙂 first. I'll post some links tomorrow for the ones I'm considering and I'd appreciate some help deciding.
Thanks in advance!🙂