Posts by Joshua Martin6

Thanks for the quick replies.
I'm working with a motherboard that supports both DDR2 and DDR3. Right now, I’ve got 1GB of DDR2 running at 800MHz, but since there are also DDR3 slots available, I'm planning to pull the old stick out and swap it for a new 4GB kit (2x 2GB) of DDR3. There's really no point in hunting down more DDR2 when the prices are practically identical.
What’s the deal with these no-name memory modules you see on eBay?
Also, looking at the used market, doesn't it seem like people are asking way too much considering what new sticks cost? Is there a specific brand or model you'd recommend that actually offers fair pricing?

Hey there,
I need some advice.

I'm looking for a PCI-e card.
My current setup is an Intel Core 2 Duo E6550 and I'll be upgrading to 4GB of DDR3 RAM shortly.
Power supply is 400W.

Right now, I'm running an old NVIDIA card with 256MB of VRAM. It handles Call of Duty 4 just fine, but anything newer starts to chug. I also want to make sure everything runs smoothly once I upgrade to Windows 7.
I'm looking for a graphics card in the range of $233. I wouldn't mind something used. My goal isn't to max out every setting; I just want to be able to run some games—including newer titles—and I definitely need an HDMI output. Should I aim for 512MB or go for 1GB? What can my processor actually handle before it becomes a bottleneck?
I was considering something like this:
http://www.nabava.net/graficke-karti...16-1gb__805801

Is this overkill for me? Or perhaps still too weak?
I don't follow hardware specs closely, so any guidance would be appreciated.