Buying a new graphics card - (read first post)

You could just mount an 80mm fan above the current one. You can secure it in place using zip ties, rubber bands, or even some silicone

Edward Peterson70 said:you just swap out the top fan for an 80mm one, then secure it with some zip ties, rubber bands, or maybe even a bit of silicone...

But seriously, how on earth is someone supposed to fit a bulky 80mm fan inside a slim laptop? 😁

Anything is possible... 😁 A hammer is easily one of the greatest tools ever invented...

I’ll most likely be heading out tomorrow to hunt for a new graphics card, but I am honestly having such a hard time deciding! I haven't really been keeping up with the latest GPU trends lately, so I'm feeling a little lost.

4850 (Gigabyte)$386 (Found one outside of Chicago, so I might swing by a shop in Naperville to see if they have it in stock)
9800GTX (XFX) $433 (Also available somewhere outside the city)
4850 (Sapphire) for $1299 (Currently in stock)
8800GTS (This would actually be my top pick, but it looks like it's sold out at $333)

Any advice? I could really use some help making a choice!🙂

edit: wiredmarlin5, I just saw that you replied to me on that other forum, so no need to get back to me here!😁

wiredmarlin5 said:How on earth is someone supposed to fit an 80mm fan into a laptop? 😁

That girl is going to be the death of me 😍

Yeah... he could have just written GO next to it 😁

Anthony Scott93 said:This. It’s a decent Best Buy at this price point—nothing to write home about, certainly, but it holds its own. While it won't win any drag races, it performs quite adequately—if not a bit more—at that resolution.

Purchased, tested, and performing flawlessly—I actually managed to breeze through Need for Speed in just three days. Thanks for the pointers; feel free to close this thread. 🙂

You really ought to hurry up and grab yours, because at this rate, they’ll be all gone before you even know it... 🙂

These prices are truly unbeatable.

I’ve got a feeling prices have dropped over at Best Buy too—or maybe they just stocked up on those newer graphics cards 🤷
now you can grab the 512 version for just $333
!

So, here’s the situation
1. I'm looking for something with a pci-e
slot. 2. Current setup is an x2 4800+ with 2GB of RAM; I can't quite recall the exact motherboard model, and the power supply is a generic 450W Chiftec.
3. My current resolution is sitting at 1284X1024.
4. My budget is roughly around $333 dollars.

I was thinking about checking out Best Buy or maybe finding a local shop somewhere in a city like Columbus or maybe Indianapolis.

8800GT 512MB for $267 at the local Best Buy

wiredmarlin5 said:You really ought to hurry up, because at this rate, they'll be all gone before you can even blink... 🙂

There aren't any GTX cards left, and GTejki is down to his very last 15 units...

Did they already clear everything out, or was there nothing there to begin with?

Frank White75 said:Did they already clear everything out, or was there nothing there to begin with?

There was actually just one.

To is an absolutely insulting offer...

Hey there,,,,,

I’m planning on finally upgrading my graphics card soon, but I’ve hit a complete standstill trying to decide what to get... Right now, I'm stuck with a 7600gt..

CPU: X2 4800
RAM: 1 GB currently
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-M55S-S3

My only real requirement is that whatever I pick actually runs games like CMR3, NFS, and stuff like that on decent settings...

hd4670

What kind of PSU are you running, and what did it set you back?

Richard Rivera74 said:Hey there,

I am planning to upgrade my graphics card in a few days, but I am stuck on which one to pick. Right now, I am running a 7600GT.

CPU: X2 4800
RAM: 1 GB currently
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-M55S-S3

My only requirement is that it needs to run games like CMR3, NFS, and things like that on decent settings...

Radeon 4670

EDIT: Kyle Sanchez4 posted at the same time. 😁

So here’s what I’m rocking right now:
-AMD 5200+
-Gigabyte GA-M55S-S3
-3GB RAM
-550W Chieftec
-A 17" LCD that I am definitely swapping out for a 20" or 22" soon
-HD2600XT

Now, I'm looking to swap out my graphics card just in time for Christmas so I can actually play games the way they're supposed to be played, you know? I've got $467 to work with. Right now, I'm torn between the HD4850 and the 8800GTS. Is there anything better than those two for the cash I'm dropping? If not, which one should I grab?

Drew King28 said:My current rig:
-AMD 5200+
-Gigabyte ga-m52s-s3p motherboard
-3GB RAM
-550W Chieftec PSU
-17" LCD monitor, which I'll swap out for a 20"-22" soon
-HD2600XT

I want to upgrade my GPU this Christmas so I can actually play games properly. My budget is $467. I'm looking at either an HD4850 or an 8800GTS. Is there anything better than those two for that kind of money? If not, which one should I go with?

If the GeForce comes with a superior cooler—specifically a dual-slot design—then grab that; otherwise, go with the 8800.