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hi everyone i need help with my graphics,i bought my computer last year however i've found myself having trouble when playing videogames especially gta4 and i was wondering which can be a good card for my computer also i dont have a big budget $100-to-$200 is the most i can spend another thing is that i don't really have a lot of experience installing graphic cards so if someone has a tutorial or some kind of guide i would really like to take a look at it here are my computer's characteristics and thank's for your help wherever you can do for me i would really apreciate it

Windows: Microsoft Windows VISTA 6.0.6001 Service Pack 1
Internet Explorer: 8.0.6001.18372
Memory (RAM): 2942 MB
CPU Info: AMD Athlon™ 64 X2 Dual Core Processor 4400+
CPU Speed: 1003.4 MHz
Sound card: Speakers (Realtek High Definiti
Display Adapters: NVIDIA GeForce 6150SE nForce 430 | RDPDD Chained DD | RDP Encoder Mirror Driver
Monitors: 1
Screen Resolution: 1680 X 1050 - 32 bit
Network: Network Present
Network Adapters: NVIDIA nForce 10/100 Mbps Ethernet
CD / DVD Drives: E: ATAPI DVD A DH16A3L
COM Ports: NOT Present
LPT Ports: NOT Present
Mouse: 3 Button Wheel Mouse Present
Hard Disks: C: 326.0GB | D: 9.3GB
Hard Disks - Free: C: 221.0GB | D: 1.3GB
USB Controllers: 2 host controllers.
Firewire (1394): Not Detected
PCMCIA (Laptops): Not Installed
Manufacturer: Phoenix Technologies, LTD
Product Make: KQ422AA-ABA a6407c
AC Power Status: OnLine
BIOS Info:
Time Zone: US Mountain Standard Time
Battery: No Battery
Motherboard: ASUSTek Computer INC. NARRA3
Modem: Not detected

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Hello..

1. Lets use cpuz and gpuz to gather all info needed on your computer

http://www.cpuid.com/cpuz.php
http://filehippo.com/download_gpuz/

cpuz is for your processor and motherboard model
gpuz is for your video device model..

2. Since you have USD 200 max to burn, and need vga card, I recommend you to buy a ATi 4850.. And since the said vga card eat quite a bit of power, please do consider a better power supply (PSU)...

ATi 4850: http://www.newegg.co...N82E16814102824

Now for PSU, http://www.newegg.co...N82E16817341018

Anyhow, that's just my suggestion..

Edited by fenzodahl512, 10 August 2009 - 09:16 AM.

[fenzodahl512]

Hello..

1. Lets use cpuz and gpuz to gather all info needed on your computer

http://www.cpuid.com/cpuz.php
http://filehippo.com/download_gpuz/

cpuz is for your processor and motherboard model
gpuz is for your video device model..

2. Since you have USD 200 max to burn, and need vga card, I recommend you to buy a ATi 4850.. And since the said vga card eat quite a bit of power, please do consider a better power supply (PSU)...

ATi 4850: http://www.newegg.co...N82E16814102824

Now for PSU, http://www.newegg.co...N82E16817341018

Anyhow, that's just my suggestion..

Edited by fenzodahl512, 10 August 2009 - 09:16 AM.

[edge2022]

This is your motherboard: http://h10025.www1.h...product=3686674
You have a x16 PCI-E slot for a graphics card... installation is very easy and most cards come with helpful manuals.

I agree that you should upgrade your PSU before you add a graphics card.
This is what I would suggest: http://www.newegg.co...N82E16817139006
The PSU suggested above is very good as well... they both are 80 Plus certified.
If after buying another PSU you can still spend about 200$, then buy a GTX 260 (if you think you have enough space): http://www.newegg.co...N82E16814130434

The graphics card suggested above is very nice... I would also recommend it.
Otherwise, I would get a GeForce 9800 GTX+: http://www.newegg.co.......amp;x=0&y=0