Upgrading my PC

[liamboyle06]

Hi Everybody
I am thinking of upgrading my machine so that it can better handle games.
I currently have an Nvvidia GeForce FX5200-256MB RAM
My power supply is 350W
1 have 1GB DDR Ram (pc2700) and a P4 3.2 Ghz HT

I feel some of the games HL2 and Doom 3, graphics are a bit jaded, do not seem to get the full effects and when i increase them in the game, it seems to run slow.
can any one suggest how I can upgrade my PC so that all the games I play can be run at full texture and details.

Whats your max spend?? if you can stretch to £250 you can get a x800


http://www.microdirect.co.uk/Product...363&GroupID=27

cheaper one here

[paulyoung666]

hi and to the site , you may want to factor in for a better power supply , if you get a top end graphics card you may run into problems , hope you enjoy your stay btw

[Ramrod]

I just built my own gaming PC (with a lot of help from the forums members). Details here

[Gareth]

Yep, what budget are you working to? If it's £100 then I'd suggest a Radeon 9800 Pro, if you can go further then you could get, as zinglebarb says, an x800.

PY's right, as well... you might want to consider upgrading your PSU to make sure everything gets enough juice when it needs it.

[liamboyle06]

Hi folks

Thanks for the suggestions so far, I am hoping to work around the £200-£300 mark.
if i put in a larger power supply, will that not sound louder also, or is it just a misconception on my part.
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By the way, i am learning a lot of information Ramrod and his PC building skills

You can find silent ones pay 50 for a good one and 220 on the x800 on my link when they are back in stock and away you go

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/acatal...plies_123.html loads of psu's here