Video Card upgrade recommendations

[SunnyD]

Hey guys. I need a new cheap video card powerful enough to run games like Team Fortess 2 and other steam games at a proper rate. Any suggestions? Preferably some i can just buy at the store.


Report Date: 02/09/2009
Report Time[hr:mm:ss]: 17:24:49
Driver Version: 7.14.10.1504
Accelerator in Use: Intel(R) 82945G Express Chipset Family
Operating System: Windows Vista (TM) Home Basic* , Service Pack 1 (6.0.6001)
Default Language: English
DirectX* Version: 10.0
Physical Memory: 1013 MB
Minimum Graphics Memory: 8 MB
Maximum Graphics Memory: 250 MB
Graphics Memory in Use: 67 MB
Processor: x86
Processor Speed: 2994 MHZ
Vendor ID: 8086
Device ID: 2772
Device Revision: 02

[xycury]

HIS Radeon HD 4650 512MB PCI-E Video Card $50 at Newegg.com

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814161262

Asus Radeon HD 4550 512MB PCI-E Video Card $46 at Newegg.com

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814121281

shipping will be 4-5.

I wouldn't buy a card in stores, you'll likely pay twice as much.

computer hardware is ALWAYS cheaper online.

[darthbudge]

Also, it appears you only have 1GB of RAM. Is that right? If so, I would suggest you some RAM, get at least 2GB's of it if you want to play games smoothly.

[SunnyD]

Thanks alot for the tips you guys. I'll be sure to keep up with newegg.