Uprgrading graphics card.

[nayr626]

Hey i want to play medium intense graphic games on my pc. Is there a cheap graphics card you could recommend that would do that. Specs below.

Operating System: Windows XP Professional (5.1, Build 2600) Service Pack 2 (2600.xpsp_sp2_gdr.070227-2254)
Language: English (Regional Setting: English)
System Manufacturer: Dell Inc.
System Model: Dell DM051
BIOS: Phoenix ROM BIOS PLUS Version 1.10 A00
Processor: Intel(R) Pentium(R) 4 CPU 3.20GHz (2 CPUs)
Memory: 1022MB RAM
Card name: ATI Radeon X300/X550/X1050 Series
Manufacturer: ATI Technologies Inc.
Chip type: ATI Radeon Graphics Processor (0x5B60)
DAC type: Internal DAC(400MHz)
Device Key: Enum\PCI\VEN_1002&DEV_5B60&SUBSYS_06021002&REV_00
Display Memory: 128.0 MB
Current Mode: 1024 x 768 (32 bit) (60Hz)

 

[Photomotoz]

Try the ATI 4850. It is relatively cheap and plenty powerful.

 

[Oktoberfest]

I'm gonna assume you have AGP, and not PCI-Express?

in which case a 4850 is a no-go

 

[Jest]

Also you might want another GB of RAM in there.

 

[nayr626]

It is a PCI express 16.

 

[DrFoo]

If you aren't planning to play Crysis you could save a bunch of money and just go with Nvidia's 8600 (for about $60) or 9600 (for about $100). I have an 8600 in one of my computers and after overclocking it I get 100 frames per second in Team Fortress 2 at 1280x1024 with every setting maxed out.

 

[SOSTrooper]

Depending on your budget, you can easily spend $70 (nVidia 8800GS), $100 (ATI Radeon 3870/nVidia 9600GT), $120 (nVidia 8800GT), or $150 (ATI Radeon 4850) after rebate, if applicable. I would double check your power supply's wattage as well as connectors before buying any video card. A typical 400W should be able to handle the sub $100 cards.