I'm looking for a top quality Graphics Card blindfolded

[Iconic Drei]

Right, basically I need more RAM & a much better Graphics Card for the 3D and Digital work that I will be undertaking on my Desktop..

I'm prepared to spend the dosh, but I simply don't know what to buy.

Basically I have a three year old Dell Vostro 200, Intel Pentium Duel Core CPU E2200, 2.20Ghz, 3GB Ram, 32-bit

HELP!!!!

[Javi]

I would suggest anything new from geforce.

[Iconic Drei]

I would suggest anything new from geforce.

there would be no problems with power supply/motherboard anything like that? I'm a slight noob with hardware sorta stuff and have read on geek forums that if your power supply isn't strong enough, it won't work? I'm guessing that wouldn't be too much of a problem though..

[Javi]

there would be no problems with power supply/motherboard anything like that? I'm a slight noob with hardware sorta stuff and have read on geek forums that if your power supply isn't strong enough, it won't work?

Sorry should of mentioned that, I did have to get a better power supply for my card but still you get a ver good product. Fill out a simple form and you get a pretty damn long warranty it has only messed up on me once and they were quick to replace it.

[Iconic Drei]

okay cheers mate. know much about RAM?

[Javi]

okay cheers mate. know much about RAM?

Have you ever opened your desktop and taken a look at how many slots are available for ram? I would suggest at least having 4gb of ram.

[Iconic Drei]

Have you ever opened your desktop and taken a look at how many slots are available for ram? I would suggest at least having 4gb of ram.

can't say I have.. I will need to do so in the future, but my lecturers have suggested 8gb for our stuff minimum :S

is there a 32-bit/64-bit problem here with 8gb of ram?

[gabrielconroy]

If you're doing visual work then you will probably need at least 8 gigs of RAM (most professionals have way more - it just speeds up rendering times). The thing is, if you have a 32 bit OS then you can only utilise 4 gigs no matter how much you plug in, so you may need to upgrade your OS as well, depending on what you have at the moment.

[Javi]

can't say I have.. I will need to do so in the future, but my lecturers have suggested 8gb for our stuff minimum :S

8gb well that is heavy shit"didn't know the depth of your projects" I run my pc on 5gb. I would suggest probably to build a new computer all together or purchase one that meets those requirements. If they are as heavy as you say they are it might not only be ram and graphics card but mother board as well. But I am also still noobish so I would ask@yid4eva hes the guru I go to for advice.

[US_Spurs_Fan]

can't say I have.. I will need to do so in the future, but my lecturers have suggested 8gb for our stuff minimum :S

is there a 32-bit/64-bit problem here with 8gb of ram?

It looks like your system is 32-bit, which will limit you to 4GB of RAM.

If you are serious about getting into high end graphic work start over. Throwing a fancy exhaust (the graphics card) won't turn your daily driver into a race car. If you really want performance, you'll be far better off with a new system with a stronger core (64 bit CPU, lots of ram) even if it means you have to spend a few less dollars on the graphics card.

[Iconic Drei]

NEW! Fabro i5 2400 - Intel PCs - Dino PC Ltd

I've been looking at this, I'm really tight on cash atm so 400 is about the maximum. It seems to have the right amount of spec needed.

[grottim]

NEW! Fabro i5 2400 - Intel PCs - Dino PC Ltd

I've been looking at this, I'm really tight on cash atm so 400 is about the maximum. It seems to have the right amount of spec needed.

you won't be able to do much graphics work with an inbuilt graphics card. It's a little while since i built my PC but if you wanna do proper graphics work then i'd say a 1GB maybe even 2GB graphics card is needed. Also if you want a decent graphics card then that PSU wont be much good either i wouldnt have thought.

[Iconic Drei]

Part of me realizes that it may be more cost effective to spend rather big on something that will last a fairly long time..

I simply don't have the time to build a pc, myself or a friend. If anything goes tits up, I don't have the time to sort it out..

What about this?

Alienware Aurora Desktop Details | Dell UK

[grottim]

Part of me realizes that it may be more cost effective to spend rather big on something that will last a fairly long time..

I simply don't have the time to build a pc, myself or a friend. If anything goes tits up, I don't have the time to sort it out..

What about this?

Alienware Aurora Desktop Details | Dell UK

i wouldnt bother with alienware mate most of the time you're paying about 200 quid for the case and the computer itself could be bought much cheaper with a less fancy case and brand. The website you were on (dino PV) was actually quite good i got my PC from there and touch wood it seems to be working ok.

[Iconic Drei]

i wouldnt bother with alienware mate most of the time you're paying about 200 quid for the case and the computer itself could be bought much cheaper with a less fancy case and brand. The website you were on (dino PV) was actually quite good i got my PC from there and touch wood it seems to be working ok.

okay dude, I thought as much..