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Dell Inspiron E1525 Ram Upgrade

Hello! I have a Dell Inspiron E1525 with 512mb DDR2 PC2 667 and Intel Celeron 520? (it is the 1.86Ghz 533mhz FSB). It has Windows Vista Home Basic edition. The only thing we use it for is wireless internet and some basic word processing. It runs pretty slow when jumping between windows or...
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- Feb 20, 2009
- Replies: 1
- Forum: Memory and Storage
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Graphics card for older DX9 games

Thanks guys! I have been looking at cyberpowerpc.com and newegg for a new, decent performing computer with an Intel E7400 2.8 for under $400 without graphics card. I think newegg parts would be about $350. Anywho, I will post something in the CPU forum and start getting feedback. My next PC...
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- Post #39
- Feb 4, 2009
- Forum: Graphics Cards
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Budget Gaming Video Card

Agreed. I would have loved to get the 4670 with the faster memory and core clock, but I just didn't want to spend the extra for it. My games run great with my card. A lot of it depends on what games you are going to play. I personally am a racing game fan and those games run pretty good without...
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- Post #38
- Feb 4, 2009
- Forum: Graphics Cards
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Graphics card for older DX9 games

Thanks Arkaign! I am always looking for a good deal. Now, I just need to get a faster AMD X2 processor and my computer will be set for a while. Looking at the 5400+ 2.8Ghz Black Edition or 6000+. Amazing that the 6000+ 3.1ghz has the same TDP as my old 2.4ghz.
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- Post #33
- Feb 4, 2009
- Forum: Graphics Cards
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Budget Gaming Video Card

The lowest I have ever seen the 4830's has been about $85 before shipping or MIR. If that is still out of your budget when you are ready to get your card, the 9600GT's have some deals every once in a while, or the HD 4670 would always do you good. I hear that there is going to be a couple of new...
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- Post #34
- Feb 4, 2009
- Forum: Graphics Cards
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Budget Gaming Video Card

I just recently bought the HIS HD4650 on Newegg for $49.99 with free shipping. The card was that price for a couple of weeks, but it didn't have the free shipping. As soon as it was free, I jumped on the deal. I upgraded from an Nvidia 7600GS. I knew what I was looking for, and when the price...
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- Post #32
- Feb 4, 2009
- Forum: Graphics Cards
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Graphics card for older DX9 games

Oh Yeah! I got my HD 4650 and it is amazing! I can turn up the graphics all the way with the highest resolution in NFS Most Wanted and Carbon. Also, in DIRT, I can keep the graphics at Ultra quality with medium resolution and have no problems with it lagging. Star Wars Battlefronts looks...
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- Post #31
- Feb 4, 2009
- Forum: Graphics Cards
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Graphics card for older DX9 games

Thank you so much everyone for your feedback! I decided to get the HIS 4650 at Newegg, and it seems I did just in time because now the card is $59.99 not including shipping! I got a heck of a deal and just the right time. It is scheduled to be here Friday, 30th, so I am super anxious to get it...
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- Post #30
- Jan 30, 2009
- Forum: Graphics Cards
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Graphics card for older DX9 games

I am not a fan of open box stuff. I also want to make sure that my power supply doesn't overload with a large graphics card. This card is to suit me for a while until I upgrade to a whole new computer in a year or so. Right now, I am just looking for something that will get me better framerates...
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- Post #24
- Jan 27, 2009
- Forum: Graphics Cards
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Graphics card for older DX9 games

Okay, Newegg has a sale on the HIS HD 4650 DDR2, $49.99 free shipping. Is it worth my while to buy it? How much better than the 7600GS will it be? Again, I play mostly NFS or other racing games. Big difference in playability? Thanks
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- Post #22
- Jan 27, 2009
- Forum: Graphics Cards
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Graphics card for older DX9 games

From what I have heard, the 305watt PSU in the Dells are pretty good. They have a 12v rail with 22 amps. Looks like others saw that deal...it is now sold out. I would still like to stick with something that doesn't need a separate power supply. I will check craigslist and such tonight when I get...
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- Post #21
- Dec 15, 2008
- Forum: Graphics Cards
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Graphics card for older DX9 games

That won't work for me. I would need a much bigger PSU than what I have now. I think that the perfect combo would be a 4670 for $50, free shipping...no mir. Maybe even $60, just no mir's. I guess I will need to check craigslist tonight and see what I can find. Weird thing is, I can access this...
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- Post #19
- Dec 15, 2008
- Forum: Graphics Cards
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Graphics card for older DX9 games

That would be nice, but I think that would require a much beefier power supply than what is in my computer right now, 305w. I just want something that will work for me for now. I plan on upgrading to a new computer some time after the new AMD Phenom II's come out. Spoelie: The NFS games are...
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- Post #18
- Dec 15, 2008
- Forum: Graphics Cards
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Graphics card for older DX9 games

Is it that Gigabyte one? I saw that and I would like to get it, but again, I would hate to spend $80 to get a graphics card for just a few games, even if it does have a mir. Maybe when I get home I will check out craigslist and see what they have. I do believe that the 4670 would be the best for...
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- Post #14
- Dec 15, 2008
- Forum: Graphics Cards
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Graphics card for older DX9 games

I found a review of the 2600xt vs an 8600gt on tomshardware... http://www.tomshardware.com/re...xt-remixed,1684-9.html Looks like the ATI does good without AA, but when you turn it on the ATI drops like a rock, whereas the 8600gt holds good. Looks like I may be steering towards Nvidia...
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- Post #12
- Dec 15, 2008
- Forum: Graphics Cards

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