Need Help With Video Card Choice.....

[347TurboCobra]

LENOVO THINKCENTRE M52 (IBM)
Intel P4 HT 3.0GHZ (x2), 1GB DDR2 memory

Just got the computer for cheap and it plays NFS Underground 2 fine on Top Detail but need a video card for COD 4. If any of you guys could help me out it would be much appreciated.

Thanks

Nick

 

[philbar71]

how much do you want to spend? and you will most likely have to upgrade your PSU too.

 

[347TurboCobra]

what is PSU? Power Supply Unit?

oh and I would like to pay under a $100 but I am willing to spend if it is worth it.

 

[Slaymate]

This is right at $100. But it needs a minimun of a 450 watt power supply.
Newegg.com - SAPPHIRE 100245L Radeon HD 4850 512MB 256-bit GDDR3 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFire Supported Video Card - Desktop Graphics / Video Cards

 

[philbar71]

well for $50 this is a pretty good PSU, will handle the 4850 fine.

Newegg.com - Rosewill RP500 500W ATX12V v1.3/ EPS12V Power Supply - Power Supplies

 

[347TurboCobra]

Thanks for the links and help. I will have to plan it out for next week, because I had to just buy a new set of tires for my car this week.

 

[veg1992]

Newegg.com - Recertified: XFX HD485XYDF Radeon HD 4850 512MB 256-bit GDDR3 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFire Supported Video Card

Get this recertified XFX HD 4850 (it is refurbished) however, it has a better cooler and it does have a double lifetime warranty

 

[dirkpitt45]

Yeah XFX 4850's are awesome, got the 1gb version myself. Plays everything maxed no problems at 1280x 1024.

 

[RogueSeven]

you should consider getting another gig or 2 of RAM also..

that processor is terrible also.

 

[Apokalipse]

The 4770 is about ~5% behind the 4850, and has very low power consumption.