Need help finding a good video card

[Lantios]

I'm really looking to get a new video card since the one that this computer came with won't let me play most games properly or I have to play them at slow frame rates with the lowest settings available. On top of that, I work with programs like Maya & Zbrush & Vue and the majority of the time I can't do work in them because the graphics card isn't compatible.

CPU Arch : 1 CPU - 2 Cores - 2 Threads
CPU PSN : Intel Pentium D CPU 2.66GHz
CPU EXT : MMX SSE SSE2 SSE3 EM64T
CPUID : F.4.7 / Extended : F.4
CPU Cache : L1 : 2 x 12 / 2 x 16 KB - L2 : 2 x 1024 KB
Core : SmithField (90 nm) / Stepping : B0
Freq : 2666.79 MHz (133.34 * 20)
MB Brand : Intel
MB Model : D102GGC2
NB : ATI RS400/RC400/RC410 rev 01
SB : ATI SB400 rev 80
GPU Type : ATI RADEON XPRESS 200
DirectX Version : 9.0c
RAM : 1024 MB DDR2 Single Channel
RAM Speed : 266.5 MHz (Unknown) @ 4-4-4-11
Slot 1 : 512MB (4300)
Slot 1 Manufacturer : Samsung
Slot 2 : 512MB (4300)
Slot 2 Manufacturer : Samsung

Motherboard:
D102GGC2
AAD70214-200
BTGC635011G8

PCIE X16 SLOT
PCIE X1 SLOT 1
PCI SLOT 1

That's most of the info I could scrub up about my computer. About the watt output/power supply model, I'm not willing to open my computer because it's still under the 3-year warranty [I know i'll have to pop it open when I get the card, but I'm hoping my comp will die by then; I'm getting it next week], and if I get lucky like last time, I might actually just get a new computer for practically nothing [my old one died close to 3 years ago and they gave me this one for 180$ because it was still under warranty, so I'm hoping for a repeat lol].

Thanks to anyone who can help.

P.S. - Price isn't that much an object I think, the person that's getting me the card works at a place where they make computers and he said he can get one by saying he needs it for his computer. I just need to give him the name of the card I want. Thanks again.

 

[Tmagic650]

Something like:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814121334

 

[red1776]

Hi Lantios,
welcome to Techspot
I will second T's recommendation, I also have a question if you don't mind. where did you read that opening the case voids your warranty? I have heard that a few times but haven't actually seen that. I wonder what they would tell you if you tried to claim warranty coverage if your computer overheats and dies due to dust buildup? just curious.

 

[klepto12]

i think a 4850 would be a better buy imo

 

[Tmagic650]

Opening the case will not viod the warranty unless you install a card with the power still on Klepto12, I am an Nvidia guy, but your recommendation is good too

 

[red1776]

Opening the case will not viod the warranty unless you install a card with the power still on Klepto12, I am an Nvidia guy, but your recommendation is good too

lol, that's what I thought. i have had a number of people recently swear that they were told that if they removed the side panel , their warranty would be voided......probably best buy employees. :haha:

 

[klepto12]

Opening the case will not viod the warranty unless you install a card with the power still on Klepto12, I am an Nvidia guy, but your recommendation is good too

im just saying the 4850 gives the same performance for less money so imo its a better card overall.

 

[Lantios]

Thanks a lot for the suggestions guys [and sorry I took so long to say thanks, hehe]. In the end, after I sent him an email, he said his company doesn't make GeForce so he just sent me a whole computer with a video card that, he said, should do the trick for what I need.