Graphics card help; what's good? How do I know if it will work?

[Makingblah]

I have no idea wtf I'm doing and I need some help with things.
I want to buy a good graphics card. How can I tell if a graphics card is good?

http://www.nvidia.com/object/buy_now_results_ci.html?id=GF9800GT

What the hell does 9800GT mean? Is it good? Is it just a name?

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[Marcem]

9800gt is a pretty good graphics card, but I would suggest a 250 gts, they're pretty good for gaming, actually.

[Makingblah]

Can I have a link to buy one? Also, around how much are they to buy? I'm willing to spend a lot.
if it helps

[Talent74]

Can I have a link to buy one? Also, around how much are they to buy? I'm willing to spend a lot.
if it helps

I'm not sure.

Off Topic: How do you get the status of your computer?

[mrlolop]

I'm not sure.

Off Topic: How do you get the status of your computer?

dxdiag

EDIT: I was planning on getting a 9800gt, so this topic helps.

[Makingblah]

I'm not sure.

Off Topic: How do you get the status of your computer?

run>dxdiag>display

[Kevdude]

Can I have a link to buy one? Also, around how much are they to buy? I'm willing to spend a lot.
if it helps

Why is your resolution so loving odd

[Makingblah]

Why is your resolution so loving odd

Just the way my moniter is.

[Marcem]

Why is your resolution so loving odd

It's not odd, it's pretty standard for things like laptops.  Making, do you have a laptop?

[Makingblah]

It's not odd, it's pretty standard for things like laptops.  Making, do you have a laptop?

Nope, lol.

[Kevdude]

It's not odd, it's pretty standard for things like laptops.  Making, do you have a laptop?

I'm just used to numbers that end in zero for resolutions

[Makingblah]

Ignoring my resolution, how can I check that my graphics card will fit into my computer?

[mrlolop]

Ignoring my resolution, how can I check that my graphics card will fit into my computer?

Open it up?

[Makingblah]

Open it up?

How do I find out what size the graphics card I want is? -.-

[Marcem]

Look at pictures?