Garry's Mod Graphics Card

[Jess]

It's too bad that there never has been an ATI Radeon 4500. One of those mystical cards that never existed.

Now...there is the ATI Radeon HD 4850 for about $150 which is a decent graphics card and will run most average games well. For your needs the much cheaper Nvidia Geforce 8600GT (can be had for under $70) is a better choice.

Please guys, don't talk about GPUs and offer advice if you aren't aware of the market.

Whoops, thats exactly what i ment, thats for correcting me.

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[CC]

I'd also like to know if mine can, although my laptop isn't coming back from being repaired until like Monday or Tuesday. Would an ATI Raedon X1200 series be able to run Gmod/VCP at all?

[Reactor Worker]

These are the factory specs on your computer crazyeli:
http://www1.dealtime.com/xPF-Hewlett-Packard-Compaq-Presario-Media-Center-Sr1750nx-PC-Refurbished

I read somewhere about your PCI slots being able to upgrade so far.
Take those specs and any other upgrades you might have made on your computer since you bought it
(Hardware Upgrades, I.E: Ram) and bring it to your local computer store.
Ask someone there to review it and for their suggestions on cards, or if your computer can even upgrade
to some of the brand names that have been thrown at you.

Make a list of their suggestions and surf Newegg.com and compare prices so that you don't spend more than
necessary.

EDIT: If possible, I would go for this card -> http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130436

No need to bring it to a store, all compatibility and price determinations can be made right here on the internet :D
Store isn't gonna be honest with you, it will just try to sell you whatever card they have lying around and charge you triple the actual cost of the card.

The 9800GTX+ is a nice card but I doubt it would in the case. Even then the power supply isn't going to be enough to power it. I also doubt he can afford it. I haven't even mentioned the heat...

[Molasses]

How can I find my power supply?

[Reactor Worker]

How can I find my power supply?

Binoculars.

[MackTheHunter]

I could play it fine with my 6150SE
However my 8400 makes it look lovey

Oh my god. Colten. You changed your avatar after about 2 years of use. <:o

Ontopic, I suggest Nvidia.

[General Omega]

I had that. Its bad compared to everything else, but there were no games I couldn't run other than Universe at War

Thanks colten, That tells me that I am lucky to have an Nvidia GeForce 6150 LE. IF SE can only run one game then I am in luck to not have it.

[rawrman]

K guys.

I want something that can run Source games with maximum settings with 60+ FPS. I prefer Nvidia cards.

My computer's specs are here. http://support.gateway.com/s/PC/R/100958...

And it's components are here. http://support.gateway.com/s/PC/R/100958...

Yes, I do plan on installing a new Powersupply. sometime after I get new RAM.

[Jsk2003]

Links are down or something, post the name of it please.

[WickedTroop]

I have an Nvidia 9600. Just sitting on my shelf because i don't know how to loving install it and it costs 100 at best buy.

[tails]

pro tip: put in slot, Connect to psu

[rawrman]

Links are down or something, post the name of it please.

Gateway GT5477E

[WickedTroop]

pro tip: put in slot, Connect to psu

How D:

[rawrman]

How D:

Newegg has a good tutorial on installing Graphics cards.

[Jsk2003]

K guys.

I want something that can run Source games with maximum settings with 60+ FPS. I prefer Nvidia cards.
-snip-
http://support.gateway.com/s/PC/R/1009589/1009589sp2.shtml

Yes, I do plan on installing a new Powersupply. sometime after I get new RAM.

Budget?