Need feedback on my UPGRADE regarding Graphics

[mikael_schiffer]

We just bought upgrades for our old second PC for my personal use in my room. Unfortunately, tight budget led me to wait for a dedicated gpu later in this year.
So for meantime, i got this config

2GB DDR667 RAM from Transcend
Core2 Duo e7200 3MB L2 cache
XFX 630i/7100 motherboard
This motherboard has 600MHZ clock freq for the inbuild graphics. Isnt that good nuff?

Will i be able to play latest games at 1024X768 at okay graphic settings? (i am still using my old 17" monitor)

What games will i be able to play. Will GTA 4 run on it? Even at lowest settings?
I wanna know if these games will run (and tell me in waht settings these may run)

GTA4
Company of Heroes
Call of Duty 3 and 4
Crysis (heh hopefully)
GTA 4
Age of Conan MMORPG
F.E.A.R
GRID
FALLOUT 3
FABLE 2

And what GPU shld i buy in October

[utsav]

Getting a low end gpu is of no use if u do not plan to upgrade it within a year. Spending atleast 8 to 10k makes more sense as u will be future proof for atleast 3yrs if u r a casual gamer. Better stick to onboard for now and get ati hd4850 in november or december. Or u can go for 9500gt now to save cash.

[amrawtanshx]

For GTA 4 minimum system requirements haven't been mentioned.So u have to wait.

Its better to go for 8600GT or 9500GT or 9600GSO.These are good budget range cards even for a casual gamer.

[mikael_schiffer]

Ok, but i want to know if the games listed above will be playable as of NOW or not.

Moreover, i have eyed Geforce 9600GSO for next months purchase. However, my PC cabinet is IBM Desktop (its branded 3 yr old PC), most probably 400WSMPS. Will it be enough. If not, kindly give me cheap options to be able to handle 8600GSO

[amrawtanshx]

^^^
Your card will run fine even on 400W SMPS.
My friend runs his 8800GT on 400W one.

But to be on the safer side ... Better get a 500W one.

[mikael_schiffer]

But in 400W catagory, u can buy a VIP Chasis with 400W SMPS for mere Rs 1500. But the 500W in market itself is above Rs2000

Is there any such cheap combo of Cabinet-SmPS with 500W ???

[Psychosocial]

Originally Posted by mikael_schiffer

We just bought upgrades for our old second PC for my personal use in my room. Unfortunately, tight budget led me to wait for a dedicated gpu later in this year.
So for meantime, i got this config

2GB DDR667 RAM from Transcend
Core2 Duo e7200 3MB L2 cache
XFX 630i/7100 motherboard
This motherboard has 600MHZ clock freq for the inbuild graphics. Isnt that good nuff?

Will i be able to play latest games at 1024X768 at okay graphic settings? (i am still using my old 17" monitor)

What games will i be able to play. Will GTA 4 run on it? Even at lowest settings?
I wanna know if these games will run (and tell me in waht settings these may run)

GTA4
Company of Heroes
Call of Duty 3 and 4
Crysis (heh hopefully)
GTA 4
Age of Conan MMORPG
F.E.A.R
GRID
FALLOUT 3
FABLE 2

And what GPU shld i buy in October

GTA4 - You need to wait to get an answer.
Company of Hereos - Probably yes, on 800x600 at the lowest setting.
Call of Duty 3 - Is it released on PC Call of Duty 4 - Nope, It won't start.
Crysis - Nope.
Age of Conan - Dunno
FEAR - Again on lowest at 800x600
GRID - Nope.
Fallout 3 - Is it release yet
Fable 2 - I dont think so.

Get a Palit 9600GSO. Your PSU will do just fine. Don't worry.

Keep on fragging.

[amrawtanshx]

Originally Posted by KPower Mania

Company of Hereos - Probably yes, on 800x600 at the lowest setting.
Call of Duty 3 - Is it released on PC
FEAR - Again on lowest at 800x600
Fallout 3 - Is it release yet

COD 3 hasn't been released for PC.
And Fallout 3 is scheduled to release later.

I even doubt FEAR and Company Of Heroes.

[Psychosocial]

^^FEAR is tried and tested .

Company of Heroes should run.

[mikael_schiffer]

So a 9600GSO will run on 400W. GREAT . I just saved around Rs4,000 from by budget. Time to booze. Mean time, i guess 'll stick to playing DOTA Warcraft TFT

[amrawtanshx]

^^
Yes it will.
Now u can play the games which u asked for..
Happy Gaming