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Compaq Presario CQ5215LA
APPROXIMATE PURCHASE DATE: November BUDGET RANGE: under USD $200 +-10%
USAGE FROM MOST TO LEAST IMPORTANT: Adobe CS 5 master collection; mathematical and scientific computing software; professional eletronics simulators, watching movies and cartoons; Real Time Strategy-Tactics games; Grand Theft Auto 4, Portal
CURRENT GPU AND POWER SUPPLY: Integrated graphics Intel GMA 3100; Power supply 180W
OTHER RELEVANT SYSTEM SPECS: Intel Pentium Desktop Processor E5300 ( it will be changed to a Core 2 Duo E8600 ); motherboard MSI MS-7525 (Boston-GL6); Chipset Intel G31 Express; 3 GB DDR2 SDRAM
PREFERRED WEBSITE(S) FOR PARTS: amazon.com; provantage.com; ebay.com
PARTS PREFERENCES: First time buying a GPU, I have had ATI integrated graphics and had way too many troubles getting them to work on linux, but also I have not had the chance of using an ATI GPU on linux, I don't know if it is easier than with the integrated graphics.
OVERCLOCKING: Maybe SLI OR CROSSFIRE: The motherboard does not support neither of them
MONITOR RESOLUTION: 1024x768, 17 inches CTR monitor(FLAT)
ADDITIONAL COMMENTS:
Expansion Slots:
One PCI Express x16
Two PCI Express x1
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Custom built
APPROXIMATE PURCHASE DATE: November BUDGET RANGE: under USD $200 +-10%
USAGE FROM MOST TO LEAST IMPORTANT: Adobe CS 5 master collection; mathematical and scientific computing software; professional eletronics simulators, watching movies and cartoons; Real Time Strategy-Tactics games; Grand Theft Auto 4, Portal
CURRENT GPU AND POWER SUPPLY: Intel X4500HD graphics media accelerator; Power supply 500W
OTHER RELEVANT SYSTEM SPECS: Intel Core 2 Quad Q9650, motherboard Gigabyte GA-EG45M-UD2H; Chipset Intel G45 + ICH10R, 2GB DDR2 800 MHz
PREFERRED WEBSITE(S) FOR PARTS: amazon.com; provantage.com; ebay.com
PARTS PREFERENCES: first time buying a GPU, I have had ATI integrated graphics and had way too many troubles getting them to work on linux, but also I have not had the chance of using an ATI GPU on linux, I don't know if it is easier than with the integrated graphics. But any recommendation that you could give a about a maker I will appreciate it.
OVERCLOCKING: Maybe SLI OR CROSSFIRE: The motherboard does not support neither of them
MONITOR RESOLUTION: 1024x768, 17 inches CTR monitor(FLAT)
ADDITIONAL COMMENTS:
Expansion Slots:
1 x PCI Express x16 slot, running at x16 (PCIEX16) (The PCI Express x16 slot conforms to PCI Express 2.0 standard.)
1 x PCI Express x1 slot
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Playing games is not a priority on both PC but I do like playing them with nice settings not at full settings because I know I have to look for a High-end GPU, but playing games at low settings without freezing, decent look and with a nice flow of the game, I will be happy.
After reading Best Graphics Cards For The Money: August 2010, I would buy these:
Radeon HD 5750
Radeon HD 5770
GeForce GTX 460
Radeon HD 5830
I don´t know what exactly I have to look for if they are compatible with my motherboards. Also I've read about the GPU bottlenecking the CPU I don't understand how this happens and if with these GPUs I would like to buy will bottleneck any of my systems.
Thanks for reading, and I will take into acount any advice you could give me.
Compaq Presario CQ5215LA
APPROXIMATE PURCHASE DATE: November BUDGET RANGE: under USD $200 +-10%
USAGE FROM MOST TO LEAST IMPORTANT: Adobe CS 5 master collection; mathematical and scientific computing software; professional eletronics simulators, watching movies and cartoons; Real Time Strategy-Tactics games; Grand Theft Auto 4, Portal
CURRENT GPU AND POWER SUPPLY: Integrated graphics Intel GMA 3100; Power supply 180W
OTHER RELEVANT SYSTEM SPECS: Intel Pentium Desktop Processor E5300 ( it will be changed to a Core 2 Duo E8600 ); motherboard MSI MS-7525 (Boston-GL6); Chipset Intel G31 Express; 3 GB DDR2 SDRAM
PREFERRED WEBSITE(S) FOR PARTS: amazon.com; provantage.com; ebay.com
PARTS PREFERENCES: First time buying a GPU, I have had ATI integrated graphics and had way too many troubles getting them to work on linux, but also I have not had the chance of using an ATI GPU on linux, I don't know if it is easier than with the integrated graphics.
OVERCLOCKING: Maybe SLI OR CROSSFIRE: The motherboard does not support neither of them
MONITOR RESOLUTION: 1024x768, 17 inches CTR monitor(FLAT)
ADDITIONAL COMMENTS:
Expansion Slots:
One PCI Express x16
Two PCI Express x1
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Custom built
APPROXIMATE PURCHASE DATE: November BUDGET RANGE: under USD $200 +-10%
USAGE FROM MOST TO LEAST IMPORTANT: Adobe CS 5 master collection; mathematical and scientific computing software; professional eletronics simulators, watching movies and cartoons; Real Time Strategy-Tactics games; Grand Theft Auto 4, Portal
CURRENT GPU AND POWER SUPPLY: Intel X4500HD graphics media accelerator; Power supply 500W
OTHER RELEVANT SYSTEM SPECS: Intel Core 2 Quad Q9650, motherboard Gigabyte GA-EG45M-UD2H; Chipset Intel G45 + ICH10R, 2GB DDR2 800 MHz
PREFERRED WEBSITE(S) FOR PARTS: amazon.com; provantage.com; ebay.com
PARTS PREFERENCES: first time buying a GPU, I have had ATI integrated graphics and had way too many troubles getting them to work on linux, but also I have not had the chance of using an ATI GPU on linux, I don't know if it is easier than with the integrated graphics. But any recommendation that you could give a about a maker I will appreciate it.
OVERCLOCKING: Maybe SLI OR CROSSFIRE: The motherboard does not support neither of them
MONITOR RESOLUTION: 1024x768, 17 inches CTR monitor(FLAT)
ADDITIONAL COMMENTS:
Expansion Slots:
1 x PCI Express x16 slot, running at x16 (PCIEX16) (The PCI Express x16 slot conforms to PCI Express 2.0 standard.)
1 x PCI Express x1 slot
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Playing games is not a priority on both PC but I do like playing them with nice settings not at full settings because I know I have to look for a High-end GPU, but playing games at low settings without freezing, decent look and with a nice flow of the game, I will be happy.
After reading Best Graphics Cards For The Money: August 2010, I would buy these:
Radeon HD 5750
Radeon HD 5770
GeForce GTX 460
Radeon HD 5830
I don´t know what exactly I have to look for if they are compatible with my motherboards. Also I've read about the GPU bottlenecking the CPU I don't understand how this happens and if with these GPUs I would like to buy will bottleneck any of my systems.
Thanks for reading, and I will take into acount any advice you could give me.