Hello, friends. My system has a Radeon HD 2600 XT with 256mb Ram. I want to upgrade to a better card that will still work with my current system. I want to be ready for Dragon Age II and Star Wars: The Old Republic (when they are released), and I might try DC Online, but I am still debating that. The only games I play now are World of Warcraft, Fallout 3 (I do not have New Vegas), and Dragon Age: Origins. To be honest, I'm a bit tired of running the games I do have on lower graphics settings, but I don't necessarily have to have the highest settings either.
I do not have a preference between ATI or Nvidia, and I am unsure of the various manufacturers of any suggestions you make, so any advice on the maker would be greatly appreciated as well.
I would like to upgrade to something at or below the $150 mark (after rebates). I can go a bit higher, but I do plan to buy a new system altogether by summer or fall. The naming conventions for these cards are confusing for me, and I know that some newer cards are not necessarily a better value than some of the previous generations.
I would like the community's advice on a decent upgrade for me because I am not tech-savvy enough to make an informed decision on my own.
Dell Inspiron 530
Intel Core 2 Duo CPU E6550 @ 2.33Ghz
2.00 MB Ram
32-bit Windows Vista Home Premium, SP 2
300 watt power supply
Air cooled, two fans
I do not have a preference between ATI or Nvidia, and I am unsure of the various manufacturers of any suggestions you make, so any advice on the maker would be greatly appreciated as well.
I would like to upgrade to something at or below the $150 mark (after rebates). I can go a bit higher, but I do plan to buy a new system altogether by summer or fall. The naming conventions for these cards are confusing for me, and I know that some newer cards are not necessarily a better value than some of the previous generations.
I would like the community's advice on a decent upgrade for me because I am not tech-savvy enough to make an informed decision on my own.
Dell Inspiron 530
Intel Core 2 Duo CPU E6550 @ 2.33Ghz
2.00 MB Ram
32-bit Windows Vista Home Premium, SP 2
300 watt power supply
Air cooled, two fans