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Firestormalpha · 01-16-2012, 08:28 PM

In the interest of keeping my computer useful for some of the games I already have (oblivion for one) until I can afford the kind of laptop I'm looking for I'm thinking of getting a cheap vid card. It's a PCI-E slot.

Should I go with ATI, or Nvidia? I'm looking to spend under $50. Just something, inexpensive, but functional and durable.

Some light browsing brought this one up: http://www.tigerdirect.com/applicati...084&CatId=3668

further research has shown that my HP pavilion likely only has a 250 watt power supply, so I'll either have to consider upgrading that as well, or settle for a vid card with lesser power requirements. I have no problems with settling for a card with lesser requirements.

01-16-2012, 08:28 PM	#18
Firestormalpha Knight of the Rose Join Date: July 11, 2002 Location: Coral Springs, Fl USA Age: 40 Posts: 4,454	Re: Looking at laptops... In the interest of keeping my computer useful for some of the games I already have (oblivion for one) until I can afford the kind of laptop I'm looking for I'm thinking of getting a cheap vid card. It's a PCI-E slot. Should I go with ATI, or Nvidia? I'm looking to spend under $50. Just something, inexpensive, but functional and durable. Some light browsing brought this one up: http://www.tigerdirect.com/applicati...084&CatId=3668 further research has shown that my HP pavilion likely only has a 250 watt power supply, so I'll either have to consider upgrading that as well, or settle for a vid card with lesser power requirements. I have no problems with settling for a card with lesser requirements. __________________ "When you start with a presupposition, it's hard to arrive at any other conclusion." "We are never to judge a philosophy by its abuse." - Augustine "If you're wondering if God has a sense of humor, consider the platypus." http://www.greaterthings.cbglades.com Last edited by Firestormalpha; 01-16-2012 at 09:43 PM.