Recommend a graphics card

kaizer05

I was looking to buy my first graphics card preferably a Nvidia for my pc that has these specs,
Intel Dual core e2180
500gb hd
3gb ddr2 ram
450 psu
pci express

there is so many different types to choose from i thought i'd try here for some advice, im looking to spend up to 150 euro so any help would be appreciated

TerrorFirmer

What size is your monitor?
Is your CPU overclocked, or overclockable i.e is it a self build or a Dell?

kaizer05

Hi mate its a 17inch monitor but im looking to buy a 22inch after xmas and its a self build and isn't overclocked

Donald-Duck

Whats the graphics card needed for, games?

kaizer05

yeah mate i wanted to start getting into gaming and start having a go at photoshop 4 so defo need a graphics card

kaizer05

I was having a look around and someone recommended this do you think it would be suitable

TerrorFirmer

Not a bad card but this is superb value for money. Will tear through games on your 17" and will also handle native resolution on a 22" with relative ease.

You might want to look into a bit of overclocking to unleash the potential of that E2180.

kaizer05

TerrorFirmer wrote: »

Not a bad card but this is superb value for money. Will tear through games on your 17" and will also handle native resolution on a 22" with relative ease.

You might want to look into a bit of overclocking to unleash the potential of that E2180.

Thank's mate i think ill take your advice just one more thing whats the difference between a gddr3 and a ddr3 graphics card

TerrorFirmer

Same, it's all GDDR3. DDR3 is desktop ram.

kaizer05

TerrorFirmer wrote: »

Same, it's all GDDR3. DDR3 is desktop ram.

lol sorry mate i meant all the different types of graphics card ram ie gddr and ddr

Donald-Duck

All graphics card are GDDR, they just don't always have it stated as such

kaizer05

Thank's lads you've been a great help its really appreciated