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Northbridge

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My bro bought a new computer the other day without asking me what would be a good system. Unfortunately the computer has an integrated graphics card and won’t run Age of Empires 3 (the only game he wants to play). So I’m trying to find a card that will run on a 300watt PSU. Upgrading the PSU isn’t really an option as I don’t have time tomorrow to rewire a case and he doesn’t have the money.

It seems like to me that a 7600gt would be a good solution as it sucks about 36 watts. It should also run CS:S which I know he is going to be complaining about wanting to play in a couple months now that he has a computer.

Any other cards that will fit his needs?
 
A 7600GT should be plenty enough to play those games and a 300W PSU should be more than enough. I've seen many a rig with a 300W PSU and a 7600GT. And CS:S should play just fine too. I'd say go for it.
 
and if money is an issue , a 40$ 6600GT will do the job just fine.
 
Northbridge said:
The monitor he got is 1680x1050, im not so sure a 6600GT will hold up.
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Surprisingly it does. You might have to drop some of the details a bit depending on what level of fps you prefer, but in CS:S it can hold up fine at that res.
 
Abit667 said:
Surprisingly it does. You might have to drop some of the details a bit depending on what level of fps you prefer, but in CS:S it can hold up fine at that res.
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Ok thats good, I cant really see the need of future proofing the computer anyways. Not that is possible. Have to upgrade already and he just bought it yesterday. Final decision is up to him though.
 
if he bought it yesterday, I'm not sure how the return polices are for your store.. but maybe he can return it? :rolleyes:
 
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