Need Graphic Card Suggestion

[huskersfan1]

Need graphics card suggestions, mid-range $, Vista 64?
Hey. In need of upgrading my graphics card. It's a new Dell Studio w/ Vista 64. I play mainly games like Call of Duty....not so much into Fallout 3 kinda stuff (not in to the futuristic games). Call of Duty 4 runs good w/ toned down graphics, so I guess I'm wondering if and/or how much of an upgrade do I need? Can't spend a lot of loot, so please don't suggest high-end stuff....my wife ain't havin' it!!!! lol

Here's my specs:

Operating System: Windows Vista™ Home Premium (6.0, Build 6001) Service Pack 1 (6001.vistasp1_gdr.080917-1612)
Language: English (Regional Setting: English)
System Manufacturer: Dell Inc.
System Model: Studio 540
BIOS: BIOS Date: 08/11/08 16:57:20 Ver: 0.0.1
Processor: Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Quad CPU Q6600 @ 2.40GHz (4 CPUs), ~2.4GHz
Memory: 4094MB RAM
Page File: 1934MB used, 6483MB available
Windows Dir: C:\Windows
DirectX Version: DirectX 10
DX Setup Parameters: Not found
DxDiag Version: 6.00.6001.18000 32bit Unicode

Display Devices
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Card name: ATI Radeon HD 3450
Manufacturer: ATI Technologies Inc.
Chip type: ATI Radeon Graphics Processor (0x95C5)
DAC type: Internal DAC(400MHz)
Display Memory: 2042 MB
Dedicated Memory: 251 MB
Shared Memory: 1791 MB
Current Mode: 1280 x 768 (32 bit) (60Hz)
Monitor: Dell SP2009W
Driver Name: atidxx32,atidxx64.dll,atiumdag,atiumdva,...
Driver Version: 7.15.0010.0119 (English)
DDI Version: 10.1
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
Driver Date/Size: 5/12/2008 23:45:52, 1554944 bytes

Operating System System Model
Windows Vista Home Premium (x64) Service Pack 1 (build 6001) Dell Inc. Studio 540
Enclosure Type: Desktop
Processor a Main Circuit Board b
2.40 gigahertz Intel Core2 Quad Q6600
64 kilobyte primary memory cache
4096 kilobyte secondary memory cache Board: Dell Inc. 0M017G A00
Bus Clock: 267 megahertz
BIOS: Dell Inc. 1.0.1 08/11/2008
Drives Memory Modules c,d
640.07 Gigabytes Usable Hard Drive Capacity
401.12 Gigabytes Hard Drive Free Space

FvFx CDDVDvx+tech-200 SCSI CdRom Device [CD-ROM drive]
FvFx CDDVDvx+tech-200 SCSI CdRom Device [CD-ROM drive]
Optiarc DVD+-RW AD-7200S ATA Device [CD-ROM drive]
SZGJIHU 8DI3KHEFWTM SCSI CdRom Device [CD-ROM drive]

Generic- Compact Flash USB Device [Hard drive] -- drive 1
Generic- MS/MS-Pro USB Device [Hard drive] -- drive 4
Generic- SD/MMC USB Device [Hard drive] -- drive 3
Generic- SM/xD-Picture USB Device [Hard drive] -- drive 2
SAMSUNG HD642JJ [Hard drive] (640.13 GB) -- drive 0, s/n S1JNJ1MQ700272, rev 1AA01113, SMART Status: Healthy 4096 Megabytes Installed Memory

Slot 'DIMM1' has 2048 MB
Slot 'DIMM3' is Empty
Slot 'DIMM2' has 2048 MB
Slot 'DIMM4' is Empty
Local Drive Volumes


c: (NTFS on drive 0) 543.43 GB 377.05 GB free
d: (NTFS on drive 0) 16.11 GB 9.50 GB free
j: (NTFS on drive 0) 80.53 GB 14.57 GB free
Network Drives
None detected


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Dell Photo AIO Printer 944 on USB002
Dell Photo AIO Printer 944 on USB001
Microsoft XPS Document Writer on XPSPort:
Controllers Display
ATA Channel 0 [Controller] (2x)
ATA Channel 1 [Controller] (2x)
Intel(R) ICH10 Family 2 port Serial ATA Storage Controller 2 - 3A26
Intel(R) ICH10 Family 4 port Serial ATA Storage Controller 1 - 3A20 ATI Radeon HD 3450 [Display adapter]
DELL SP2009W [Monitor] (20.0"vis, s/n R297D8910V8L, September 2008)
ViewSonic A70 [Monitor] (15.7"vis, s/n CZ92905962, July 1999)
Bus Adapters Multimedia
AYCQRB06 IDE Controller
FVDSCSI (2003) SCSI Host Adapter
Microsoft iSCSI Initiator
Intel(R) ICH10 Family USB Enhanced Host Controller - 3A3A
Intel(R) ICH10 Family USB Enhanced Host Controller - 3A3C
Intel(R) ICH10 Family USB Universal Host Controller - 3A34
Intel(R) ICH10 Family USB Universal Host Controller - 3A35
Intel(R) ICH10 Family USB Universal Host Controller - 3A36
Intel(R) ICH10 Family USB Universal Host Controller - 3A37
Intel(R) ICH10 Family USB Universal Host Controller - 3A38
Intel(R) ICH10 Family USB Universal Host Controller - 3A39 High Definition Audio Device
Monitor Webcam
Realtek High Definition Audio
Communications Other Devices

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Realtek RTL8168C(P)/8111C(P) Family PCI-E Gigabit Ethernet NIC (NDIS 6.0)

Teredo Tunneling Pseudo-Interface


OHCI Compliant IEEE 1394 Host Controller
RamDisk
HID-compliant consumer control device
USB Human Interface Device (3x)
Monitor Webcam
HID Keyboard Device
HID-compliant mouse
Generic USB Hub (2x)
USB Composite Device (2x)
USB Mass Storage Device
USB Root Hub (8x)
Generic volume shadow copy
Compact Flash
MS/MS-Pro
SD/MMC
SM/xD-Picture
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[brayden]

WOW!!! I love your computer!!!! (just a not Fallout 3 isn't futuristic it is 1950 kinda thing) Now your computer shouldn't need too much of a upgrade. If you had windows XP it will run better. but if it is not a option to install windows xp (like on a new partition or something like that) then don't bother

[shan]

just install xp and u got a super computer. (core 2 quad) 2.66*4 and 4gb, 2gb display. u can even play need for speed undercover.

[stuge]

mid range ?ok ,but what is your budget in terms of real $$$?

[BilbroBloggins]

I have pretty close to the exact small model. I knew when I bought that computer that I was going to want to upgrade the graphics card.

I haven't decided yet what I'm going to upgrade to but here is a great resource:

http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/radeon-geforce-graphics,2086.html

Just look at the PCI Express cards for the price range you are looking for.

And one other important advice. If your model is like mine, you only have a 350 watt power supply unit. Most likely any graphics card you get that is better then then ATI Radeon 3450 will require more wattage than that. I plan on upgrading the power supply unit too when I upgrade my card.

[Rusty]

Wow with all that why skimp on the video lol. i amnot familiar with this model i assume its a desktop. Anyway i play Call of Duty well but i wish i had gotten a better graphics card on hte laptop nvidia geforce 8400m GS 256m i do well but with but it is puny by most standards. Find a card you really want then find a game the WIFe likes and tell her you HAVE to have that card to play her game


http://benchmarkreviews.com/index.ph...d=15&Itemid=72 See if this helps then try newegg for the card