I own a computer! It has

32 MB integrated video chip
512 MB DDR RAM
2.8 GHZ

If I were to buy a video card, would I be able to run cool gamez?
Or do I also need to upgrade more stuff? Like RAM or something?

Options:

PNY GeForce 8 8500GT - PCI Express - 512 MB DDR2 = € 52,59
PNY GeForce 8 8500GT - PCI Express x16 - 512 MB DDR2 = € 63,44

There are also some 256 MB DDR2 cards for half that price, and 512 MB GDDR3 for double. What's the difference between all of them, are the prices reasonable, and what's the norm power wise?

They all have (DVI) and (HDCP) too. Whatever that means.

As for RAM:

512 MB RAM = € 26
1 GB RAM = € 43.65


So I'd get:

GeForce 8 8500GT 512 MB DDR2
512 MB DDR RAM
2.8 GHZ                              
= 52-63 euro

or

GeForce 8 8500GT 512 MB DDR2
1024 MB DDR RAM
2.8 GHZ                              
= 78-89 euro

or

GeForce 8 8500GT 512 MB DDR2
1512 MB DDR RAM
2.8 GHZ                              
= 95-106 euro

hmmm

im pretty sure you aren't going to run Diablo3 with 512mb ram

What 512 MB RAM video card or 512 MB memory?

Quote from: GreyClock;1402011What 512 MB RAM video card or 512 MB memory?

memory

Wat heb jij bij die drie?

4 gig DDR OOOHYEAHH

Quote from: Dr. Johan Krauss;14020184 gig DDR OOOHYEAHH

En de andere twee?

512 volgens mij, die oude bedoel je?

Nee deze drie dingen:

32 MB integrated video chip
512 MB DDR RAM
2.8 GHZ

Quote from: GreyClock;1402025Nee deze drie dingen:

32 MB integrated video chip
512 MB DDR RAM
2.8 GHZ

Ohhhh

GeForce 8800 GTX 768MB
4 GB DDR RAM
Quad Core 2,4Ghz

Quote from: Dr. Johan Krauss;14020184 gig DDR OOOHYEAHH

me too!

bp
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Try to upgrade the RAM.  I ended up buying a new computer because I filled both slots.  Another 512 MB stick will have you at 1 GB RAM.

QuoteGeForce 8 8500GT 512 MB DDR2
512 MB DDR RAM
2.8 GHZ
= 52-63 euro

This is what I have. Either get this one or don't get the 8500 at all.  Moving up to a different model # is better than having more video memory.