Change Graphic Card or not?

[Warhunter]

Hello! I am having some problems here. I am so tired on my old computer screen. I am trying to connect it whit my TV. But it just won't work.

I think I shall change my ATI Radeon graphic card to my Nvidia. Because the nvidia one let you connect to the TV.

But the problem is, I think my ATI Radeon is better and faster than the nvidia card. Is it possible to use them both?

I am using ATI Radeon HD 3450 now (don't know the system info in this one).

I think I shall change to Nvidia GeForce 7300 GS.
Nvidia info:
256mb
dVI-I
HDTV-out
64-bit
Dual RAMDACs 400MHz
DirectX 9.0 support

 

[Reaper2008]

Have you set up the tv in the ATI catalyst? HD3450 is much faster than 7300GS.

 

[Warhunter]

I haven't found anything about setting up a tv in the catalyst.. D:

 

[TheDivineBoss]

I got the 7300 GS, it's quite good, although I think it's better for you if you get a more newer graphic card.

 

[Warhunter]

I know, I am going to buy a new one, but I don't got the money yet. D:

 

[Dr Super Good]

I got the 7300 GS, it's quite good, although I think it's better for you if you get a more newer graphic card.

I have a 7800 GS and it barly has enough power. The 7300 probably will struggle with most newish games, as infact I believe the 6800 was beter. Atleast try getting a 7800 series card, as that range is like 4 generations out of date.

if your PCI-E, I would save up for a 8800GTS card (old model) as that will run a lot better.

 

[BlargHonk]

I can't find an 8800GTS anywhere on Newegg

Seeing as how you have an old computer, I suggest the HD4670

It's cheap, fast, and doesn't require a 6 pin power connector, and this particular one comes with HDMI for TV connection and is single slot so you don't have to reorder much.

 

[Warhunter]

My computer aren't old at all.. I bought it last christmas.
And, I already have an HDMI for TV for my comp. But I got no cable for it.

 

[BlargHonk]

:O then buy a cable >.<

And last Christmas as in 08-09 or 07-08

 

[Warhunter]

maybe.. but I don't know where I can get an HDMI cable, everyone that I found only have an VGA or another HDMI end.

 

[BlargHonk]

THERES AN HDMI PLUG ON YOUR TV :O

Edit: dammit keeps uncapping it -.-

 

[Warhunter]

Nope. D:

 

[BlargHonk]

Did you check on the back?

 

[Warhunter]

100 times.
But my TV is quite old. It's not even Plasma or LCD.

 

[BlargHonk]

I have a CRT too and even it has HDMI......

Ok is there a little plug on the back or front that looks like this?:

If theres one on the Video Card also you can connect, although I can't find any S-video to DVI/VGA/HDMI



If there's no S-Video on your card, don't buy a 7300GS, just wait a month and get a 4670

 

[Warhunter]

I don't have an plug like that at the back or front on my TV. I have one at the side. ^^
The problem is.. I don't have it on my computer.
So, I shall problaby buy a new graphic card..

 

[BlargHonk]

wait for a 4670 instead of a cheap-ass 4 gen old card.

Currently your on a 3 gen old card....

Well the gens are out of sync for Nvidia-ATI

Nvidia had the 8's then 9's (9's are die shrunk 8's) and now on the GTX 2's

Ati's only have HD 4's

Btw, 4670 is more powerful than 3870 and slightly less powerful than the 8800 GS, 8800 GTS 320/640