DON'T GET IT
GET A 3870\3850.
Also, tell me your motherboard model.
Picture enclosed with Oblivion Running at highest res with everything on, note how the 3850\3870 are higher.
(Red = ATI, Green = Nvidia)
(No offense to those who have a 8800GTS, there is nothing wrong with it, but buying it new now wouldn't be too clever.
Fan, no.
Also, seriously, my friend (who is 14) managed to fit the graphics card in my PC (my wrist is fucked), and he didn't kill himself. Just make sure you TOUCH THE METAL INSIDE YOUR PC CASE FIRST TO GROUND YOURSELF. Don't get ripped off to put something that trivial in your PC. "The Tech Guys" at PC World charge alot of money for barely any work.
Also, 500-650W is recommended yes, although my 3850 isn't complaining and I am using a 450W.
And considering the 3850 is only £103 pounds with free next day delivery from this website (The exact same model and place I got mine), you're not being charged an arm and a leg for it.
ALSO ALSO ALSO, Crysis runs with some on high some on medium (Crysis is a beast), and I get a steady 30fps. COD4 runs all high 50~80fps. And Gears of War runs all high 50~ fps.
Another 20 quid or so will get you another gig of ram if you don't have 2GB already, since 2GB is mandatory these days.
http://www.novatech.co.uk/novatech/spec ... ?NOV-3850P//..
