PC Gaming

[mingdatang]

i have a desktop that is similar to this

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/Asus+-+Essentio+Desktop+with+Intel&%23174%3B+Core&%23153%3B2+Quad+Proces...

but with quad core 2.5 ghz and a GT220 1GB from nvidia

i decided to upgrade my gpu and psu for better gaming experience

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/PNY+-+XLR8+NVIDIA+GeForce+9800+GTX%2B+512MB+GDDR3+PCI+Express+Graphics+C...

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/BFG+-+550-Watt+ATX+Modular+Power+Supply/9175714.p?id=1218045945842&skuId...

would both of these work?
and would st

[Starflyer59]

I'm not so sure you will see much difference in perfomance between the GT220 and the 9800GT?

[mingdatang]

9800GTX is way better than the GT220...I really need an upgrade

[Starflyer59]

Alot of articles and benchmarks will disgaree with that.

Looks like you got it all planned out already. Go for it.

[Starflyer59]

The 9800GTX is nice. You can save almost $50 bucks from buying it online. The PNY VCG98GTXPXPB got mixed reviews over at the egg site. This card is huge so you might want to make sure it will fit.

[mingdatang]

I just want to buy it from Best Buy and I want them to upgrade it for me, i dont know nothing about upgrading lol.

[Starflyer59]

Cool. I hope you have alot of money? Geek Squad will charge you a fortune. Enjoy the new videocard. The 9800gtx is one sweet card.

[seekrtz]

ATI's 4780 is the best bang for you buck.  It can be had online for around $150 and outperforms the 9800GTX across the board. 

Another reason to shop online is the chance of avoiding shipping as well as state tax.  I would suggest getting both the PSU and video card from an online vendor that offers both free shipping and no sales tax. 

You can always take in your video card and PSU to Best Buy and have them install them or call around and ask how much to install a new power supply and video card if Geek Squad seems too expensive.

[mingdatang]

Ok so how much do you think it will cost for them to upgrade for me, and i only can get the gpu and psu from best buy...no online shopping atm

Does any video card and power supply fit in any desktops? Does 9800gtx fit in mines?

And where does my old gpu go when i upgrade to my new gpu.

[mingdatang]

just found out if i bring my desktop there to upgrade its 50 bucks

ok i just need someone to answer the rest of my questions