Graphics Card

texasblackrose · Sep 30, 2011

I am currently running on a dell intel core 2 duo cpu e4500 @ 2.20GH with 4GB ram with a ATI Radeon HD 2600 XT - I would like to upgrade to a new graphics card and was wondering what i should upgrade to? I am not very computer parts savvy so any help is appreciated

CodenameG · Sep 30, 2011

i have a Readon HD 5550 and it works well and plays all the latest game still, its not going to be like a super awesome card and run crysis on high settings, but if you need a card that will do wow, and all games full screen with minimal settings then its a good card for you.

one thing though, are you looking for a full size PCI-e card? or a Half Height to fit into smaller cases?

no1knowsy · Sep 30, 2011

How much are you willing to spend, what's your current full set-up (include power supply wattage and Tower Case).

DxDiag.exe can do most of this. Link to a youtube video of how to use DxDiag
You can just copy and paste the computer specs into a new reply.

texasblackrose · Sep 30, 2011

Code:

   Operating System: Windows 7 Ultimate 32-bit (6.1, Build 7601) Service Pack 1 (7601.win7sp1_gdr.110622-1506)
           Language: English (Regional Setting: English)
System Manufacturer: Dell Inc.
       System Model: Inspiron 530
               BIOS: Phoenix - AwardBIOS v6.00PG
          Processor: Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Duo CPU     E4500  @ 2.20GHz (2 CPUs), ~2.2GHz
             Memory: 4096MB RAM
Available OS Memory: 3326MB RAM
          Page File: 3081MB used, 3569MB available
        Windows Dir: C:\Windows
    DirectX Version: DirectX 11
DX Setup Parameters: Not found
   User DPI Setting: Using System DPI
 System DPI Setting: 96 DPI (100 percent)
    DWM DPI Scaling: Disabled
     DxDiag Version: 6.01.7601.17514 32bit Unicode

Display Devices
---------------
          Card name: ATI Radeon HD 2600 XT
       Manufacturer: ATI Technologies Inc.
          Chip type: ATI display adapter (0x9588)
           DAC type: Internal DAC(400MHz)
         Device Key: Enum\PCI\VEN_1002&DEV_9588&SUBSYS_25421028&REV_00
     Display Memory: 1650 MB
   Dedicated Memory: 242 MB
      Shared Memory: 1407 MB
       Current Mode: 1680 x 1050 (32 bit) (59Hz)
       Monitor Name: Generic PnP Monitor
      Monitor Model: AL2002W
         Monitor Id: ACRADA3
        Native Mode: 1680 x 1050(p) (59.954Hz)
        Output Type: DVI
        Driver Name: aticfx32.dll,aticfx32.dll,atiumdag.dll,atidxx32.dll,atiumdva.cap
Driver File Version: 8.17.0010.1083 (English)
     Driver Version: 8.861.0.0
        DDI Version: 10
       Driver Model: WDDM 1.1
  Driver Attributes: Final Retail
   Driver Date/Size: 5/24/2011 22:07:48, 688128 bytes
        WHQL Logo'd: Yes
    WHQL Date Stamp: 
  Device Identifier: {D7B71EE2-D6C8-11CF-A377-4805BEC2C535}
          Vendor ID: 0x1002
          Device ID: 0x9588
          SubSys ID: 0x25421028
        Revision ID: 0x0000
 Driver Strong Name: oem4.inf:ATI.Mfg.NTx86.6.1:ati2mtag_RV630:8.861.0.0:pci\ven_1002&dev_9588
     Rank Of Driver: 00E62001
        Video Accel: ModeMPEG2_A ModeMPEG2_C 
   Deinterlace Caps: {6E8329FF-B642-418B-BCF0-BCB6591E255F}: Format(In/Out)=(YUY2,YUY2) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,1) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_PixelAdaptive 
                     {335AA36E-7884-43A4-9C91-7F87FAF3E37E}: Format(In/Out)=(YUY2,YUY2) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_BOBVerticalStretch 
                     {5A54A0C9-C7EC-4BD9-8EDE-F3C75DC4393B}: Format(In/Out)=(YUY2,YUY2) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY 
                     {6E8329FF-B642-418B-BCF0-BCB6591E255F}: Format(In/Out)=(UYVY,UYVY) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,1) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_PixelAdaptive 
                     {335AA36E-7884-43A4-9C91-7F87FAF3E37E}: Format(In/Out)=(UYVY,UYVY) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_BOBVerticalStretch 
                     {5A54A0C9-C7EC-4BD9-8EDE-F3C75DC4393B}: Format(In/Out)=(UYVY,UYVY) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY 
                     {3C5323C1-6FB7-44F5-9081-056BF2EE449D}: Format(In/Out)=(NV12,0x3231564e) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,2) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_PixelAdaptive 
                     {552C0DAD-CCBC-420B-83C8-74943CF9F1A6}: Format(In/Out)=(NV12,0x3231564e) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,2) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_PixelAdaptive 
                     {6E8329FF-B642-418B-BCF0-BCB6591E255F}: Format(In/Out)=(NV12,0x3231564e) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,1) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_PixelAdaptive 
                     {335AA36E-7884-43A4-9C91-7F87FAF3E37E}: Format(In/Out)=(NV12,0x3231564e) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_BOBVerticalStretch 
                     {5A54A0C9-C7EC-4BD9-8EDE-F3C75DC4393B}: Format(In/Out)=(NV12,0x3231564e) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY 
       D3D9 Overlay: Not Supported
            DXVA-HD: Not Supported
       DDraw Status: Enabled
         D3D Status: Enabled
         AGP Status: Enabled

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Sound Devices
-------------
            Description: Speakers (Realtek High Definition Audio)
 Default Sound Playback: Yes
 Default Voice Playback: Yes
            Hardware ID: HDAUDIO\FUNC_01&VEN_10EC&DEV_0888&SUBSYS_1028020D&REV_1000
        Manufacturer ID: 1
             Product ID: 100
                   Type: WDM
            Driver Name: RTKVHDA.sys
         Driver Version: 6.00.0001.5555 (English)
      Driver Attributes: Final Retail
            WHQL Logo'd: Yes
          Date and Size: 1/24/2008 11:06:40, 2054872 bytes
            Other Files: 
        Driver Provider: Realtek Semiconductor Corp.
         HW Accel Level: Basic
              Cap Flags: 0xF1F
    Min/Max Sample Rate: 100, 200000
Static/Strm HW Mix Bufs: 1, 0
 Static/Strm HW 3D Bufs: 0, 0
              HW Memory: 0
       Voice Management: No
 EAX(tm) 2.0 Listen/Src: No, No
   I3DL2(tm) Listen/Src: No, No
Sensaura(tm) ZoomFX(tm): No


DirectInput Devices
-------------------
      Device Name: Mouse
         Attached: 1
    Controller ID: n/a
Vendor/Product ID: n/a
        FF Driver: n/a

      Device Name: Keyboard
         Attached: 1
    Controller ID: n/a
Vendor/Product ID: n/a
        FF Driver: n/a

      Device Name: EP2 Int
         Attached: 1
    Controller ID: 0x0
Vendor/Product ID: 0x1038, 0x0100
        FF Driver: n/a


PS/2 Devices
------------
+ HID Keyboard Device
| Vendor/Product ID: 0x1038, 0x0100
| Matching Device ID: hid_device_system_keyboard
| Service: kbdhid
| Driver: kbdhid.sys, 11/20/2010 04:50:10, 28160 bytes
| Driver: kbdclass.sys, 7/13/2009 20:20:36, 42576 bytes
| 
+ Terminal Server Keyboard Driver
| Matching Device ID: root\rdp_kbd
| Upper Filters: kbdclass
| Service: TermDD
| Driver: i8042prt.sys, 7/13/2009 18:11:24, 80896 bytes
| Driver: kbdclass.sys, 7/13/2009 20:20:36, 42576 bytes
| 
+ HID-compliant mouse
| Vendor/Product ID: 0x046D, 0xC408
| Matching Device ID: hid_device_system_mouse
| Service: mouhid
| Driver: mouhid.sys, 7/13/2009 18:45:08, 26112 bytes
| Driver: mouclass.sys, 7/13/2009 20:20:44, 41552 bytes
| 
+ Terminal Server Mouse Driver
| Matching Device ID: root\rdp_mou
| Upper Filters: mouclass
| Service: TermDD
| Driver: termdd.sys, 11/20/2010 07:30:12, 53120 bytes
| Driver: sermouse.sys, 7/13/2009 18:45:08, 19968 bytes
| Driver: mouclass.sys, 7/13/2009 20:20:44, 41552 bytes

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Disk & DVD/CD-ROM Drives
------------------------
      Drive: C:
 Free Space: 228.0 GB
Total Space: 305.2 GB
File System: NTFS
      Model: ST3320620AS ATA Device

      Drive: Q:
      Model: n/a

      Drive: D:
      Model: Optiarc DVD+-RW AD-5170S ATA Device
     Driver: c:\windows\system32\drivers\cdrom.sys, 6.01.7601.17514 (English), 11/20/2010 03:38:10, 108544 bytes

      Drive: F:
      Model: DTSoftBusCd00
     Driver: c:\windows\system32\drivers\cdrom.sys, 6.01.7601.17514 (English), 11/20/2010 03:38:10, 108544 bytes

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System Devices
--------------
     Name: Intel(R) ICH9 Family USB2 Enhanced Host Controller - 293A
Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_293A&SUBSYS_020D1028&REV_02\3&2411E6FE&1&EF
   Driver: C:\Windows\system32\drivers\usbehci.sys, 6.01.7601.17586 (English), 3/24/2011 21:57:58, 43008 bytes
   Driver: C:\Windows\system32\drivers\usbport.sys, 6.01.7601.17586 (English), 3/24/2011 21:58:07, 284672 bytes
   Driver: C:\Windows\system32\drivers\usbhub.sys, 6.01.7601.17586 (English), 3/24/2011 21:58:37, 258560 bytes

     Name: Standard Dual Channel PCI IDE Controller
Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_2926&SUBSYS_020D1028&REV_02\3&2411E6FE&1&FD
   Driver: C:\Windows\system32\DRIVERS\pciide.sys, 6.01.7600.16385 (English), 7/13/2009 20:20:45, 12368 bytes
   Driver: C:\Windows\system32\DRIVERS\pciidex.sys, 6.01.7600.16385 (English), 7/13/2009 20:19:03, 42560 bytes
   Driver: C:\Windows\system32\DRIVERS\atapi.sys, 6.01.7600.16385 (English), 7/13/2009 20:26:15, 21584 bytes
   Driver: C:\Windows\system32\DRIVERS\ataport.sys, 6.01.7601.17514 (English), 11/20/2010 07:29:12, 132992 bytes

     Name: Intel(R) ICH9 Family USB Universal Host Controller - 2939
Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_2939&SUBSYS_020D1028&REV_02\3&2411E6FE&1&D2
   Driver: C:\Windows\system32\drivers\usbuhci.sys, 6.01.7601.17586 (English), 3/24/2011 21:57:56, 24064 bytes
   Driver: C:\Windows\system32\drivers\usbport.sys, 6.01.7601.17586 (English), 3/24/2011 21:58:07, 284672 bytes
   Driver: C:\Windows\system32\drivers\usbhub.sys, 6.01.7601.17586 (English), 3/24/2011 21:58:37, 258560 bytes

     Name: Standard Dual Channel PCI IDE Controller
Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_2920&SUBSYS_020D1028&REV_02\3&2411E6FE&1&FA
   Driver: C:\Windows\system32\DRIVERS\pciide.sys, 6.01.7600.16385 (English), 7/13/2009 20:20:45, 12368 bytes
   Driver: C:\Windows\system32\DRIVERS\pciidex.sys, 6.01.7600.16385 (English), 7/13/2009 20:19:03, 42560 bytes
   Driver: C:\Windows\system32\DRIVERS\atapi.sys, 6.01.7600.16385 (English), 7/13/2009 20:26:15, 21584 bytes
   Driver: C:\Windows\system32\DRIVERS\ataport.sys, 6.01.7601.17514 (English), 11/20/2010 07:29:12, 132992 bytes

     Name: Intel(R) ICH9 Family USB Universal Host Controller - 2938
Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_2938&SUBSYS_020D1028&REV_02\3&2411E6FE&1&D1
   Driver: C:\Windows\system32\drivers\usbuhci.sys, 6.01.7601.17586 (English), 3/24/2011 21:57:56, 24064 bytes
   Driver: C:\Windows\system32\drivers\usbport.sys, 6.01.7601.17586 (English), 3/24/2011 21:58:07, 284672 bytes
   Driver: C:\Windows\system32\drivers\usbhub.sys, 6.01.7601.17586 (English), 3/24/2011 21:58:37, 258560 bytes

     Name: Intel(R) ICH9R LPC Interface Controller - 2916
Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_2916&SUBSYS_020D1028&REV_02\3&2411E6FE&1&F8
   Driver: C:\Windows\system32\DRIVERS\msisadrv.sys, 6.01.7600.16385 (English), 7/13/2009 20:20:43, 13888 bytes

     Name: Intel(R) ICH9 Family USB Universal Host Controller - 2937
Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_2937&SUBSYS_020D1028&REV_02\3&2411E6FE&1&D0
   Driver: C:\Windows\system32\drivers\usbuhci.sys, 6.01.7601.17586 (English), 3/24/2011 21:57:56, 24064 bytes
   Driver: C:\Windows\system32\drivers\usbport.sys, 6.01.7601.17586 (English), 3/24/2011 21:58:07, 284672 bytes
   Driver: C:\Windows\system32\drivers\usbhub.sys, 6.01.7601.17586 (English), 3/24/2011 21:58:37, 258560 bytes

     Name: Intel(R) 82801 PCI Bridge - 244E
Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_244E&SUBSYS_020D1028&REV_92\3&2411E6FE&1&F0
   Driver: C:\Windows\system32\DRIVERS\pci.sys, 6.01.7601.17514 (English), 11/20/2010 07:30:06, 153984 bytes

     Name: Intel(R) G33/G31/P35/P31 Express Chipset PCI Express Root Port - 29C1
Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_29C1&SUBSYS_020D1028&REV_02\3&2411E6FE&1&08
   Driver: C:\Windows\system32\DRIVERS\pci.sys, 6.01.7601.17514 (English), 11/20/2010 07:30:06, 153984 bytes

     Name: Intel(R) ICH9 Family USB Universal Host Controller - 2936
Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_2936&SUBSYS_020D1028&REV_02\3&2411E6FE&1&EA
   Driver: C:\Windows\system32\drivers\usbuhci.sys, 6.01.7601.17586 (English), 3/24/2011 21:57:56, 24064 bytes
   Driver: C:\Windows\system32\drivers\usbport.sys, 6.01.7601.17586 (English), 3/24/2011 21:58:07, 284672 bytes
   Driver: C:\Windows\system32\drivers\usbhub.sys, 6.01.7601.17586 (English), 3/24/2011 21:58:37, 258560 bytes

     Name: Intel(R) 82562V-2 10/100 Network Connection
Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_10C0&SUBSYS_020D1028&REV_02\3&2411E6FE&1&C8
   Driver: C:\Windows\system32\DRIVERS\e1e6032.sys, 9.13.0004.0010 (English), 7/13/2009 17:02:50, 211456 bytes

     Name: Intel(R) G33/G31/P35/P31 Express Chipset Processor to I/O Controller - 29C0
Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_29C0&SUBSYS_020D1028&REV_02\3&2411E6FE&1&00
   Driver: n/a

     Name: Intel(R) ICH9 Family USB Universal Host Controller - 2935
Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_2935&SUBSYS_020D1028&REV_02\3&2411E6FE&1&E9
   Driver: C:\Windows\system32\drivers\usbuhci.sys, 6.01.7601.17586 (English), 3/24/2011 21:57:56, 24064 bytes
   Driver: C:\Windows\system32\drivers\usbport.sys, 6.01.7601.17586 (English), 3/24/2011 21:58:07, 284672 bytes
   Driver: C:\Windows\system32\drivers\usbhub.sys, 6.01.7601.17586 (English), 3/24/2011 21:58:37, 258560 bytes

     Name: Conexant D850 56K V.90 DFVc Modem
Device ID: PCI\VEN_14F1&DEV_2F20&SUBSYS_200F14F1&REV_00\4&137790A6&0&00F0
   Driver: C:\Windows\SYSTEM32\DRIVERS\VSTCNXT3.SYS, 7.80.0002.0000 (English), 7/13/2009 17:13:45, 661504 bytes
   Driver: C:\Windows\SYSTEM32\DRIVERS\VSTBS23.SYS, 7.80.0002.0000 (English), 7/13/2009 17:13:47, 266752 bytes
   Driver: C:\Windows\SYSTEM32\DRIVERS\VSTDPV3.SYS, 7.80.0002.0000 (English), 7/13/2009 17:13:46, 980992 bytes
   Driver: C:\Windows\SYSTEM32\DRIVERS\VSTProf.cty, 6/10/2009 16:40:16, 146036 bytes

     Name: High Definition Audio Controller
Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_293E&SUBSYS_020D1028&REV_02\3&2411E6FE&1&D8
   Driver: C:\Windows\system32\DRIVERS\hdaudbus.sys, 6.01.7601.17514 (English), 11/20/2010 04:59:29, 108544 bytes

     Name: Intel(R) ICH9 Family USB Universal Host Controller - 2934
Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_2934&SUBSYS_020D1028&REV_02\3&2411E6FE&1&E8
   Driver: C:\Windows\system32\drivers\usbuhci.sys, 6.01.7601.17586 (English), 3/24/2011 21:57:56, 24064 bytes
   Driver: C:\Windows\system32\drivers\usbport.sys, 6.01.7601.17586 (English), 3/24/2011 21:58:07, 284672 bytes
   Driver: C:\Windows\system32\drivers\usbhub.sys, 6.01.7601.17586 (English), 3/24/2011 21:58:37, 258560 bytes

     Name: High Definition Audio Controller
Device ID: PCI\VEN_1002&DEV_AA08&SUBSYS_AA081028&REV_00\4&13B87A31&0&0108
   Driver: C:\Windows\system32\DRIVERS\hdaudbus.sys, 6.01.7601.17514 (English), 11/20/2010 04:59:29, 108544 bytes

     Name: Intel(R) ICH9 Family USB2 Enhanced Host Controller - 293C
Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_293C&SUBSYS_020D1028&REV_02\3&2411E6FE&1&D7
   Driver: C:\Windows\system32\drivers\usbehci.sys, 6.01.7601.17586 (English), 3/24/2011 21:57:58, 43008 bytes
   Driver: C:\Windows\system32\drivers\usbport.sys, 6.01.7601.17586 (English), 3/24/2011 21:58:07, 284672 bytes
   Driver: C:\Windows\system32\drivers\usbhub.sys, 6.01.7601.17586 (English), 3/24/2011 21:58:37, 258560 bytes

     Name: Intel(R) ICH9 Family SMBus Controller - 2930
Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_2930&SUBSYS_020D1028&REV_02\3&2411E6FE&1&FB
   Driver: n/a

     Name: ATI Radeon HD 2600 XT
Device ID: PCI\VEN_1002&DEV_9588&SUBSYS_25421028&REV_00\4&13B87A31&0&0008
   Driver: C:\Windows\system32\DRIVERS\atikmdag.sys, 8.01.0001.1162 (English), 5/24/2011 23:25:48, 7800832 bytes
   Driver: C:\Windows\system32\DRIVERS\ati2erec.dll, 1.00.0000.0020 (English), 5/24/2011 21:24:08, 53248 bytes
   Driver: C:\Windows\system32\DRIVERS\atikmpag.sys, 8.14.0001.6214 (English), 5/24/2011 21:25:20, 245760 bytes
   Driver: C:\Windows\system32\atiumdag.dll, 7.14.0010.0841 (English), 5/24/2011 21:39:16, 4330496 bytes
   Driver: C:\Windows\system32\atiumdva.dll, 8.14.0010.0312 (English), 5/24/2011 21:50:38, 4017152 bytes
   Driver: C:\Windows\system32\atitmmxx.dll, 6.14.0011.0023 (English), 5/24/2011 22:02:24, 159744 bytes
   Driver: C:\Windows\system32\atiicdxx.dat, 4/20/2011 11:30:06, 233765 bytes
   Driver: C:\Windows\system32\amdpcom32.dll, 8.14.0010.0023 (English), 5/24/2011 21:38:14, 52736 bytes
   Driver: C:\Windows\system32\atimpc32.dll, 8.14.0010.0023 (English), 5/24/2011 21:38:14, 52736 bytes
   Driver: C:\Windows\system32\atiadlxx.dll, 6.14.0010.1061 (English), 5/24/2011 21:26:10, 262144 bytes
   Driver: C:\Windows\system32\atiumdva.cap, 5/24/2011 21:49:54, 1127552 bytes
   Driver: C:\Windows\system32\atimuixx.dll, 6.14.0010.1002 (English), 5/24/2011 22:01:52, 15872 bytes
   Driver: C:\Windows\system32\atiapfxx.exe, 6.14.0010.1001 (English), 5/24/2011 22:07:58, 151552 bytes
   Driver: C:\Windows\system32\atiapfxx.blb, 5/24/2011 22:08:34, 166624 bytes
   Driver: C:\Windows\system32\atiumdmv.dll, 7.14.0010.0184 (English), 5/24/2011 21:59:38, 1828864 bytes
   Driver: C:\Windows\system32\atiesrxx.exe, 6.14.0011.1096 (English), 5/24/2011 22:03:26, 176128 bytes
   Driver: C:\Windows\system32\atieclxx.exe, 6.14.0011.1096 (English), 5/24/2011 22:03:54, 401408 bytes
   Driver: C:\Windows\system32\atipdlxx.dll, 6.14.0010.2563 (English), 5/24/2011 22:02:10, 356352 bytes
   Driver: C:\Windows\system32\Oemdspif.dll, 6.15.0006.0006 (English), 5/24/2011 22:02:00, 278528 bytes
   Driver: C:\Windows\system32\ati2edxx.dll, 6.14.0010.2514 (English), 5/24/2011 22:01:46, 43520 bytes
   Driver: C:\Windows\system32\ATIDEMGX.dll, 2.00.4161.39728 (English), 5/24/2011 22:04:16, 462848 bytes
   Driver: C:\Windows\system32\atioglxx.dll, 6.14.0010.10834 (English), 5/24/2011 22:31:38, 17940992 bytes
   Driver: C:\Windows\system32\aticaldd.dll, 6.14.0010.1417 (English), 5/24/2011 21:43:52, 6847488 bytes
   Driver: C:\Windows\system32\aticalrt.dll, 6.14.0010.1417 (English), 5/24/2011 21:47:38, 46080 bytes
   Driver: C:\Windows\system32\aticalcl.dll, 6.14.0010.1417 (English), 5/24/2011 21:47:28, 44032 bytes
   Driver: C:\Windows\system32\atipblag.dat, 3/17/2011 12:51:44, 3929 bytes
   Driver: C:\Windows\system32\atiu9pag.dll, 8.14.0001.6214 (English), 5/24/2011 21:24:36, 29184 bytes
   Driver: C:\Windows\system32\atigktxx.dll, 8.14.0001.6214 (English), 5/24/2011 21:25:48, 32768 bytes
   Driver: C:\Windows\system32\atiglpxx.dll, 8.14.0001.6214 (English), 5/24/2011 21:26:00, 12800 bytes
   Driver: C:\Windows\system32\atibtmon.exe, 2.00.0000.0000 (English), 5/11/2009 16:35:28, 118784 bytes
   Driver: C:\Windows\system32\atidxx32.dll, 8.17.0010.0362 (English), 5/24/2011 21:58:52, 4219904 bytes
   Driver: C:\Windows\system32\atiuxpag.dll, 8.14.0001.6214 (English), 5/24/2011 21:24:50, 31744 bytes
   Driver: C:\Windows\atiogl.xml, 5/19/2011 03:13:40, 32635 bytes
   Driver: C:\Windows\system32\ATIODCLI.exe, 1.00.0000.0001 (English), 6/22/2009 10:34:18, 45056 bytes
   Driver: C:\Windows\system32\ATIODE.exe, 1.00.0000.0001 (English), 8/27/2010 13:32:08, 294912 bytes
   Driver: C:\Windows\system32\aticfx32.dll, 8.17.0010.1083 (English), 5/24/2011 22:07:48, 688128 bytes
   Driver: C:\Windows\system32\coinst.dll, 1.00.0003.0005 (English), 5/24/2011 21:18:58, 52736 bytes

texasblackrose · Sep 30, 2011

Code:

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DirectShow Filters
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DirectShow Filters:
WMAudio Decoder DMO,0x00800800,1,1,WMADMOD.DLL,6.01.7601.17514
WMAPro over S/PDIF DMO,0x00600800,1,1,WMADMOD.DLL,6.01.7601.17514
WMSpeech Decoder DMO,0x00600800,1,1,WMSPDMOD.DLL,6.01.7601.17514
MP3 Decoder DMO,0x00600800,1,1,mp3dmod.dll,6.01.7600.16385
Mpeg4s Decoder DMO,0x00800001,1,1,mp4sdecd.dll,6.01.7600.16385
WMV Screen decoder DMO,0x00600800,1,1,wmvsdecd.dll,6.01.7601.17514
WMVideo Decoder DMO,0x00800001,1,1,wmvdecod.dll,6.01.7601.17514
Mpeg43 Decoder DMO,0x00800001,1,1,mp43decd.dll,6.01.7600.16385
Mpeg4 Decoder DMO,0x00800001,1,1,mpg4decd.dll,6.01.7600.16385
ATI Ticker,0x00200000,0,1,Ticker.ax,
DV Muxer,0x00400000,0,0,qdv.dll,6.06.7601.17514
Color Space Converter,0x00400001,1,1,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.17514
WM ASF Reader,0x00400000,0,0,qasf.dll,12.00.7601.17514
Screen Capture filter,0x00200000,0,1,wmpsrcwp.dll,12.00.7601.17514
AVI Splitter,0x00600000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.17514
VGA 16 Color Ditherer,0x00400000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.17514
SBE2MediaTypeProfile,0x00200000,0,0,sbe.dll,6.06.7601.17528
Microsoft DTV-DVD Video Decoder,0x005fffff,2,4,msmpeg2vdec.dll,6.01.7140.0000
AC3 Parser Filter,0x00600000,1,1,mpg2splt.ax,6.06.7601.17528
StreamBufferSink,0x00200000,0,0,sbe.dll,6.06.7601.17528
Microsoft TV Captions Decoder,0x00200001,1,0,MSTVCapn.dll,6.01.7601.17514
MJPEG Decompressor,0x00600000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.17514
CBVA DMO wrapper filter,0x00200000,1,1,cbva.dll,6.01.7601.17514
MPEG-I Stream Splitter,0x00600000,1,2,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.17514
SAMI (CC) Parser,0x00400000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.17514
VBI Codec,0x00600000,1,4,VBICodec.ax,6.06.7601.17514
MPEG-2 Splitter,0x005fffff,1,0,mpg2splt.ax,6.06.7601.17528
Closed Captions Analysis Filter,0x00200000,2,5,cca.dll,6.06.7601.17514
SBE2FileScan,0x00200000,0,0,sbe.dll,6.06.7601.17528
Microsoft MPEG-2 Video Encoder,0x00200000,1,1,msmpeg2enc.dll,6.01.7601.17514
Internal Script Command Renderer,0x00800001,1,0,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.17514
MPEG Audio Decoder,0x03680001,1,1,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.17514
MMACE ProcAmp,0x00200000,0,2,MMACEFilters.dll,
DV Splitter,0x00600000,1,2,qdv.dll,6.06.7601.17514
Video Mixing Renderer 9,0x00200000,1,0,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.17514
Microsoft MPEG-2 Encoder,0x00200000,2,1,msmpeg2enc.dll,6.01.7601.17514
ACM Wrapper,0x00600000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.17514
Video Renderer,0x00800001,1,0,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.17514
MPEG-2 Video Stream Analyzer,0x00200000,0,0,sbe.dll,6.06.7601.17528
Line 21 Decoder,0x00600000,1,1,qdvd.dll,6.06.7601.17514
Video Port Manager,0x00600000,2,1,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.17514
Video Renderer,0x00400000,1,0,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.17514
VPS Decoder,0x00200000,0,0,WSTPager.ax,6.06.7601.17514
WM ASF Writer,0x00400000,0,0,qasf.dll,12.00.7601.17514
VBI Surface Allocator,0x00600000,1,1,vbisurf.ax,6.01.7601.17514
MMACE SoftEmu,0x00200000,0,2,MMACEFilters.dll,
File writer,0x00200000,1,0,qcap.dll,6.06.7601.17514
iTV Data Sink,0x00600000,1,0,itvdata.dll,6.06.7601.17514
iTV Data Capture filter,0x00600000,1,1,itvdata.dll,6.06.7601.17514
DVD Navigator,0x00200000,0,3,qdvd.dll,6.06.7601.17514
MMACE DeInterlace,0x00200000,0,2,MMACEFilters.dll,
Microsoft TV Subtitles Decoder,0x00200001,1,0,MSTVCapn.dll,6.01.7601.17514
Overlay Mixer2,0x00200000,1,1,qdvd.dll,6.06.7601.17514
AVI Draw,0x00600064,9,1,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.17514
RDP DShow Redirection Filter,0xffffffff,1,0,DShowRdpFilter.dll,
Microsoft MPEG-2 Audio Encoder,0x00200000,1,1,msmpeg2enc.dll,6.01.7601.17514
WST Pager,0x00200000,1,1,WSTPager.ax,6.06.7601.17514
MPEG-2 Demultiplexer,0x00600000,1,1,mpg2splt.ax,6.06.7601.17528
DV Video Decoder,0x00800000,1,1,qdv.dll,6.06.7601.17514
SampleGrabber,0x00200000,1,1,qedit.dll,6.06.7601.17514
Null Renderer,0x00200000,1,0,qedit.dll,6.06.7601.17514
MPEG-2 Sections and Tables,0x005fffff,1,0,Mpeg2Data.ax,6.06.7601.17514
Microsoft AC3 Encoder,0x00200000,1,1,msac3enc.dll,6.01.7601.17514
StreamBufferSource,0x00200000,0,0,sbe.dll,6.06.7601.17528
Smart Tee,0x00200000,1,2,qcap.dll,6.06.7601.17514
Overlay Mixer,0x00200000,0,0,qdvd.dll,6.06.7601.17514
AVI Decompressor,0x00600000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.17514
NetBridge,0x00200000,2,0,netbridge.dll,6.01.7601.17514
AVI/WAV File Source,0x00400000,0,2,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.17514
Wave Parser,0x00400000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.17514
MIDI Parser,0x00400000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.17514
Multi-file Parser,0x00400000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.17514
File stream renderer,0x00400000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.17514
Microsoft DTV-DVD Audio Decoder,0x005fffff,1,1,msmpeg2adec.dll,6.01.7140.0000
StreamBufferSink2,0x00200000,0,0,sbe.dll,6.06.7601.17528
AVI Mux,0x00200000,1,0,qcap.dll,6.06.7601.17514
Line 21 Decoder 2,0x00600002,1,1,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.17514
File Source (Async.),0x00400000,0,1,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.17514
File Source (URL),0x00400000,0,1,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.17514
Media Center Extender Encryption Filter,0x00200000,2,2,Mcx2Filter.dll,6.01.7601.17514
AudioRecorder WAV Dest,0x00200000,0,0,WavDest.dll,
AudioRecorder Wave Form,0x00200000,0,0,WavDest.dll,
SoundRecorder Null Renderer,0x00200000,0,0,WavDest.dll,
Infinite Pin Tee Filter,0x00200000,1,1,qcap.dll,6.06.7601.17514
Enhanced Video Renderer,0x00200000,1,0,evr.dll,6.01.7601.17514
BDA MPEG2 Transport Information Filter,0x00200000,2,0,psisrndr.ax,6.06.7601.17514
MPEG Video Decoder,0x40000001,1,1,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.17514

WDM Streaming Tee/Splitter Devices:
Tee/Sink-to-Sink Converter,0x00200000,1,1,ksproxy.ax,6.01.7601.17514

Video Compressors:
WMVideo8 Encoder DMO,0x00600800,1,1,wmvxencd.dll,6.01.7600.16385
WMVideo9 Encoder DMO,0x00600800,1,1,wmvencod.dll,6.01.7600.16385
MSScreen 9 encoder DMO,0x00600800,1,1,wmvsencd.dll,6.01.7600.16385
DV Video Encoder,0x00200000,0,0,qdv.dll,6.06.7601.17514
MJPEG Compressor,0x00200000,0,0,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.17514
Cinepak Codec by Radius,0x00200000,1,1,qcap.dll,6.06.7601.17514
Intel IYUV codec,0x00200000,1,1,qcap.dll,6.06.7601.17514
Intel IYUV codec,0x00200000,1,1,qcap.dll,6.06.7601.17514
Microsoft RLE,0x00200000,1,1,qcap.dll,6.06.7601.17514
Microsoft Video 1,0x00200000,1,1,qcap.dll,6.06.7601.17514

Audio Compressors:
WM Speech Encoder DMO,0x00600800,1,1,WMSPDMOE.DLL,6.01.7600.16385
WMAudio Encoder DMO,0x00600800,1,1,WMADMOE.DLL,6.01.7600.16385
IMA ADPCM,0x00200000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.17514
PCM,0x00200000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.17514
Microsoft ADPCM,0x00200000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.17514
GSM 6.10,0x00200000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.17514
Messenger Audio Codec,0x00200000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.17514
CCITT A-Law,0x00200000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.17514
CCITT u-Law,0x00200000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.17514
MPEG Layer-3,0x00200000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.17514

PBDA CP Filters:
PBDA DTFilter,0x00600000,1,1,CPFilters.dll,6.06.7601.17528
PBDA ETFilter,0x00200000,0,0,CPFilters.dll,6.06.7601.17528
PBDA PTFilter,0x00200000,0,0,CPFilters.dll,6.06.7601.17528

Midi Renderers:
Default MidiOut Device,0x00800000,1,0,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.17514
Microsoft GS Wavetable Synth,0x00200000,1,0,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.17514

WDM Streaming Capture Devices:
,0x00000000,0,0,,
,0x00000000,0,0,,
,0x00000000,0,0,,
,0x00000000,0,0,,

WDM Streaming Rendering Devices:
Realtek HD Audio output,0x00200000,1,1,ksproxy.ax,6.01.7601.17514

BDA Network Providers:
Microsoft ATSC Network Provider,0x00200000,0,1,MSDvbNP.ax,6.06.7601.17514
Microsoft DVBC Network Provider,0x00200000,0,1,MSDvbNP.ax,6.06.7601.17514
Microsoft DVBS Network Provider,0x00200000,0,1,MSDvbNP.ax,6.06.7601.17514
Microsoft DVBT Network Provider,0x00200000,0,1,MSDvbNP.ax,6.06.7601.17514
Microsoft Network Provider,0x00200000,0,1,MSNP.ax,6.06.7601.17514

Multi-Instance Capable VBI Codecs:
VBI Codec,0x00600000,1,4,VBICodec.ax,6.06.7601.17514

BDA Transport Information Renderers:
BDA MPEG2 Transport Information Filter,0x00600000,2,0,psisrndr.ax,6.06.7601.17514
MPEG-2 Sections and Tables,0x00600000,1,0,Mpeg2Data.ax,6.06.7601.17514

BDA CP/CA Filters:
Decrypt/Tag,0x00600000,1,1,EncDec.dll,6.06.7601.17528
Encrypt/Tag,0x00200000,0,0,EncDec.dll,6.06.7601.17528
PTFilter,0x00200000,0,0,EncDec.dll,6.06.7601.17528
XDS Codec,0x00200000,0,0,EncDec.dll,6.06.7601.17528

WDM Streaming Communication Transforms:
Tee/Sink-to-Sink Converter,0x00200000,1,1,ksproxy.ax,6.01.7601.17514

Audio Renderers:
Speakers (Realtek High Definiti,0x00200000,1,0,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.17514
Default DirectSound Device,0x00800000,1,0,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.17514
Default WaveOut Device,0x00200000,1,0,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.17514
DirectSound: Speakers (Realtek High Definition Audio),0x00200000,1,0,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.17514

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    Enabled:
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    Allow half deinterlace
    Allow scaling
    Decode Power Usage: 100
  Balanced Flags: 1424
    Enabled:
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    Allow batching
    Force half deinterlace
    Force scaling
    Decode Power Usage: 50
  PowerFlags: 1424
    Enabled:
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texasblackrose · Sep 30, 2011

Also, my computer is a full sized tower - and price i would like to stay between 100-150$ i would like this upgrade to last for about 3years or so.

no1knowsy · Sep 30, 2011

the Radeon HD 5550 is really a good deal for the price: Around $50-75
the Radeon HD 6850 would do better, but probably isn't worth the: Around $150
I haven't looked at Desktop components in a while... Sry I couldn't be of more help.
Hey CnG how many full minimum settings/size screens of WoW do you run on that card?

texasblackrose · Sep 30, 2011

what do you think about: Newegg.com - GIGABYTE GV-R687OC-1GD Radeon HD 6870 1GB 256-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.1 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFireX Support Video Card with Eyefinity

no1knowsy · Sep 30, 2011

Good choice. From the look of the card itself, and the reviews, would run pretty quiet even under heavy loads. Does the inside of your case have the proper air flow for this?
Like with mine I bought a massive card, which in turn blocked most of the air flow coming from the front-back of my Tower since the card was pointed downwards the fan was circulating mostly the same air. A simple hole in the side-view glass + an additional Case fan fixed this problem. Just something to keep in mind.

CodenameG · Sep 30, 2011

no1knowsy said:
the Radeon HD 5550 is really a good deal for the price: Around $50-75
the Radeon HD 6850 would do better, but probably isn't worth the: Around $150
I haven't looked at Desktop components in a while... Sry I couldn't be of more help.
Hey CnG how many full minimum settings/size screens of WoW do you run on that card?

i have a 16X10 1650X1080 resoultion or something like that, but at most i do 2 WoW's at with minimal settings, and do ok with performance, keep in mind i have a 4 core phenemon at most i would push a readon hd 5550 is 3 or 4 wow's with low settings. if the rest of the system can handle it.

i would say go with something around the HD5550 mark since your bases system (the core 2 duo) is already pretty old, it makes no sense to stick in a really power hungry high end card. a mid level card should provide a good cost to performance ratio, until your ready to upgrade the entire machine. not only that, but my HD5550 is a Low Profile card, and it dose not put out that much heat, and allows good ventilation around it and wont require a PSU upgrade to run.

texasblackrose · Sep 30, 2011

so my bet bet is to upgrade the base system as well?

no1knowsy · Sep 30, 2011

^^What CnG said is also very correct

With the CPU you currently have it's going to bottleneck there, meaning that no matter how much you upgrade your Graphics card, at a point it wont run any better/fast overall because the CPU can't process the game fast enough. It's not a bad idea to upgrade to the graphics card you wanted now, as long as you plan on upping your other components in a timely manner.

CodenameG · Sep 30, 2011

no1knowsy said:
^^What CnG said is also very correct
With the CPU you currently have it's going to bottleneck there, meaning that no matter how much you upgrade your Graphics card, at a point it wont run any better/fast overall because the CPU can't process the game fast enough. It's not a bad idea to upgrade to the graphics card you wanted now, as long as you plan on upping your other components in a timely manner.

and by timely mannor splurging to spend for a new motherboard, processor, ram, case , powersupply, when you get ready to upgrade. since at least the main 3 need to be bought all together if you plan on using them all together.

no1knowsy · Sep 30, 2011

Yes, if you are going to upgrade your processor, upgrading your motherboard is almost always necessary, most likely you'll want a new case (new MB may not mount in the old one) powersupply because of higher power-demand on newer equipment. And also RAM should always be upgraded before, or during a processor upgrade at least. You don't always need 'more' per-say. Just better quality/ what ddr blah blah computer talk blah blah

texasblackrose · Sep 30, 2011

sounds like i just need to save for a new computer all together >.<

no1knowsy · Sep 30, 2011

Your best option is to save yes.
Better idea! Buy more HB Keys? lol

Branders92 · Sep 30, 2011

Buy radeon 6950 2gb

awesome! in a few weeks i get my second 6950

ripglider · Sep 30, 2011

Here's my setup:
Core 2 Duo (8600 I think) running at 4.ghz, stock is 3.16 I think
4gb ram
300GB WD Velociraptor
Win 7 64bit
750 watt PS
ATI 4870
I run 2 WOWs fine with mixed settings. Farming account is low settings and the acct I play on is high settings with shadows turned all the way down. I usually have multiple tabs open in Chrome. Sometimes I will have both accounts farming and browse the internet or youtube. If you go with anything above what I have you should be fine to do basic stuff. I'd say overclock your processor if you can, doubtful if it's a Dell. I say go for a ATI card, I just like them better. You can get a 6870 for about $150 or 5770 for around $125. You can go cheaper but might as well get the best you can for your budget since you'd only be saving about $25 bucks. GL

Croga · Sep 30, 2011

No one is looking at the most important question here:
What do you want to do with it?

- Forget about is lasting for 3 years, there's no one that can tell you what any card's performance will do in 3 years time. But if history is any guide: Any card from 3 years ago will perform marginally compared to anything that's out there right now.
- Forget about the rest of your system. It's good enough for most tasks, woefully inadequate for some. Again; if you want to do those "some" you'll need to upgrade the rest but we can't know that from what you've told us.

So again: What is your intended use?

Branders92 · Sep 30, 2011

my setup :

msi radeon 6950 2gb
intel i5 2500k @ 4.0Ghz
8gb ram
asrock extreme 4
1tb HD
120gb SSD

depends on what you want too spend and wich games u wanna play in the future

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