CS:S and my PC

[Snowy]

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814131125

[RobertGraham]

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814131125

Good enough for me. Thanks!

EDIT:
Cons: ATI drivers SUCK BIG TIME! Initial 8.X version caused blank screen on TV (everything via Integra) after POST.

Booted to 800x600 - any changes caused lost video. Had same issues with latest 9.x version, until uninstall 8.x drivers (9.x do NOT uninstall old ones!!!). Running like a charm now, I WILL NOT UPDATE ATI drivers anymore.

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If I ever do run into this issue, what exactly would I need to do?

[Sel]

just fyi images off your hard drive do not load for us

[343guiltymc]

Good enough for me. Thanks!

EDIT:
[IMG]file:///C:/DOCUME%7E1/Robert/LOCALS%7E1/Temp/moz-screenshot.jpg[/IMG]Cons: ATI drivers SUCK BIG TIME! Initial 8.X version caused blank screen on TV (everything via Integra) after POST.

Booted to 800x600 - any changes caused lost video. Had same issues with latest 9.x version, until uninstall 8.x drivers (9.x do NOT uninstall old ones!!!). Running like a charm now, I WILL NOT UPDATE ATI drivers anymore.

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If I ever do run into this issue, what exactly would I need to do?

That's the least of your worries, given your PC uses some Intel onboard I doubt they bother including a proper PSU to run a 4850.

[RobertGraham]

just fyi images off your hard drive do not load for us

I copied and pasted that, but okay, lol, I dont know how it got there.

Anyways, where would I get a new PSU?

[343guiltymc]

The same place you would get a new video card.......

[Mr Buckshot]

Easy on him, he's new to computers as you can see.

1st rule of thumb: Newegg (for Americans) and NCIX (for Canadians) are unbeatable in terms of selection and pricing, MUCH more worth it than physical retail chains like Fry's or Futureshop. You can order PSUs and graphics cards and CPUs off them, you can assemble entire computers that run games at top settings with great frames for $1000 and under (not including things like monitor/speakers though).

However if you aren't allowed to buy things online, then you'll have to resort to those overpriced components at physical retail stores.

Also, check to see if your computer even has a 16x PCI-express slot for a new video card...otherwise you're wasting time and money buying a new video card (your old Intel, btw, is really the worst possible choice for modern gaming, no offence). If your motherboard doesn't have a slot, then no point upgrading, just change the entire computer. Believe it or not they still make computers that lack PCI-express or AGP ports...which means no chance of modern gaming.

And next time you ask your MOM to buy you a video gaming machine, ask for a console like an Xbox 360. At least you can't really go wrong there, as a bonus more and more great PC shooters are available on the 360, i.e. the entire Orange Box source games, Left 4 Dead, etc. When you have a $200 machine running Half-Life 2 at top settings, you can't really complain about not having a keyboard and mouse

[343guiltymc]

How is NCIX unbeatable for Canadian prices? I just had a look at their stuff and they seem to be more expensive than Newegg Canada.

[LlamaMaster]

Just get a new computer duder, there isn't much point upgrading the one you have now. Just don't buy ANYTHING until you have asked us first.

[RobertGraham]

Just get a new computer duder, there isn't much point upgrading the one you have now. Just don't buy ANYTHING until you have asked us first.

Yes mom