Graphics card and power supply question

[loonsluv]

I have a p4. 2.5 ghz 1 gig or ram, and i just installed a 400 watt power supply... Now if I purchase a Geforce 6800 256 mb will that let me play the game on high. Now take into account, i turn down the lighting, and shadows, and play on 2x for aa... also my 400 power supply the fan is kind of loud, is that normal???
Thanks for the answers fellows..

[loonsluv]

Re: Graphics card and power supply question

Oh sorry I got an antec 400 watt.. hope that helps..

[loonsluv]

Re: Graphics card and power supply question

Anyone got any ideas

[kingwahwah]

Re: Graphics card and power supply question

custom pc in uk recommends min 480 watts for 6800.

if you have 2x cd/dvd drives and 2+ disks you could have problems

[Manic Depressive]

Re: Graphics card and power supply question

I don't know I just know I had this discussion with a friend of mine and it seems like the companies are now just making a graphics card market. irguardless of what a pc can handle in truth they will make it adapt to your pc so you will by it but not make it work to its full potential.

Basically be careful what you buy cause unless you have a PCie slot any card over the standard average $100 agp card is not going to make much difference.

[SerbSniper1]

Re: Graphics card and power supply question

You should be able to run the game on med and some high settings, another gig of ram would really boost it up. Get the GT or Ultra 6800 and is your 2.5 a 533 FSB or an 800 FSB? See if your Mobo is a 800 FSB and upgrade your cpu you can get a 2.8 for less than 200.00, www.tigerdirect.com