Upgrading sound/graphics in RZ422P

[Apehanger]

Ive just bought a RZ422P but dont like the onboard sound.

I have a creative live soundcard and creative 5.1 inspire speakers from my old pc.

Can I upgrade the sound to the creative live card?


Also want to eventually upgrade graphics card to 9800 pro, is this possible with the 300w PSU?

Thanks in advance

[paddy_uk]

GeForce FX 5600 128 Mb will work as that's what I put in my brother's rig for him & he has a 300w PSU. Works fine.

[kee-lo_]

They're also a pretty good card.

[Apehanger]

after reading several forums, i get the impression that the ati 9600pro or xt is better when comparing similar cards, any ideas on this?
and also anyone know if this runs on 300w psu

[kee-lo_]

The 9800 is like the big boy of graphics cards, it's the rolls royce, people drool when they see it. It will need a 500W PSU.

[paddy_uk]

I think you'd run into probs with the 9600 as it's one of the higher end Radeon cards. The GF FX5600 256 Ultra is also a bit of a power sucker. The FX 5600 128 will do all the jobs that you ask of it & is well enough priced. The biggest problem you have is the 300W PSU which is a real limiter for your options. If you could change it to a higher wattage, you'd be able to pick & choose whatever card you wanted. I would be going for a PSU upgrade & GPU upgrade at the same time if I knew the PSU would fit.

[kee-lo_]

Yep that's the big problem with the VAIO desktop, the PSU's size.

[Apehanger]

it cant be that big of a probelm to cahnge it can it?

[paddy_uk]

That's the main thing that's been putting me off buying a Vaio Desktop, the crap gpu & small psu.

[kee-lo_]

Tom,

Some of the newer desktops have better GPUs.

[paddy_uk]

I'll have a good butchers through the complete desktop range Kee-Lo & see if anything suites mate. Would be nice to find the ideal ready-built, rather than always having to build my own.