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Brigs
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_ 		4. June 2005 @ 14:29 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Hi, I am going to be putting together a PC in a few weeks and here is what I'm thinking of:

CPU: AMD Athlon 64 3000+ (939pin)
MoBo: ASUS A8V (939)
Ram: Crucial 512 184pin PC-3200
Video: ASUS GeForce FX 5200 (from my old computer)

What I have right now is this:

CPU: Intel Celeron 766Mhz
MoBo: ASUS something
Ram: 128mb
Video: ASUS GeForce FX5200 (bought last summer)

So I am thinking that it would be a waste to build that computer and use the FX5200. I mean it can handle games ok, I could play FarCry with my current setup with some settings adjusted but when I build the new PC I will probably want something with a bit more muscle. Given the CPU and Motherboard, what video card do you guys recommend? As you can see, I am on a bit of a budget so don't go crazy :)

Thanks.
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Xian
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_ 		4. June 2005 @ 16:25 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
I usually go with a midrange card. Something in the $150-$200 range. The amount of performance increase you get with the latest and greatest really isn't worth the extra $200-250 over the mid range card for me. I would probably go with a Gerforce 6600GT or a Radeon 9800 Pro myself, but it depends on your budget and if you really have to squeeze out every extra frame per second.
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neojapan
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_ 		4. June 2005 @ 22:54 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
yeah I agree with Xian I peronally would go with the ati 9800 pro(I get one on monday)but mines the 9800 not the pro,still won't stop me from oc it
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flip218
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_ 		4. June 2005 @ 23:36 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
if your going to go mid range .. look at the 6600 GT.

For around the same price as a 9800Pro, the 6600 GT has a higher core and memory clock. And uses GDDR3.
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jonni3
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_ 		5. June 2005 @ 02:06 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
6600GT all the way, it runs faster than a 9800pro in games (especially in Open GL) at stock , and if you o.c both of them a 6600Gt will be even further ahead ...the 9800pro is a fast card but not a fast as a 6600GT ;)
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