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video card recommendation
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Overlord
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2. September 2007 @ 10:05 |
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I was looking to add a video card to my first build after its finished, im looking to play games like bioshock (the newest generation of games) at 1024x768 and at pretty high quality settings, i only want to spend like 200$ but 300 is my absolute limit.
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ddp
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2. September 2007 @ 10:09 |
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what type of slot does your motherboard have for videocard as in pci, agp(which type of agp as in 2x, 4x or 8x) or pci/e 16?
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braunerf1
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2. September 2007 @ 10:14 |
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find something with a high core and memory speed..i would go with a nvidia 8600gts or a ati radeon x1950 pro. i have a radeon x1950pro and i can play test drive unlimited with everything maxed out. it actually performs better then the 360 version. make sure u have a good cooling system as well. the new cards run really hot and tend to overheat sometimes. i have 2x120 mm fans..one intake and outake..and then an 80mm blowing towards my radeon..good luch
latest build:
-asus a8v-xe..via k8t890 chipset..athlon 64 X2 3800+ 2.0ghz/ Overclocked to 2.5ghz/ 2000mhz FSB..160gb HDD SATA 7200rpm..ATI Radeon X1950 Pro/256mb GDDR3..3gb kingston ddr 400 ram..480w thermaltake psu...thermaltake case/ 2x120mm fans/ 92mm on cpu/ 80mm blowing towards graphics card..xp pro premium..logitech z5500 speakers
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ddp
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2. September 2007 @ 10:25 |
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braunerf1, edit your sig to conform to forum specs ASAP. you have 10 lines of text.
1. Text-only signatures should have at most 5 lines of text.
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2. September 2007 @ 12:30 |
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Nice speakers though, braunerf!
If you've got PCI express 16x you can see if you can find an 8800GTS (320MB), they're fantastic, but if that's out of your price range, try an X1950 Pro. JUst make sure you've got a decent power supply, not some crappy 400W unit that came with the case.
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Overlord
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2. September 2007 @ 12:30 |
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This message has been edited since posting. Last time this message was edited on 2. September 2007 @ 12:34
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2. September 2007 @ 12:48 |
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That power supply should be fine. As for cooling, what do you mean? As long as you've got at least a 120mm case fan, or two 80mm case fans you should be alright with either, just plug them in and go.
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Overlord
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2. September 2007 @ 13:43 |
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2. September 2007 @ 16:49 |
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The 8800 GTS is about 60 bucks more and and has a better price performance ratio. My vote goes to the 8800 GTS.
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2. September 2007 @ 18:37 |
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yea i say the 8800gts too.i have it and i havent tryed a game yet i couldnt play. although u will need a good cooling for it, either put in enuf fans or swap of the hsf for a better one. although i just put mine in front of the window with a big box fan and its running fine
e4300 @ 3GHz
gigabyte 965p-ds3
2gb ddr2 800 OCZ Reaper HPC Edition
xfx 8800gts 320mb
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2. September 2007 @ 19:00 |
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make sure your case can fits your new graphic card
remember the 8800 or 1900 are about 10''.
stop hoping, start loving.
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braunerf1
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2. September 2007 @ 20:08 |
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Originally posted by sammorris:
Nice speakers though, braunerf!
If you've got PCI express 16x you can see if you can find an 8800GTS (320MB), they're fantastic, but if that's out of your price range, try an X1950 Pro. JUst make sure you've got a decent power supply, not some crappy 400W unit that came with the case.
ya i no..i love these speakers..on half volume im already pissing the neighbours off:P..i only paid 279CAN for them..reg 529 canadian
latest build:
-asus a8v-xe..via k8t890 chipset..athlon 64 X2 3800+ 2.0ghz/ Overclocked to 2.5ghz/ 2000mhz FSB..160gb HDD SATA 7200rpm..ATI Radeon X1950 Pro/256mb GDDR3..3gb kingston ddr 400 ram..480w thermaltake psu...thermaltake case/ 2x120mm fans/ 92mm on cpu/ 80mm blowing towards graphics card..xp pro premium..logitech z5500 speakers
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3. September 2007 @ 02:44 |
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heh I paid £150 for them when they were rrp £280, although mine are second hand, they're well looked after. Why can't houses have thicker walls? :@
The case size argument is valid, but most normal cases will fit the GTS, the GTX is the long one.
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3. September 2007 @ 02:50 |
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i7 3770 12GB ram terrabyte sata drive 1 750Gb sata drive 285GTX graphics Sony dvdwriter same NZXT Nemesis case
Still playing Black Hawk Down why did I upgrade?
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3. September 2007 @ 03:14 |
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nonononononono
the 8800GTX will mince that card, it's only two overclocked 7900GTs in there, I'd wager even an 8800GTS could beat it.
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Overlord
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3. September 2007 @ 04:50 |
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Ok 8800 it is then, thanks a lot guys, and hopefuly im done with the questions on my first build.
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3. September 2007 @ 04:53 |
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Good luck!
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3. September 2007 @ 08:10 |
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Yeah the 8800 GTS does beat it, but only by a little bit. Have fun with your GTX, I wish I had one!
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