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mikeh0303
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_ 		12. November 2007 @ 18:50 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Hi, here is a questions for you:

You have $130-$180 to spend on a graphics card at www.canadacomputers.com (not including tax...or anything else)

what card would you get and why?


Thanks for any help
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krj15489
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_ 		12. November 2007 @ 20:17 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
i would get this
http://www.canadacomputers.com/main.php?...cid=999.243.390
it is an 8600gts. it will play most games like hl2 fear quake 4. but i would probably wait a few weeks for the cheaper 8800gt with only 256mb vram. it will be at about 200 and will play almost any game.
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abuzar1
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_ 		12. November 2007 @ 20:48 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Well considering that 256 MB is not really enough anymore, I would say get a 8800GT 512MB version, which should come down to 200USD in few weeks. Of course since now CAD is worth more, it should be even cheaper now.

Oh and Mike, welcome back :)
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mikeh0303
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_ 		13. November 2007 @ 22:49 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
thanks for the input. ...and the greetings abuzar....
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abuzar1
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_ 		14. November 2007 @ 23:32 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
No problem. I really wish I had that card.
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mikeh0303
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_ 		15. November 2007 @ 00:08 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Originally posted by abuzar1:
 No problem. I really wish I had that card.
i might have to go with a 8600 due to my PSU and lack of funds...but i am not into gaming so i will be fine (just some other vid stuff)
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_ 		15. November 2007 @ 10:28 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
If you're not into gaming, an 8600GTS should be more than sufficient.
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