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Strazza
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_ 		17. August 2008 @ 07:49 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
hey everyone,
my friend wants to get a new graphics card but neither of us really know that much about whats good and whats rubbish. he was looking at this:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vie...:MEWA:IT&ih=008

should i tell him to get it or to stay right away? lol.
if it sucks, could someone please recommend a decent one? the budget is around $150 AUS.
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sammorris
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_ 		17. August 2008 @ 17:40 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
It's very slow by modern standards.
Firsltly, is the PC definitely compatible with PCI express graphics cards, and does it have a decent PSU? Both are mandatory to have a decent graphics card.

Try this:
http://www.mtechcomputers.com.au/product...e3dd9b21a5fbbd5

It's miles better than the 8500.
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Strazza
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_ 		18. August 2008 @ 05:52 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
thanks for the reply.
his motherboard is definitely compatible with PCI express cards so there's no problem there.
he has a 420 watt thermal master PSU. will this be enough to handle that card?
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_ 		18. August 2008 @ 06:54 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
I've not heard of Thermalmaster. If you mean Thermaltake it could be alright, but it depends which model. a TR2 will be fine, but a PurePower won't. To be on the safe side I would buy either an Antec Earthwatts 380W or Corsair VX 450W.
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_ 		20. August 2008 @ 00:05 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
If I have to buy a new PSU then my overall budget would go down, the PSU is made by CoolerMaster and come in case packages.

Do you think it would be very reliable?
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_ 		20. August 2008 @ 00:10 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
I am 'Strazza's' friend by the way.
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sammorris
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_ 		20. August 2008 @ 05:35 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Coolermaster's PSUs are OK, they're not what I'd buy, but you could do a lot worse.
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