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Recommend me a graphics card!
- Thread starter 172boost
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Better than yours. C*nt.
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showp...3 TV-Out/Dual DVI/HDMI (PCI-Express) - Retail
Shade over budget but absolutely fantastic performance for a ton.
Shade over budget but absolutely fantastic performance for a ton.
megane/clio
8800gt http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showp...groupid=701&catid=56&subcat=1008&name=Leadtek GeForce 8800 GT ZL OC 512MB GDDR3 HDTV/Dual DVI (PCI-Express) - Retail
Clio 182
+1 Cant go wrong with these new Radeon's.
Darren S
ClioSport Club Member
172 Cup
+1 Much more bank for buck than the ATI's.
Punto/Clio GTT
+2 for the 8800gt
Better than yours. C*nt.
Are you on drugs?
4850 isn't too far behind the 9800GTX in an nVidia-favoured game, the 8800GT doesn't even get a look in!
http://images.tweaktown.com/imagebank/saph485cf_g_08.gif
Better than yours. C*nt.
Yes, by a fair amount.
172 Cup
Are you on drugs?
4850 isn't too far behind the 9800GTX in an nVidia-favoured game, the 8800GT doesn't even get a look in!
http://images.tweaktown.com/imagebank/saph485cf_g_08.gif
Source - Best Graphics Cards For The Money: July '08 : Getting The Most Bang For Your Buck (Toms Hardware)
Better than yours. C*nt.
Actually, another independent benchmarker thanks, funded by the people who pay for the rag, and supported by distributors more than manufacturers.
I'll also take the opportunity to point the flaw in your plan - $160 is NOT £100 - The $200 winner (£100) is the AT 4850. So, would the 8800GT not be the best card for $200 if it's better than the 4850?
172 Cup
Rigth back at ya..
It might be $200 in the states but just because that equates to £100 (ish) doesn't mean you can buy it for that price over here. After all a BMW M3 is $55,000 but it's not available here for £28,000 is it?!? No.
Recommend what you want. I have my opinion you have yours. I'm not sad enough to accuse people of being on drugs and bash one of in the toilet to a copy of next months GPU Monthly.
ex Clio 172 owner :(
+5 for 8800GT
I've got an evga card. 10 year guarantee even including if you overclock it. Plus they do a 90 day step up programme where if you fancy upgrading within 90 days of purchase, they'll allow you full value for the original card and you just pay the difference.
My evga card is the 8800 GT SSC @700mhz stock.
I've got an evga card. 10 year guarantee even including if you overclock it. Plus they do a 90 day step up programme where if you fancy upgrading within 90 days of purchase, they'll allow you full value for the original card and you just pay the difference.
My evga card is the 8800 GT SSC @700mhz stock.
Better than yours. C*nt.
No, x16 is the number of lanes, 1.0/1.1/2.0 is the specification. What motherboard? If it's primary graphics slot is 8x, then it's likely to be AGP.
'91 Clio RT =D
a couple of years back nvidia were the best brand
nowadays ati has pretty much out done the latest ati.
Its up to you mate, but at the end of the day whatever you get will work effectivley.
In my opinioun its ati and I have built just a fair amount of computers.
nowadays ati has pretty much out done the latest ati.
Its up to you mate, but at the end of the day whatever you get will work effectivley.
In my opinioun its ati and I have built just a fair amount of computers.
megane/clio
until the ati 3800/4800 series cards came out nothing could get close to the nvidia 8800 series , iirc the new ati cards were only out earlier this year (4800 in particular) , at the end of the day its down to personal choice as they are so closely matched , if you look at the comparison tables the difference in fps in most games is minimal so the majority of people wouldnt be able to tell any difference 
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megane/clio
yes it would your 7300le is pci express so the 8800 would fit ,any card thats pci-e would fit , just need the drivers that go with the new card , easy enough
Mitsubishi Colt
+2 from me on that one as well. As said, slightly over budget but worth stretching to, as it'll hand an 8800GT its butt on a plate every time.
Keep an eye on Scan's website as well, as you may get the same kind of card cheaper on there and with miles better service than you ever will at OCUK.
6800 is well old technology now. Series 6 cards, they good at the time, but are a bit dated for todays games. Also the 6800 will most likely be AGP slot.
8600GT is mid range card from series 8. Will play games ok in lower resolutions, but you would be getting double the performance or more by going for an 8800 series card.
Haven't checked out what ATi are offering these days, although I read their new cards are supposed to be pretty good value & decent performance. But one thing I have always said even when ATi had the fastest cards, if you want a card for gaming then get an nVidia. They are usually better for drivers, less glitches & bugs etc..
I managed to get the spec of myPCIE slot, Logic would tell me the ATI card should be fine, but before I order away if someone could just confirm Thanks
Bus PCI-Express :
Device : C51 PCIe Bridge
Version : 1.0
Port : 0
Physical Slot : #0
Slot Populated : Yes
Link Width : x16 (max. x16)
Link Speed : 2.5 GB/s
ThanksBus PCI-Express :
Device : C51 PCIe Bridge
Version : 1.0
Port : 0
Physical Slot : #0
Slot Populated : Yes
Link Width : x16 (max. x16)
Link Speed : 2.5 GB/s
