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Choosing GFX card

Discussion in 'Techno-Magic' started by chevalier, Aug 30, 2004.

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  1. Sarevok• Gems: 23/31
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    Remove all ads!
    Why pay $100 for a half decent card when you are only going to want/need a better card in a few months time. Save up and buy a 6800 Ultra.
     
    Sarevok•, Sep 3, 2004
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  2. Rednik Gems: 21/31
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    Not to mention the 480 Watt power supply.....
     
    Rednik, Sep 3, 2004
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    The Geforce 6600's are just now coming out. It'll be awhile before they're available outside the US, but they are looking to be a very good buy. Your processor can handle just about anything out right now. The 5900XT's and the Radeon 9800pros are still the best buys, that are available.

    If you're still messing around with Linux, or even plan to in the future, get the Nvidia card no matter what else.
     
    ejsmith, Sep 9, 2004
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  4. Stu Gems: 20/31
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    Could I sugest the GeForce MX 4000 - It's the cheapest DX9 capable graphics card on the market (well at least in Australia).
    Other than that SE actually stands for Sloth Edition (as opposed to second edition)
    With the release of recent cards (X800 and 6800 etc) the prices of other cards are likely to fall.
    New cards (X### range, and 6800's) need newer mobo's.
    9700's are still pretty good (more than twice as powerfull as the 9600) but are no longer in production - so if you can find one second hand for a good price would be good.
     
    Stu, Sep 18, 2004
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    PC Powerplay just did a giant round up of available cards. (All prices in Aussie dollars, x0.7 to get US)

    ~$100: Radeon 9200
    ~$300: GeForce 5900XT, but when ATI drops the 9800s to this level, they're better.

    The 300 dollar cards (I got a 9800 pro for 365 wholesale) are so much faster than the $100 cards that I recommend you get them. A 9800 Pro is probably the best value care out there at the moment.
     
    Sparhawk the Pandion, Sep 18, 2004
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