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February 20th, 2008, 03:22 PM
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Re: OT: Deciding on a new graphics card
Best card for the money right now is just about any 8800 GT, or 8800 GT OC. EVGA being one of the best brands in terms of customer service and such. Do some research, there are plenty of sites out there with reviews.
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February 20th, 2008, 03:29 PM
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Re: OT: Deciding on a new graphics card
Nope, no PCI Express 2.0...And they probably aren't compatible, either.
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February 20th, 2008, 05:53 PM
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Re: OT: Deciding on a new graphics card
Well, I got my new video card, and while I wasn't impressed with the HD output (it was a vast improvement over my previous card's HD output but still not enough), I think that's more a factor of having a cheap HDTV, so I switched back to VGA like I was using before.
Now, to try out some games and stuff... 
I'd say something about Windows Vista running a lot smoother now, but that's probably more a function of the extra RAM I added than the video card... 
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February 20th, 2008, 08:34 PM
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Re: OT: Deciding on a new graphics card
umm where did you hear series 9 was out tomorrow? Either way I would go with a:
Geforce 8800 GT 512MB
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Geforce 8800 GTS 512MB(not sure this is released yet)
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February 20th, 2008, 03:28 PM
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Re: OT: Deciding on a new graphics card
Eh, but the Geforce 8000+ series cards all have features which are for Vista only, not to mention the Vista sabotage features. So for those of us who have no intention of running Vista, the GeForce cards to consider are still the 7000-series. No?
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February 20th, 2008, 11:25 PM
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Re: OT: Deciding on a new graphics card
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Eh, but the Geforce 8000+ series cards all have features which are for Vista only, not to mention the Vista sabotage features. So for those of us who have no intention of running Vista, the GeForce cards to consider are still the 7000-series. No?
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I have a 8800GT and Win Xp. The only feature of newer cards that is Vista only is DX10 compatiblity. Yet they will all run DX9 or younger games just as easily. |
February 21st, 2008, 09:28 AM
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Re: OT: Deciding on a new graphics card
Narf.
Since your near them.
Did you check out directcanada.com or ncix.com
They have had some great sales on 8600GT and 8800GT
Last week there was a 320MB 8800GT for 149 dollars. I would wait it out until a 512MB one goes for your max price.
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February 21st, 2008, 03:42 PM
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Re: OT: Deciding on a new graphics card
New review of 9600GT (mid-range 9xxx card), comparing it to 8600GTS and 8800GT and ATI HD 3850 and 3870.
http://arstechnica.com/reviews/hardw...0gt-review.ars |
February 21st, 2008, 04:58 PM
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Re: OT: Deciding on a new graphics card
Fyron: So the prices aren't expected to drop? 
Tesco: Thanks for the references.  I'll have to compare to store prices.
Fyron: Looks like the only advantages of the 9600 are price and lower power consumption.
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February 23rd, 2008, 03:47 PM
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Re: OT: Deciding on a new graphics card
I don't mean to be a bumm and nock you guys off but if you're going midrange get the 8800 GT if you don't want that get the 7950. IF you can afford 340 get the 8800 GTS w/ 640 megs ram and later add on the top cooler for 30 bucks which takes up another slot opening on the comp. The 8800 work on xp they are not only vista. I know this b/c my friend had 7950, 8600 (NEVER GET THIS ONE, IT SUCKS the 7950 is much better), 8800 ultras. Furthermore my friend also works for Nvidea. If you wish i can ask him what he recommends for your setup. But i would get a 8800 GTS w/ 640 ram and in few years buy another and SlI it to run any new games that are out, or the 7950. Take care and good luck
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