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Post subject: New Graphics Card Advice  Posted: Sun Nov 12, 2006 11:37 am |
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Ok, so I'm looking for a graphics card to suit the PC I'm going to build, I don't really want to spend anymore than £200 on it, but if it's a little more, I guess I can stretch my money.
So far what I've been looking at is: http://www.novatech.co.uk/novatech/spec ... -795gt&P=1
But... what is your opinion about that card and which card would you recommend instead...?
And before anyone says can you stretch £400+ for an 8800GTX. The answer is no, as much as I'd like one but no.  _________________ 
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Post subject: Posted: Sun Nov 12, 2006 11:49 am |
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Post subject: Posted: Sun Nov 12, 2006 12:08 pm |
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Hmmm... for the extra £7 I can save myself ordering it online or traveling 300 miles, lol
Thanks for the info, that card looks beasty 
EDIT: Wonder what it overclocks like. XD. Just wondering if the fan would be able to take the heat or if the heatsink is large enough, can't really see with that grid covering the card.
Also would it be worth looking into the one with 512MB RAM rather than the factory Overclock...? _________________
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Post subject: Posted: Sun Nov 12, 2006 1:40 pm |
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I recommend buying the ATi X1900 XT...Absolutely amazing card, beats the pants off nearly everything in that range.
If you look around you can get the HiS X1900 XT 512Mb version, which comes overclocked and fantastically cooled, for around 200 pound...I got mine for 220 quid in September, off Overclockers UK... 
Will look around for you...
Two different reviews and 3Dmarks...Both showing the X1900 XT beating the 7950GT...
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Post subject: Posted: Sun Nov 12, 2006 3:51 pm |
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Post subject: Posted: Mon Nov 13, 2006 11:12 am |
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tomshardware has tons of benchmarks
beware the 512mb card - only get 512 mb on the top models, the 7900GT probs couldn't handle it
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Post subject: Posted: Mon Nov 13, 2006 7:32 pm |
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o-iii<0 8ilbo=GCHQ= wrote: tomshardware has tons of benchmarks
beware the 512mb card - only get 512 mb on the top models, the 7900GT probs couldn't handle it
I was looking at the 7950GT in particular and thought that maybe the 512MB might be better. o.o _________________
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Post subject: Posted: Mon Nov 13, 2006 10:57 pm |
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the X1950XT is about the same, and probs cheaper....but yeah they're more likeley to be able to handle it....
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Post subject: Posted: Mon Nov 13, 2006 11:04 pm |
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I prefer nVidia for some reason, don't know why, just me ^ ^;
ATi I feel isn't as solid of a brand. Everyone I ask about the quality of their nVidia graphics cards give me good feedback except maddog who hates his lately because it's dieing (I think it's the conditions his lives in XD).
Anyways, I feel more confident about buying an nVidia and usually find that I'm more satified. Also been looking around and the X1950XT is about £50-£100 more expensive than the 7950GT. But who knows, if I don't build until January... maybe the bits will have either come down or be in the sale? XD
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Post subject: Posted: Mon Nov 13, 2006 11:07 pm |
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Kimck 098 wrote: ATi I feel isn't as solid of a brand. Everyone I ask about the quality of their nVidia graphics cards give me good feedback except maddog who hates his lately because it's dieing (I think it's the conditions his lives in XD).
stfu  its a good card... its just going into the bin soon _________________  Games: DC, CSS, BF2, Insurgency, Cod2, Cod4, Cod5, BFBC2, Surpreme Commander, Hidden Source, bfbc2/vietnam, Cod black ops, need for speeds (underground 1 and 2, prostreet, hot pursuit, most wanted), juiced 1 and 2, im sure theres more...
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Post subject: Posted: Mon Nov 13, 2006 11:27 pm |
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maddog-easytarget=GCHQ= wrote: Kimck 098 wrote: ATi I feel isn't as solid of a brand. Everyone I ask about the quality of their nVidia graphics cards give me good feedback except maddog who hates his lately because it's dieing (I think it's the conditions his lives in XD). stfu its a good card... its just going into the bin soon WTF? Your throwing it away? O.o
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Post subject: Posted: Tue Nov 14, 2006 12:08 am |
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£180 from scan.co.uk
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Post subject: Posted: Tue Nov 14, 2006 1:46 am |
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I just ordered one of These Babys coming on wednesday, can't wait.
on a side note, my 6600gt (MSI) is dieing and i dont think i shall be going with Nvidia again.
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Post subject: Posted: Tue Nov 14, 2006 10:23 am |
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Muncan wrote: I just ordered one of These Babys coming on wednesday, can't wait. on a side note, my 6600gt (MSI) is dieing and i dont think i shall be going with Nvidia again. thats a very good price tbh.... Im looking at the 8800 atm....yummy. _________________ 
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Post subject: cards Posted: Tue Nov 14, 2006 10:41 am |
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there a good price cause there dx9 - prices will plumit now a dx10 card is out - they might try and keep em high over xmas but they will be giving them away soon
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