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Mike=GCHQ=
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Post subject: Recommendations graphics card and is my cpu good enough?  Posted: Sun Aug 03, 2008 8:32 pm |
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i want a new graphics card... since im lasting on galzie's radeon x1600se..which i THINK is below the min requirement... i dont want anything TOO fancy.. i want to spend about £40-50 i think.. i want to know what everyone's recommendations are.... and where to get it from...overlockers.co.uk looks like a nice website..its just there is too much choice and i dont know what i am looking for i want PCI-Express ... i have an AM2 model motherboard... i have a 450 watt antec smart power 2 psu... bare that in mind I want to be able to play Red Alert 3 comfortably (high graphics).. Quote: Minimum Specifications for RA3:
Operating System – Windows XP or Windows Vista
(32-Bit)
CPU – Multiple cores or Hyper-threading
Graphics Card – NVIDIA GeForce 6800 or higher, ATI Radeon X1800 or higher
RAM – 1 GB
Sound Card - DirectX 9.0c compatible
here's info on my cpu .. does my CPU qualify for this Multiple cores or Hyper-threading i have no idea...?? its 2.4GHZ AMD.. not DUO core ..  _________________ ---------------------------------------- 
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LeBeourfCurtaine
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Post subject: Re: Recommendations graphics card and is my cpu good enough? Posted: Sun Aug 03, 2008 10:22 pm |
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maddog-easytarget=GCHQ=
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Post subject: Re: Recommendations graphics card and is my cpu good enough? Posted: Sun Aug 03, 2008 10:27 pm |
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imo u cant really get a decent card for 40 - 50 quid... u might as well wait and spend more money later on a card that will last longer and no need upgrading any time soon (like 9800 gx2 etc (except further down the chain)... but also a 8800gtx (what i got) is a good card and wouldnt need updating for a while either... but also outta ur price range which is y i say wait and fork out more later  ) _________________  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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Mike=GCHQ=
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Post subject: Re: Recommendations graphics card and is my cpu good enough? Posted: Sun Aug 03, 2008 11:13 pm |
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well like i say .. i only wanna be able to play like ra3 on full gfx... thats all im arsed about this year.. since its my important year at uni next year i cant afford to be glued to video games... so if £50 will allow me to play ra3 on full settings .. then im happy to pay that much for a card..
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flatline=GCHQ=
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Post subject: Re: Recommendations graphics card and is my cpu good enough? Posted: Sun Aug 03, 2008 11:57 pm |
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Post subject: Re: Recommendations graphics card and is my cpu good enough? Posted: Mon Aug 04, 2008 12:00 am |
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Mike=GCHQ= wrote: well like i say .. i only wanna be able to play like ra3 on full gfx... thats all im arsed about this year.. since its my important year at uni next year i cant afford to be glued to video games... so if £50 will allow me to play ra3 on full settings .. then im happy to pay that much for a card.. Mike, if Ra3 plays full graphics on an ATI 3850 or an 8600GT your in business, sadly the chance of that is probably around 5%, unless they've optimized it decently.. Your best bet is the 9600GT I'd say for about £70, personally I'd spend £85 and get a 8800GT, that'd definitely play it full graphics... _________________ 
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Post subject: Re: Recommendations graphics card and is my cpu good enough? Posted: Mon Aug 04, 2008 12:26 pm |
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gt's go pretty cheap on ebay,prolly get one close to your budget
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Post subject: Re: Recommendations graphics card and is my cpu good enough? Posted: Mon Aug 04, 2008 5:18 pm |
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Mike=GCHQ=
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Post subject: Re: Recommendations graphics card and is my cpu good enough? Posted: Mon Aug 04, 2008 6:11 pm |
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Diablo-X =GCHQ= wrote: Worth looking at this Mike. This is full of win. PowerColor HD 3850 Pro 512MB £67u think my PSU will cope?? 450 watt antec smart power 2 psu? i have 1 hdd, 2.4ghz processor, 2gb ram, 1 dvdrw, 1 keyboard not usb, 1 usb mouse, 1 headset, _________________ ----------------------------------------
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Post subject: Re: Recommendations graphics card and is my cpu good enough? Posted: Mon Aug 04, 2008 6:45 pm |
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what resolution is your monitor mike? how much RAM do you have? is it XP your running? your CPU wont do hyper-threading and by the look isn't multicore. If im honest mate even if you bought the best gfx card in the world i cant see your p.c running it on anything above medium.
Also have you checked with your motherboard spec that it has a PCI-E and if its 16 speed like the new cards are.
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Post subject: Re: Recommendations graphics card and is my cpu good enough? Posted: Mon Aug 04, 2008 7:44 pm |
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im on windows xp .. 32 bit i have 2gb corsair ddr2 ram... my monitor atm is an old dell CRT .... i normally run it at 1152 x 864 but the monitor...i think can handle about 1600 or so... my mobo has PCI-E it's an am2 abit kn9 sli http://www.abit.com.tw/page/uk/download ... cket%20AM2according to this it says Quote: Expansion Slots
2x PCI-E X16 slots
so i think its 16 speed..... so ur saying that i'll definitely need a new cpu on top of the graphics card... ... and i think perhaps a new PSU  cry....ok forget the HIGH settings then... im happy with medium/high with low medium AA etc... nothing AMAZING .. just very pleasant and does the job _________________ ----------------------------------------
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Mike=GCHQ=
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Post subject: Re: Recommendations graphics card and is my cpu good enough? Posted: Mon Aug 04, 2008 7:59 pm |
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if thats right i may aswell wait for my student loan in september and ra3 in october... hey
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Post subject: Re: Recommendations graphics card and is my cpu good enough? Posted: Mon Aug 04, 2008 8:28 pm |
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Hehe, you think you've got problems - I bought a 9800GX2 then discovered that I need a new PSU  I'm ordering that bad boy tonight  _________________ The Pancreas of S.T.F.U. | Never take life too seriously - nobody gets out alive anyway. Disco_jim: um..... I have no excuse. | Chips: Thank the Beef | Rev Dr: Beef, I think i wee'd a little
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Post subject: Re: Recommendations graphics card and is my cpu good enough? Posted: Mon Aug 04, 2008 9:40 pm |
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LeBeourfCurtaine wrote: Hehe, you think you've got problems - I bought a 9800GX2 then discovered that I need a new PSU I'm ordering that bad boy tonight hehe i hear those things eat PSU's for breakfast, for a tip top system u need a good 1kw + PSU. worth it though playing crysis full spec on a big old monitor. Mike if you are happy to run low/medium i would wait for your beta, see how it runs on current gpu. decide after that if you have the money to upgrade. i dont think ull find man 50 quid cards that will make much differance _________________
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Post subject: Re: Recommendations graphics card and is my cpu good enough? Posted: Mon Aug 04, 2008 9:53 pm |
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I have purchased this: Antec TruePower Quattro 1000W PSU hxxp://www.ebuyer.com/product/129283Should hopefully last me a while _________________ The Pancreas of S.T.F.U. | Never take life too seriously - nobody gets out alive anyway. Disco_jim: um..... I have no excuse. | Chips: Thank the Beef | Rev Dr: Beef, I think i wee'd a little
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