Getting New Graphics Card...

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  1. Mar 19, 2006 at 9:53 PM #1
    Aiden

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    Im looking to buy a new graphics card for my computer. I want to spend no more than $400 for it.

    I was thinking about getting "BFG - GeForce 7800 GT OC Graphics Card" for 350, but what's the difference between that and 'ATI - RADEON X1600 PRO Graphics Card'?

    Basically im asking for the best one I can get for under $400,
     
  2. Mar 19, 2006 at 10:09 PM #2
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  3. Mar 19, 2006 at 10:10 PM #3
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    I have no idea what you are talking about, how do I find out which one?
     
  4. Mar 19, 2006 at 10:13 PM #4
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    lol..... run cpu-z and post the scrrenshots.. its the type of slot u have for your graphics card lol if u dont know then ur better off not asking us.
     
  5. Mar 19, 2006 at 10:34 PM #5
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    Its PCI, just opened up the case and looked at a reference.
     
  6. Mar 20, 2006 at 12:33 AM #6
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    Are you sure its PCI or is it PCI-e.
    Please download CPU-z here, http://www.cpuid.com/download/cpu-z-132.zip
    and take a screenshot of the Mainboard tab and post it here.
     
  7. Mar 20, 2006 at 4:38 AM #7
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    yup do what furious said.
    Also if I were you I would stick it out for 3-4 months and wait til direct x10.
     
  8. Mar 20, 2006 at 6:34 AM #8
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    If you're considering the 7800GT, I'd go with the new 7900GT, it's got slightly better performance than the 7800GTX. It's about $300 most places.
     
  9. Mar 22, 2006 at 7:30 AM #9
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    i guess its agp... :(

    Seeing as how there not going to make any high-end agp cards after the 7800gs, im now open for good motherboards to buy with pci-e, or if i can just buy something to make it pci-e
     
  10. Mar 22, 2006 at 3:36 PM #10
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    stick with agp. An agp card will perform the same.
     
  11. Mar 22, 2006 at 5:16 PM #11
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    yeah, they pretty much do, i got AGP (R. 9500) and i run wc3 & cs fine, gonna try cs:s on this computer soon.
     
  12. Mar 22, 2006 at 5:20 PM #12
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    i'm looking to buy a new graphics card to. i just upgraded my PC to a 2gb RAM but it has an ATI radeon xpress 200 so it needs to be upgraded. i was thinking Nvidia
     

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