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PostPosted: Fri Feb 03, 2006 9:20 pm    Post subject: Looking for good (cheap) video cards Reply with quote

icon_smile.gif LOL i know its near impossible but im after a cheapish but a decent video card for my newly upgraded PC.

Specs so far but will be upgrading further- P4 processor 2.8gig, 512k DDR memory, only 60gig of hard drive space.. getting another 60 soon.

And a 5.1channel surround sound audio card icon_smile.gif

My main use for this computer is games only, which is why im after the video card.

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PostPosted: Fri Feb 03, 2006 10:28 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

how much is cheap
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PostPosted: Fri Feb 03, 2006 10:49 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

6800GS is good value for money, 6600GT is also quite nice, but not enough for really modern games like Call Of Duty2.

I just sold my 6600GT and would get a 6800GS if i was looking for bang for buck.
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PostPosted: Sun Feb 05, 2006 10:06 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Yeah i would probally be willing to spend between $200-$300 if i could.
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PostPosted: Sun Feb 05, 2006 6:28 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

6600GT for near $200 which will play any game you want really, except it will chug a bit in F.EA.R & COD2 and maybe a couple of others unless on low quality + low resolutions

6800GS will be 2x as fast, but costs closer to $350
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PostPosted: Tue Feb 07, 2006 9:29 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Okay cool thanks for that, yeah i really need to get a decent set of speakers for the computer first. Then a better keyboard and mouse lol... I should have just got a new system icon_rolleyes.gif
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PostPosted: Tue Feb 07, 2006 7:02 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

ati radeon gecube x700 for around $200-$250 256 mb ddr it plays everything on full so far do you have AGPor PCIXPRESS
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PostPosted: Wed Feb 08, 2006 11:13 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

LOL i got no idea what i have now... icon_rolleyes.gif I might just get the rest of my computer gear first then work out what i will do with the video card.

Cheers for the help thou icon_smile.gif
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PostPosted: Wed Feb 08, 2006 12:20 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

i got the 6600gt, can run cs:source on highest settings with 50fps average and doom 3 on highest settins (smooth). Suck's a fair bit with F.E.A.R though icon_sad.gif
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PostPosted: Wed Feb 08, 2006 12:23 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Yeah i wouldnt mind playing that game either! Damn looks like i will have to spend more than i thought to get a decent video card. icon_rolleyes.gif
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PostPosted: Mon Feb 13, 2006 5:02 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Dont get a x700...just get a 6800GS, there $350 and will do ya for a good while.
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