Good Graphics Card?
17 March 2005, 08:21 PM
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Good Graphics Card?
I currently have a 128Mb GeForce 3 Ti graphics card in one of my PC's and it's only running a AMD 1700.
Looking at putting in a new P4 Motherboard with a P4 HT Processor of some sort with a nice big SATA drive but without going silly I would like to upgrade my graphics card too as the games are getting a bit jerking on the newer ones when turning the resolution up a bit.
Whats a good graphics card these days? I don't want to go mad and spend £200+ etc something around the £100 mark, give or take a little?
Looking at putting in a new P4 Motherboard with a P4 HT Processor of some sort with a nice big SATA drive but without going silly I would like to upgrade my graphics card too as the games are getting a bit jerking on the newer ones when turning the resolution up a bit.
Whats a good graphics card these days? I don't want to go mad and spend £200+ etc something around the £100 mark, give or take a little?
17 March 2005, 11:57 PM
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Slightly more expensive but I would look at the Nvidia 6600GT which should keep you going for a while. You may want to consider an AMD processor Faster performance for less £££.. I would also recommend a PCI express mobo as it will be future proofed longer.
Have a look at www.overclockers.co.uk as a guide to all the cards
Have a look at www.overclockers.co.uk as a guide to all the cards
18 March 2005, 08:49 AM
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I recently purchased a 6800 (NON GT), it's slightly faster that the 6600GT and is better speced - for about the same price. I paid £115 about 3 months ago (AGP version).
My previous card was a 9600 Pro - which just wouldn't cut it with doom3 and HL2 with all the goodies turned on.
My previous card was a 9600 Pro - which just wouldn't cut it with doom3 and HL2 with all the goodies turned on.
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18 March 2005, 05:32 PM
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Another vote for the 6600GT - just don't get the XFX version its bloody noisy! 
If looking at about 100 quid thou, check out www.overclockers.co.uk 9700pro, its a bargain!
If looking at about 100 quid thou, check out www.overclockers.co.uk 9700pro, its a bargain!
18 March 2005, 11:58 PM
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Hmmm, well the 6800 Nvidia seems to be the one to go for but I can't seem to find them anywhere near £110? most over £200??
Whats the difference between AGP and this new PCI-E or whatever it's called?
Whats the difference between AGP and this new PCI-E or whatever it's called?
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AGP=Stable, cheap, plenty of choice, same performance as PCI-E and lastly will work in your existing motherboard
PCI-E=New(some stability issues), fewer cards around, same performance as AGP, more potential(Sli etc) and needs a new motherboard
If you're not into games just internet etc, then no point in going PCI-E IMHO
PCI-E=New(some stability issues), fewer cards around, same performance as AGP, more potential(Sli etc) and needs a new motherboard
If you're not into games just internet etc, then no point in going PCI-E IMHO
21 March 2005, 10:21 PM
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Originally Posted by stiscooby
So whats this SLI business then?
P.S. thanks for all your comments
P.S. thanks for all your comments
22 March 2005, 11:16 AM
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Picked up an Asus 6600GT last week and its pretty astounding going from a 64MB GF3 card.
the 6600GT is native to PCI-E so an AGP version has extra architecture to make it into an AGP card - this does affect performance.
I couldn't find any non GT 6800 in PCI-E and the GT cards start at something like £300 odd. An AGP 6800LE can be unlocked but its not guaranteed.
If your replacing everything go for PCI-E and a 6600GT. If staying with AGP get a 6800LE and see if you can unlock it - you'll be unlucky if you can't.
the 6600GT is native to PCI-E so an AGP version has extra architecture to make it into an AGP card - this does affect performance.
I couldn't find any non GT 6800 in PCI-E and the GT cards start at something like £300 odd. An AGP 6800LE can be unlocked but its not guaranteed.
If your replacing everything go for PCI-E and a 6600GT. If staying with AGP get a 6800LE and see if you can unlock it - you'll be unlucky if you can't.
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6800 (NON GT), it's slightly faster that the 6600GT and is better speced - for about the same price. I paid £115
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