New Graphics Card

tiberian_rebel · Post by **tiberian_rebel** » Fri Aug 11, 2006 6:09 pm

I am considering ungrading my graphics card. Can someone recommend a good card?

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Fri Aug 11, 2006 6:26 pm

7800GTX

Timtif · Post by **Timtif** » Fri Aug 11, 2006 7:15 pm

asus gf7900gt 256mb with new tecnologie.
does not need that much power is not getting that warm.
so it keeps the noislevel low.

Cobra · Post by **Cobra** » Fri Aug 11, 2006 10:47 pm

if you still run AGP
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a ... 6814150157

so far its running fine for me...it is rather large..ive yet to have
heat or power issues with it....

Cobra

Post by **madcow** » Fri Aug 11, 2006 11:00 pm

What is your price range Rebel? Are you running AGP or PCIE? How good is the rest of your computer? (no point buying a really good graphics card if the rest of your system will slow it down)

Stumper · Post by **Stumper** » Fri Aug 11, 2006 11:21 pm

those ppl are running you big money.. take my route.. and hit the radeon 9250.. It runs it just fine and it only cost like 60 bucks..

Gravis · Post by **Gravis** » Fri Aug 11, 2006 11:31 pm

i run a radeon 9550 at i keep bf2 at medium only cost me $90

7800gtx is gonna around 500+ or so i think

tiberian_rebel · Post by **tiberian_rebel** » Sat Aug 12, 2006 1:04 am

madcow wrote:What is your price range Rebel?

I'm looking for something between $50 and $250.

madcow wrote: Are you running AGP or PCIE?

It's PCIE.

For the most part my computer is relatively fast. It's only a few years old. Currently I'm running a Radeon X300 128 MB card.
For the price is it worth upgrading the card at all?

Dax_inside · Post by **Dax_inside** » Sat Aug 12, 2006 5:43 am

stay with the newest generation, which is 7900 assuming u want to be with nvidea. a 7800gtx might be faster but it doesnt have the latest effects built into it etc.

So maybe a 7900 GS?

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Sat Aug 12, 2006 9:29 am

OEM MSI 7800GTX @ around 300

Will last you way into the future.

Always look long term when upgradding, if you can.

Dax_inside · Post by **Dax_inside** » Sat Aug 12, 2006 9:58 am

Normally id agree x, but considering directx 10 wont work with any current card, id suggest only spending a small amount for now.

If u want to get the maximum out of games now and in early 2007 then ull need to buy a cheaper card now and then spend more on a fancy direct x10 one in the new year sales.

Thats what i intend to do anyway.

Charger · Post by **Charger** » Sat Aug 12, 2006 10:05 am

If you want to stay with ATI, take a look at the Radeon X1600XT - 256Mb -GDDR3 PCI express x16. $130 right now! I bought one for my son last month, he's a WOW gamer though, and loves it. Huge difference from an on board x200. He said it makes him play better now. -lol- Seemed like the most bang for the buck as far as ATI goes. I usually read the feedback forums at New Egg.com to get product reviews before I buy.
If you go with NVidia, then Xrcist pegged a winner for you.

Dax_inside · Post by **Dax_inside** » Sat Aug 12, 2006 1:04 pm

generally u get what u pay for. i just dont think its a good time to spend big on any computer hardware. Windows vista on the way, direct x10, new intel and AMD sockets for the CPU's, new ram....
Its all changing right now and new things always cost more than their worth.

EDIT: saying all that, id love to have a 7800gtx right now. itll see u through battlefield 2142 really nicely.

Post by **Ash2Dust** » Sat Aug 12, 2006 6:51 pm

Video cards prices just made a nice size drop which usually means there will be a launch of the next generation in the next month or two which will drop prices again.

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Sat Aug 12, 2006 9:14 pm

Ash brought up a good point.

You have to look at the trends.

There are definitely right and wrong times to buy hardware.