[SOLVED] Looking for a new GPU

Miss-Leanne · 02-11-2008, 08:43 AM

Hi,

Im looking for a new graphics card for my computer. My motherboard allows me to have a PCI-E x16.

I am looking for a GPU around 512mb around the price of £90-100 GB Sterling Pounds.

Here are 2 that i have found.
http://www.microdirect.co.uk/(16554)...DDR2-PCIE.aspx
http://www.microdirect.co.uk/(31429)...DDR2-PCIE.aspx

I would like it to be 2 DVI and not VGA.

What do you think of the ones that i have posted above?
If you can find a better one still in the price range in the UK that would be great.
My other half has told me that this is the best place to come for computer support, So my fingers are crossed.

Thanks

ebackhus · 02-11-2008, 01:13 PM

Leanne,

The 3650 is the better of the two but I'd look for just a 256MB model as opposed to the 512MB model. You'll save a bit of money.

Miss-Leanne · 02-11-2008, 02:58 PM

Im not to bothered about the money as long as it stays under £100 but i want the best for my money

ebackhus · 02-11-2008, 04:24 PM

Another reason I suggest the 256MB model is that the card only has a 128-bit bus. While it will allow all the VRAM to be read it won't be able to take the fullest use of it as it's simply too narrow.

zaknafein72 · 02-11-2008, 06:14 PM

Can you tell us what your other system specs are (eg. motherboard make + model, cpu, and ram)? Those are fine choices, but with your budget, you could get a better video card, such as an nvidia 8800gt. However, there would be no point without the cpu power to back it up.

Miss-Leanne · 02-13-2008, 06:04 AM

If found a good one thanks.

My other half helped me

floydfan · 02-14-2008, 09:30 AM

http://www.microdirect.co.uk/(31079)...PCIE-Dual.aspx it might not have 512mb, but its alot better than the 3650 or 1650. also, you can get this card http://www.microdirect.co.uk/(30047)...V-Out-Oem.aspx

02-11-2008, 08:43 AM	#1 (permalink)
Miss-Leanne Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 20 OS: xp	[SOLVED] Looking for a new GPU Hi, Im looking for a new graphics card for my computer. My motherboard allows me to have a PCI-E x16. I am looking for a GPU around 512mb around the price of £90-100 GB Sterling Pounds. Here are 2 that i have found. http://www.microdirect.co.uk/(16554)...DDR2-PCIE.aspx http://www.microdirect.co.uk/(31429)...DDR2-PCIE.aspx I would like it to be 2 DVI and not VGA. What do you think of the ones that i have posted above? If you can find a better one still in the price range in the UK that would be great. My other half has told me that this is the best place to come for computer support, So my fingers are crossed. Thanks __________________ (((Hugs))) Love Leanne xXx

02-11-2008, 01:13 PM	#2 (permalink)
ebackhus Manager, Design Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: SATX Posts: 14,284 OS: WinXP Pro SP3/Windows 7 RTM My System Blog Entries: 28	Re: Looking for a new GPU Leanne, The 3650 is the better of the two but I'd look for just a 256MB model as opposed to the 512MB model. You'll save a bit of money. __________________ ----------------------------- There are no dumb questions, unless a customer is asking them. Help in the fight against cancer and other serious illnesses.

02-11-2008, 02:58 PM	#3 (permalink)
Miss-Leanne Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 20 OS: xp	Re: Looking for a new GPU Im not to bothered about the money as long as it stays under £100 but i want the best for my money __________________ (((Hugs))) Love Leanne xXx

02-11-2008, 04:24 PM	#4 (permalink)
ebackhus Manager, Design Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: SATX Posts: 14,284 OS: WinXP Pro SP3/Windows 7 RTM My System Blog Entries: 28	Re: Looking for a new GPU Another reason I suggest the 256MB model is that the card only has a 128-bit bus. While it will allow all the VRAM to be read it won't be able to take the fullest use of it as it's simply too narrow. __________________ ----------------------------- There are no dumb questions, unless a customer is asking them. Help in the fight against cancer and other serious illnesses.

02-11-2008, 06:14 PM	#5 (permalink)
zaknafein72 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 136 OS: xp	Re: Looking for a new GPU Can you tell us what your other system specs are (eg. motherboard make + model, cpu, and ram)? Those are fine choices, but with your budget, you could get a better video card, such as an nvidia 8800gt. However, there would be no point without the cpu power to back it up.

02-13-2008, 06:04 AM	#6 (permalink)
Miss-Leanne Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 20 OS: xp	Re: Looking for a new GPU If found a good one thanks. My other half helped me __________________ (((Hugs))) Love Leanne xXx

02-14-2008, 09:30 AM	#7 (permalink)
floydfan Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 399 OS: win 7 rc My System	Re: Looking for a new GPU http://www.microdirect.co.uk/(31079)...PCIE-Dual.aspx it might not have 512mb, but its alot better than the 3650 or 1650. also, you can get this card http://www.microdirect.co.uk/(30047)...V-Out-Oem.aspx