budget card?

ypkx · 08-24-2008, 03:44 PM

£400 is the max im spending on a new set-up.

so far.. i have decided to choose the 8600gt 512mb. because of my low budget.

would anyone be able to suggest me a better gpu? at maybe a £40-50 margin?

Houndog777 · 08-24-2008, 05:21 PM

Hi, if you don't need DirectX-10 then look at the Radeon X1950 Pro and GeForce 7900GS.
If you do want DX10 then get a Radeon 3850.
http://www.ebuyer.com/product/139617

If using Windows XP on your build, remember that 2GB memory is more than enough.

ypkx · 08-25-2008, 07:18 AM

cheers for the reply houndog.

but im running an intel cpu.. im sure its fact that if i run a geforce card with intell, it would run better than with ATI?

ypkx · 08-25-2008, 07:24 AM

so im thinking..

8600gt at only £50 give or take

or around £140-160 margin..

8800gt < 1gb DDR3 or 512gb (DDR3 with adaptor.)
ASUS 8800
EVGA 8800

ypkx · 08-25-2008, 08:09 AM

.. i know i said budget but..

what is everyones views on the fatality series?

Houndog777 · 08-25-2008, 01:03 PM

Hi again YPKX
You'll find plenty of Intel based boards that are Crossfire ready!
http://game.amd.com/us-en/crossfirex...nents.aspx?p=2
And that Radeon 3850 512MB is only £50 ......and much better than an 8600GT.

nVidia drivers don't like an ATI Chipset, and vice versa, so maybe that's caused the confusion.

Stick to your budget and get what you need, not what you "wish".

08-24-2008, 03:44 PM	#1 (permalink)
ypkx Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 51 OS: vista home premium 64bit	budget card? £400 is the max im spending on a new set-up. so far.. i have decided to choose the 8600gt 512mb. because of my low budget. would anyone be able to suggest me a better gpu? at maybe a £40-50 margin?

08-24-2008, 05:21 PM	#2 (permalink)
Houndog777 Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: Scotland, UK Posts: 2,683 OS: XPpro sp3 My System	Re: budget card? Hi, if you don't need DirectX-10 then look at the Radeon X1950 Pro and GeForce 7900GS. If you do want DX10 then get a Radeon 3850. http://www.ebuyer.com/product/139617 If using Windows XP on your build, remember that 2GB memory is more than enough. Last edited by Houndog777; 08-24-2008 at 05:23 PM.

08-25-2008, 07:18 AM	#3 (permalink)
ypkx Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 51 OS: vista home premium 64bit	Re: budget card? cheers for the reply houndog. but im running an intel cpu.. im sure its fact that if i run a geforce card with intell, it would run better than with ATI?

08-25-2008, 07:24 AM	#4 (permalink)
ypkx Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 51 OS: vista home premium 64bit	Re: budget card? so im thinking.. 8600gt at only £50 give or take or around £140-160 margin.. 8800gt < 1gb DDR3 or 512gb (DDR3 with adaptor.) ASUS 8800 EVGA 8800 Last edited by ypkx; 08-25-2008 at 07:26 AM.

08-25-2008, 08:09 AM	#5 (permalink)
ypkx Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 51 OS: vista home premium 64bit	Re: budget card? .. i know i said budget but.. what is everyones views on the fatality series?

08-25-2008, 01:03 PM	#6 (permalink)
Houndog777 Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: Scotland, UK Posts: 2,683 OS: XPpro sp3 My System	Re: budget card? Hi again YPKX You'll find plenty of Intel based boards that are Crossfire ready! http://game.amd.com/us-en/crossfirex...nents.aspx?p=2 And that Radeon 3850 512MB is only £50 ......and much better than an 8600GT. nVidia drivers don't like an ATI Chipset, and vice versa, so maybe that's caused the confusion. Stick to your budget and get what you need, not what you "wish".