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New Card Upgrade - Recommendations?
Hey All,
I'm new in the confusing area of video cards, I just want to make sure that I'm getting value for money and an actual upgrade. Can I please get some recommendations for a new GPU? I'm needing a new GPU, I currently have an Nvidia 8800GTS. The box I have says "Winfast PX8800 GTS TDH". The specs for my current card are in this screenshot: http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo...eat=directlink I've always used Nvidia cards in the past but am interested in making the switch to ATI as I've heard good things. My budget is around 400 Australian dollars (~322.96 U.S. dollars). Cards I'm looking at: -------------------- http://www.amd.com/uk/products/deskt...-overview.aspx http://www.pcauthority.com.au/Review...ble-price.aspx http://www.eyo.com.au/prod_D-4890OC-..._HDCP_HDT.html http://www.eyo.com.au/prod_D-11150-0...l_Slot_OC.html Replies will be much appreciated :D |
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06-30-2009, 07:52 PM
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Re: New Card Upgrade - Recommendations?
Hello,
Start by posting the specs of your system (MB,PSU,CPU,etc) Post the make/model of the PSU including wattage.
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Re: New Card Upgrade - Recommendations?
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http://www.gigabyte.com.tw/Products/...ProductID=2839 PSU: Thermaltake XP550 NP - 430 Watts CPU: Intel Core 2 Quad CPU Q9400 - 2.66Ghz RAM: 3.25GB RAM Last edited by deanoman452; 06-30-2009 at 09:36 PM. |
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06-30-2009, 09:41 PM
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Re: New Card Upgrade - Recommendations?
Your current PSU is not sufficient to run the 4890 cards.
You will need at a quality PSU to run the cards that you are looking into. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817139006
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Re: New Card Upgrade - Recommendations?
I read the requirements at: http://www.amd.com/us/products/deskt...uirements.aspx
I have anther PSU I own: Zalman ZM-500-HP 500W Is that suitable? |
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