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Old 03-26-2008, 10:10 PM   #1 (permalink)
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I have a retail PC currently with aGeForce 8400GS
I want to get into gaming and was wondering what a good video card is, since there are so many out there around 200-250$
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Old 03-26-2008, 10:19 PM   #2 (permalink)
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min. 8800GS
-> 9600GT/ HD3870 -> 8800GT -> 8800GTS 512MB -> 3870x2

If you have retail PC, make sure your PSU is powerful enough when you install new GPU
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Old 03-26-2008, 10:21 PM   #3 (permalink)
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min. 8800GS
-> 9600GT/ HD3870 -> 8800GT -> 8800GTS 512MB -> 3870x2

If you have retail PC, make sure your PSU is powerful enough when you install new GPU
could not have said it better myself
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I use a 9600gt and it works fine, not overclocked and it runs COD4 maxed settings and 1440x900 rez perfectly (my monitor supports nothing higher ;_.
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min. 8800GS
-> 9600GT/ HD3870 -> 8800GT -> 8800GTS 512MB -> 3870x2

If you have retail PC, make sure your PSU is powerful enough when you install new GPU
The 8800GT sucks as much as a 8600... it might not be necessary to upgrade then... although your PSU specs would help tremendously...

GT = $179.99 at TigerDirect

GTS G92 = $214.99 at Newegg
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The 8800GT sucks as much as a 8600... it might not be necessary to upgrade then... although your PSU specs would help tremendously...

GT = $179.99 at TigerDirect

GTS G92 = $214.99 at Newegg
???

8800GT is a near top of the line card (or was at least).
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the 8800 is not as bad as the 8600, where do you get that information from? lol

8800GT is perfectly fine for COD4 dont listen to him.
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8800GT is a near top of the line card (or was at least).
he was talking about power consumption (how much power the card sucks). at least, i think thats what he was talking about
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haah o i see that now. right on oscar. lol.
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