dumb question

andythelandy · 05-10-2008, 05:17 PM

hi sorry everyone this is proably a very dumb question but i don t want to waste money. the graphics card i have now is an ati 9800pro 128mb. the card i am looking to upgrade to is a nvidia 7600gt. i just want to make d4efantly sure that this new card is quite alot better than the old one.

ellanky · 05-10-2008, 06:39 PM

Trust me its ALOT better, but I thought they didnt make the 7600GT anymore...
well if your gonna get it make sure you have the right video slot and a good power supply

andythelandy · 05-10-2008, 07:30 PM

thanks for the relpy and yeh ebuyer still sell it http://www.ebuyer.com/product/127243
i dont know what power pack it needs though which bit on the spec tells me

ellanky · 05-10-2008, 08:03 PM

This should give you a good idea

Power Recommendations by Video Card

ScOuT · 05-10-2008, 10:41 PM

I will mail you a Nvidia 7900GS, I just made some upgrades and replaced it with an EVGA 8800GTX, it just sits around my spare room.

ellanky · 05-10-2008, 11:31 PM

oh really? i need it more! ;D

hermeslyre · 05-10-2008, 11:32 PM

For alittle more you can get a much better card, just throwing it out there.

http://www.scan.co.uk/Products/Produ...oductID=752306

hackapelite · 05-10-2008, 11:50 PM

^ I second his idea, the 8-series absolutely destroys the 7th-genration cards. Depends on what games you're playing, 8800# cards might be a bit of an overkill, though, but the price seems great.

ellanky · 05-10-2008, 11:57 PM

Is that GS better than a GT 256MB version?

hermeslyre · 05-11-2008, 12:11 AM

The 256mb 8800gt? It leads the 8800gs unless using AA or AF, then it tanks and the GS takes a big lead.

05-10-2008, 05:17 PM	#1 (permalink)
andythelandy Bronze Member Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 26	dumb question hi sorry everyone this is proably a very dumb question but i don t want to waste money. the graphics card i have now is an ati 9800pro 128mb. the card i am looking to upgrade to is a nvidia 7600gt. i just want to make d4efantly sure that this new card is quite alot better than the old one.

05-10-2008, 06:39 PM	#2 (permalink)
ellanky Gold Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Anaheim, CA Age: 18 Posts: 260	Trust me its ALOT better, but I thought they didnt make the 7600GT anymore... well if your gonna get it make sure you have the right video slot and a good power supply __________________ MoboAbit AN52 CPUAMD Athlon 64 LE -1600 GraphicsGeforce 8800GS Memory2GB DDR2

05-10-2008, 08:03 PM	#4 (permalink)
ellanky Gold Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Anaheim, CA Age: 18 Posts: 260	This should give you a good idea Power Recommendations by Video Card __________________ MoboAbit AN52 CPUAMD Athlon 64 LE -1600 GraphicsGeforce 8800GS Memory2GB DDR2

05-10-2008, 11:31 PM	#6 (permalink)
ellanky Gold Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Anaheim, CA Age: 18 Posts: 260	oh really? i need it more! ;D __________________ MoboAbit AN52 CPUAMD Athlon 64 LE -1600 GraphicsGeforce 8800GS Memory2GB DDR2

05-10-2008, 11:50 PM	#8 (permalink)
hackapelite Platinum Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Solicitor's office Posts: 951	^ I second his idea, the 8-series absolutely destroys the 7th-genration cards. Depends on what games you're playing, 8800# cards might be a bit of an overkill, though, but the price seems great. __________________ BY READING THE ABOVE POST, YOU AGREE TO THE FOLLOWING: "The above post is provided solely for entertainment purposes and is not to be taken as professional advice. Therefore, I shall not be held responsible for any damage or losses that are result from anything I have posted, to the extent applicable by law. In the unlikely event that I CAN be held responsible, I have never been here, I am not here, and I will never be here, and it will be highly questionable whether I even exist."

05-10-2008, 07:30 PM	#3 (permalink)
andythelandy Bronze Member Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 26	thanks for the relpy and yeh ebuyer still sell it http://www.ebuyer.com/product/127243 i dont know what power pack it needs though which bit on the spec tells me

05-10-2008, 10:41 PM	#5 (permalink)
ScOuT Bronze Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Germany Posts: 94	I will mail you a Nvidia 7900GS, I just made some upgrades and replaced it with an EVGA 8800GTX, it just sits around my spare room.

05-10-2008, 11:32 PM	#7 (permalink)
hermeslyre VIP Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Portland, Oregon Age: 18 Posts: 4,940	For alittle more you can get a much better card, just throwing it out there. http://www.scan.co.uk/Products/Produ...oductID=752306

05-10-2008, 11:57 PM	#9 (permalink)
ellanky Gold Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Anaheim, CA Age: 18 Posts: 260	Is that GS better than a GT 256MB version? __________________ MoboAbit AN52 CPUAMD Athlon 64 LE -1600 GraphicsGeforce 8800GS Memory2GB DDR2

05-11-2008, 12:11 AM	#10 (permalink)
hermeslyre VIP Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Portland, Oregon Age: 18 Posts: 4,940	The 256mb 8800gt? It leads the 8800gs unless using AA or AF, then it tanks and the GS takes a big lead.

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