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**jimmymac** · 04-15-2006, 07:37 PM

yes i agree that a good graphics card makes plenty of difference but what im trying to find out is whther its worth going as high as the 7800GS, would i get the best out of the card or would the rest of the system hold it back. I dont want to spend out the best part of £250 for a new gfx card when I could get the same results from one around the £180 mark.

For instance, would I notice a difference between the Gainward 6800gs 512mb and the Gainward 7800gs 512mb bearing in mind the rest of the specs of the system seen below in my sig?

The 7800gs is obviously a very powerful card but it would be pointless to have it if i cant use all its power because the rest holds it back

04-15-2006, 07:37 PM	#8 (permalink)
jimmymac Moderator Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Chester, UK Age: 28 Posts: 3,777	yes i agree that a good graphics card makes plenty of difference but what im trying to find out is whther its worth going as high as the 7800GS, would i get the best out of the card or would the rest of the system hold it back. I dont want to spend out the best part of £250 for a new gfx card when I could get the same results from one around the £180 mark. For instance, would I notice a difference between the Gainward 6800gs 512mb and the Gainward 7800gs 512mb bearing in mind the rest of the specs of the system seen below in my sig? The 7800gs is obviously a very powerful card but it would be pointless to have it if i cant use all its power because the rest holds it back __________________ I tried to put my signature in here but my pen ruined the monitor.