Ok got new pc now what vid card ?

jonny-chip · 09-26-2006, 09:41 PM

My new pc has 2 pci express slots so which video card could i get for a good price thaks

a link would be really greatfull.
if you want to know i have an amd athlon 3500+,
and 512mb of ram.

**Archangel** · 09-26-2006, 09:43 PM

you're going to do a lot of games? ( then i'd suggest at least 512 more Mb's of RAM

diduknowthat · 09-26-2006, 09:54 PM

So you have a SLI or crossfire booard? How much money are you willing to spend on this video card anyways?

ChickenWing · 09-26-2006, 10:03 PM

I thought your questions were answered in the other thread and people told you which card...

leetkyle · 09-26-2006, 10:32 PM

What motherboard and what budget, like "diduknowthat" said..

I'd recommend going for an X1900XT.. the bang for buck (no slurs intended) is unbeatable there!

jonny-chip · 09-27-2006, 04:52 PM

Huh?, well my budget is probally 5-80 £/$ around there and first off al how do u install these graphic cards a step by step would be usefull thankyou !

**The_Other_One** · 09-27-2006, 05:43 PM

Skimming over newegg, about all I can find within that price range is something like a 6600GT or a Radeon x1600 Pro. You really should expand your budget if you want something pretty decent.

ChickenWing · 09-27-2006, 10:54 PM

x1600 pro isn't that bad a card,go for the x800/x850 series if you can cuz i'm pretty sure they are better.

**ceewi1** · 09-28-2006, 02:13 AM

There aren't many options. A 7600GS would be about your best choice.

jonny-chip · 09-28-2006, 08:02 AM

Hmmm how much is the 7600gs mod ? and how do u install yer new graphic card>

thanks

09-26-2006, 09:41 PM	#1 (permalink)
jonny-chip Gold Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Uk,Greater Manchester Posts: 275	Ok got new pc now what vid card ? My new pc has 2 pci express slots so which video card could i get for a good price thaks a link would be really greatfull. if you want to know i have an amd athlon 3500+, and 512mb of ram.

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09-27-2006, 05:43 PM	#7 (permalink)
The_Other_One Super Moderator Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Lexington, NC Age: 23 Posts: 12,368	Skimming over newegg, about all I can find within that price range is something like a 6600GT or a Radeon x1600 Pro. You really should expand your budget if you want something pretty decent. __________________ Desktop * Athlon X2 4200 \| 2G RAM \| 160G HD \| 7600GT Laptop1 * C2D T5550 \| 3G RAM \| 120G HD \| Intel x3100 Laptop2 * C2D T5250 \| 2G RAM \| 160G HD \| Intel x3100

09-26-2006, 10:03 PM	#4 (permalink)
ChickenWing Silver Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 175	I thought your questions were answered in the other thread and people told you which card...

09-27-2006, 04:52 PM	#6 (permalink)
jonny-chip Gold Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Uk,Greater Manchester Posts: 275	Huh?, well my budget is probally 5-80 £/$ around there and first off al how do u install these graphic cards a step by step would be usefull thankyou !

09-27-2006, 10:54 PM	#8 (permalink)
ChickenWing Silver Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 175	x1600 pro isn't that bad a card,go for the x800/x850 series if you can cuz i'm pretty sure they are better.

09-28-2006, 02:13 AM	#9 (permalink)
ceewi1 Moderator Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Melbourne, Australia Age: 21 Posts: 5,279	There aren't many options. A 7600GS would be about your best choice. __________________ CPU: Core 2 Duo E6600 / MOBO: Gigabyte 965P-DS3 / GPU: Gigabyte HD4870 RAM: 2GB G.Skill F2-6400CL4D-2GBPK / HDD: 2TB Total HDD / PSU: Antec NeoPower 480W Cheap PSUs - 2% of system costs, responsible for 28% of system deaths As Sealed Stick was removed, lost or damaged, it shall be out of warranty validity. - The "Warranty void if removed" sticker on numerous CoolerMaster PSUs. Useful PSU Guides

09-28-2006, 08:02 AM	#10 (permalink)
jonny-chip Gold Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Uk,Greater Manchester Posts: 275	Hmmm how much is the 7600gs mod ? and how do u install yer new graphic card> thanks

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