i need a cheap card
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kookooshortman55
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I know. I asked him what his budget is. I'll see if I can find a cheap PSU. And cheap in price not quality.
j/k =P
kookooshortman55
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Haha well I got my 500W for $50. Starting to have second thoughts on the fan though. The power is good, but I read reviews about the fan hitting the grill. =/ It's also really loud but hey, I probly saved $50 by getting this one. Haha.
Mez
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Heres a cheap PSU
This is a good one 485w, 2 sata connectors, pci-e power connector (incase you upgrade to a 8800gt or something), Good enough.
Get this and a 8600gt and your all set.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817339020
This is a good one 485w, 2 sata connectors, pci-e power connector (incase you upgrade to a 8800gt or something), Good enough.
Get this and a 8600gt and your all set.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817339020
kookooshortman55
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These are a bit more but I would recommend these over an 8600GT.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130332
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814500019
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130332
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814500019
bomberboysk
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notsmart101
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im not going to be ordering this stuff offline, and e ceapest power supply around here is a 400 watt for 30 bucks, and my budget is 80 bucks so yea
kookooshortman55
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Okay well then I don't know what to tell you. If you're not looking to upgrade later, I guess just go with the 8500GT, and maybe get like a 350W PSU. You won't be able to play GRID or Crysis or anything like that but it will run old games like BF2, CS, and the Orange Box games fine. Regardless of budget I think you should save up and go for the 8800GT with a cheap PSU. You will most likely get a better card later as newer games are coming out, and with that you will want a PSU. Might as well get it now. Unless you only have $80. 8800GT is about triple the price of an 8500GT but has at least 15 times the performance. And the video card prices on BestBuy.com are twice as expensive as the cards on NewEgg.com
notsmart101
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well im not really a huge computer gaming guy...i just want the games i do play to look good without spending alot and without getting a new power supply....and from what ive heard i could et away with a 250 watt power supply with a 8500gt or 8600gt
kookooshortman55
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Okay, just check out these prices.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductList.aspx?Submit=ENE&N=2010380048%20106791921%201067928608&bop=And&Order=RATING
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produ...048 106791921 1067928607&bop=And&Order=RATING
If you get these you would have about $20 left of your budget. Maybe consider a new PSU later. If you blow your PSU, there is a good chance that you will lose most of your computer components. And that's a lot more money to replace.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductList.aspx?Submit=ENE&N=2010380048%20106791921%201067928608&bop=And&Order=RATING
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produ...048 106791921 1067928607&bop=And&Order=RATING
If you get these you would have about $20 left of your budget. Maybe consider a new PSU later. If you blow your PSU, there is a good chance that you will lose most of your computer components. And that's a lot more money to replace.
notsmart101
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well my computers under a 3 year warrenty so id get it replaced for free
kookooshortman55
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Haha okayyyyy, but the video cards on NewEgg are still half of Best Buy's price.
notsmart101
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im not getting one from bestbuy...there prices suck....im getting it from computer discount and there prices are about 10 bucks more then new egg
notsmart101
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soooo should i get an 8500gt or that 8600gt i posted....anybody?
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both kinda suck.... get an 8800GS
edit: or a 3850 for 59$
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produ...lickDeals-_-NA-_-NA-_-NA&Item=N82E16814121219
edit: or a 3850 for 59$
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produ...lickDeals-_-NA-_-NA-_-NA&Item=N82E16814121219
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kookooshortman55
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I think you would need a new power supply for anything better than an 8600GT.
notsmart101
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im not ordering offline and that cards kind of expensive at my computer place and i dont think a 250watt power supply will run that
yea i know thats why im trying to see if i should get the 8500gt OR the 8600gt i posted on the last page
i am not a hard gamer i have no need for a 8800gs and i dont have the money
yea i know thats why im trying to see if i should get the 8500gt OR the 8600gt i posted on the last page
i am not a hard gamer i have no need for a 8800gs and i dont have the money
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kookooshortman55
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Well what games do you play? You might be able to get away with the 8500GT. Cheaper, uses less power, and runs most of the older games.