Which Video/Graphics Card Shall I Get?

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Natalie105

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I posted a similar thread to this but I have made up my mind on a few cards. As already said, I don't need anything too extreme, but I am hoping to turn my pc into a console!

Which of the following would be the best for playing

The Sims 3

http://www.totalvideogames.com/The-S...pec-13559.html

Shaun White Snowboarding

http://uk.pc.ign.com/objects/142/14256578.html

NBA 2K9

http://news.softpedia.com/news/NBA-2...PC-95272.shtml

Fifa 2009

http://www.gamestop.com/Catalog/Prod...oduct_ID=71438

I've seen a few deals on two cards which are:

Sapphire 4670 http://www.ebuyer.com/product/158995

Sapphire 4870 http://www.ebuyer.com/product/153311

However, I'd like to get a TV tuner card for my pc too, so would it be worth getting the ATI All in Wonder, or a tuner card and graphics card individually?
 
You would be better off with the 4870 by far, though it depends on whether or not your computer will handle it. Can you post the rest of the specs of your machine to help in suggesting options?

The All-in-wonder cards are fine, however, if you have the room in your computer and the cash, I would suggest getting a separate tuner card. Take a look at the Hauppauge cards over here.

What kind of television signal are you hoping to tune in?
 
Zatharus said:
You would be better off with the 4870 by far, though it depends on whether or not your computer will handle it. Can you post the rest of the specs of your machine to help in suggesting options?

The All-in-wonder cards are fine, however, if you have the room in your computer and the cash, I would suggest getting a separate tuner card. Take a look at the Hauppauge cards over here.

What kind of television signal are you hoping to tune in?
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I don't think I'll be getting the 4870 now!

Here are some specs of my PC

Intel Quad Q6600 @ 2.4Ghz
OCZ 4GB Memory
OCZ XTREAM Stealth 500W PSU

I'll be hoping to tune in an analogue singal.

Would the all in one card be good enough for the games I want to run?

EDIT: I've just found 2 more cards

http://www.sapphiretech.com/us/products/products_overview.php?gpid=136&grp=3

http://ati.amd.com/products/RadeonX1950/x1950pro_specs.html

Are they any good? Would they be better than the All in Wonder or 4670?
 
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The All-in-wonder HD would work fine for you. Keep in mind that the All-In-Wonder lineup is on the lower rung of 3D performance. At that price point, you are into the cost of a higher end TV tuner (stand alone) and overpaying on a low-end video card.

You would be better off buying a graphics card and a tuner card separately if you can.
 
Zatharus said:
The All-in-wonder HD would work fine for you. Keep in mind that the All-In-Wonder lineup is on the lower rung of 3D performance. At that price point, you are into the cost of a higher end TV tuner (stand alone) and overpaying on a low-end video card.

You would be better off buying a graphics card and a tuner card separately if you can.
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Yeah I think I will buy them separately. What do you think of the Sapphire X1900 XTX and Radeon X1950 Pro? Which would be best for me out of them 2 or the Sapphire 4670?
 
Those are fairly old cards, the 4670 would eat them all, including the all-in-wonder, which is probably the worst bet for gaming. As Zatharus said, if you can afford it, get the two separate cards, jack of all trades, master of none holds true here. The 4670 is a fantastic low-end card, and should suit your needs, but if you want a little extra juice for a little more cash, the 4830 is another viable option.
 
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Natalie105 said:
Yeah I think I will buy them separately. What do you think of the Sapphire X1900 XTX and Radeon X1950 Pro? Which would be best for me out of them 2 or the Sapphire 4670?
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The 4670. :D

The X-series Radeons are several years old and vastly inferior to the 4000-series GPUs out now.
 
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