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dMw Chit Chat => The Beer Bar => Technology Section => Topic started by: delanvital on June 06, 2006, 03:22:04 PM

Title: Gfx - best bang for the buck
Post by: delanvital on June 06, 2006, 03:22:04 PM
I need to replace my Asus Radeon 9600XT. I have been crusing charts at Tom's hardware and various sites. As usual it is hell to make up your mind with a card for every tiny segment.  I have been using nvidia, and would prefer ATI again but not a must. Needs to be AGP. Will be coupled with (for a while) an Athlon XP 3000+ Barton and 1,5GB's of RAM. I don't need the absolut latest in graphics detail nor resolution. Just so I don't have to go below 1024... no need for AA :)

My ideas are along the lines of an ATI X800XT/256 for about £140 here... but I can see some 6800GT's close on the bang/buck ratio :)

No strings attached, what would you recommend - and why? And perhaps a good place to buy in the UK? (If it is cheaper than here I might do that)

Thanks a bunch!  :D
Title: Gfx - best bang for the buck
Post by: Anonymous on June 06, 2006, 03:44:29 PM
I'll sell you a second hand one of these:

http://www.overclock.co.uk/product.php?pro...at=312&view=rel (http://www.overclock.co.uk/product.php?productid=19250&cat=312&view=rel)

for £150 :D

Only used for about 3 months and then I bought a 7900GT/512
Title: Gfx - best bang for the buck
Post by: suicidal_monkey on June 06, 2006, 03:44:57 PM
I know the feeling! I dno't want to spend more money upgrading my SocketA + AGP + IDE + DDR1 rig as none of the components I buy now will work with a shiny new upgraded rig. Grit yer teeth and wait for Conroe or delve into AM2 / 939 I guess could be options? Having said that our SoA systems might carry on ticking over for some time yet! I just resent spending any more money on mine knowing it's already obsolete <_<

keep your eyes out for a 7600gs on AGP - seem to recall reading about it somewhere like the Inquirer linking to some chinese website (MSI card I think)

Also you might find a 7800gs card 2nd hand somewhere if you're really lucky...
edit: looks like you're in luck :D
Title: Gfx - best bang for the buck
Post by: Anonymous on June 06, 2006, 03:45:51 PM
QuoteOriginally posted by suicidal_monkey@Jun 6 2006, 02:44 PM
Also you might find a 7800gs card 2nd hand somewhere if you're really lucky...
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see above  :devil:
Title: Gfx - best bang for the buck
Post by: suicidal_monkey on June 06, 2006, 03:46:42 PM
QuoteOriginally posted by BlueBall@Jun 6 2006, 02:45 PM
see above :devil:
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touche
Title: Gfx - best bang for the buck
Post by: delanvital on June 06, 2006, 04:35:23 PM
Will send you a PM
Title: Gfx - best bang for the buck
Post by: sulky_uk on June 06, 2006, 05:22:08 PM
or you go with one of these if you can find it in stock anywhere

6800gs golden sample (http://www.scan.co.uk/Products/ProductInfo.asp?WebProductID=392227)

i just got one of these of scan on a special week only offer for £135 inc postage

6800 gs oc (http://www.bfgtech.com/6800GSOC.html#)
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