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Looking 4 a New Graphics Card [message #180602]

Sun, 27 November 2005 13:07

Nightma12
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Hey

looking 4 a new graphics card, my current one sucks Tell Me

i got a Geforce 4 MX 420

ive been having a look at http://www.computermarket.com/mall/392EC579/Megabytes_AGP_45 .html, and i like the look of the MSI FX5500 256MB AGP!! Big Grin

but y is the MSI NX6800GT 256MB DDR3 AGP just below it £260 more expensive than the FX5500??

is there something wrong with the card or something? Dont Get It

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Re: Looking 4 a New Graphics Card [message #180627 is a reply to message #180602]

Sun, 27 November 2005 23:01

icedog90
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The memory on a video card barely matters as much as the GPU itself. The Geforce 6800GT is FAAAAAAR greater than the Geforce FX5500. The FX5500 is what people call a budget card. It's cheap and runs half-decent, but not that good at all. I have a Geforce 6800 128MB (not GT) and it's a million times better than my last card (a Geforce FX5600 256MB).

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Re: Looking 4 a New Graphics Card [message #180636 is a reply to message #180627]

Mon, 28 November 2005 01:57

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The Nividia 68 series are good cards, if you are to get one the best one would be the 6800Ultra. It has the highest spec within the 68's

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Re: Looking 4 a New Graphics Card [message #180700 is a reply to message #180602]

Mon, 28 November 2005 19:53

Creed3020
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Do not get any of the 5 series Geforces. There were serious performance issues. If you want a future proof video card, get something in the 6 series.

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Re: Looking 4 a New Graphics Card [message #180705 is a reply to message #180602]

Mon, 28 November 2005 20:56

Cybie1111
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Dont get the 6800GT from that site, u can get the same thing for much less.

Here is a 6800GT but its currently out of stock

http://www.microdirect.co.uk/ProductInfo.aspx?ProductID=1016 0&GroupID=331

Its 199 UK, VAT not included. Im having a hard time finding UK store websites. Can you help me find UK store sites (me = dum american Big Grin

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Re: Looking 4 a New Graphics Card [message #180711 is a reply to message #180602]

Mon, 28 November 2005 22:34

icedog90
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I couldn't agree any more. Don't get a 5 series card, get a card from the 6 series (and make sure it's NOT a Geforce 6200, those SUCK too).

[Updated on: Tue, 29 November 2005 09:55]

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Re: Looking 4 a New Graphics Card [message #180748 is a reply to message #180602]

Tue, 29 November 2005 08:34

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www.overclockers.co.uk

Only tried them once and they kept telling me the item was out of stock up until i cancelled my order, but most of my friends swear by them being good and efficient.

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Re: Looking 4 a New Graphics Card [message #180857 is a reply to message #180602]

Wed, 30 November 2005 09:16

Cybie1111
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Thanks Parad0x. Im not seeing a lot of choices here but i would go with these:

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/acatalog/6600AGP_Series.html
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/acatalog/X800_Series.html

The items I like are sold out on this page. These should work well if you have a good system (especally power supply). They only have 1 6800 card for nvidia and its a 6800XT (a budget 6800). I would rather buy another computer that has a PCI-Express slot(s) since there are more options for graphics.

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Re: Looking 4 a New Graphics Card [message #180925 is a reply to message #180602]

Wed, 30 November 2005 18:51

icedog90
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As far as I know, there is no 6800XT. Either you're talking about a 6800LE or the plain old 6800.

[Updated on: Wed, 30 November 2005 18:52]

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Re: Looking 4 a New Graphics Card [message #180937 is a reply to message #180925]

Wed, 30 November 2005 21:41

Cybie1111
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The nVidia 6800XT does exist.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductList.asp?Manufactory=&a mp;PropertyCodeValue=679%3A18816&PropertyCodeValue=0& ;PropertyCodeValue=0&PropertyCodeValue=0&PropertyCod eValue=0&PropertyCodeValue=0&PropertyCodeValue=0& ;PropertyCodeValue=0&PropertyCodeValue=0&PropertyCod eValue=0&PropertyCodeValue=0&PropertyCodeValue=0& ;PropertyCodeValue=0&PropertyCodeValue=0&PropertyCod eValue=0&PropertyCodeValue=0&description=&MinPri ce=&MaxPrice=&SubCategory=48&Submit=Property

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Re: Looking 4 a New Graphics Card [message #181056 is a reply to message #180602]

Thu, 01 December 2005 18:46

icedog90
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Bleh, cut down worthless version. It's probably the same as a 6600GT.

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Re: Looking 4 a New Graphics Card [message #181094 is a reply to message #181056]

Fri, 02 December 2005 04:42

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You can get XT versions of nividia cards but unlike ATI XT is the lowest.. Im not 100% sure on this but i think it goes.

Ultra
GT
Stardard
LE/SE
XT

If you look about and find a 6800 Ultra it will hav 16 pipelines maybe 20 but the XT will only get 4-8

Hope this helps

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Re: Looking 4 a New Graphics Card [message #181156 is a reply to message #180602]

Fri, 02 December 2005 15:14

icedog90
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The 6800GT will always have 16 pipelines. The 6800 also has 16 pipelines, but four of them are locked (making it 12). You use RivaTuner to unlock them and hope you won't get any artifacts. I unlocked them with mine and I haven't seen any artifacts. It's a great performance boost. Thumbs Up

[Updated on: Fri, 02 December 2005 15:15]

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Re: Looking 4 a New Graphics Card [message #181499 is a reply to message #180602]

Tue, 06 December 2005 03:14

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I'd honestly get a 6800GT or GS; just make sure your PSU's 12v rail is high enough.

Also, never ever buy a 5x00 series card, unless you're just getting it in case of a card failure.

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Re: Looking 4 a New Graphics Card [message #191552 is a reply to message #180602]

Wed, 01 March 2006 13:45

Nightma12
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just purchased the Geforce 6600GT Smile

the 6800 was too expensive Cool

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Re: Looking 4 a New Graphics Card [message #191580 is a reply to message #180602]

Wed, 01 March 2006 17:38

icedog90
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Good choice. It's a pretty good card.

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Re: Looking 4 a New Graphics Card [message #191629 is a reply to message #191552]

Thu, 02 March 2006 05:35

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Nightma12 wrote on Wed, 01 March 2006 14:45

just purchased the Geforce 6600GT Smile

the 6800 was too expensive Cool

i happen to have a 6600GT, what RivaTuner settings should I use?

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Re: Looking 4 a New Graphics Card [message #191643 is a reply to message #180602]

Thu, 02 March 2006 10:08

Nightma12
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no idea, hasnt arrived yet Razz

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Re: Looking 4 a New Graphics Card [message #193676 is a reply to message #180602]

Thu, 23 March 2006 18:08

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Re: Looking 4 a New Graphics Card [message #202942 is a reply to message #180602]

Wed, 07 June 2006 13:51

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i have an ATI RADION 9550 128MB and its great all my games work even FARCRY and thats a very demanding game its a great card if u wanna save on cash but ill recomend newer cards

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