recommend a graphics card
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i have a crap leadtek 7300GT with an overpowered E6600 core 2 duo
recommend a good graphics cared with DX10 that can play bioshock with great graphics ~200 bucks? -
$200 bucks?
The most you can get from that is a nvidia DDR2 8600. Unless you want to budget like $400, then you can get a 8800GT which can fight with 8800GTX in terms of performance. -
$200 can't get you zhit... I think, unless you're in the U.S of A
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x2. 8800GT is so gonna be the most-bang-for-your-bucks card this year. Just google it and you'll get it (as in the craze over it).Originally posted by Mr.Shadows:$200 bucks?
The most you can get from that is a nvidia DDR2 8600. Unless you want to budget like $400, then you can get a 8800GT which can fight with 8800GTX in terms of performance.
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Eh nvm, I decided to save you the trouble Googling.Originally posted by Tom's Hardware:
In the end, Nvidia has taken its time, but offers an exceptional card with the GeForce 8800GT. For about $230 it nearly displays the power of a GeForce 8800GTX (under 3%) twice as expensive, with the only downside being a slightly lower memory capacity (512 MB instead of 768 MB) and a bandwidth 10% lower than that of a GeForce 8800GTS. However, in games, the latter is usually outperformed by 30% without filters (using the 320 MB version) by the GeForce 8800GT and the GTX is only 12% higher. We have to say that the transition to the 65 nm process meant the arrival of more than just a couple of G92 on a wafer. By the way, this chip boasts 754 million transistors. It's small, consumes less than a GeForce 8800GTS 320 MB, and the 8800GT is also quite silent despite its single slot cooling system.
As a matter of fact, the only objective criticism that you can make today is that it has taken such a long time to arrive, because in the mean time, Nvidia inflicted us with its GeForce 8600 which aren't mid-range cards for gamers according to us, forcing us to side with the 8800GTS 320 MB, and that's in another price range. This is however old news and it's all good, especially when you see how demanding this quarter's games are, with Crysis leading the way.
It's hard however, to finish this review without dropping a line on the fact that AMD's response (Radeon HD 3000) will launch in two and a half weeks, and that even if the 8800GT can't be made into a bad deal, we still need to see what the Canadians have in store for us.
The GeForce 8800GT is the mid-range card that we've been waiting for, the honorable replacement of the GeForce 3 Ti 200 or GeForce 4 Ti 4400, with its performances easily outclassing those of a 8800GTS for a much lower price.
We give the Nvidia GeForce 8800GT our Best Bang for the Buck Award.
Positives
Excellent performance/price ratio
Decreasing power consumption
Silence and card's dimensions
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Negatives
Why didn't it offer such a card earlier? -
$200 bucks? OMG with that kind of money I can get half a new computer excluding the monitor....
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so if I get this system
should I change the graphics card? -
If you can spare some extra cash and are going with 8800GT, then yes. But you may have to wait a while more before it is available in SG.Originally posted by eagle:so if I get this system
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should I change the graphics card?
Oh ya, add another 1-gig RAM stick into it and get Seagate or Hitachi for the HDD instead would be good as well. -
i would try to askOriginally posted by LatecomerX:If you can spare some extra cash and going with 8800GT, yes. But you may have to wait a while more before it is available in SG.
Oh ya, add another 1-gig RAM stick into it and get Seagate or Hitachi for the HDD instead would be good.
this is from fuwell... WD and Seagate is same price in their shop, and 1 gig ram is ok
I going to install XP in this system, and... I thought 8800 already in sg? Cannot wait le cuz buying today. My gf desktop spoiled -
Oh. Paiseh, I not updated.Originally posted by eagle:i would try to ask
this is from fuwell... WD and Seagate is same price in their shop, and 1 gig ram is ok
I going to install XP in this system, and... I thought 8800 already in sg? Cannot wait le cuz buying today. My gf desktop spoiled
It's already out yeh, so just top-up another $200 and get 8800GT instead would be a smart choice. (And note, it's not 8800GTX or 8800GTS) -
not sure if it is insideOriginally posted by LatecomerX:Oh. Paiseh, I not updated.
It's already out yeh, so just top-up another $200 and get 8800GT instead would be a smart choice. (And note, it's not 8800GTX or 8800GTS)
but is it more worth to top it up to get it....... Cuz the user of this system does not really need high intensity graphics processing most of the time -
Hmm if the PC is not intended for gaming or just casual gaming then the current rig with 8600GT will do just fine (think of lag-free in Maple Aquila FM Ch 1). Or you may want to consider upgrading the processor to a Quad if your gf spends quite some time on the com and does multi-tasking a lot.Originally posted by eagle:not sure if it is inside
but is it more worth to top it up to get it....... Cuz the user of this system does not really need high intensity graphics processing most of the time
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quad core is way too ex at the momentOriginally posted by LatecomerX:Hmm if the PC is not intended for gaming then the current rig with 8600GT will do just fine. Or you may want to consider upgrading the processor to a Quad if your gf spends quite some time on the com and does multi-tasking a lot.
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btw I not doing sales for Fuwell hor.
this is the budget. If it is better to upgrade graphics card then maybe I sponsor her........ -
so how's the AMD's response (Radeon HD 3000) ???
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Seems like AMD chips has lesser L2 cache...Originally posted by I-like-flings(m):so how's the AMD's response (Radeon HD 3000) ??? -
did you try to use quad for photoshop? how?Originally posted by eagle:Seems like AMD chips has lesser L2 cache... -
amazingly, I am using P4 for photoshop and even with something like this (image below), a bit slow at times but very acceptable...
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noOriginally posted by AndrewPKYap:did you try to use quad for photoshop? how?
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Actually quad core has same FSB and L2 cache as E6550 Duo Core 2
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Pentium M is what? P4, Duo core? Core Duo? or M for mobile?Originally posted by eagle:no
My Pentium M 1.73GHz with 2GB ram seems enough so far...
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From a dual-core E6550 to a quad-core Q6600 would not take more than $180 to upgrade. (I'm looking at Bell's pricelist.)Originally posted by eagle:quad core is way too ex at the moment
this is the budget. If it is better to upgrade graphics card then maybe I sponsor her........
So, if your gf spends more time on the usual computer stuff that other gals do, a processor upgrade would be more suitable. Else if she plays first-player shooter games,
1. 8800GT is definitely the way to go.
2. You must be damn lucky to have a gamer gf.
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she doesn't game much laOriginally posted by LatecomerX:From a dual-core E6550 to a quad-core Q6600 would not take more than $180 to upgrade. (I'm looking at Bell's pricelist.)
So, if your gf spends more time on the usual computer stuff that other gals do, a processor upgrade would be more suitable. Else if she plays first-player shooter games,
1. 8800GT is definitely the way to go.
2. You must be damn lucky to have a gamer gf.
Neither do I
But I like to play with photoshop a lot. Sometimes use her comp play also...
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how much is 8800GT? is it DX10? i wanna play bioshock with DX10
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But Quad-core is essentially two Dual-cores at the price of 1.5.Originally posted by eagle:Actually quad core has same FSB and L2 cache as E6550 Duo Core 2
I have actually spent a night a few days ago Googling about the E6850 vs Q6600 argument, and it all boils down to two things:
- the possibility of overclocking
- computer usage - gaming vs multi-tasking
Here's one quote that made me climbed down the fence and stand on the Quad-core side.
- Ilya
From personal experience I have just moved from an E6600 which ran at stock (yuck! But it’s used for work) to a Q6600, again not overclocked. Slightly skeptical on the effect it was going to have on my overall computer experience (in the sense was I going to notice the difference between four cores 2.4GHz vs two cores 2.4GHz) I figured there was only one way to find out. What I have noticed is that over the past few weeks I can do little things like leave my Adobe Photoshop CS3 open for days on end, or be alt-tabbing between a game of Civilization 4 which takes me four days to complete. Saving and exiting games is so dual-core!
But of course, you can always upgrade the computer parts in the future. Just that it costs a little more. A little more than a little more.
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Oi you got your own thread leh. Don't come here hijack hor.Originally posted by unclebutcher:how much is 8800GT? is it DX10? i wanna play bioshock with DX10
It's $400+ atm and supports DX10.
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Yup, unless you are referring to the list of CPU + MB bundles on page 2.Originally posted by eagle:she doesn't game much la
Neither do I
But I like to play with photoshop a lot. Sometimes use her comp play also...
Anyway for your price list, it doesn't not include the price of the new motherboard right?
Anyway, the cost of upgrading between two processors should be the same as the price difference between them. Or even lower, if the uncle is not immunized against bargaining.