Graphics Card

Nixon · Post by **Nixon** » Tue Nov 01, 2005 11:53 am

Right, basically my computer needs a face lift. If I had the cash I'd build one from scratch, but being the student bum and alcoholic I am, I have fuck all money.

That said, I'm after a semi-decent graphics cards, one that will support most the decent games out atm.

Any tried and tested would be the rox!

Need to bump up me ram too I guess, but thats not too costly, and I've got something in mind.

tyvm.

Villa · Post by **Villa** » Tue Nov 01, 2005 11:55 am

Are you looking for reccomendations for a cheap graphics card, or are you asking if anyone has a spare they can donate ?

Dog · Post by **Dog** » Tue Nov 01, 2005 12:04 pm

radeon 9600 something like that would do depends how many pints you want to sacrifice.

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/acatalog/ ... eries.html

here some that are ok if you dont want anything too fancy. (i wouldnt buy from this lot though there not very reliable.)

Nixon · Post by **Nixon** » Tue Nov 01, 2005 3:35 pm

Villa wrote:Are you looking for reccomendations for a cheap graphics card, or are you asking if anyone has a spare they can donate ?

Recomendations.

Didn't mean second hand, meant more like 'reviews' on the card or previous cards anyones had

my bad

Nixon · Post by **Nixon** » Tue Nov 01, 2005 3:38 pm

Dog wrote:radeon 9600 something like that would do depends how many pints you want to sacrifice.

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/acatalog/ ... eries.html

here some that are ok if you dont want anything too fancy. (i wouldnt buy from this lot though there not very reliable.)

Oh you don't like Overclockers? Have bought some things in the past from them and hadnt had any problems. Some pretty good forums on there as well.

Dog · Post by **Dog** » Tue Nov 01, 2005 4:36 pm

There Forums are internaughty but the delivery of a couple of items has been a tad sketchy.

Villa · Post by **Villa** » Tue Nov 01, 2005 5:31 pm

I think Amber would kill you for your blasphemous words.

Dog · Post by **Dog** » Wed Nov 02, 2005 12:10 pm

He does have a sexual intrest in some of there staff so yes..But going on his track record for hardware sales/delivery they proabbly seem like the most reliable company in internet history. Now he really will kill me

Superfast Oz · Post by **Superfast Oz** » Wed Nov 02, 2005 12:53 pm

I use Radeon X800 XT PE, it runs every game on full settings despite being around a year old now. Not sure on price, should have come down a bit.

Zim Zum · Post by **Zim Zum** » Wed Nov 02, 2005 1:05 pm

Purely for compatibility reasons I would always choose an Nvidia over an ATI card. Geforce range is pretty good now, just slightly more pricey than an equivalent ATI.
Should be able to pick up a half decent 6200 or 6800 now. On Amazon they have them for as little as £30 with 256mb.

Kzar · Post by **Kzar** » Wed Nov 02, 2005 2:48 pm

ATI is shit, their drivers are coded by drunk monkeys.

Geforce 6600GT is a good and decent card that can handly every game I've come across so far, and its Nvidia so WIN.

Padaxus · Post by **Padaxus** » Wed Nov 02, 2005 4:02 pm

Im giving serious consideration to buying this one

Sapphire ATI Radeon X800 XL 256MB DDR3 TV-Out/DVI (AGP) - Retail (21056-00-20) (GX-090-SP)

Unless anyone has another alternative?

parmo · Post by **parmo** » Wed Nov 02, 2005 10:38 pm

Padaxus wrote:Im giving serious consideration to buying this one

Sapphire ATI Radeon X800 XL 256MB DDR3 TV-Out/DVI (AGP) - Retail (21056-00-20) (GX-090-SP)

Unless anyone has another alternative?

you could go out and find a girl, take her out ???
if you look hard they do have a slot

Nixon · Post by **Nixon** » Wed Nov 02, 2005 11:31 pm

parmo wrote:you could go out and find a girl, take her out ???
if you look hard they do have a slot

They have two

parmo · Post by **parmo** » Thu Nov 03, 2005 9:49 am

didnt want to confuse him to early on
theres actually 3