Which Graphics card??? Advice Please

[ilambat]

hi,

i am currently running a Nvidia Dual 7950 GX2 tdh. however my computer is not very welcoming tot he computer as it keeps freezing up or blue screen.

so i am selling but am confused on what to buy next

i am currently running:
AMD 64 X2 6000 CPU
4GB OCZ GOLD
2 x 500GB HARD DRIVES
580WATT PSU

i want advice on what graphics card i should but some thing in price range of £70 - £130.

i play quite a lot of new games but not an extreme gamer.

all help will be appreciated

Thank You

[xRyokenx]

I think that the nVidia 8800s are getting down pretty cheap and they are a very good card. ATi's HD3850/HD3870 cards are also going down in price. I personally have an HD3870 and really like it. I'm not sure how much they would cost in Britain, though.

[crenn]

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=GX-099-HT

[Yeticorn]

I would say your cpu needs a step up rather then your gpu (while I realize it's broken) but that wasn't your question. If you have your heart set on a new gpu, I'd say go for the geforce 8 series. In particular, the 8800gt just like xRyokenx said.

[ilambat]

what do you suggest as in i need a new cpu?

just out of curiosty never thought my cpu was that bad it needed to be upgraded lolll


i want a graphics card that doesnt suck too much power and is capable of running smoothly with wt my current specs are..

[d_stilgar]

I would go with a 8800GT or 9800GT. They are about the same price right now. The ATI 3850 (or70) in Crossfire does very very well, and is a good card on its own as well.

[Yeticorn]

what do you suggest as in i need a new cpu?

just out of curiosty never thought my cpu was that bad it needed to be upgraded lolll



Nono, I'm not saying by any stretch that your cpu is BAD, I'm just saying that your not going to see huge performance gains by throwing a newer gpu at it. Often times in the name of performance people grab the newest graphics card, pop it in and expect 60 fps running crysis at max and the cpu is left out in the cold. Just don't forget that a 6000 x2 won't keep up as well with an 8800gt or above as well as a quad core or even a core 2 duo would. But like I said in my other post, you weren't looking for a new cpu, so if you do want the most bang for your buck in the graphics card market, go with the 8800gt or even the lower geforce 9 series cards.

[TheGreatSatan]

How about two of these (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814102732) in CrsossFire? They'd only be around 60 euros each.

[DonT-FeaR]

me = need second 8800gt in aus??? lol

i got an amd 6000+ to....

[The boy 4rm oz]

I would recommend the 8800GT or the 9800GT, they basically are around the same price and perform around the same mark. You may be able to step up to a 9800GTX+ but that may be a it to much for the PSU.

[TheGreatSatan]

Yep, you'll need at least 500 watts total if not 600. When does the GX2 come out?

[ilambat]

Thank You everyone soo much for the advice and went for the 8800gt very happy with it. no problems.

just one last question i have a dvi to hdmi cable is it ment to carry sound?

[The boy 4rm oz]

No I don't think the 8800GT has audio over HDMI capabilities.

[nevermind1534]

I think the 8800GT only has DVI ports. Mine does.

[The boy 4rm oz]

I think he means either a DVI- HDMI adapter or a cable with a DVI connector on one end and a HDMI cable on the other. I have seen those cables before and am pretty sure they only carry picture.

[nevermind1534]

Yes, the adapter will only send a picture, as DVI has no audio support.

[eslfish]

you should get an 8800 when it goes down

[The boy 4rm oz]

The 8800GT's are already hard to find around Australia, you can get them but the stock is dropping fast. The 9800GT took its place with the same price and very slight performance increase over the 8800GT they aren't being stocked anymore.

[AMD Killa]

Yes, the adapter will only send a picture, as DVI has no audio support.

Some manufacturers of GPU's have included audio support over DVI (something to do with the dual link capability), using a propriatory adapter, and an ordinary HDMI cable.

[nevermind1534]

I never knew that. Too bad you have to use a proprietary adaptor. Might as well use coaxial or optical if you have it.