Buying new graphics card

Discussion in 'Video Cards, Displays and TV Tuners' started by matttibb, Feb 26, 2007.

  1. matttibb

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    Sorry for another thread like this but I'm looking to spend around £150 on a new graphics card. Any recommendations?
    Thankyou in advance x
     
  2. matttibb

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    Mainboard : Foxconn RC4107MA-S2
    Chipset : ATI Radeon Xpress 200
    Processor : Intel Pentium D 945 @ 3400 MHz
    Physical Memory : 1024 MB (1 x 1024 DDR2-SDRAM )
    Video Card : Nvidia Corp GeForce 7300 GS

    Hope this helps.
     
  3. Swansen

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    well, thats a decent amount of money. Could save a tiny bit and get the new 8800 gt, the cheapest one, thats probably your best bet. I might be wrong but thats 150 pounds right
     
  4. matttibb

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    Where's the best place to buy it from online? I basically just want a card that will last me a good few months and play games like Oblivion on high(ish) settings if possible...
     
  5. Swansen

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    yeah, lol, if you want to run oblivion stuff on high then your going to need a high en graphic card. Yeah the best place to get it would be an online retailer.
     
  6. matttibb

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    Well would £150 be enough to buy a card that will play Oblivion well?
     
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    Thanks...Anyone else agree with this choice?
     
  9. Swansen

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    its the best for your money rate now, there nothing more to it than that, would i recommend it, not really, i would say save you money and take the next step up, or wait and see what ATI comes out with. But it will perform better than any 7 series nvidia card and is a very good deal.
     
  10. matttibb

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    One thing that does concern me is all the talk of needing a good enough power supply. How do I find out my power supply and what will I need for a newer card?
     
  11. markknowles

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    I bought mine at TechCypher, they had the largest selection and the best prices.

    Happy Shopping!
    Mark
     
  12. Matt

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    well what is your PSU at the moment?
     
  13. matttibb

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    Well I've done some "research" and my psu is only 300 and it seems I'll need a lot more so I've got to splash out on a new psu as well :(
     
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    Honesty, that is the way it works, and even then, 300w is a little low for any higher end graphics card, even if its not in the 8series
     
  16. matttibb

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    Can somebody recommend me a PSU? I did read B's thread but there's so much to take in, especially when you're a complete novice on the subject.
     

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