New computer, need graphics card....
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Topic: New computer, need graphics card....
Posted By: .Ryan
Subject: New computer, need graphics card....
Date Posted: 23 August 2006 at 10:24pm
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So I got a new comp on ebay the other day. Not bad, 3.1 ghz, a gig of memory, 160gig hard drive. Anyway, it only has integrated graphic, so I need a new card....I'ma use my GeForce FX 5500 for now, and I can probably stay with it if I need to, but I just figured I'd get some suggestions on a different one, since I'm takin the Geforce out of my grandpa's comp. I'm lookin for something around 150 bucks, btw...thanks.
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Posted By: Mehs
Date Posted: 23 August 2006 at 10:26pm
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Well, is it AGP or PCI Express?
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Posted By: .Ryan
Date Posted: 23 August 2006 at 10:28pm
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The 5500 is PCI, the new comp has both slots open so...
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Posted By: Benjichang
Date Posted: 23 August 2006 at 10:31pm
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But what kind of graphics slot does it have? PCI and PCI-E are different. PCI-E and AGP are graphics slots. Anyway, glad to see you finally got a decent compy. -------------  irc.esper.net #paintball |
Posted By: .Ryan
Date Posted: 23 August 2006 at 10:34pm
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Yeah, me too man...gettin my smartphone soon too, so I can ditch the inspiron, finally.... Anyway, on your question, I haven't actually gotten the comp yet, I'll have to open her up when she gets here to answer that one...Just, name off a few good ones of each kind, if ya could....I'm googling as we speak so I may post a few to see whatchall think about them too... ------------- |
Posted By: vash357
Date Posted: 23 August 2006 at 10:36pm
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I'd probly go with 7600GT, I think they're around $150, don't remember atm Edit: Closer to $170, nevermind Edit 2: X1600XTs are around $140, looks like they have about the same specs as the 7600GTs. Memory runs a little slower. |
Posted By: Sammy
Date Posted: 23 August 2006 at 10:51pm
The X1600 is a far superior card to the 7600gt. From what I've read. |
vash357 wrote:Posted By: vash357
Date Posted: 23 August 2006 at 10:54pm
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I'm looking for some benchmarks now, but I don't think there would be a very big difference between the cards, they both have 12 pixel pipelines and both have a core speed of around 580MHz. Edit: benchmarks found http://www.anandtech.com/video/showdoc.aspx?i=2812&p=7 - http://www.anandtech.com/video/showdoc.aspx?i=2812&p=7
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Posted By: Sammy
Date Posted: 23 August 2006 at 11:04pm
Hmmm my mistake. Maybe I was thinking of the X1900? 
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Posted By: vash357
Date Posted: 23 August 2006 at 11:07pm
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An x1900 would deffintly blow a 7600GT out of the water, but those are around $300, so a bit out of the price range, lol. If you can go for $170, it looks like 7600GT 4TW Edit: More benchmarks http://www.tomshardware.com/2006/05/15/graphics_card_buyers_guide_2006_part3/page38.html#age_of_empire_3 - http://www.tomshardware.com/2006/05/15/graphics_card_buyers_ guide_2006_part3/page38.html#age_of_empire_3 If you got AGP you'll probly want to go with a 7600GS for around $140 |