New Graphics Card

2008-12-24 03:56:06

#1

Jestar: Shifty's Home Number: 02 9662 8432; +373|7006

So, I have a bit of money and should get some more at Christmas, and I think it's about time I upgraded from my old 7600GS.

So I was looking for a new graphics card, costing around $300-$400. Seeing how I know very little about graphics cards, I thought of coming to you charismatic stallions for advice. It's a PCI-E card too.

Ta.

2008-12-24 03:59:38

#2

^*AlphA*^: F*ckers; +3,135|7004|The Hague, Netherlands

Australian Dollars?

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2008-12-24 04:18:15

#3

Jestar: Shifty's Home Number: 02 9662 8432; +373|7006

Yes.

2008-12-24 04:26:46

#4

FFLink: There is.; +1,380|6956|Devon, England

Not too sure on AU shops, but a 4870 comes under that budget

Might be cheaper on other sites, that's just one google shown me

Tis a good card, too.

2008-12-24 04:35:31

#5

Little BaBy JESUS: m8; +394|6414|'straya

http://itsdirect.com.au/com_products.ph … phics_Card

tbh

2008-12-24 04:50:53

#6

Jestar: Shifty's Home Number: 02 9662 8432; +373|7006

Is it worth it to pay an extra $80 or so for a 1GB 4870?

2008-12-24 04:54:11

#7

Surgeons: U shud proabbly f off u fat prik; +3,097|6755|Gogledd Cymru

What resolution would you be playing games at.

2008-12-24 05:15:38

#8

Jestar: Shifty's Home Number: 02 9662 8432; +373|7006

My monitor 22" has a native resolution of about 1400x900 or so.

2008-12-24 05:17:02

#9

FloppY_: +1,010|6551|Denmark aka Automotive Hell

Jestar wrote:
My monitor 22" has a native resolution of about 1400x900 or so.

then no....

What motherboard do you own ?

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2008-12-24 05:18:04

#10

Surgeons: U shud proabbly f off u fat prik; +3,097|6755|Gogledd Cymru

The 1GB is only really useful for high resolutions 1920*1200 and higher, using it on a lower res is just a waste of money.

2008-12-24 05:20:24

#11

FloppY_: +1,010|6551|Denmark aka Automotive Hell

The Sheriff wrote:
The 1GB is only really useful for high resolutions 1920*1200 and higher, using it on a lower res is just a waste of money.

Exactory!

Is it an old 22" monitor?? 1400x900 sound very low for 22" :S

e.g. the samsung T200 (want for christmas ) is 20" and runs native @ 1680x1050

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2008-12-24 05:21:35

#12

Surgeons: U shud proabbly f off u fat prik; +3,097|6755|Gogledd Cymru

Shoulda got a T260HD mate, I got one about a week ago, and I fucking loves it I does.

2008-12-24 05:24:18

#13

FloppY_: +1,010|6551|Denmark aka Automotive Hell

The Sheriff wrote:
Shoulda got a T260HD mate, I got one about a week ago, and I fucking loves it I does.

I'm sitting two feet away from my screen so there is NO WAY I'm gaming on a 26"

22 is the very max I would want... and since the T220 runs the same resolution as T200 I wanted the pixel density over the screen size

And tbh I don't need the TV tuner of the HD version

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2008-12-24 06:58:11

#14

Surgeons: U shud proabbly f off u fat prik; +3,097|6755|Gogledd Cymru

I thought I needed the speakers for my ps3 because some fucking idiot who won't be named (lets just call him Skittles) told me I needed them and I couldn't use the optical out for audio.

2008-12-24 07:01:17

#15

max: Vela Incident; +1,652|6833|NYC / Hamburg

Make sure your PSU is up to the job. A 4870 is quiet a step up from a 7600

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2008-12-24 07:20:02

#16

']['error.V2: Om nom nom nom; +48|6079

max wrote:
Make sure your PSU is up to the job. A 4870 is quiet a step up from a 7600

not to mention the rest of his hardware. What kind of CPU do you have? It may be such a big bottleneck that he's better of with a 4850.

And yezz, I am back .

2008-12-24 08:08:26

#17

DUnlimited: got any popo lolo intersting?; +1,160|6729|cuntshitlake

Other specs pls.

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2008-12-24 09:58:12

#18

Brasso: member; +1,549|6896

oh my god with the "high resolution blah blah 1GB" shit. smoother fps is worth it (for ME at least).

that resolution seems like a 19" resolution rather than a 22". must be an older LCD...

"people in ny have a general idea of how to drive. one of the pedals goes forward the other one prevents you from dying"

2008-12-24 12:06:35

#19

Jestar: Shifty's Home Number: 02 9662 8432; +373|7006

Alright, thanks for the help guys.
I'm guessing I will need to step up from all my old hardware. (Still using DDR Ram : /)

Processor: AMD 64 X2 Dual Core Processor 3800+
RAM: 2G Kingston DDR Ram (2x1GB)
Mobo: Gigabyte K8 Triton nForce 4 SLI
Graphics Card: NVIDIA 7600GS
Monitor: ASUS 22" Monitor ( Don't know the name.)
Hard Drive: I believe it's a western digital 200gb.

What is a program I can use to find out my PSU? (Don't really feel like looking into my PC atm)

Thanks for the help.

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2008-12-24 12:09:10

#20

Brasso: member; +1,549|6896

Jestar wrote:
What is a program I can use to find out my PSU? (Don't really feel like looking into my PC atm)

no such program exists in this universe

"people in ny have a general idea of how to drive. one of the pedals goes forward the other one prevents you from dying"

2008-12-24 13:02:19

#21

GCFC: Davide Santon; +45|6195|NY/CT

Jestar wrote:
(Don't really feel like looking into my PC atm)

just do it

2008-12-24 14:24:33

#22

some_random_panda: Flamesuit essential; +454|6656

GCFC wrote:
Jestar wrote:
(Don't really feel like looking into my PC atm)
just do it

Or pay another 200 dollars later, when you find that you can't power it.

To be perfectly honest, Jestar, a 4850 + good new power supply will use up most of that 400 dollars in aus. Make it a 4870, and you'll probably be a little lot over budget.

Like Baby's card, that thing is already $365. If you get a 4870, and I'm guessing you have a 500W 12 Amp PSU (I used to have a 7600 GS a few months ago), unless you get a generic SHAW (they seem to break down a lot), a decent psu at the very, very least is $80. And that's from MSY, and you know that they don't tend to stock up. If you want a better PSU, you'll be paying something around 200 dollars. = $565.

Get the HD4850 + overclock.

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2008-12-24 15:06:46

#23

']['error.V2: Om nom nom nom; +48|6079

Jestar wrote:
Alright, thanks for the help guys.
I'm guessing I will need to step up from all my old hardware. (Still using DDR Ram : /)

Processor: AMD 64 X2 Dual Core Processor 3800+
RAM: 2G Kingston DDR Ram (2x1GB)
Mobo: Gigabyte K8 Triton nForce 4 SLI
Graphics Card: NVIDIA 7600GS
Monitor: ASUS 22" Monitor ( Don't know the name.)
Hard Drive: I believe it's a western digital 200gb.

What is a program I can use to find out my PSU? (Don't really feel like looking into my PC atm)

Thanks for the help.

That pc is outdated for an 4870. Hell even with an 4850 the 3800+ will be a bottleneck.
But with a new CPU, comes a new mobo + ram. And I think your PSU isn't sufficient either.

I'd save up a bit more and buy a new system.

2008-12-24 16:05:20

#24

Jestar: Shifty's Home Number: 02 9662 8432; +373|7006

Alright, I'll look into getting a new CPU, Mobo etc.

2008-12-24 16:06:52

#25

aerodynamic: FOCKING HELL; +241|6019|Roma

FloppY_ wrote:
The Sheriff wrote:
Shoulda got a T260HD mate, I got one about a week ago, and I fucking loves it I does.
I'm sitting two feet away from my screen so there is NO WAY I'm gaming on a 26"

22 is the very max I would want... and since the T220 runs the same resolution as T200 I wanted the pixel density over the screen size

And tbh I don't need the TV tuner of the HD version

try gaming with a 30", its hard for me to jump in a battle since my screen is huge and i cannot see 100% of it.
Yeah, as they said 1gb is a waste for taht kind of resolution 512mb is enough and the 4870 has received much praise for its price/performance.

Also, i've seen many Hp and other desktops with intel 4-cores / AMD tri cores and Intel 2 cores for around 600€.
It doesn't look to bad i guess.

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