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mannyace · #1 Post by **mannyace** » Sun Jul 01, 2007 10:07 pm

ok so i need to get a new card and im asking u all to recommend me some (in addition/alternatives to 2005 tellin me to get a 8600GT)

it has to have at least 256mb mem on it and i want it to be a card that does not run unusually hot cuz thats an issue for my comp

also im a light gamer, i dont need to be blown away but i do want the few games i (rarely) play to be able to function

and as for the chipset i think i hate ATI now so it should be nvidia, as for the maker of the actual card does it have to be nvidia or does that even matter?

EDIT - forgot to say that im lookin to spend $75-100 and whatever card it is im not gonna do anythin to it, just want it to be the way it is out of the box

2005 · #2 Post by **2005** » Sun Jul 01, 2007 10:17 pm

The 7800GT would also be suitable as a replacement... but the 8600GT is about $120 new and about as good as your getting without spending another $150 on top of that.

mannyace · #3 Post by **mannyace** » Sun Jul 01, 2007 11:36 pm

hows this look? only 106 after shipping and rebate http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a ... 6814130085

i dont understand about the brands... is evga good? what about others? or should i stick with nvidia's cards?

I7Iz490N · #4 Post by **I7Iz490N** » Mon Jul 02, 2007 12:37 am

mannyace · #5 Post by **mannyace** » Mon Jul 02, 2007 2:28 pm

it doesnt say this anywhere on newegg but at evga's site it says at least 350 watt psu needed and ive only got 300 watts... should i upgrade that also?

I7Iz490N · #6 Post by **I7Iz490N** » Mon Jul 02, 2007 2:45 pm

mannyace · #7 Post by **mannyace** » Mon Jul 02, 2007 2:58 pm

ok so i bought this comp from HP so some of the stuff i dont kno and im just telling u what theyve listed

- Windows XP Media Center (2004)
- Intel Pentium 4 550 3.4 GHz
- ASUS PTGD1-LA motherboard
- 1 GB DDR / PC3200 (2 DIMM) - dont kno what brand
- 250GB 7200 rpm SATA Hard Drive - some kind of Western Digital
- unknown brands - 1 CDRW/DVD+RW and 1 DVD ROM
- 256MB DDR ATI Radeon X600 SE with TV-Out and DVI (now a piece of shit)
- Single NTSC TV Tuner with PVR and FM Tuner - dont know what brand
- E-Mu 1820m sound card
- 2 Samsung SyncMaster712N monitors
- 300W power supply - dont know what brand

Let me know if i forgot anything...

I7Iz490N · #8 Post by **I7Iz490N** » Tue Jul 03, 2007 12:01 am

mannyace · #9 Post by **mannyace** » Tue Jul 03, 2007 12:10 am

ok im about to buy them both but real quick...

that psu will fit my case right? iv never messed with installing a psu before, anything else i should consider about compatibility? will i need any extra wires?

and thanks for ur help guys

#10 Post by **palmboy5** » Tue Jul 03, 2007 12:18 am

...PCI-E..?

mannyace · #11 Post by **mannyace** » Tue Jul 03, 2007 6:43 am

yeah, x16

#12 Post by **palmboy5** » Tue Jul 03, 2007 9:31 am

7600GS looks to be the best card at the top of your price range.

2005 · #13 Post by **2005** » Tue Jul 03, 2007 2:21 pm

7600GS vs 8600GT

http://www.gpureview.com/show_cards.php ... &card2=513

Price on 8600GT = 99 after MIR

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a ... C8Junction

Price difference is marginal and the 8600GT OMGWTFPWNS the 7600GS.

8600GT:

Pixel shader 4
Direct X 10
Open GL 2.1
Double the memory bandwidth
Basically double the performance of every other things

7600 GS

Pixel Shader 3
Direct X 9.0c
Peice of monkey shit

mannyace · #14 Post by **mannyace** » Tue Jul 03, 2007 3:28 pm

of the two, is either of them cooler, or i should probably say less hot lol

i wont be doing anything to the card, no adding whatever gel stuff, i dont care about overclocking it, it can be noisy as shit if it wants to... i just want it to work

I7Iz490N · #15 Post by **I7Iz490N** » Tue Jul 03, 2007 3:39 pm