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Randyman... said:Anyone have another suggestions that would meet (or surpass) my "Old PC's" ATI 9800-Pro (128MB of 256Bit RAM, I think it is an "r360" core IIRC - I have no clue if that is good or not!). I'd hate to build a new rig that is faster on every aspect, BUT the Video Card!
Instead of me saying my budget is "$x" - how about what is the CHEAPEST card that would equal my old PC's 9800-Pro?
I'll be ordering my PC components tonight (or I'll spend the cash on stupid stuff ), and if I can't reach a decision I'm comfortable with, I'll just hold off on the Video Card for now. I have an ATI x300 in my Shuttle xPC, and I will just yank it out of the Shuttle, and use it in this new build until I can pull my head out of my butt long enough to figure out what is a good PCI-Express 16x card (I can use the Shuttle's Onboard Video).
I am so ignorant on Video Cards (since I'm not a heavy gamer, I don't have the motivation to learn about Video Cards The rest of the hardware, I'm fairly comfortable with)
Thanks for any further input.
Randyman... said:Yup. I might not need the performance, but I'd like to have the option (I certainly want something equal to or more powerful than my old 9800-Pro). I'll look on NewEgg.
I might just do the Used thing, as that is how I ended up with the 9800-Pro anyway (it was a steal of a deal, and I would NEVER have paid new prices for one). Maybe the X800 used (I like ATI for some unknown reason)... I actually bought the x850 when it was mis-priced at some retailer (you might recall the Thread here at OC Forums) - but they never shipped the item due to their pricing error (it was like $235 for the x850 top of the line model!). Oh well...
I have a feeling this might be the system to finally get me into gaming . If it does - I'm in for a rude awakening for today's prices on "Leading Edge" Video Cards!
Thanks to JCW122 and LOG-RUS for your help!!! You rock
Great choice! It is supposed to be one of the easy unlocks among graphics cards.Randyman... said:I decided on a Sapphire x800/ DDR3 w/ 256MB of 256Bit RAM : http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16814102602
Look good? Hopefully a step or 2 above the 9800-Pro in my old rig... You are supposed to be able to unlock all 16 pipes, too!
surjer said:1) What are your system specifications? Give us full specs:
CPU = P4 3.0 Prescott
Motherboard = Asus P4P800-E Deluxe
RAM = 1 X 1024MB XMS
PSU = 500w
etc.
2) >300
3) 2years min
4) What will the new Video Card be used for?
--- a) Counter-Strike Source / Doom / Tiger Woods / Home Movie Processing / Digital Multitracking
Yes, it would definitely get more attention there. That is anyway where everyone looks when they're getting a new card.jcw122 said:I think we were late perhaps
Anyway, Logrus, seems liek traffic to this thread has gone down drasticly, I'd suggest PMing a moderator to get the Sticky moved to the General GPU section.