Geforce $100 to $150

Kakin · 08-22-07, 09:51 AM

I just got a dimension 8400 and found out the graphic card sucks. Its a radeon x300 where you can get from ebay for $5. I plan to upgrade to a better graphic card in the $100 to $150. My old machines has 6600GT 256mb and other 6800GT 128mb AGP which were not compatible. I am looking for new geforce graphic card so I can retired my 5 year old computer. I plan to play some new game like company of heros, battlefields... Here are questions; which is the economic graphic card that I can easily overclock and be on the games? I am planning to get this http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814127284 Is any suggestions that are better or faster than this card? Thanks!

JamesXP · 08-22-07, 09:57 AM

Well it depends if the dell PSU is upto powering a 8600.(low mid rangedx10) I'd get a X1950(high range DX9)

Skeen · 08-22-07, 10:15 AM

I'm facing a similar problem. According the THW's vga comparison charts, there's a whole slew of cards that outperform the 8600GTS. Most of them are DX9 though. I'm still trying to decide if DX10 is worth it. The only advice I have is to go with evga or XFX. Both have good support, lifetime warranties, and, at least evga, has the step-up program. BFG is good too just a little pricier.

One Bull · 08-22-07, 10:21 AM

If I'm not mistaken the 8600GTS OC's like an idiot though

Edit: just looked it up no I wasn't wrong people have hit 1GHZ on air core clock, but that was with some vmodding. 780Mhz seems to be a normal OC without volt mods

Kakin · 08-22-07, 07:49 PM

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814102075 This looks good comparing to 8600GTS , http://www23.tomshardware.com/graphics.html but only dx9. Will X1950 pro OC exceed 8600gts on normal OC? I got a 350w stock PSU. is it going to work?

White_Pawn · 08-22-07, 11:34 PM

throw that psu out.

Get a decdent psu and a 7900GS, or a x1950pro.

08-22-07, 09:51 AM	Thread Starter #1
Kakin Registered Join Date: Mar 2007	Geforce $100 to $150 I just got a dimension 8400 and found out the graphic card sucks. Its a radeon x300 where you can get from ebay for $5. I plan to upgrade to a better graphic card in the $100 to $150. My old machines has 6600GT 256mb and other 6800GT 128mb AGP which were not compatible. I am looking for new geforce graphic card so I can retired my 5 year old computer. I plan to play some new game like company of heros, battlefields... Here are questions; which is the economic graphic card that I can easily overclock and be on the games? I am planning to get this http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814127284 Is any suggestions that are better or faster than this card? Thanks!
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08-22-07, 09:57 AM	#2
JamesXP Epic Fail Guy Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: England	Well it depends if the dell PSU is upto powering a 8600.(low mid rangedx10) I'd get a X1950(high range DX9) __________________ Intel i5 3570k @ 4.2GHz 8GB Kingston HyperX DDR 1600Mhz nVidia 8600GT ASRock Z77 Pro4 128GB Samsung 830 SSD Corsair VX450 My Saitek Eclipse III Review
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08-22-07, 10:15 AM	#3
Skeen Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Cincinnati	I'm facing a similar problem. According the THW's vga comparison charts, there's a whole slew of cards that outperform the 8600GTS. Most of them are DX9 though. I'm still trying to decide if DX10 is worth it. The only advice I have is to go with evga or XFX. Both have good support, lifetime warranties, and, at least evga, has the step-up program. BFG is good too just a little pricier. Last edited by Skeen; 08-22-07 at 10:28 AM.
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08-22-07, 10:21 AM	#4
One Bull Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Enschede, Holland	If I'm not mistaken the 8600GTS OC's like an idiot though Edit: just looked it up no I wasn't wrong people have hit 1GHZ on air core clock, but that was with some vmodding. 780Mhz seems to be a normal OC without volt mods __________________ Xeon 3060 P5K-dlx Asus 8800GTS 640mb 2Gb OCZ pc2 8500 (nvidia sli) Seasonic S12 650W 150Gb raptor 400Gb storage Last edited by One Bull; 08-22-07 at 10:29 AM.
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08-22-07, 07:49 PM	Thread Starter #5
Kakin Registered Join Date: Mar 2007	http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814102075 This looks good comparing to 8600GTS , http://www23.tomshardware.com/graphics.html but only dx9. Will X1950 pro OC exceed 8600gts on normal OC? I got a 350w stock PSU. is it going to work?
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08-22-07, 11:34 PM	#6
White_Pawn Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Vancouver, Canada	throw that psu out. Get a decdent psu and a 7900GS, or a x1950pro. __________________ - - M a i n R i g - - E2140 @ 375 x 8 = 3ghz w/ 1.3375v ^Tuniq Tower 120^ Gigabyte P35-S3L powercolor HD4890 @ 850/975 OCZ System 1337s 2x1 5-5-5-15 2T @ 450mhz. 2TB 7200.12+ Seagate Silverstone Decathalon 650W Modular
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