Hey,
I am in the process of specing and building a new system for myself. I am looking for a cheap(ish) video card to play the very occasional game, some dvds, and a bit of photo and video editing. No serious requirement, just a bit of future-proofness would be ideal. No plans of overclocking the card, something quiet would be nice and as long at it can fit with the sound card and wireless card I will be happy.
I don't need to buy right now, so if waiting a month or so (until after Christmas) is wise, then I can happily do so.
1) What are your system specifications? Give us full specs:
CPU = Q6600 or new 45nm equlivent?
Motherboard = Abit IP35
PCI-E / AGP = PCI-E?
RAM = Crucial Ballistix 2GB (2x1GB) DDR2 PC2-6400C4 800MHz Dual Channel
PSU = Earthwatts 500W PSU
Current Video Card = None
Wireless Card: Belkin Wireless G Desktop Network Card F5D7000UK V3
Sound Card: EMU 0404
Case: Antec Sonata III
2) What is your budget? £100 ($150-200ish) MAX
3) For how long are you planning to have this new card? 2-3 years hopefully
4) What will the new Video Card be used for?
Either, maybe a bit of both?:
--- b) Mixed = Some gaming but not much, a card that will let me play at least at medium/high settings.
--- c) A cheap-o card on which I might be able to game sometimes, not much power needed.
5) If Gaming, please tells us the games you're planning to play. Please list as many as you'd love to play.
Unreal Tournament (3?), Live For Speed, neither seriously
Any info is greatly appreciated, if you can work off UK prices then all the better.
Cheers
Rob
I am in the process of specing and building a new system for myself. I am looking for a cheap(ish) video card to play the very occasional game, some dvds, and a bit of photo and video editing. No serious requirement, just a bit of future-proofness would be ideal. No plans of overclocking the card, something quiet would be nice and as long at it can fit with the sound card and wireless card I will be happy.
I don't need to buy right now, so if waiting a month or so (until after Christmas) is wise, then I can happily do so.
1) What are your system specifications? Give us full specs:
CPU = Q6600 or new 45nm equlivent?
Motherboard = Abit IP35
PCI-E / AGP = PCI-E?
RAM = Crucial Ballistix 2GB (2x1GB) DDR2 PC2-6400C4 800MHz Dual Channel
PSU = Earthwatts 500W PSU
Current Video Card = None
Wireless Card: Belkin Wireless G Desktop Network Card F5D7000UK V3
Sound Card: EMU 0404
Case: Antec Sonata III
2) What is your budget? £100 ($150-200ish) MAX
3) For how long are you planning to have this new card? 2-3 years hopefully
4) What will the new Video Card be used for?
Either, maybe a bit of both?:
--- b) Mixed = Some gaming but not much, a card that will let me play at least at medium/high settings.
--- c) A cheap-o card on which I might be able to game sometimes, not much power needed.
5) If Gaming, please tells us the games you're planning to play. Please list as many as you'd love to play.
Unreal Tournament (3?), Live For Speed, neither seriously
Any info is greatly appreciated, if you can work off UK prices then all the better.
Cheers
Rob
