help me choose

[Contra]

hey guys i am looking at buying this board i want a really good video card for it what card do you guys suggest
for the card i am willing to spend mabey $400 give or take


or should i do two cards thet will work together
(i really dont know much about PCI express or SLI)

help me out here
thanks

 

[kukyfrope]

The search function in the video card section will give you more information because this question is asked almost daily.

For $400 you could pick up a 6800GT and probably be set for a while. Search places like TechReport.com for many links to reviews on these cards.

 

[reddywing1]

Yeah, get a 6800GT. Then you will have the SLI option open and you have a clear upgrade path if SLI is shown to be worthwhile. It is still kind of up in the air whether SLI is worth the bucks.

 

[GML3G0]

For $400 you could pick up a 6800G

< $350 actually.

 

[torin3]

< $350 actually.

I spent $379 for a Leadtech one from Newegg. Seems to be working wonderfully right now. Still adding everything into the system before I start overclocking it though.

 

[Contra]

ok to be more spacific my question is what card exactle
i dont know the difference between PCI x 16
or what ever else there is that is PCI

i remember the old PCI(before AGP)
but is there different types of PCI express?
i think there is PCIe, PCIx
and so on
am i right?
and if i am what card do i look for
you see what i have... this will be for a friend

 

[reddywing1]

PCIx is a different standard which is not used for vid cards. PCIe x16 is the video card standard and any video card that is listed as PCIe will use that type of slot. There are other PCIe slots that are not x16 (x1 and x4) but video cards are not made for them so they are also not a concern.

 

[Contra]

so both the slots on this board will be ok

 

[reddywing1]

Yes. Use the slot closest to the CPU if only using one video card.

 

[Contra]

cool thanks