Videocards.. which to buy and whatnot.. simply videocards!

korge · Post by **korge** » 05 Aug 2005, 21:21

Supra-man wrote:so im asking agian. what kind of graphics card can i get for 220 dollars or less that will, basically make NFSMW look good?

Get the Nvidia 6600 GT 256mb for $160 (in US) and spend the other $60 on memory(perhaps a fast 512 stick).

Dragon-of-Rune · Post by **Dragon-of-Rune** » 05 Aug 2005, 21:24

Don't forget when you buy a new graphics card that you have to look if you need to buy a new powersuply aswell.

Supra-man · Post by **Supra-man** » 05 Aug 2005, 21:30

So the Nvidia 6600 GT would help out my graphics quite a bit? and is it necessary to spend 60 on memory? and would i need to buy a new power supply?

Dragon-of-Rune · Post by **Dragon-of-Rune** » 05 Aug 2005, 21:31

That depend on what powersuply you have now, so post your specs so we can see if your system can work with a 6600GT

Supra-man · Post by **Supra-man** » 05 Aug 2005, 21:51

what do i type in again to see my specs.
cuz i dont remember.

korge · Post by **korge** » 05 Aug 2005, 21:55

Supra-man wrote:what do i type in again to see my specs.
cuz i dont remember.

What kind of Power Supply do you have? Specs arent as important as oyur Power supply. I have a 350w supply so I think anything higher would be good.

Dragon-of-Rune · Post by **Dragon-of-Rune** » 05 Aug 2005, 22:31

A 350W is a must for a 6600GT but if you need to buy a new one, buy a 480W or higher so you would have to buy a new one the next time you want to upgrade something.

Post by **Pabl0z** » 05 Aug 2005, 22:53

I would buy the 6600gt and still have a nice amount of money left

donaldgladden · Post by **donaldgladden** » 05 Aug 2005, 23:29

where can you get a $60 512 mb stick.if its just me or is monach computers jusat high priced.

Supra-man · Post by **Supra-man** » 05 Aug 2005, 23:31

and how can i find out what my power supply is. cuz the way im trying wont tell me.

xHaZxMaTx · Post by **xHaZxMaTx** » 05 Aug 2005, 23:32

<a href="http://pcclub.com/product_detail.cfm?it ... ">Here.</a>

You can open up the case and look at the power supply itself.

Supra-man · Post by **Supra-man** » 05 Aug 2005, 23:36

my mom would kill me.

xHaZxMaTx · Post by **xHaZxMaTx** » 05 Aug 2005, 23:37

You're going to have to open it anyway to put the card/memory in.

Supra-man · Post by **Supra-man** » 05 Aug 2005, 23:41

nvm, its an inside joke.

PSZeTa · Post by **PSZeTa** » 06 Aug 2005, 03:56

Dragster wrote:PSZeTa's critics are the most useful! He slaps you directly on the head

Damn straight Dragster. \o/

korge · Post by **korge** » 09 Aug 2005, 23:01

donaldgladden wrote:where can you get a $60 512 mb stick.if its just me or is monach computers jusat high priced.

Micro Center sells memory at great prices. Most of there membory is from 60 to 500.

Post by **Pabl0z** » 10 Aug 2005, 01:22

I think memory is even cheaper here than in the U.S. Probably everything else is more expensive. But i don't think there's much difference

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NyJonesy26 · Post by **NyJonesy26** » 11 Aug 2005, 18:44

That is the opposite at Staples. I've looked there and ram costs over $100, and that's just for sdram. Also, which videocard is the best PCI video card? I don't have AGP or PCIe.

korge · Post by **korge** » 11 Aug 2005, 20:54

NyJonesy26 wrote:That is the opposite at Staples. I've looked there and ram costs over $100, and that's just for sdram. Also, which videocard is the best PCI video card? I don't have AGP or PCIe.

Staples is an office supply store, not a computer store.

Post by **Pabl0z** » 11 Aug 2005, 21:08

NyJonesy26 sounds like an amish shopping for hi-tech stuff. Doesn't have a clue what to buy and for what price

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Stereo · Post by **Stereo** » 12 Aug 2005, 15:22

I remember my dad bought 1gig of memory for 15 bucks on some site... (Not ebay..)

Post by **Pabl0z** » 13 Aug 2005, 00:59

Your dad knows what he's doing

PSZeTa · Post by **PSZeTa** » 13 Aug 2005, 02:15

15 bucks? 2ndhand I assume?

Cpt.Razkit · Post by **Cpt.Razkit** » 13 Aug 2005, 02:25

damn i wish my memory was 15 bucks...... i have 2gb of memory not installed to my PC because my dad ordered the wrong ones......well now i have to wait another week for the right memory.... oh well......

ok got a problem,
I have a non-custom case and i dont have enought space to put in a X850 XT Platinum
or a 6800 ultra because of the slot thingy.... so what is a good card to get but i dont want the 7800 because its over-rated, so which one is good for the bang of bucks ATI or Nvidia?

Stereo · Post by **Stereo** » 13 Aug 2005, 03:19

You have PCIExpress x16, or something else. Usually non-customs have the PCI-only thingy, which sux...