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Graphic Cards
Posted: 16 Feb 2005, 23:57
by .:Sparco:.
What is the best AFFORDABLE Graphics card with good quality graphics
after to make the gaming better, not sure what i need to get graphics card etc
Posted: 17 Feb 2005, 00:05
by Sir Ibi
My personal recommendation would be the ATI RADEON 9600 or if you've got a little extra to spend than go for the 9600XT. Avoid buying graphics card with SE or Special Edition, they are usually a stripped down version of the original.
An ATI 9600XT 256MB will set you back about £100 british pounds. A 9600 256 are usually about £30 cheaper.
Don't pay attention to the brand name, they're all the same. Hope that helps.
Posted: 17 Feb 2005, 00:10
by .:Sparco:.
how ,uch difference does the 256mb make i think i am running a 128 not to sure what difference does double mb make?
im not to good with Cards can build computers an all just not sure about spec
Posted: 17 Feb 2005, 00:27
by Sir Ibi
There is a big difference between a 256MB card and a 128MB graphics card I can tell you that from experience. I first had an ATI RADEON 9600 128MB which i bought for about £30 (and sold for £45 on ebay). I then upgraded to a 9600XT 256 which was a vast improvement. If you've got the money then go for a 256mb card.
Posted: 17 Feb 2005, 00:55
by .:Sparco:.
O rite cool, ill have a look round at options thanks
Posted: 17 Feb 2005, 01:58
by EmptyWords
a 9600xt is a far better version of the 9600, 9600xt is overclock from the pro version, so thats double clocked, plus extra ram, you cant compare 2 different cards...
Posted: 17 Feb 2005, 02:23
by Drewb99
They're the same card. The speed difference comes from a higher-bit memory interface, nothing else. Size doesn't make a difference 9 cases out of 10.
Posted: 17 Feb 2005, 09:08
by Bojan