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Title: so I have about $200 to spend on a good video card
Post by: Bag on August 10, 2008, 07:27:09 PM
plz post suggestions.
Title: Re: so I have about $200 to spend on a good video card
Post by: Miltaides on August 10, 2008, 07:45:00 PM
XFX PVT98FYDBU GeForce 9800 GTX
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814150297 (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814150297)
Title: Re: so I have about $200 to spend on a good video card
Post by: Bag on August 10, 2008, 07:55:25 PM
not sure my power source can handle that...  was thinking more along the lines of like http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130319&cm_sp=DailyDeal-_-14-130-319-_-Homepage
Title: Re: so I have about $200 to spend on a good video card
Post by: Olldrac on August 10, 2008, 08:18:48 PM
plz post suggestions.

I just bought this one and its just as fast as my old one which is 6 months older and twice as expensive.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814127370
Title: Re: so I have about $200 to spend on a good video card
Post by: Bag on August 10, 2008, 08:39:40 PM
plz post suggestions.

I just bought this one and its just as fast as my old one which is 6 months older and twice as expensive.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814127370

ooo I like that.  may do that one.
Title: Re: so I have about $200 to spend on a good video card
Post by: Gasmask on August 10, 2008, 10:10:17 PM
post your power supply and CPU please.
Title: Re: so I have about $200 to spend on a good video card
Post by: Bag on August 10, 2008, 11:22:52 PM
cpu athlon 64 dual core 6000+ @ 3.0 ghz, the power supply is like 450w.
Title: Re: so I have about $200 to spend on a good video card
Post by: Gasmask on August 11, 2008, 12:03:03 AM
need model # on psu
Title: Re: so I have about $200 to spend on a good video card
Post by: Bag on August 11, 2008, 10:54:05 AM
oh fuck off, just give me card suggestions.  assume that if it requires a 650w power source and is 11 inches long that I can't use it.
Title: Re: so I have about $200 to spend on a good video card
Post by: Gasmask on August 11, 2008, 11:32:02 AM
Geforce 8800GT for $120
or
Radeon 4850 for $160

+15%-20% performance for +30% cash.
Title: Re: so I have about $200 to spend on a good video card
Post by: Olldrac on August 11, 2008, 11:42:00 AM
oh fuck off, just give me card suggestions.  assume that if it requires a 650w power source and is 11 inches long that I can't use it.
Even if it is 450 watt you should be fine, the only thing is you need to be sure your power supply has a power connection for PCI-express.

Pictured here: http://www.techaddicts.net/reviews/neob650/neob6513.jpg

If not there are adapters from molex connectors like so: http://www.overclockers.co.nz/product/cables/6PCIE-BK-B.jpg

450-watt would be absolute minimum or you will blow the fuse in your PSU and essentially render it useless unless you like to sauder.

The previous statement applies to all new graphics cards.
Title: Re: so I have about $200 to spend on a good video card
Post by: Olldrac on August 11, 2008, 11:51:23 AM
Geforce 8800GT for $120
or
Radeon 4850 for $160

+15%-20% performance for +30% cash.

The technique used for Anti-Aliasing in the Radeon is far superior to that of the now over a year old 8800GT which means you can crank those settings up to max and not suffer even close to the performance loss.

Also not to mention the Radeon supports the latest standards etc.

Going for new you want the Radeon, going for just better performance in WoW only, go for the Geforce, but get one used on E-bay for 50 bucks or something.

Hell if you really don't care I'll sell you my old Geforce 8800GT 512mb that has 2 months of use because I really feel it's a total waste to buy one brand new and right now it's just rotting in my basement in it's box.
Title: Re: so I have about $200 to spend on a good video card
Post by: Gasmask on August 11, 2008, 12:19:54 PM
Hell if you really don't care I'll sell you my old Geforce 8800GT 512mb that has 2 months of use because I really feel it's a total waste to buy one brand new and right now it's just rotting in my basement in it's box.

THIS
Title: Re: so I have about $200 to spend on a good video card
Post by: Bag on August 11, 2008, 12:57:51 PM
I think you just made yourself a sale, Rome.  how much you want, big guy?
Title: Re: so I have about $200 to spend on a good video card
Post by: Bag on August 11, 2008, 12:58:42 PM
making check payable to Romenhower.  Signed Bag.
Title: Re: so I have about $200 to spend on a good video card
Post by: Olldrac on August 11, 2008, 01:49:24 PM
making check payable to Romenhower.  Signed Bag.
E-mail sent
Title: Re: so I have about $200 to spend on a good video card
Post by: Bag on August 11, 2008, 02:27:45 PM
hey romedawg, you live like 10 miles away from me.  I'll swing by and pick that shit up tonight and pay with cash np.
Title: Re: so I have about $200 to spend on a good video card
Post by: Olldrac on August 11, 2008, 02:53:50 PM
hey romedawg, you live like 10 miles away from me.  I'll swing by and pick that shit up tonight and pay with cash np.

Oh haha alright that was gonna be my next question you sound like your from around here.
Title: Re: so I have about $200 to spend on a good video card
Post by: Olldrac on August 11, 2008, 02:56:38 PM
hey romedawg, you live like 10 miles away from me.  I'll swing by and pick that shit up tonight and pay with cash np.

I'm still at work now, heading home in a few minutes. takes me like 10 minutes to get home.
Title: Re: so I have about $200 to spend on a good video card
Post by: Bag on August 11, 2008, 03:03:24 PM
I'm at work until 8pm, and my headlights are out at the moment.  I'm gonna see if I can't wrangle a pal to drive me.  pm me yo digits, handsome.
Title: Re: so I have about $200 to spend on a good video card
Post by: Bag on August 11, 2008, 09:15:41 PM
met rome, nigga sold me a hot card, shit's up and running.  search over.