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| 215546 | 2004-02-15 06:14:00 | > If price is no barrier, consider a Radeon 9800XT or a > Geforce FX5950U. > > I'm surprised your PC store doesn't carry either high > end card, although they might be able to order for > you? Personally, if I had teh cash, I would definitely be splashing out for those high end cards. However I can't break the bank and so am looking at these mid range cards. The stores I'm looking at have many more cards. The ones I quoted were just the ones I was considering. But yeah, for now, the GeCube 9600XT 256MB is looking like the one for me. |
infinix (5274) | ||
| 215547 | 2004-02-15 06:19:00 | Also, so I dont confuse anyone, the system specs I mentioned at the beginning, is the computer I will be buying shortly. My current computer is a: Pentium 1.5GHz 512MB RAM 32MB TNT2 graphics So yeah, it's a nice big upgrade for me. I'm doing lots of homework so I get the best system that'll last me a couple more years. I'm also considering buying a LCD monitor, but I am unsure. I want to buy a 17 inch but am unsure which brand or model to get. Again, I dont want to spend too much. Some of the Philips models are quite expensive, and so I was looking at the AOC brand. Thanks for the responses so far. |
infinix (5274) | ||
| 215548 | 2004-02-15 07:29:00 | yeah, well i brought my 9600xt with the same thing in mind - last me a year or so, and still keep up woth most games. as for the monitors - i don't no much - but i no a 17" LCD will be a bit. check out www.pricespy.co.nz for NZ's cheapest prices. But look for some reviews or info on cheap LCDs before you buy. The PCW mag has had a few good articles recently on what to look for. |
fergie (424) | ||
| 215549 | 2004-02-15 08:55:00 | To be honest with that kind of specs ...anything short of a 9800 np will not be doing ur CPU justice. Besides a 9800 Non Pro is only about 460 dollars now ...and u can easily overclock it to the speed of a 9800 XT ...and that my friend will blow and of the cards u mentioned away!! Seriously, I think u should be aiming for something like 9800 NP, 9800 Pro etc... After all, ur system will only runs as fast as the slowest componenet in ur computer....Why bother getting a P4 3.2 GHz if you are only going to use a 9600 XT ?!?? Just my thoughts, hope it helps! |
Kenshin (2501) | ||
| 215550 | 2004-02-15 18:09:00 | Read a review on TechTV website about these cards, and the only bit of unwavering advise they gave was to either get the Pro or Ultra version of each respective card. Sounds like the difference between the two makes isn't to great.... I'm buying a new PC next week, so I've been doing a bit of studying... |
Allblack (4982) | ||
| 215551 | 2004-02-15 19:10:00 | > Seriously, I think u should be aiming for something > like 9800 NP, 9800 Pro etc... After all, ur system > will only runs as fast as the slowest componenet in > ur computer....Why bother getting a P4 3.2 GHz if you > are only going to use a 9600 XT ?!?? Though I agree with what you say, I'm not sure if the extra power will be worth the extra cost. As I said above, I mainly do video editing and play Sim type games. My current 32MB card is still running the games that I play satisfactarily. I also am unable to find where to buy a cheap 9800 Pro. But yeah, I still think the 9600XT will meet my needs for the coming couple of years. Thanks for your thoughts anyway. |
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