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| Thread ID: 84973 | 2007-11-25 06:24:00 | Buying A BUDGET Gaming Card | CaptainVincent (76) | Press F1 |
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| 614995 | 2007-11-26 08:54:00 | You say you have an FX5200 - that's either a PCI only or an AGP. What motherboard do you have? | qazwsxokmijn (102) | ||
| 614996 | 2007-11-26 09:34:00 | Budget and Gaming generally don't go together... if you're a gamer money wouldn't be an issue because quite frankly if you're not buying the best then you're not a "gamer" my 2cents |
chiefnz (545) | ||
| 614997 | 2007-11-26 23:53:00 | I have the old PCI version of GeForce FX5200 from my old computer, my current cimputer has PCI-Express x16 And btw chiefnz, you don't necessarily have to have the "best" to be a gamer, you might not want to spend over $1000 because the user may not need a future proof computer. 8600GT is completely fine for my needs. |
CaptainVincent (76) | ||
| 614998 | 2007-11-27 00:22:00 | You just have to be conscious of what you buy. Make the right choice and also consider what will happen when new products come out. Gaming pc doesn't have to be everything with the best spec cause in real life those with limited budget will not be able to afford it. Choose the 8600GT, it's the best product for the budget. |
msnforum (11610) | ||
| 614999 | 2007-11-27 08:48:00 | Nope, can't do that because while I might choose one based on its GPU - you ruined the poll by having crap brands in it. yep Man that 8600GT looks mighty fine at $168. But yeah if I have the money in a few weeks will get a 8600GTS. Any more cards I should consider between $150-250? i say to look at the gigabyte, XFX, or better yet the asus (also called asustek) brand nvidia cards www.pricespy.co.nz www.nzoczone.com I have AMD Sempron 3200+ 768MB DDR333 GeForce FX 5200 I am upgrading parts respectively AMD64 X2 4000-4200+ Socket 939 2GB DDR400 Since mobo only supports DDR400 GeForce 8600GT Not upgrading mobo, These upgrades should be fine for playing half-life 2, battlefield 2, maybe even crysis in DX9 on low settings. Thanks guys you are all a real help. Anything else I should consider? you should consider getting an AM2 motherboard rather than investing in more obsolete technology;) will save in the long run Budget and Gaming generally don't go together... if you're a gamer money wouldn't be an issue because quite frankly if you're not buying the best then you're not a "gamer" my 2cents absolute bull****, unless by "gamer" you mean "poser with short man syndrome" |
motorbyclist (188) | ||
| 615000 | 2007-11-27 17:22:00 | Budget and Gaming generally don't go together... if you're a gamer money wouldn't be an issue because quite frankly if you're not buying the best then you're not a "gamer" Total RUBBISH you Google gamer an the first link you get states "Historically, a gamer was usually someone who played role-playing games or war games but more recently the term includes computer and video game players as well. While the term technically includes those who do not necessarily consider themselves to be gamers (i.e., casual gamers) it is commonly used to identify people who spend much of their leisure time playing or reading about games." So you are talking crap, you do not need to be some stuck up loser with more money than sence to be a gamer :yuck: | The_End_Of_Reality (334) | ||
| 615001 | 2007-11-27 20:33:00 | So you are talking crap, you do not need to be some stuck up loser with more money than sence to be a gamer :yuck: i find the guys (in ANY sport) with the flashest gear tend to just be posers, and are often making up for a total lack of skill and who needs two 8800gtx in SLI anyway? i mean, seriously, and amd 5600 is more than enough for a processor and they're less than $300. hell i run a 4000 without any lag, and still have a 6600GT video card. still an avid gamer despite my lack of the absolute best gear |
motorbyclist (188) | ||
| 615002 | 2007-11-28 01:22:00 | Being a gamer doesn't mean someone that plays games at max graphics. It means someone that is into games, and plays them a lot | mejobloggs (264) | ||
| 615003 | 2007-11-28 02:24:00 | and who needs two 8800gtx in SLI anyway? i People who want to play Crysis with everything max. I was unsurprised to see that with my single 8800GTX it wouldn't let me. Anyway we all know its a matter of budget. Some people can afford it and if so, that makes them rich, not posers or any other derogatory term. I think jjjjj has the best high end hardware at present. Seeing as he is into MS FSX I bet it needs it too. I have a friend who also plays it on lesser hardware but he'd love to be able to rush out and buy the latest in graphics etc. |
pctek (84) | ||
| 615004 | 2007-11-28 02:33:00 | Anyway we all know its a matter of budget. Some people can afford it and if so, that makes them rich, not posers or any other derogatory term. . alot of people are posers/dickheads though, the ones that like to gloat about their system, waste ridiculous amounts of money, talk all the talk, including talking down to poorer gamers, but get completely pwned by a 13 year old on his mum's machine:lol: of course that doesn't apply to everyone, but those who come to a thread about budget pc parts and say you aren't a gamer without an expensive system are generally in that category i'm just saying money + hardware != skill |
motorbyclist (188) | ||
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