Ack! So Many Choices!

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No 24

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Thinking about upgrading my current video card (nVidia GeForce 8600 GT).

The 8600's performance is good, definitely not in a hurry and so I'm not compelled to make any rash decisions. I've poked around on Newegg and the choices are simply staggering. It's kind of overwhelming.

I want to maybe check out an ATI offering this time around. I'm okay with as much as $200.00 cost. Any suggestions on what I might look at?
 

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    BYOB
    CPU
    AMD Phenom 8750 Triple-Core
    Motherboard
    MSI K9A2-Neo-F
    Memory
    2x 2GB Kingston DDR2 PC2-6400 400MHZ
    Graphics card(s)
    XFX nVidia Geforce 8600 GT
    Sound Card
    Onboard Realtek
    Monitor(s) Displays
    LG L226WT 22" Wide Screen
    Screen Resolution
    1600x1050
    Hard Drives
    SATA 3 Seagate 500GB SATA 3 Seagate 500GB
    PSU
    ???
    Case
    Antec P180
    Cooling
    Fans and stuff...
    Mouse
    Logitech EX100
    Keyboard
    Logitech EX100
    Internet Speed
    High-Speed Cable
i have a visiontek radeon hd 4870 512mb that i have owned since september '08. i love it and have had no problems with it or the drivers.

my two cents
 

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  • Manufacturer/Model
    Garage PC
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    Intel Pentium E3300 @ 2.5GHz
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    BioStar G41-M7
    Memory
    A-Data PC2-6400 (2 X 2GB)
    Graphics card(s)
    Diamond Radeon HD 4650
    Sound Card
    Realtek
    Monitor(s) Displays
    HP Mx705 (CRT)
    Screen Resolution
    1152x864
    Hard Drives
    320 GB Hitachi - System Drive / 100 GB Maxtor - Diagnostic Application /
    PSU
    LOGISYS PS480E12 480W
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    Generic Barebones Case
    Cooling
    Stock Intel HSF
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    Logitech
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    Generic PS/2
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    10 d / 1 u
ok......No 24

for 1680x1050 here are a few ''top notch'' cards in the $200 range....;)

HD4850 great little performer, low power usage, in CFX these STOMP!!

HD4870 the big brother, super performance, 1gb GDDR5 @ nearly 4ghz = excellent bandwidth, great ''price vs performance'' ratio...

there are a few Nvidia cards in this price bracket also, but i wont list them unless you would like them...



:)SK
 

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    ME.....
    CPU
    Q9450 @ 3.6ghz
    Motherboard
    P5K PREMIUM
    Memory
    8GB 1066mhz buffalo firestix
    Graphics card(s)
    HD 5970
    Monitor(s) Displays
    20'' syncmaster
    Screen Resolution
    1680x1050
    Hard Drives
    160GB 7200RPM SEAGATE BARRACUDA IDE 160GB 7200RPM SEAGATE BARRACUDA SATA 2
    PSU
    XCILIO 850w
    Case
    unknown ATX
    Cooling
    Arctic cooler pro 775
    Mouse
    logitech cordless optical
    Keyboard
    logitech EX110
    Internet Speed
    2mb
The HD4850 looks very tempting indeed... Thanks, SK
 

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    BYOB
    CPU
    AMD Phenom 8750 Triple-Core
    Motherboard
    MSI K9A2-Neo-F
    Memory
    2x 2GB Kingston DDR2 PC2-6400 400MHZ
    Graphics card(s)
    XFX nVidia Geforce 8600 GT
    Sound Card
    Onboard Realtek
    Monitor(s) Displays
    LG L226WT 22" Wide Screen
    Screen Resolution
    1600x1050
    Hard Drives
    SATA 3 Seagate 500GB SATA 3 Seagate 500GB
    PSU
    ???
    Case
    Antec P180
    Cooling
    Fans and stuff...
    Mouse
    Logitech EX100
    Keyboard
    Logitech EX100
    Internet Speed
    High-Speed Cable
The 4850 is a great budget performer.
 

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    Self Built
    CPU
    i7 3770K HT ON 4.7GHz
    Motherboard
    P8Z68 Deluxe Gen 3
    Memory
    8GB G.Skill Ripjaws X 2133mhz
    Graphics card(s)
    2x Gigabyte GTX 670 OC WindForce SLI
    Sound Card
    X-FI Forte + ATH-AD900
    Monitor(s) Displays
    x2 Dell U2410 / 58" Samsung / "40 Sony
    Screen Resolution
    1920*1200 / 1920x1080
    Hard Drives
    2x Intel 520 240GB * Crucial M4 128GB * 2x Samsung F3 1TB (RAID 0) * 2x WD Caviar Blacks 2TB (RAID 0)
    PSU
    Corsair AX1200W
    Case
    Lian Li PC-V1020A
    Cooling
    NH-D14: 3x140mm Gelid Wing 14: Sunbeam Rheobus Extreme
    Mouse
    Razer Imperator + Thermaltake Theron
    Keyboard
    Topre Realforce // Ducky Shine Cherry MX Black
    Other Info
    Laptop Specs: Clevo Sager P170HM // 17.3 Matte 1920x1200 // i7 2720QM // 8GB 1333mhz // Dedicated GTX 485M // 240GB Intel 520 + 750GB + Blu-Ray // Samsung Story 2TB USB 3.0
Yes it is :)
 

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    Acer, Aspire M1201\Custom Build
    CPU
    AMD Athlon X2 5000+ @ 2.6Ghz
    Motherboard
    Acer Micro-ATX Motherboard
    Memory
    2x2gb Patriot Viper DDR2 PC6400 @ 800mhz Dual Channel SLI Edition (4-4-4-12)
    Graphics card(s)
    ATI HD3870 with 512mb GDDR4
    Sound Card
    Realtek HD 7.1 Onboard Sound
    Monitor(s) Displays
    22" Acer X223 Widescreen
    Screen Resolution
    1680 X 1050
    Hard Drives
    320gb Western Digital SATA II (Ubuntu 9.10) 500gb Seagate SATA II 1tb Seagate SATA II (Vista Home Premium)
    PSU
    ULTRA X3 600 Watt Modular
    Case
    NZXT Tempest (The Airflow King) 2x 140mm Fans, 4x 120mm Fans
    Cooling
    1x 135mm In PSU, 1x 70mm On CPU, And 1x 120mm On GPU
    Mouse
    Microsoft Sidewinder X5
    Keyboard
    Microsoft Sidewinder X6
    Internet Speed
    6 Mbs Down 1 Mbs Up
    Other Info
    AVerMedia 1500MCE TV Tuner Logitech X540 5.1 Surround Sound
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