what should i upgrade?

nhlrocker · Dec 27, 2007, 07:37 AM

ok so my system specs are...
gigabyte p35-ds3l
c2d e6650 @ 2.33ghz
evga 7600gt
corsair xms2 2x1gb

im thinking i should upgrade my card?
i have $200 to spend, possibly more...
i would like it to be on www.ncix.com, because its close to me so i dont need to ship

hat · Dec 27, 2007, 07:38 AM

Yup, that's right. Get a better card.

AphexDreamer · Dec 27, 2007, 07:39 AM

Yeah I think you should get your self a new PCIe Video Card. Shoot for an HD850 or even better HD3870.

btarunr · Dec 27, 2007, 08:31 AM

Spend $199 on this

It's a ATI Radeon HD3850 card with 512 MB memory and comes with a Free copy of Neverwinter Nights 2

You can buy this from Newegg.com here
It is going full stock.

tzitzibp · Dec 27, 2007, 10:18 AM

save a bit more and get an

8800gt....
best mid-range gfx card out there...

Ron

quickie · Dec 27, 2007, 01:17 PM

I agree with the Radeon HD3850 recommendation. But when you say "possibly more" ... how much more?

marsey99 · Dec 27, 2007, 01:27 PM

88gt 512mb if you can get one, if not spend more on a 88gts 512mb (g92).

if you are stuck get a 3870 and some better cooling then you can overclock your cpu too

Hawk1 · Dec 27, 2007, 01:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by btarunr

Spend $199 on this

It's a ATI Radeon HD3850 card with 512 MB memory and comes with a Free copy of Neverwinter Nights 2

You can buy this from Newegg.com here
It is going full stock.

If he's asking for NCIX.com, he's from Canada, so anything from the Egg is out. This seems like a decent deal if you want to stick with Nvidia. I know it's not a more popular brand (also note it is an OEM card, not retail) and has a $20 MIR, but that's what I'd go for right now from there.

btarunr · Dec 27, 2007, 02:57 PM

209 CAD for that 8800GT ??!?!?!?! WTF!?!?!!? That's an awesome deal. Nice find. How much is 209 CAD ~ USD?

Hawk1 · Dec 27, 2007, 03:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by btarunr

209 CAD for that 8800GT ??!?!?!?! WTF!?!?!!? That's an awesome deal. Nice find. How much is 209 CAD ~ USD?

About the same these days, give or take $5.00. Also, remember, its oem, so only 1 year warranty and its not one of the more popular brands (at least I know nothing of them/their quality), but yeah, if I was in the market I certainly would jump on it.

nhlrocker · Dec 27, 2007, 08:57 PM

ok i am probably gonna go with the Galaxy, but i am not familiar with that brand so how will i know the drivers and everything will be fine?

Hawk1 · Dec 27, 2007, 09:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nhlrocker

ok i am probably gonna go with the Galaxy, but i am not familiar with that brand so how will i know the drivers and everything will be fine?

Cant help you there (I'm ATI), so someone else will have to speak up on that (should be able to use the latest drivers from Nvidia though, for any brand of card).

JC316 · Dec 27, 2007, 09:06 PM

3850, 3870, or 8800GT for sure.

keakar · Dec 27, 2007, 09:12 PM

i would never put that much money into a no name brand card. if it dies and they dont stand behind it your screwed.

your only saving $40-$50 so get a brand you can trust and get the 3870 or the 8800gt

EVGA and BFG have lifetime warranty they will stand behind and others can recommend simular ATI brands to trust

BloodTotal · Dec 27, 2007, 09:14 PM

I got a Chaintech 8800gt and had no problems with it so far at all, but yes it is a superior card to the 3750 or the 3870

JC316 · Dec 27, 2007, 09:53 PM

I would still stick with a name brand card, I prefer to have a known company like HIS, or Sapphire.

BloodTotal · Dec 27, 2007, 09:58 PM

Quote:

I would still stick with a name brand card, I prefer to have a known company like HIS, or Sapphire.

for me I would love to but at a 50$ difference it was an obvious choice

Tatty_One · Dec 27, 2007, 10:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nhlrocker

ok i am probably gonna go with the Galaxy, but i am not familiar with that brand so how will i know the drivers and everything will be fine?

Galaxy are fine, had a 7900GT of theirs a couple of years ago, had no probs whatsoever, bottom line is that it's all pretty much reference NVidia stuff anyways but you will have no worries with Galaxy, no different than the other smaller emerging companies like Palit and Zotac.

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Dec 27, 2007, 07:38 AM	#2
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