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Postby DarkOdius » Thu Jun 17, 2010 2:28 pm

Hi all,
Due to my XFX nvidia 8800GT now being completely dead (i'd previously bought it second hand a year ago), I'm looking for a new graphics card in the
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Re: Graphics Card advice

Postby Steve M » Thu Jun 17, 2010 7:27 pm

I just installed the BFG/Nvidea 9800GT 1 gig/1024. I think they are available on the net for 90 US $ plus costs. (I payed 120$ in a store.)  I was pleased with the improvement over my 8600GT. I couldn't comment on the other cards, no experience with them.
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Re: Graphics Card advice

Postby Slotback » Thu Jun 17, 2010 7:50 pm

GTS 250 or 9800GT. In that order. The 9800GT is exactly the same as the 8800GT so I would advise getting the GTS 250 so you can have a small upgrade. :)

Do NOT get the 9400GT or GT220. Both are slower than the 9800GT and 8800GT.

http://www.staticice.co.uk/cgi-bin/sear ... 250&spos=3

http://www.staticice.co.uk/cgi-bin/sear ... 0gt&spos=1
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Re: Graphics Card advice

Postby C170b » Wed Jun 23, 2010 2:33 pm

I just upgraded from a 8600GTS to the GALAXY GTS 250 and I couldn't be happier with it. I over paid a bit, ($175 US) but you can find them on Newegg for a lot less.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductList.aspx?Submit=ENE&DEPA=0&Order=BESTMATCH&Description=gts+250&x=0&y=0\
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