Looking to upgrade Graphics and am lost.....

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I haven't been paying a lot of attention to the new graphics cards ever since I built my machine and am looking to upgrade. I play flight simulator a lot and quake 4 now along with using dvd software. Anyways I am looking for something below 230 dollars that would be a significant upgrade from my ATI 9800 AIW Pro. It doesn't have to be ATI, I used to use Nvidia cards....I am just a little behind, not knowing the difference between the x800, x900, x1800, and so on and similarly the 5500, 6800, and 7800.
Can someone help me with this problem I'm having?
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racing87stang · Posted: Wed Nov 09, 2005 5:35 pm Post subject:

I testify for the 6600gt, and 7800GT THEY BOTH ROCK FOR THE MONEY. I also have a 6600GT for sale with a Zalman cooler. Ran all the new games better than my old 9800xt,
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2old2care · Posted: Wed Nov 09, 2005 5:44 pm Post subject:

Hmmm...

[KoG]^weaZel · Posted: Wed Nov 09, 2005 5:54 pm Post subject:

yeah the 6600gt would be a good one to go with.
racing I thought that you sold that vid card
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racing87stang · Posted: Wed Nov 09, 2005 7:06 pm Post subject:

Nope. I havent sold ANYTHING yet.
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[KoG]^weaZel · Posted: Wed Nov 09, 2005 7:35 pm Post subject:

racing YHPM.
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FroGGer · Posted: Wed Nov 09, 2005 11:47 pm Post subject:

I was searching the internet for cards and came about this one...what do you guys think?

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16814102606
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2old2care · Posted: Wed Nov 09, 2005 11:53 pm Post subject:

It'll rock....but not less than $230.

Good choice though.

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FroGGer · Posted: Wed Nov 09, 2005 11:55 pm Post subject:

ok i found one more and i'll make a decision between these two.
it's more expensive though....

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16814129048
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fussnfeathers · Lord of the Tweak Joined: 14 Dec 2004 Posts: 2763

Upping the budget a bit?

I would go for the Visiontek, for the extra cash........16 pipes instead of 12 makes a huge difference.
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FroGGer · Posted: Thu Nov 10, 2005 12:18 am Post subject:

Yeah, I had to up the budget. I don't want to upgrade just to upgrade, you know?
If I'm going to spend the money mine as well get something much better for a 100 more.
thanks guys
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racing87stang · Posted: Thu Nov 10, 2005 5:18 am Post subject:

If your gonna up it around $350 for a card. Here is what Im druelin with now.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16814150108

Its an awesome card. I swapped the cooler on mine before I even installed it . RUNS PERFECT. Anything can go with this beauty.
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[KoG]^weaZel · Posted: Thu Nov 10, 2005 11:26 am Post subject:

2old2care · Posted: Thu Nov 10, 2005 11:30 am Post subject:

The 7800 series is PCIx only stang.

Here's what I just did for 2Y's new compy...well, kind of the hand me down with an attitude...piccies before the weekend.

http://www.atacom.com/program/print_html_new.cgi?&USER_ID=www&cart_id=5337829_65_45_243_174&Item_code=VIDA_BFGX_U6_82

That board makes your 8x agp slot all it can be.
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racing87stang · Posted: Thu Nov 10, 2005 3:00 pm Post subject:

hahaha totaly forgot. Darn... I seriously just LOVE this thing. Its hard to remember when you YOURSELF have a few comps around.
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FroGGer · Posted: Thu Nov 10, 2005 5:17 pm Post subject:

Should I also up the power supply then. I have a Vantec Ion now I'm pretty sure its a 400 W PS.
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2old2care · Posted: Thu Nov 10, 2005 5:43 pm Post subject:

Probably so...looking at your sig....you got a nice OC going, and a fair drive load already.
So most any "power" video board's going to want more juice.
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FroGGer · Posted: Thu Nov 10, 2005 5:53 pm Post subject:

What's a good power supply that has a good bang for bung and relatively quiet for under 80 dollars?
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[KoG]^weaZel · Posted: Thu Nov 10, 2005 6:24 pm Post subject:

that vantec should be fine for the project you have planned.
And you aren't going to get much quality for under $80 for a psu that has more power than what you have already. If you were to bump your price up about $20 then you would be able to get into a PC power and cooling Silencer 470.
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Josh · Posted: Thu Nov 10, 2005 6:31 pm Post subject:

7800GT - http://tweaknews.pricegrabber.com/search_attrib.php?page_id=5&form_keyword=7800+gt&rd=1

X850 XT PE - http://tweaknews.pricegrabber.com/search_attrib.php?page_id=5&form_keyword=X850+XT+PE&rd=1

X850 Pro - http://tweaknews.pricegrabber.com/search_attrib.php?topcat_id=&form_keyword=X850+Pro&Search=Go&page_id=5&lo_p=0&hi_p=0

Try and give shop links using TN's very own Price Grabber, helps you find a better price and dont forget, helps nate keep the site going :O Im sure new egg arent the only ones who retail hardware

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FroGGer · Posted: Thu Nov 10, 2005 9:49 pm Post subject:

I did use pricegrabber linked from TN but it just so happened that I chose the ones newegg had.
Thanks guys
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