oronte
Expert Member
I need help. I have only R600 for a new graphics card. I'd prefer an nvidia. I don't need hd or the like, I just want best gaming performance for my very limited buck. Any ideas?
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pci-e or agp?
http://www.take2.co.za/electronics-chaintech-nvidia-geforce-8500gt-512mb-pci-e-3719341.html
In your buget
ps wrong place to post this must be in the hardware software section.
http://www.take2.co.za/electronics-chaintech-nvidia-geforce-8500gt-512mb-pci-e-3719341.html
In your buget
ps wrong place to post this must be in the hardware software section.
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scotty777
...doesn't know
gees, well, maybe you could get a 2nd hand 9600gt for that...
Or if you shop around, you might find a 2600xt for that price...
Or if you shop around, you might find a 2600xt for that price...
oronte
Expert Member
Thanks, did see it but wasn't sure if it was decent or not. Looks like my best option. PCI for those who asked and if the mod could move this thread to the right place I'd appreciate it. Thanks everyone.
Losticus
Senior Member
Still Using AGP 
Chevron
Serial breaker of phones
Um, both these options below will give better performance at not that much cash extra:
MSI nVidia GeForce 8500GT - 256MB - PCI-E Price: R 657
Don't let the 256mb fool you. It's DDR3 and will give better performance.
But here's my real suggestion:
TwinTech nVidia GeForce 8600GT - 512MB - PCI-E Price: R 714
You won't regret spending the odd R100 bucks extra. Trust me.
For agp:
The only ones worth getting are way out the price range:
here
Rather then just try get something second hand.
oronte
Expert Member
All right, I just found this 9400 at Sybaritic: http://www.sybaritic.co.za/store/product_info.php?cPath=74_224&products_id=16995
Better than the 8500 or 8600?
Better than the 8500 or 8600?
not really since the 9400 is a replacement card for the 8400 and so on.
So if u can find a 9500 that would be better.
The 9 series is new tecnologie but sometimes they lack performance since its only replacement cards in the market for the older cards.
So if u can find a 9500 that would be better.
The 9 series is new tecnologie but sometimes they lack performance since its only replacement cards in the market for the older cards.
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For R600, go for the 8600GT
scotty777
...doesn't know
ok, I know you only have R600, but if you can find R400 and you can swallow your Nvidia pride take a look at this: LINK(just a click away)
oronte
Expert Member
I don't especially care about the brand, but I mostly use Ubuntu 64 bit edition and ATI cards are a headache.
GOOD Advice.
cerebus
Honorary Master
The only reason I would not buy an ATI card currently is that Dolphin (GCM emulator) doesn't run well on it.
That would be the best buy. 