time for a new graphics card!

[hxc87x]

ok, so my computer kinda got stuffed up by lightning and i can get any of the following 5 cards for the same price (i know, its weird) and a few others for a bit less..

xfx 8600gt xxx edition (256mb ddr3)

xfx 8600gts (256mb ddr3)

gainward bliss 8600gt (256mb ddr3)

xfx 8600gt extreme edition (256mb ddr3)

xfx 8600gt fatal1ty edition (256mb ddr3)

and these for a bit less...

asus 8500gt 512ddr2

gigabyte 8500gt 512ddr2 silent pipe 2

asus 8500gt 512ddr2 magic silencer



quite a few to choose from and i dont really know what to go for...
my options are limited to these cards ONLY, so i can only get one of the above...

which one will game the best?

 

[PostmanPot]

If you can afford R1600, get the ATI HD3850. Kills the 8600GTs.

I'm sure someone else will tell you a bit more about the above card

 

[QX6700RULZ]

8600gts

He said only from those cards

 

[cyberarmy]

XFX 8600GTS XXX EDITION, Factory Over-clocked cards.

 

[PostmanPot]

8600gts

He said only from those cards

And I said if

 

[QX6700RULZ]

 

[killadoob]

dude you wasting your money when you could in a little bit extra and get twice the performance

i would rather spend 400 rand on 7300gt than 1.2k on a 8600gt cause the 8600 price would make me feel dirty where as the 7300gt is good value for money

 

[tyerone]

If you can afford R1600, get the ATI HD3850. Kills the 8600GTs.

I'm sure someone else will tell you a bit more about the above card

Hey where can u get the HD3850 for R1600???

 

[tyerone]

check out www.tomshardware.com the vga charts

 

[hxc87x]

i would like a dx10 card that can run new games like crysis etc, preferably one that can run it pretty well.

can also get the Saffire ATI Radeon 2600XT 512ddr3, MSI ATI RX2600XT 256ddr3 and Gigabyte ATI Radeon HD2600 Pro 256ddr3.

never looked at the ATI cards...

 

[Piesang]

Nothing will run Crysis well at this moment.

 

[cyberarmy]

Hey where can u get the HD3850 for R1600???

www.landmarkpc.co.za Specials section. Bought my XFX 8800GT from there.
PS: Seems like you are too late, no more specials......

 

[PostmanPot]

www.landmarkpc.co.za Specials section. Bought my XFX 8800GT from there.
PS: Seems like you are too late, no more specials......

Aw

R1700 then.

 

[Scooby_Doo]

geforce 9 series out next month... might want to wait, if for nothing more than a price drop on the current gen cards.

 

[boramk]

i would like a dx10 card that can run new games like crysis etc, preferably one that can run it pretty well

HD3850 will run it at medium.
with the 8600GTS don't even bother

 

[killadoob]

i would like a dx10 card that can run new games like crysis etc, preferably one that can run it pretty well.

can also get the Saffire ATI Radeon 2600XT 512ddr3, MSI ATI RX2600XT 256ddr3 and Gigabyte ATI Radeon HD2600 Pro 256ddr3.

never looked at the ATI cards...

bwhahahah

crysis at 1fps aint fun man

 

[Glordit]

bwhahahah

crysis at 1fps aint fun man

Oh so true, it's a whole new game.... you don't want to play!

8600GT/S & HD2600XT/Pro's are crap no matter how much Ram they have and some come with 1GB thier 128bit bus is going to bottle neck...

IMO save a little more and get a HD3850 [seems to be the popular choice]

http://www.pc123.co.za/catalog/prod...=1341&osCsid=7eae0a588528046ae759413e295a5b65

 

[tyerone]

im looking at buying a HD3850 does anybody know where i can get it as a good price? the 512mb one,

THanks in advance

 

[The_Techie]

Agreed, if you have no choice buy the 8600GTS else (if you can afford it) buy the HD3850

 

[PostmanPot]

im looking at buying a HD3850 does anybody know where i can get it as a good price? the 512mb one,

THanks in advance

I think Prophecy are selling it for about R2100.

What have you been quoted?