Please advise on choosing the right graphics card

[llp00na]

Dear all,

I am planning to buy a graphics card for my computer. here is its specification:

P4 3ghz /2mb / 800FSB
ASRock 775Pro 880
1Gb DDR400

I usually use my pc for playing games and for developping computer applications. Which graphics card would you suggest for a budget of 80 - 100 pounds ???

I am just not sure if i should buy an ATI Radeon or NVidia graphics card !!! No need to mention that i would like to buy an PCI express card :bounce:

Thanx

 

[bushwhacker]

please check at www.newegg.com and find it in video card section

 

[Greenmachine]

I do not know what kind of availability or pricing is over in U.K. but here goes..
Okay for Nvidia Cards in your budget I recommend:
1) XFX 6800XT: 256MB GDDR3, 256-bit, 8 pixel pipelines
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16814150130
2) eVGA 7600GT: 256MB GDDR3, 128-bit, 12 pixel pipelines
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16814130283
3) REALLY THE BEST NVIDIA OPTION BUT SLIGHTLY OVER BUDGET
Gigabyte 6800GS: 256MB GDDR3, 256-bit, 12 pixel pipelines
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16814125010
For ATI cards:
1) X800GTO: 256MB GDDR3, 256-bit, 12 pixel pipelines---something like this
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16814102614
2) X850XT: 256MB GDDR3, 256-bit, 16 pipelines---something like this
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16814102688

 

[llp00na]

thanx guys,

which brand would you recommend, ATI Radeon or NVidia ???
cheers

 

[sjps220]

You'll get all kinds of different opinions on ATI or Nvidia. I tend to buy Nvidia, but I have no logical justification for that. It's just what I've happened to do. I like their -600 line, because well frankly, I'm cheap! I just bought a 7600gt and I am very impressed with it. I think it fits your price range too, so check it out! Greenmachine mentioned it in his post.

 

[Shizat]

I just upgraded from an ATI 9550 to an XFX 6800 XT and really wasn't too impressed with the change... Yes it was some, but not what I thought it would be. Yes the fact that I am still on AGP poses a good point... but it still doesn't change the fact that this card really isn't worth the hassle...

Personally I am an Nvidia fan over ATI all the way but am quite dissapointed...
Now my next PC build I am sure will cheer me up, but that wont be for a little while $$$

 

[riekmaharg2]

A Galaxy 7600GS is a good choice for £103 www.galaxytech.com

 

[wolfram]

I'd recommend a Radeon X800GTO. It's cheap, and very powerful.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16814131007

I have it, and performs very well

 

[phoenix700]

graphics card

I need help...mt friend needs a new graphics card....her info for her computer is:

Gateway M320
Intel (R) Celeron M
processor 1.30GHz
1.29 Ghz, 480 MB RAM

The current graphics card is:

Intel (R) 82852/82855 GM/GME Graphics controller

Please help thank you

 

[riekmaharg2]

What price range are you looking for?

 

[phoenix700]

ummm $0-99

 

[Rage_3K_Moiz]

You can't upgrade the graphics card in that laptop. It's just not possible. Sorry.