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Sapphire Radeon X1600PRO?? Advice please

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  • 24-05-2006 10:30pm
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    esmurph
    Closed Accounts Posts: 28 ✭


    Hey,

    I suppose this should really be in the graphics forum but sure I thought you lads(and lasses) might be able to help me xD. I might put it over there as well.

    My 9600XT 256MB just recently went to silicon heaven so I'm looking for a replacement. I'm a student so don't really have a lot of money. I was looking around and this caught my eye on komplett: Sapphire Radeon X1600PRO 512MB DDRII, AGP8X, Tv-Out, DVI-I, Lite-Retail. The price they are asking is 157 euro. Is this good?

    I'd appreciate any advice what-so-ever(on the card that is! :p)

    Cheers,
    esmurph


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    Alkers
    Registered Users Posts: 6,837 ✭✭✭Alkers


    You might pick up a 6600GT or a 6800GT over in the for sale section for less than that price. 512Mb seems wasted on a x600 and it's DDR2, I'd guess a 256Mb or even a 128Mb card with GDDR3 would outperform it.


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    Drapper
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    6600GT is a great card and there are a few on Komplett in the b grade section for 85 Euro!

    Some ome the B grade are just factory samples and are PERFECT other than the fancy box being open or damaged!!


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    Jammer
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    What the two above said.

    You'd be better off with a 6600GT or second hand 6800GT/GS


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    The Real B-man
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    6800GS 256mb

    http://www.pixmania.com/ie/uk/226285/art/pixmania/geforce-6800gs-256-mb-agp.html


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    TerrorFirmer
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    Lads he linked to an x1600, not an x600....

    The x1600 is grand for gaming, run current games at a fairly high level. An okay card, but for 150 you'd get a decent second hand card that'd outperform it....the 512mb ram by the way, don't let that suck you in :D


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