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new gpu upgrade advice please

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  • 10-01-2007 12:33pm
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    shrapnel222
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    hi there, i need to get a new graphics card as mine is fried, would you have any suggestions taking into account my processing power?

    i have an amd 3500 venice and 1Gb Ram, and my current gpu is a 6600GT PCI express


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    DonkeyStyle \o/
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,145 ✭✭✭DonkeyStyle \o/


    I like the 7900GS right now... I upgraded to it from a 6600GT and for a ~€200 upgrade, I'm very pleased with the performance gain.


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    shrapnel222
    Registered Users Posts: 3,120 ✭✭✭shrapnel222


    thanks donkeystyle, just one question, do i have enough processing power to get the best out of it or is it just going to slow it down?


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    8T8
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    The CPU is fine.

    The 7900GS or X1950 Pro are the current €200 best buys. While they are both similar in performance the X1950 Pro has better IQ and some nice features* so I would go with it instead Dabs have them for €188 which is a very good deal.

    * AVIVO DVD decoder, better AA & HDCP support.


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    DonkeyStyle \o/
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,145 ✭✭✭DonkeyStyle \o/


    I run mine with a 4000 SanDeago which isn't that far off... it still slaps my 6600GT around... regardless of whether it reaches its full potential, it's still a better card than the 6600GT, and you'll notice the improvement.
    8T8 wrote:
    Dabs have them for €188 which is a very good deal.
    Woah, when did these X19xx price drops happen?! :eek:
    I would have fancied one of those for folding :(


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    TerrorFirmer
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    The X1950pro is even better then I expected - able to run FEAR at 1280x1024, all options on max, full AA and AF and soft shadows on. I have the HIS model which is clocked higher then the standard x1950pro. Given that its either the same price or even cheaper I'd definately choose it over a 7900gs.

    http://www.bjorn3d.com/read.php?cID=1016&pageID=2864


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    shrapnel222
    Registered Users Posts: 3,120 ✭✭✭shrapnel222


    thanks for the replies guys, those cards look good. Will i have a hard time (ie will there be a lot of tweaking necessary at the beginning) if i switch from nvidia to ATI? what are colour renditions like with ATI as i do a lot of photography also?


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    8T8
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    Same as NVIDIA your display calibration is the important factor I always assumed in that area.

    ATI cards have a control panel for altering colour controls if you so wish as well.


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    shrapnel222
    Registered Users Posts: 3,120 ✭✭✭shrapnel222


    ok, just ordered the x1950pro from dabs. thanks for the link


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