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Please recommend GFX card for new build

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  • 20-07-2007 12:18am
    #1
    HarryH99
    Registered Users Posts: 24 ✭


    Folks,
    On my first build - have Intel C2D E4300, Gigabyte GA 965P DS3, 1Gb DDR2 PC2-5300... have Samsung T166 500Gb on the way, and now need gfx card + case + psu...

    GFX - I dont game much so dont want to spend more than €100 - but still want to be able to play COD, Half Life etc... Am completely confused on which card - too many specs etc...Would prefer to purchase by cc from irl sites...

    Any advice welcome...

    Cheers


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    #2
    8T8
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,757 ✭✭✭8T8


    Well if you can stretch your budget and absolute best buy would be an X1950Pro for €139 which is a steal & miles better than anything else in that price range for example the closest mid-range part to that is the 8600GTS which sells at the €200+ price point.

    If you simply cannot go over budget then the next best is the X1650XT which you can get for under €100 including delivery at OcUK. Komplett have a 7600GT which offers the same performance but not quite as good IQ going for €102 not counting delivery.


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    uberpixie
    Registered Users Posts: 1,864 ✭✭✭uberpixie


    Case + PSU

    Antec Sonata II
    http://www.komplett.ie/k/ki.aspx?sku=311799

    130 Euro. Good quality case with a good quality 450W PSU.
    (450 watts will be more than plenty for what you have)

    You will pay more buying a crap case and a crap PSU separately.

    Best bang for the buck on a tight budget.

    And def go for the X1950 pro unless you can find a X1950XT 256mb for under 200 Euro.


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    HarryH99
    Registered Users Posts: 24 ✭HarryH99


    Cheers folks...
    Think I'll plump for the X1650XT - can upgrade if issues...

    Also the case suggestion looks good - same on dabs for €94.12...

    http://www.dabs.ie/productview.aspx?Quicklinx=3SPW&SearchType=1&SearchTerms=Antec+Sonata+II&PageMode=3&SearchKey=All&SearchMode=All&NavigationKey=0

    Thanks for the help.


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