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Motherboard and GFX Card

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  • 07-01-2008 8:34pm
    #1
    highlydebased
    Registered Users Posts: 7,468 ✭✭✭


    I will be upgrading the Mobo and GFX some time in the coming weeks.

    Could you recommend a Mobo + GFX combination for me. With regards to GFX, I dont want/need an 8800. My gaming is limited to flight simulator, on which i get decent FPS on my 256mb 8400gs.


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    #2
    Sqaull20
    Registered Users Posts: 2,044 ✭✭✭Sqaull20


    What system do you have now?

    Amd/Intel etc etc

    Why do you need new graphics when the 8400gs is doing you fine?

    Whats your budget?


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    highlydebased
    Registered Users Posts: 7,468 ✭✭✭highlydebased


    I presently have intel. Will probably upgrade that also

    Wouldnt mind switching to AMD though

    Im getting reasonable FPS on the 8400, but would like something a bit better

    Im open to anything regardless of price


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    Sqaull20
    Registered Users Posts: 2,044 ✭✭✭Sqaull20


    The x38 boards for the new Intel 45nm chips are pretty expensive at the moment,all €180 plus....

    Cpu market is all Intel at the moment,amd just cant compete...Intel should be releasing the new quad core range in a few weeks/late feb,Q9550 @2.66ghz looks great value at €280 or so....

    If you have the money then you should go Intel quad core,x38 motherboard,Ati HD3850....

    If you dont want to spend that much then get a decent core 2 duo,p35 mobo and 8600gt or something


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    Fnz
    Registered Users Posts: 2,848 ✭✭✭Fnz


    Sqaull20 wrote: »
    Cpu market is all Intel at the moment,amd just cant compete...Intel should be releasing the new quad core range in a few weeks/late feb,Q9550 @2.66ghz looks great value at €280 or so....

    The Q9450 seems to be the 'good value' one. The Q9550 @2.8ghz is a little better on performance... a lot worse on price by the look of it. [Link]


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