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Recommend a graphics card

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  • 15-12-2008 2:36pm
    #1
    kaizer05
    Registered Users Posts: 23 ✭


    I was looking to buy my first graphics card preferably a Nvidia for my pc that has these specs,
    Intel Dual core e2180
    500gb hd
    3gb ddr2 ram
    450 psu
    pci express

    there is so many different types to choose from i thought i'd try here for some advice, im looking to spend up to 150 euro so any help would be appreciated


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    TerrorFirmer
    Closed Accounts Posts: 29,930 ✭✭✭✭TerrorFirmer


    What size is your monitor?
    Is your CPU overclocked, or overclockable i.e is it a self build or a Dell?


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    kaizer05
    Registered Users Posts: 23 ✭kaizer05


    Hi mate its a 17inch monitor but im looking to buy a 22inch after xmas and its a self build and isn't overclocked


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    Donald-Duck
    Registered Users Posts: 1,119 ✭✭✭Donald-Duck


    Whats the graphics card needed for, games?


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    #5
    kaizer05
    Registered Users Posts: 23 ✭kaizer05


    yeah mate i wanted to start getting into gaming and start having a go at photoshop 4 so defo need a graphics card


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    kaizer05
    Registered Users Posts: 23 ✭kaizer05


    I was having a look around and someone recommended this do you think it would be suitable


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    TerrorFirmer
    Closed Accounts Posts: 29,930 ✭✭✭✭TerrorFirmer


    Not a bad card but this is superb value for money. Will tear through games on your 17" and will also handle native resolution on a 22" with relative ease.

    You might want to look into a bit of overclocking to unleash the potential of that E2180.


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    kaizer05
    Registered Users Posts: 23 ✭kaizer05


    TerrorFirmer wrote: »
    Not a bad card but this is superb value for money. Will tear through games on your 17" and will also handle native resolution on a 22" with relative ease.

    You might want to look into a bit of overclocking to unleash the potential of that E2180.

    Thank's mate i think ill take your advice just one more thing whats the difference between a gddr3 and a ddr3 graphics card


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    TerrorFirmer
    Closed Accounts Posts: 29,930 ✭✭✭✭TerrorFirmer


    Same, it's all GDDR3. DDR3 is desktop ram.


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    kaizer05
    Registered Users Posts: 23 ✭kaizer05


    TerrorFirmer wrote: »
    Same, it's all GDDR3. DDR3 is desktop ram.

    lol sorry mate i meant all the different types of graphics card ram ie gddr and ddr


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    Donald-Duck
    Registered Users Posts: 1,119 ✭✭✭Donald-Duck


    All graphics card are GDDR, they just don't always have it stated as such


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    kaizer05
    Registered Users Posts: 23 ✭kaizer05


    Thank's lads you've been a great help its really appreciated


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