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shopping for video cards... by Pr0xY on 03-14-2005 at 06:25 PM
My alienware needs a new graphics card and I need advice on what to get. Used to have a Nvidia GeForce 4600.
RE: shopping for video cards... by .blade// on 03-14-2005 at 06:26 PM
ATI Radeon 9800XT 256mb
RE: shopping for video cards... by Pr0xY on 03-14-2005 at 06:28 PM
Let me also add, money is not an issue for this decision.
RE: shopping for video cards... by user27089 on 03-14-2005 at 06:34 PM
http://www.ati.com/products/radeonx850/index.html
ATi Radeon X850
RE: shopping for video cards... by .blade// on 03-14-2005 at 06:36 PM
quote:
Originally posted by traxor
http://www.ati.com/products/radeonx850/index.html
ATi Radeon X850
That requires PCI Express. Unless his PC is brand new then he won't have PCI Express.
Well, Pr0xy, do you?
RE: shopping for video cards... by Pr0xY on 03-14-2005 at 06:37 PM
Which one is better? ATi Radeon X850 Or ATI Radeon 9800XT 256mb
RE: shopping for video cards... by user27089 on 03-14-2005 at 06:38 PM
the X850 is better, but u need PCI Express... if money's no issue, then get this aswell:
http://www.ati.com/products/pciexpress/subsite/index.html
RE: shopping for video cards... by Pr0xY on 03-14-2005 at 06:48 PM
Well now money is an issue I just found out.... $300 limit 
I think I'll go with a Radeon X700
RE: shopping for video cards... by .blade// on 03-14-2005 at 06:48 PM
quote:
Originally posted by Pr0xY
Well now money is an issue I just found out.... $300 limit
I think I'll go with a Radeon X700
You still haven't answered our question - does your computer have PCI-Express (which is not just the standard PCI slot)?
RE: shopping for video cards... by Pr0xY on 03-14-2005 at 06:52 PM
No it doesn't...
RE: shopping for video cards... by .blade// on 03-14-2005 at 06:56 PM
quote:
Originally posted by Pr0xY
No it doesn't...
Then you can't get any of the X series, you have to stick with the Radeons.
You could go for a 9800 Pro.
RE: shopping for video cards... by Jhrono on 03-14-2005 at 07:07 PM
quote:
Originally posted by blade
You could go for a 9800 Pro.
I second that...
anyway dont buy a Geforce FX5200 256 Mb...it's costs about 127 $(yep dollars johny went to the calculator
)...even though it's not very expensive u'll fell sorry for your money
..that's mine..i have to buy a new...
RE: shopping for video cards... by Pr0xY on 03-14-2005 at 07:11 PM
quote:Do you mean "cant"?
Originally posted by blade
Then you can get any of the X series, you have to stick with the Radeons.
RE: shopping for video cards... by .blade// on 03-14-2005 at 07:20 PM
quote:
Originally posted by Pr0xY
quote:Do you mean "cant"?
Originally posted by blade
Then you [b]can[b/] get any of the X series, you have to stick with the Radeons.
Wtf do you think we've been going on about?
The X series uses PCI-Express. If you don't have it you can't use the X series and have to stick with the Radeon series? Get it? Got it? Good!
RE: shopping for video cards... by Pr0xY on 03-14-2005 at 07:30 PM
quote:yeah I got it, make sure you edit your typos... like this one...
Originally posted by blade
quote:
Originally posted by Pr0xY
quote:Do you mean "cant"?
Originally posted by blade
Then you can get any of the X series, you have to stick with the Radeons.
Wtf do you think we've been going on about?
The X series uses PCI-Express. If you don't have it you can't use the X series and have to stick with the Radeon series? Get it? Got it? Good!
quote:
Originally posted by blade
Then you can get any of the X series, you have to stick with the Radeons.
RE: shopping for video cards... by .blade// on 03-14-2005 at 07:32 PM
quote:
Originally posted by Pr0xY
yeah I got it, make sure you edit your typos... like this one...
quote:
Originally posted by blade
Then you can get any of the X series, you have to stick with the Radeons.
What typo?
RE: shopping for video cards... by Pr0xY on 03-14-2005 at 07:34 PM
quote:
Originally posted by blade
quote:
Originally posted by Pr0xY
No it doesn't...
Then you can get any of the X series, you have to stick with the Radeons.
quote:That. You contridicted yourself...
Originally posted by blade
The X series uses PCI-Express. If you don't have it you can't use the X series and have to stick with the Radeon series?
RE: shopping for video cards... by .blade// on 03-14-2005 at 07:43 PM
I meant you can't get any of the X series - there, I fixed it 