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New comp, graphics card by Hybrid on 05-01-2007 at 09:20 PM

Getting a new comp from best buy, and I want to be sure it's up to date and perfect for gaming
Here's the description for the graphics card for the comp I want
"ATI RADEON X1950 CrossFire graphics with 512MB video memory; CrossFire cable (included) allows for dual card configurations and features dual DVI-I with HDCP interfaces"
Here's the link to what I want:
Link

And here's the graphics card I want
Other Link

I'm looking for something for hardcore gaming I want to keep all my graphics up to high level.

RE: New comp, graphics card by Menthix on 05-01-2007 at 09:26 PM

The ATI RADEON X1950 CrossFire is already a very good card. Why even look at other cards if you want that PC?

RE: New comp, graphics card by Hybrid on 05-01-2007 at 09:55 PM

quote:
Originally posted by MenthiX
The ATI RADEON X1950 CrossFire is already a very good card. Why even look at other cards if you want that PC?
I wanted a card that I can kick the graphics up to the max really.
RE: New comp, graphics card by Hybrid on 05-01-2007 at 11:13 PM

quote:
Originally posted by Phillip
8800gts will play anything you throw at it.
Are you talking about This?
RE: New comp, graphics card by prashker on 05-01-2007 at 11:51 PM

quote:
Originally posted by Hybrid
quote:
Originally posted by Phillip
8800gts will play anything you throw at it.
Are you talking about This?

Yes :p.
RE: New comp, graphics card by Jhrono on 05-02-2007 at 12:02 AM

Dude, those are some expensive (outdated) prices.. Go to a good store please..

Here's a quick config :

Power Source : Silverston Olympia 1000W
CPU : Core 2 Duo E6600
Motherboard : eVGA 680i
RAM : Geil PC2-6400 2 x 1024 Mb
Video Cards : 2 x eVGA 8800 GTS KO ACS3 (aka 8800GTS SLI)
Hard Drive : Western Digital 250 GB 16 Mb Cache SATA II WD2500YD
Sound Card : Auzentech X-Meridian 7.1 Digital DTS
Optical Drive : Asus DRW-1814BLT DVD-RW
Speakers : Logitech Z-5450 Digital (5.1)

If you are willing to spend 2400$.. That's a great build that will run any game with everything maxed up

Forgot to add a case, just add 100-250 $ more..

quote:
Originally posted by SonicSam
quote:
Originally posted by Hybrid
quote:
Originally posted by Phillip
8800gts will play anything you throw at it.
Are you talking about This?

Yes :p.

No he isn't. He talked about 8800 GTS not GTX.. And that's quite an expensive ammount btw, even for a GTX.. The actual value is 200 - 300 $ less
RE: New comp, graphics card by vaccination on 05-02-2007 at 07:29 AM

quote:
Originally posted by Phillip
8800gts will play anything you throw at it.
Damn right! *is still waiting for Crysis* =(

My opinion: If you have the money, go for a the best graphics card you can buy. But the X1950 isn't exactly too bad.
RE: New comp, graphics card by Jhrono on 05-02-2007 at 12:55 PM

quote:
Originally posted by Phillip
I would have said the GTX but not everyone has $700 USD to spend on a Gfx Card.
But the card isn't 700$ anymore.. It's 500 - 600 $

RE: New comp, graphics card by Hybrid on 05-03-2007 at 11:09 PM

Can someone just point to me the best computer thats at a 3000 dollar limit and is already built please? I live in AK though so it's gotta be a american store.

RE: New comp, graphics card by Jhrono on 05-03-2007 at 11:22 PM

Well dude, for top performance, the mother of all existant graphic cards is going to be launched by 14th May lol : nVidia 8800 Ultra..

Anyway, as I advised in another thread, can you wait a few months? New thing are going to appear in the following months :

- Affordable Quad Cores
- New Chipsets
- Consequently, DDR3 ("new" type of RAM) supporting motherboards
- ATi Dx10 graphic cards

:p