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Originally posted by Jimbo
I wanna get a new graphics card but im not sure which one. I also am not sure how to install it(where to put in the case) so i need a guide for that.
Anyone know of a good one that supports the latest DX10, ie with games like crysis. I havent really got a budget, but anything under £500 would be good

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Well, what processor model do you have??

Heres the best way to work out which brand is best for your computer:
Intel=nVidia
AMD=ATI

Simple really.

DX10 wise, i do believe that nvidia has the best DX10 cards.

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Originally posted by owenw
Intel=nVidia
AMD=ATI

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No, Intel makes their own (laptop) graphics cards.
AMD just owns ATI. It doesn't mean that it won't work with an Intel processor. Same goes for nVidia cards.

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Originally posted by Mike

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Originally posted by owenw
Intel=nVidia
AMD=ATI

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No, Intel makes their own (laptop) graphics cards.
AMD just owns ATI. It doesn't mean that it won't work with an Intel processor. Same goes for nVidia cards.

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Sure they work together.

Now that AMD owns ATI, they're even moreso optimized for AMD processors, which means, if you get a ATI, you might as well be using a AMD processor to get top performance out of your graphics card

The problem with that way of thinking is that I have been using an Intel/ATI combo for about 2 years on my main computer, not once have I had a problem, even after AMD bought ATI. My only issue is the fact about some driver versions don't tend to work for some reason and cause my system to go nuts (nothing but a simple reinstall to fix that).

I actually don't like AMD processors since I have heard a lot about overheating issues with them, so I stay clear away from their processors. And the way I hear it, AMD is for gaming while Intel is for all-around... I'm not sure on that part, but eh.. I go Intel any day.

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Originally posted by owenw

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Originally posted by Jimbo
I wanna get a new graphics card but im not sure which one. I also am not sure how to install it(where to put in the case) so i need a guide for that.
Anyone know of a good one that supports the latest DX10, ie with games like crysis. I havent really got a budget, but anything under £500 would be good

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Well, what processor model do you have??

Heres the best way to work out which brand is best for your computer:
Intel=nVidia
AMD=ATI

Simple really.

DX10 wise, i do believe that nvidia has the best DX10 cards.

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Just no.. I have an E6750 and I'm waiting for my 3870s to arrive. Ati do not suck. They overclock really well thats of course if you can overclock your CPU and RAM to. I've seen better OC's from 2x3850s in Crossfire than 2x8800gt s in SLI. If you plan on doing no overclocking at all.. which I highly doubt you will OC, then get an 8800gt.

Nvidia fanboys

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Originally posted by owenw
Sure they work together.

Now that AMD owns ATI, they're even moreso optimized for AMD processors, which means, if you get a ATI, you might as well be using a AMD processor to get top performance out of your graphics card

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Wrong again. You will get better results with a CPU that can be pushed higher. In order for good overclocks you need all you hardware overclocked. Intel are the easiest CPUs to overclock atm so it makes overclocking your ATI card a breeze.

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Originally posted by lizard.boy
Crysis plays better on my bfg 7900 gt oc than most 8xxx series cards. I'd suggest either one of those or an 8800 series card.

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Thats because you are running the DX9 version of Crysis. If you were to run a DX9 version of Crysis with any 8xxx series cards your card would get hammered.

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Originally posted by ShawnZ

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Originally posted by Dazzy
8800GTS 512MB. ATI Suck.

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GT, not GTS.

GTSes are shit.

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Originally posted by SonicSam

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Originally posted by Dazzy
8800GTS 512MB. ATI Suck.

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Ew. 8800GT.

It's cheaper, newer, and better.

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The 8800GTS 512MB is newer, and better.
http://www.tomshardware.com/2007/12/12/geforce_8800_gts_512_mb/

It beats the 8800GT in all of the benchmarks/tests.

It also cost alot more An extra 4fps for $100 AUD.. Not worth it imo.

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Originally posted by Phillip
It also cost alot more An extra 4fps for $100 AUD.. Not worth it imo.

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Originally posted by Jimbo
but anything under £500 would be good

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Its only an extra £35ish here, And the 8800GT is out of stock almost everywhere anyway.

See this is why Australia sucks.