Video cards ...
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B.From.Acc
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http://www.gpureview.com/show_cards.php
someone once posted that link, compares hundreds of cards on the hardware/performance side of things. no prices there tho.
someone once posted that link, compares hundreds of cards on the hardware/performance side of things. no prices there tho.
marinerevenge
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Top of the line.. go with nvidia 4XX series. A good upper-mid range is the old faithful GTX 285 if they still make them (last gen graphics hardware, but still solid. Im running a 260+ to this day still and have no issues with any game.. ever, and the 285 is easily above that).
If you like ATi the 5*** series cards are decent, depending which one you get. I personally think ATi is a pile of shit after several bad experiences I've had with them so I only buy nVidia now. But do whats right for the wallet.
If you like ATi the 5*** series cards are decent, depending which one you get. I personally think ATi is a pile of shit after several bad experiences I've had with them so I only buy nVidia now. But do whats right for the wallet.
dead mike
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td|35mm
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Hmmm ... interesting stuff :).
What do you guys think of this:
http://www.tigerdirect.ca/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=7191453
What do you guys think of this:
http://www.tigerdirect.ca/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=7191453
TurboTaco
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Never had problems with ATI or Nvidia cards IMO.
The brand I appreciate the most is BFG and XFX as said. They both have 'lifetime' (10 year) warranties on their cards and BFG also offers a 1-year 'trade-up' program. Basically if ur card is getting 'old' u can send it to em and trade up to a newer card if u pay a difference.
Never bought and EVGA card, but I've heard good things from them too. Most Vid Card companies are focusing more on customer loyalty/satisfaction by making these lifetime warranty/trade up programs.
If ur basically playing CSS, that card is more than enough juice. Even for higher demanding games like BFBC2/COD/Crysis depending on ur resolution n stuff.
I am not sure if 1GB of GDDR5 RAM is a lot by today's standard now tho. Am I wrong?
The brand I appreciate the most is BFG and XFX as said. They both have 'lifetime' (10 year) warranties on their cards and BFG also offers a 1-year 'trade-up' program. Basically if ur card is getting 'old' u can send it to em and trade up to a newer card if u pay a difference.
Never bought and EVGA card, but I've heard good things from them too. Most Vid Card companies are focusing more on customer loyalty/satisfaction by making these lifetime warranty/trade up programs.
If ur basically playing CSS, that card is more than enough juice. Even for higher demanding games like BFBC2/COD/Crysis depending on ur resolution n stuff.
I am not sure if 1GB of GDDR5 RAM is a lot by today's standard now tho. Am I wrong?
OG buckshot jr
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N dead mike wins. Second best card on market for $310.
dead mike
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also 35 if you ever had a hope in hell of playing games on linux, nVidia open source drivers will be a lot less hassle.
You put some ATI drivers on Ubuntu, there is a 50% or greater chance you will be staring at a blank screen after reboot.
You put some ATI drivers on Ubuntu, there is a 50% or greater chance you will be staring at a blank screen after reboot.
td|35mm
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Yep ... I know. i'm found on nvidia as well :).
But the link I posted from tigerdirect.ca is showing an nvidia card ... is actually taken from one of the review sites you guys posted.
http://www.guru3d.com/article/geforce-gtx-560-ti-sli-review/
But the link I posted from tigerdirect.ca is showing an nvidia card ... is actually taken from one of the review sites you guys posted.
http://www.guru3d.com/article/geforce-gtx-560-ti-sli-review/
Spinny
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I got a 6870 like 2 months ago now... I've had nothing but problems since :P
watching videos on the net makes my video card crash, I don't get a blue screen but I get like a pattern of colours on my screen and I have to restart, pisses me off... plays games beautifully, no problems or crashes yet....
I sent it back to NCIX and they said nothing was wrong with it and sent it back to me lol... I think it's my mobo :| EVGA nforce 680i.... I think it prefers nvidea, whenever I pop the geforce 8800 ultra in (old card), works perfectly fine, can watch videos, etc...
so now I need to buy a new mobo... and I dont want to just buy one that is compatible with my q6600, I would rather spend a little more and buy an i7 and mobo :P and ram
watching videos on the net makes my video card crash, I don't get a blue screen but I get like a pattern of colours on my screen and I have to restart, pisses me off... plays games beautifully, no problems or crashes yet....
I sent it back to NCIX and they said nothing was wrong with it and sent it back to me lol... I think it's my mobo :| EVGA nforce 680i.... I think it prefers nvidea, whenever I pop the geforce 8800 ultra in (old card), works perfectly fine, can watch videos, etc...
so now I need to buy a new mobo... and I dont want to just buy one that is compatible with my q6600, I would rather spend a little more and buy an i7 and mobo :P and ram