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Looking for a new graphics card

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Name: Doug52392
Date: August 8, 2007 at 12:03:16 Pacific
Subject: Looking for a new graphics card
OS: Windows Vista Home Premiu
CPU/Ram: Pentium D 3.2Ghz/1gb
Model/Manufacturer: Gateway GT5428

Comment:

Hi, I am looking for a new graphics card (see my post a few lines down for the reason why), I want to get a decent card, instead of the Intel motherboard card included with my computer. I am looking for a decent card for around $50-$60, that can run games like Halo 2 and World of Warcraft. I just want to be able to run these programs, I dont need the best graphics ever, just something that will run these games, at least Halo 2.

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Response Number 1

Name: Pariah
Date: August 8, 2007 at 15:11:42 Pacific
Subject: Looking for a new graphics card

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Not sure of the price where you're from but, the Radeon X1650PRO or the GeForce 7600GS/GT are good "allrounders".
P4 3.20HT @ 3.60ghz
Abit IS7-E2
2x1024mb OCZ Value DDR400 @ DDR450 Dual Channel
80GB Diamondmax9+ SATA 160GB Diamondmax10 SATA Sapphire Radeon X1650 PRO 256mb
Hiper Type R 530W PSU

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Response Number 2

Name: jam
Date: August 8, 2007 at 15:33:51 Pacific
Subject: Looking for a new graphics card

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Since you're running Vista, I highly suggest a card that supports DX10. Also, nVidia cards tend to be preferred choice for Linux.
Increase your budget:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produ...
NOTE: notice that this card is factory overclocked & uses GDDR3 memory rather than slower GDDR2. This is a decent "bang for your buck" card.
BTW, if you read the customer reviews, take them with a grain of salt...many of them are clueless. Case in point, the idiot who gave the card a low rating because it's advertised having memory at 1200MHz, but it actually runs at 600MHz. DUH! That's what DDR is all about!

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Response Number 3

Name: jam
Date: August 8, 2007 at 17:30:18 Pacific
Subject: Looking for a new graphics card

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Here's something that I just found on another site that may convince you to get an even better video card:
"Newegg has a new $20 off $100 code PAYPAL20 available"
http://forums.slickdeals.net/showth...

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Response Number 4

Name: KKMARSON
Date: August 10, 2007 at 08:50:12 Pacific
Subject: Looking for a new graphics card

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Athlon x2 4600+
asus m2n4 sli
160 gb sata
2 gb ddr2
nvidia geforce 8800 gts sli
try this spec out!!!

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Response Number 5

Name: jam
Date: August 10, 2007 at 11:07:55 Pacific
Subject: Looking for a new graphics card

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What about it?

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Response Number 6

Name: Pariah
Date: August 10, 2007 at 18:59:53 Pacific
Subject: Looking for a new graphics card

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1x160GB HDD, seems pretty sh1tty to me, LOL. What's ya point? BTW, why get the 8800 GTS? Couldn't you find a GTX? hehehe
P4 3.20HT @ 3.60ghz
Abit IS7-E2
2x1024mb OCZ Value DDR400 @ DDR450 Dual Channel
80GB Diamondmax9+ SATA 160GB Diamondmax10 SATA Sapphire Radeon X1650 PRO 256mb
Hiper Type R 530W PSU

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