A GPU for £200-250

[robaylesbury]

Hello all.

I've just gone PCI Express and am running an AMD 3500 with 2gb corsair ram.
Haven't decided on the GPU yet. A part of me thinks the X1800XT is just awesome for the money, but as I've also fitted a 500watt PSU I',m tempted to go that bit further and go for an X1900XT. 512 meg is a must for a little future proofing.

Any thoughts? Not worried about DX10 yet as i expect it will be a while before the games filter through.

 

[Tetras]

500watt PSU

Brand and model?

Both the X1800 XT and X1900 XT are great prices so probably best to consider the res and settings you play at. If your happy at 1280 x 1024 with a little AA/AF for example, then an X1900 XT would be total overkill and the X1800 XT would last you fine till DX10.

512 meg is a must for a little future proofing.

Totally dependant on your settings and with a new card within the year a distinct possibility the extra RAM could be wasted.

 

[robaylesbury]

I'm running at 1024 x 1280, so my head says X1800xt. Trouble is, I'm a graphics whore and cannot resist going as fast as possible.

 

[easyrider]

I'm running at 1024 x 1280, so my head says X1800xt. Trouble is, I'm a graphics whore and cannot resist going as fast as possible.

Then do it,

Get a x1900 for 50 quid more.

 

[Killajaz]

word.

 

[oweneades]

The quickest card available in the price bracket is the connect 3d X1900XT-X (£258inc so just a tad over budget) however I would save yourself £50 or so my taking the standard connect 3d X1900XT for £211 of the slightly more expensive but quieter HIS X1900XT.

 

[robaylesbury]

Many thanks. ATI certainly have a very tidy portfolio right now. I've always leant towards Nvidia but I'm fast running out of excuses!