Graphics Cards For Budget PC

[jcb33]

Hello All, As you can see from this thread....

http://forums.overclockers.co.uk/showthread.php?p=7847927#post7847927

Im after building a PC, however im not sure what to do graphics wise.

I want to graphics design, and play games like BF2, Oblivion, HL2 etc with good quality settings, I currently have a X1900XTX and know I can max out all settings with this, however im not realy looking to spend another £300 on a card as thats half my budget gone.

I have been looking, and I was wondering what would be my best bet:

Setup:

1) Sapphire ATI Radeon X1900 GT 256MB GDDR3 £135.11
2) Connect3D ATI Radeon X1900 XT 256MB GDDR3 £170.36
3) 2X *IN CROSSFIRE* Sapphire X1600 Pro 512MB DDR2 £164.48
4) 2X *IN CROSSFIRE* Sapphire X1600 XT 256MB GDDR3 £159.78
5) Leadtek GeForce 7950 GT 256MB £176.24
6) Leadtek GeForce 7900 GS 256MB £129.24
7) 2X *IN SLI MODE* BFG 3DFuzion GeForce 7600 GT 256MB £176.22
8) 2x *IN SLI MODE* BFG 3DFuzion GeForce 7600 GS 256MB £145.68

Have compiled these selections as this is probably within line of my budget, Thanks!

PS I Will be running Dual Monitors at about 1440 x 900

Jcb33,

 

[Alexrose1uk]

TBH, you'd be just as well sticking with what you have and running a dual monitor set up on it, than running a crossfire or SLI card setup with those cards.

 

[locutus12]

3) 2X *IN CROSSFIRE* Sapphire X1600 Pro 512MB DDR2 £164.48
4) 2X *IN CROSSFIRE* Sapphire X1600 XT 256MB GDDR3 £159.78


quite simply... no.



what resolutions do you plan to game at ? if not higher than 1280X1024 then consider the X1800XT, if higher then go for the X1900XT 256mb.

 

[jcb33]

TBH, you'd be just as well sticking with what you have and running a dual monitor set up on it, than running a crossfire or SLI card setup with those cards.

Its for another PC, not this one

3) 2X *IN CROSSFIRE* Sapphire X1600 Pro 512MB DDR2 £164.48
4) 2X *IN CROSSFIRE* Sapphire X1600 XT 256MB GDDR3 £159.78


quite simply... no.



what resolutions do you plan to game at ? if not higher than 1280X1024 then consider the X1800XT, if higher then go for the X1900XT 256mb.

PS I Will be running Dual Monitors at about 1440 x 900, Whats wrong with the X1600 ?

 

[locutus12]

Its for another PC, not this one




PS I Will be running Dual Monitors at about 1440 x 900, Whats wrong with the X1600 ?

2X X1600 of any discription wouldnt equal the power of 1 good X1800XT 256mb. at that resolution, i would recommend the X1900XT @ £170 inc vat.

 

[Cyber-Mav]

x1800xt or if you need to save more cash get the ocuk 7900gs which is on special offer for a dirt cheapo price.

 

[Tetras]

Even single 7600 GT would handle all those games pretty well at 1440 x 900, depends what kind of settings you wanna use.

X1800 XT/X1900 GT I'd have thought would be plenty even with high detail levels and AA etc.

 

[ACESHIGH]

The X1800XT on sale, is a great price. Should do nicely.

(otherwise the X1900XT 256MB )