Help me please...

[Koncordski]

Ok, want need to upgrade the card at last but have £150 budget. 6800 looks best but can anyone tell me in real world terms what is faster? GS GT or XT???

Been out of the loop for awhile and no have no idea?

help

 

[sunlitsix]

AGP or PCI-E?

 

[Koncordski]

Ah PCI-E please

 

[Tute]

PowerColor ATI Radeon X850 XT 256MB GDDR3 TV-Out/DVI (PCI-Express) - Retail

Price: £129.95 (£152.69 Including VAT at 17.5%)

Won't get better than that for the money

 

[Zephyrus]

/agreed

 

[sunlitsix]

if you could save up abit more you can get a 7800GT for £205
but if not then the X850XT would be the best one to get

 

[Tute]

if you could save up abit more you can get a 7800GT for £205
but if not then the X850XT would be the best one to get

^ What 'e said

 

[Koncordski]

Are there still issues with driver support for ATi cards? I play mainly BF2, COD2 etc..

Don't they recommend Nvidia boards for these games or is that just some clever marketing slush fund? Thanks for replies so far

 

[Tute]

No driver support issues AFAIK.

Used ATi cards for years now, since 9600XT, and they've been brilliant, fast, and problem-free.

There's little performance difference between 6800Ultra and X850XT PE, however, you'll need to go to MM for a 6800Ultra, it's hard to find them new now.

Hope this helps.

 

[Koncordski]

Cheers, looks from the card picture that the x850 has dual DVI output. Anyone know if it comes with a DVI->VGA D-SUB adaptor? Lost my old one and don't have DVI on the TFT.

 

[ACESHIGH]

i beleive it does

 

[Koncordski]

Thanks for the help. Ordered.