New GFX Card

Avatar261 · 1 May 2008 at 09:54

If someone had to invest in a gfx card today what would be the best purchase to make?

mrbios · 1 May 2008 at 09:56

personally id probably choose an 8800GTS but the GT is probably better bang for buck

Avatar261 · 1 May 2008 at 09:59

that the old GTS?

bowza · 1 May 2008 at 10:18

the 2900xt is a good card, are you looking to replace it,

Where in your opinion is it restricting your choice of playable games.

I ask as i am currently looking to move over from AGP to pcie and have a small tight budget to do so.

thanks

Bowza

Avatar261 · 1 May 2008 at 10:18

well the card is dead so i need a new one

Dyson · 1 May 2008 at 10:22

Hows about this to tide you over for a while:

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=GX-081-PC&groupid=595&catid=683&subcat=

Avatar261 · 1 May 2008 at 10:28

is that card as good as the 2900?

gt_junkie · 1 May 2008 at 10:33

I've had both.

They're very similar but the 3850 uses way less power!

gt

Avatar261 · 1 May 2008 at 10:37

is a cheap GT a better alternative?

Dyson · 1 May 2008 at 10:37

Avatar261 said:
is that card as good as the 2900?

So im lead to believe from what i've read. Get it clocked, and it's as good as the 3870's I hear.

Have a look here, it's quite close to your old card at stock.

http://techreport.com/articles.x/13603/1

Avatar261 · 1 May 2008 at 10:43

so the 3870 is a good choice and not the 3850?

gt_junkie · 1 May 2008 at 10:46

Avatar261 said:
is a cheap GT a better alternative?

Yes, i'd personally go for the GT since prefering NV's drivers but the 3850's still a darn good card for the money.

If you can afford the GT (or 9600GT) then go for it!

I'd get this: http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=GX-052-BG&groupid=701&catid=56&subcat=1008

gt

Dyson · 1 May 2008 at 10:54

Only said about the 3850 as a stop gap to keep you going till the new cards come out. If you can then yes, go for the GT.

Zarf · 1 May 2008 at 11:02

If someone had to invest in a gfx card today what would be the best purchase to make?

What resolution and games? At 1280x1024 the 8800gt is the best bang for your buck right now, but if you are gaming at 1920x1200, OCUK's £165 8800GTX is a better investment.

Bear in mind that ATi's new cards are looking to be 40-50% faster than a GTX and should launch at below £200 this month

Avatar261 · 1 May 2008 at 11:06

I am gaming at 1920x1200

what is ati's new card this month? any date on release?

Avatar261 · 1 May 2008 at 11:15

im stuck inbetween the GT and the 3870.

if i got the GT do i really need to use riva tuner to sort fan profiles?

Kalpsn2000 · 1 May 2008 at 11:16

Zarf said:
What resolution and games? At 1280x1024 the 8800gt is the best bang for your buck right now, but if you are gaming at 1920x1200, OCUK's £165 8800GTX is a better investment.

Just to let you know the GTX prices have gone over £210 now :eek:

Avatar261 · 1 May 2008 at 11:36

so either the GT or 3870

does the GT need fan control?

Kalpsn2000 · 1 May 2008 at 11:53

Zarf said:
Bear in mind that ATi's new cards are looking to be 40-50% faster than a GTX and should launch at below £200 this month

I was also thinking of upgrading to the 8800GT 512MB but I would be interested in the new ATI's at that price.

wordy · 1 May 2008 at 13:03

Indeed, the prices hikes on the GTX's have made me start looking at other cards, and if the new ATI cards will do what Zarf sayas then I'm going to hang on awhile