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[bloodline76]

Been a while since I got a graphics card. Last one I had was a nvidia 280 which was top spec at the time.

Could you give me an idea on what compares to that card now so I can get an understanding of performance? Not which is the top spec now, just if I were upgrading from that, what would be the next step up.

And also what are the cheap graphics cards like? I mainly only use photoshop now but do use two monitors (dvi).

Just got an old 7800 in there at the moment I think. (definitely 7000 series nvidia).

Thanks for your time

 

[supergt]

depends completely on budget! top spec is 780/titan (ridiculously expensive) however 7950 is incredible value for money at the moment (especially on MM)

 

[ICDP]

If you are planning to stick with Nvidia you could get a GTX760. Though for two monitor use I found Photoshop worked better on my HD 7950 3GB than it did on my GTX680 2GB.

I was using 2560x1600 and working with 4096x4094 PSD files with scores of layers.

 

[bloodline76]

Appreciate the replies but I'm not looking for top spec. I'm using the older style card nvidia. The ones before the 8800gts.

So need something lower down the pecking order.

 

[teppic]

A good mid level card is the 7850, but because the 7870 LE is so cheap (£155), it's currently the best in that price range.

 

[Boomstick777]

Go for one of these, epic price VS performance http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=GX-299-AS £189.95 inc VAT