don't think so, they have about 1/3 the stream processors of the 8800GTS, which gets destroyed in the current GFX climate. which games in particular you wanting to play and at what resolution (very important factor)?
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Well I want to play some of the future games to be released like call of duty black ops. I also want to try out need for speed world but my laptop doesn't support it.
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This, or a used 5770/4890 if you can find one within your budget.
From Nvidia camp... GTX 260 (used), new costs roughly £100. GTS 250 is the same card as GTX 9800+ and can be had within your budget although it only performs well in a few tasks, in others it will be slower than 4870 and equivalent to 5750.
These are your choices really.
New cards:
GTS 250 - http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=GX-112-OK&groupid=701&catid=56&subcat=1402
HD 5750 - http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=GX-155-XF&groupid=701&catid=56&subcat=708
GTX 260 - http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=GX-114-OK&groupid=701&catid=56&subcat=1341
HD 4890 - http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=GX-124-XF&groupid=701&catid=56&subcat=938
I think no. What's the rest of the system you're planning to get?
It doesn't mean it's a good graphics for gamers. Certainly not future proof by any means. With graphics cards the rule is to always get the best you can afford. They usually age a slower less than low-end.
4gb ddr2 800mhz ram
amd athlon X2 245 2.9 ghz
asus am3 socket motherboard
500gb hardrive
600 w psu
windows 7
optical drive by lite-on
Well mayeb i could buy something for a 100 pound. I'll have a look at some of the 260 reviews.
Which Sapphire? Vapour-X? It's certainly not worth the money.
I'm still using an 8800gts 512mb and it certainly does not struggle with games like L4D and thats also at 1920x1200 res.
Yes I am looking at changing it in the next few months but its not actually as slow as you are stating.
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swap the psu down to the Corsair CX 400W and use the money you save to get a better gpu (5770 at the least), as you really really don't need a 600w psu for that system
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You've mentioned this already and it's out his budget by a long way.
If you're looking at the £80 price bracket then second hand it is definately the way to go it's just finding a suitable card that's tricky. I was looking at around the same price range and came up with the following cards.
ATI 4850
ATI 5750
Nvidia 250
Nvidia 260
In the end I was given a card so I can't comment on the above.
This really is your best option, will be miles faster than anything you can buy new for £80. You may get lucky and find a second hand gtx275 as another option
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http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=GX-114-OK&groupid=701&catid=56&subcat=1341
Stretch a little and get this if buying from here new.
Or better yet buy a 4870/4890/GTX 260/GTX 275 secondhand as suggested.
Stretch a little and get this if buying from here new.
Or better yet buy a 4870/4890/GTX 260/GTX 275 secondhand as suggested.