sub £150 card advice

genicide · 26 Nov 2006 at 10:02

Hi boyz,this is my first post and i'd like your help.I would like to replace my PCI-E x600pro but i don't know which are good cards and which arn't.I have about £150 to spend and want to avoid any dogs.I have p4 550 3.4,1gb ram,akasa 500w psu and 2x160 sata hdd.Regards...Jonny

semi-pro waster · 26 Nov 2006 at 11:16

Welcome to the forums, an OcUK 7900gs is within budget and absolutely destroys an X600pro so for the budget that is what I'd go for.

Tetras · 26 Nov 2006 at 11:52

Yeah 7900 GS or X1950 Pro would be right up your street and either would be a huge upgrade to the X600

thefishdude · 26 Nov 2006 at 12:36

highly recomend the saphhire x1950pro 256mb

genicide · 26 Nov 2006 at 12:44

Thnx guys,i was thinking of the ati but i hadn't looked at nvidia and its well within budget.Just one more question,should i download the latest drivers in preparation or should I use the instalation cd that comes with the card?

Regards...Jonny

Lolcb · 26 Nov 2006 at 12:46

Always prepare the latest driver before uninstalling your present driver.

genicide · 26 Nov 2006 at 12:49

Thnx lol i'll do that,does the powercolour x1950pro256mb look any good to you guys?

semi-pro waster · 26 Nov 2006 at 12:55

The X1950pro is a very good card, I didn't recommend it initially since you said that the £150 was a max budget and it would be slightly over but if you can afford it there is no reason not to. And yes downloading the latest drivers before you start is a good idea.

genicide · 26 Nov 2006 at 13:06

thnx once agin for the help.does the x1950 justify the extra cash over the nvidia or is it just wasted cash?

Jonny

HangTime · 26 Nov 2006 at 13:53

I'd probably go with the HIS model - only £6 more but is clocked higher.

IMO it does justify the expense compared to the 7900GS although that is also a good card and easily the best in the <£120 bracket.

genicide · 26 Nov 2006 at 16:16

thnx, all this info is just what i wanted and yes i will go for the his x1950.

Keep up the good work

Jonny

SuperJ · 26 Nov 2006 at 17:43

genicide said:
thnx, all this info is just what i wanted and yes i will go for the his x1950.

Keep up the good work

Jonny

Where doth this HIS model come from? I am having trouble findining it

dale1uk · 26 Nov 2006 at 17:45

SuperJ said:
Where doth this HIS model come from? I am having trouble findining it

Here you go:
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=GX-065-HT

SuperJ · 26 Nov 2006 at 17:48

dale1uk said:
Here you go:
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=GX-065-HT

Ah ok, I was searching for AGP as that is what I need

pmbuzz · 26 Nov 2006 at 18:33

I've been looking at this card too.
Would i see much improvement from my X850XT ?

pmbuzz · 26 Nov 2006 at 18:38

Hmmm, i just found this CLICKY so i guess i would do.

dale1uk · 26 Nov 2006 at 18:38

pmbuzz said:
I've been looking at this card too.
Would i see much improvement from my X850XT ?

You'd see a big improvment, I went from a x850xtpe to a 256mb x1800xt and the difference was huge

Also consider a 7900gto, can be had for round £190 and better still.

genicide · 30 Nov 2006 at 22:02

As suggested I bought the his x1950 pro and i'm really impressed.Not only does it play all my games on highest settings but on less graphically taxing games its almost silent(great for late night frags while my mrs is asleep).Dota here i come....

Big thnx for all your advice boyz...Jonny

Big.Wayne · 30 Nov 2006 at 22:40

genicide said:
Hi boyz,this is my first post and i'd like your help.I would like to replace my PCI-E x600pro but i don't know which are good cards and which arn't.I have about £150 to spend and want to avoid any dogs.I have p4 550 3.4,1gb ram,akasa 500w psu and 2x160 sata hdd.Regards...Jonny

Alright Jonny, one thing you didn't mention is what monitor you have, what screen res you play games at (1024x768 - 1280x1024 etc) and what games tickle your fancy?

Welcome aboard, no one gets out of here alive!

genicide · 1 Dec 2006 at 08:20

Hi Wayne,I am using a proview(rubbish)17inch monitor at 1280x1024 but i have to use an adapter to connect it as my monitor won't accept a digital signal.If there is a good monitor out there at a reasonable price then i'd be tempted.