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What Graphics Card?

Chitsxx

Chitsxx

Chitsxx

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I am currently looking for a new graphics card, prepared to spend around £100 however i am not entirely sure what to get as:

1. ATI Radeon X1950 Pro, is a good mid range graphics card but only supports shader version 3.0, therefore in the long run would mean another graphics card sooner rather than later.

2. GeForce 8600 GTS, supports shader model 4.0 but doest perform as well?

3. i have heard about the new range of 8800's coming at the end of October, so will this mean the GeForce 8800 GTS 320MB will be closer to being in my price range, being able to stretch a little bit if necessary.

Thanks
 
From all I've read here and other sources of info the 8600 are not worth bothering with compared to the 1950's. They simply don't perform as well and will be useless under dx10.

It might be worth waiting and seeing what the new nvidea and ati cards will do to prices. Maybe even save for a bit longer and look at spending £150 - £170 where you'll more likely pick up decent cards that have droipped in price.
 
out of the first 2 get the x1950. secondly the 320mb version of the 8800gts is being taken out of production now, you probably could a afford a 8800gt 256/512.

someone correct me if i'm wrong


EDIT: oh yea and welcome to the forums Chitsxx, make sure you read the faq or you won't be around here long lol
 
Yeah, I'd wait for the new batch of nvidia cards to come out and go for a 8800GT as the pricing is guessed to be between £90-£120 for the 256Mb card.
 
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