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Allsopp

Allsopp

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Ok i have a Q6600 runnin at 3ghz

an i have 4GB of ram but still only usin xp ave 64bit vista but i hate vista an also need to put a 4 slot MB in to use the other 4GB ram i ave sittin in a box.

my current gpu is a radeon 3870 toxic 512MB

OC'ers dnt sell these any more but was wondering should i upgrade it or get a crossfire config.

forgot to mention i use a 32" Full HD tv as my monitor lol
 
First of all......Claimed.....lol...!!!. :p

Always wanted to do that.

Was going to suggest the 4850's they had in "B" grade here for sale but I've just checked and they are all gone. :eek:

Resolution you game at would be handy, as AgedIdiot said. I just fitted a 9800GTX+ to my rig and its absolutely flying in games now. FEAR 2 is running as smooth as a babys bum with all settings maxed out.

Mind you, I only game at 1440x900.

9800GTX+ cards can be had for @£100.
 
Resolution will be 1920x1080 as he's said full HD... budget would be usefull tho :)

I recommend the 260SSC though :)

Also whats this claimed business all about?
 
Guru said:
Also whats this claimed business all about?
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Apologies, it's a silly juvenille unofficial tradition here on the forums.

Any new member can be "claimed" by a current member when they make their first post/posts.




I know, it's ridiculous. :p
 
For me your budget makes the choice somewhat difficult given my opinion that :-

285's are very expensive
4870x2's are out of price range (and personally I'm not keen on dual cards)

which leaves 260's and 4870 .

Price/Performance would lead me to go for the Powercooler 4870 1gb one on special at £165.

To add - If you get this or a 260 you are going to have to move to 64bit though.
 
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AgedIdiot said:
For me your budget makes the choice somewhat difficult given my opinion that :-

285's are very expensive
4870x2's are out of price range (and personally I'm not keen on dual cards)

which leaves 260's and 4870 .

Price/Performance would lead me to go for the Powercooler 4870 1gb one on special at £165.

To add - If you get this or a 260 you are going to have to move to 64bit though.
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the £350 was just a guess really.

So if money was no object which would u get that would best fit my system.

i have 64bit just to lazy to put my other MB in lol.
 
So if money was no object which would u get that would best fit my system
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Move to i7 system

AND/OR

a 285. Although it will not perform as well as the x2 in some games it is single core , should cope happily with games at the res you play and will use less power.
 
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