Panarchy Posted November 18, 2007 Report Share Posted November 18, 2007 Hi!I'm going to buy a graphics card, but I don't know which one to get!Should I get;88008800GT8800GTS8800GTX8800Ultra Please help me out here,Thanks in advance,PanarchyPS: Do you recommend overclocking? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ɹəuəllıʍ ʇɐb Posted November 18, 2007 Report Share Posted November 18, 2007 Hi!I'm going to buy a graphics card, but I don't know which one to get!Should I get;88008800GT8800GTS8800GTX8800UltraGet the most expensive one.PS: Do you recommend overclocking?No! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Panarchy Posted November 18, 2007 Author Report Share Posted November 18, 2007 ^The most expensive one?Why?THe most expensive isn't always the best.Which is the best (that is available now)? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Panarchy Posted November 18, 2007 Author Report Share Posted November 18, 2007 Is this a good card to buy?GeForce 8800GT 512MbProduct Code : VDGF8800GT-E5Stock Availability : On Order = 20+ GeForce 8800GT 512Mb DDR3 HDTV 16 PCI-E Inno3D/MSI/GalaxyDetails : MSI GF 8800GTS 640MB 320-bit DDR3, Dual DVI, HDTV, PCI Express X16 interface, Fan, 500MHz Core Clock, 1600MHz Memory Clock Inno3D GF 8800GTS 640MB 320-bit DDR3, Dual DVI, HDTV, PCI Express X16 interface, Fan, 500MHz Core Clock, 1600MHz Memory Clock, Memory Bandwidth: 64GB/sec, Fill Rate: 24 billion texels/sec, 96 Stream Processors, 400MHz RAMDACs, NVIDIA SLI Ready, NVIDIA Quantum Effectd physics processing technolgy, supports DirectX 10 Shader Model 4.0 and OpenGL 2.0, NVIDIA PureVideo Technology (This card is tested by Nvidia prior to packaging) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deuces wild Posted November 18, 2007 Report Share Posted November 18, 2007 Never buy anything on the assumption that the most expensive is the best. The most expensive does not necessarily equate to quality. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ɹəuəllıʍ ʇɐb Posted November 18, 2007 Report Share Posted November 18, 2007 He lists five different graphics cards of the same manufacturer. The easiest way to determine which one is the best for his purpose is to read the specs of each card, then decide.I don't want to do that for him, so my recommendation to get the most expensive one will surely get him a good quality one. Yes, probably not the "best", but one that does what it needs to do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andsome Posted November 18, 2007 Report Share Posted November 18, 2007 I still can't believe all this fuss in umpteen threads over ONE computer. It's a waste of time offering advice if he just argues against the advice given and does something completely different. We have had similar discussions over Anti Malware programs, A.V programs, firewalls etc. It's a wonder we haven't had another poll on the colour of the keyboard. :lol: :lol: :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlanHo Posted November 18, 2007 Report Share Posted November 18, 2007 I still can't believe all this fuss in umpteen threads over ONE computer. It's a waste of time offering advice if he just argues against the advice given and does something completely different. We have had similar discussions over Anti Malware programs, A.V programs, firewalls etc. It's a wonder we haven't had another poll on the colour of the keyboard. :lol: :lol: :lol:Oh gawd - you've done it now. Reminded him to start another thread about which is the best mouse and keyboard to use with his new rig. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andsome Posted November 18, 2007 Report Share Posted November 18, 2007 I still can't believe all this fuss in umpteen threads over ONE computer. It's a waste of time offering advice if he just argues against the advice given and does something completely different. We have had similar discussions over Anti Malware programs, A.V programs, firewalls etc. It's a wonder we haven't had another poll on the colour of the keyboard. :lol: :lol: :lol:Oh gawd - you've done it now. Reminded him to start another thread about which is the best mouse and keyboard to use with his new rig.There's no point, he will argue against the advice, then do his own thing, and finally mess up and come back for more advice to ignore. :lol: :lol: :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Panarchy Posted November 19, 2007 Author Report Share Posted November 19, 2007 ^Oi!Don't be mean.Aren't you old enough to be mature? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andsome Posted November 19, 2007 Report Share Posted November 19, 2007 ^Oi!Don't be mean.Aren't you old enough to be mature?I don't think I'm being mean at all. As I have said before, you regularly ask for advice, than argue against it, and finally do the opposite any way. I don't know what gets on your mind. Most people are grateful for good advice, and take full advantage of the time that people have taken to give it. seriously, you are the one who is showing immaturity, and behaving like a naughty little boy, with too much money at his disposal. No offence meant. :D :D :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Panarchy Posted November 19, 2007 Author Report Share Posted November 19, 2007 ^WTF is your problem?I bought a new computer for the first time in 6 years.And, just for note, I am going pretty well with building it.Panarchy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Panarchy Posted November 19, 2007 Author Report Share Posted November 19, 2007 What's better?8800GT 512MB8800GTS 640MBThey are the same price, I don't know which to get.Please reply,Panarchy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Posted November 20, 2007 Report Share Posted November 20, 2007 Have you looked to see if your card can fit into your computer?Do you have a decent PSU [what's the wattage]?Do you want to play the lastest and demanding games [bioshock, crysis]?What's your other hardware like, memory, CPU? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Panarchy Posted November 21, 2007 Author Report Share Posted November 21, 2007 Motherboard: ASUS P5K P35Graphics Card: Nvidia 8800GT (I'll be getting this soon, I don't have it yet!)CPU: Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 (2.4Ghz)Hard Drives: SATA Maxtor 500GBOptical Drives: Aopen 20x SATA Black DVD WriterPower Supply: T.P.3 Trio Antec True Power 3 Trio PSUMemory (RAM): A-DATA 2GB Kit (2x1GB) DDR2 800 640Case: Antec P182 without PSUCPU Cooling: Zalman CNPS 9700LED__________________________________________I think that I'll be getting the 8800GT.I was recommended these brands;MSI, eVGA, PNY & BFI.Anymore to add to the list?Thanks in advance,Panarchy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan2273 Posted November 21, 2007 Report Share Posted November 21, 2007 Asus and XFX.What wattage is your power supply?. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Panarchy Posted November 21, 2007 Author Report Share Posted November 21, 2007 ASUS and XFX are good brands?My wattage for my psu? I don't know. I thought when I just gave you all the details that you would be able to find out. How do I find out?PS: I am planning on getting a 512MB 8800GT Graphics card. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan2273 Posted November 21, 2007 Report Share Posted November 21, 2007 I asked about the wattage because it does two different ones (550w & 650w),On variuos forums they say that the 550w version has has a lot of problems and the 650w is the one to go for.If you look on the label on the side of PSU it will tell you what the wattage is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Panarchy Posted November 22, 2007 Author Report Share Posted November 22, 2007 TP3-650I'm guessing that means I have 650watt :PWhich is good! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan2273 Posted November 22, 2007 Report Share Posted November 22, 2007 Yes that is good, how is the build going. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Panarchy Posted November 22, 2007 Author Report Share Posted November 22, 2007 ^Alright, done most of it. Just the graphics card, DVD Drive & Harddrive to go (this is just hardware related).Then I need to finish connecting all the plugs.Then it's finished!:D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andsome Posted November 22, 2007 Report Share Posted November 22, 2007 What a relief that will be. :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Panarchy Posted November 23, 2007 Author Report Share Posted November 23, 2007 ^:lol:I guess... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Panarchy Posted December 1, 2007 Author Report Share Posted December 1, 2007 I will get it from one of these brands: MSI, eVGA, PNY, BFI or XFXWhat about ASUS or GIGABYTE? How do they compare?Panarchy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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