Monitor or Graphics card?

2006-12-29 04:34:19

#1

mitch212k: in need of a new gfx card - donations welcome; +2|6431

Hello evry1,

well i got about £120 to spend ... specs are:

-P4 w/ HT 531 3.0 Ghz Processor
-1.5 gig DDr400 PC3200 RAM
-80 gig SATA HD
-128mb ATI Sapphire Radeon X300
-HP Pavillion v50 15" CRT Monitor

So .... i was gonna get a TFT monitor but some of my clanmates said that i was better off getting a DVI compatible graphics card first ... then getting a DVI monitor rather than a VGA monitor.

Any ideas please?

Thanks, mitch212k

2006-12-29 04:42:41

#2

ssonrats: Member; +221|6650

Without a doubt, i would go for a new gfx card, that x300 must lag like hell

Get a 7600gt or 7900gt

2006-12-29 04:51:53

#3

Bernadictus: Moderator; +1,055|6742

Save on the graphics card, see if you can obtain dual 6800GT's (SLi) and then you'll save money for a new monitor.

2006-12-29 04:52:54

#4

ssonrats: Member; +221|6650

Bernadictus wrote:
Save on the graphics card, see if you can obtain dual 6800GT's (SLi) and then you'll save money for a new monitor.

BAD idea, i'm sure 1 7600 or 1 7900 for that matter will bitch slap the fuck out of 2 6800's.

2006-12-29 04:55:35

#5

Stormscythe: Aiming for the head; +88|6554|EUtopia | Austria

ssonrats wrote:
Bernadictus wrote:
Save on the graphics card, see if you can obtain dual 6800GT's (SLi) and then you'll save money for a new monitor.
BAD idea, i'm sure 1 7600 or 1 7900 for that matter will bitch slap the fuck out of 2 6800's.

A 7900GT will, a 7600GT won't (7600GT only ranks a little above 6800 Ultra).

2006-12-29 05:00:04

#6

RDMC: Enemy Wheelbarrow Spotted..!!; +736|6570|Area 51

Shall we use the fact that he doesn't have a SLI Mobo? So he has to choose between a monitor and good graphics card. My opinion..first the Graphics Card then the monitor.

2006-12-29 05:00:52

#7

White-Fusion: Fuck; +616|6557|Scotland

I got a 512meg AGP 7600 BFG DVI/HDTV for £99

Overclockers.co.uk ftw

2006-12-29 12:26:07

#8

mitch212k: in need of a new gfx card - donations welcome; +2|6431

ok everyone ... evrybody seems to think that the graphics card would be better .... i have found these :

Teh Nvidia - http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showprodu … =GX-019-BG

Teh ATI - http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showprodu … =GX-115-SP

So, do these cards need seperate power supplies or will they just slot in where the X300 was previously?

also ... which card is better in your opinions????

Thanks for the help, mitch

2006-12-29 12:29:06

#9

Cybargs: Moderated; +2,285|6721

Nvidia card is better for this one dollar wise.

https://cache.www.gametracker.com/server_info/203.46.105.23:21300/b_350_20_692108_381007_FFFFFF_000000.png

2006-12-29 12:31:14

#10

CrazeD: Member; +368|6678|Maine

The X1600 Pro is a piece of crap. They put 512mb memory to try to make you buy it....it's junk.

Get the 7600GT or one of the x800/x850 series.

2006-12-29 12:33:42

#11

theknuck: It's pronounced Knuck, like in Knuckle!!; +45|6617|balls

nvidia ftw! i had a 1600pro and i wasn't to impressed. get the nvidia, 7600gt if you can with another 512mb of ram to give you 2gb total. no point in having a sweet monitor if you vid card blows. i learned the hard way.

2006-12-30 14:25:44

#12

mitch212k: in need of a new gfx card - donations welcome; +2|6431

ok i'm pretty sure i'll go with the nvidia

cheers for the help guys

2006-12-30 14:28:44

#13

Ender2309: has joined the GOP; +470|6576|USA

ssonrats wrote:
Bernadictus wrote:
Save on the graphics card, see if you can obtain dual 6800GT's (SLi) and then you'll save money for a new monitor.
BAD idea, i'm sure 1 7600 or 1 7900 for that matter will bitch slap the fuck out of 2 6800's.

hear hear. the only problem is that a 7900 will put him out about around 120ish pounds. i spent 185 USD before rebates, and a good monitor will cost around the same.

2006-12-30 14:30:33

#14

Stormscythe: Aiming for the head; +88|6554|EUtopia | Austria

Ender2309 wrote:
i spent 185 USD before rebates, and a good monitor will cost around the same.

Are you sure that you get a good monitor for this price?

2007-01-01 04:44:44

#15

mitch212k: in need of a new gfx card - donations welcome; +2|6431

just a question (noob question!)

will i still be able to plug my old VGA monitor into the new gfx card? I'm 99% sure i can but i just need to make sure

karma for answers

2007-01-01 04:52:18

#16

Marinejuana: local; +415|6590|Seattle

isnt £120 close to $200? I just bought a $200 xfx 256mb 7900GT from newegg and its as if I replaced the whole computer. i highly recommend it. i can run oblivion with everything on high and get good fps.

And yes, the new video card will come with an adaptor so that u can plug your vga monitor into the dvi ports.

Last edited by Marinejuana (2007-01-01 04:53:16)

2007-01-01 05:20:15

#17

mitch212k: in need of a new gfx card - donations welcome; +2|6431

ty very much 4 that quick response marine

+1 to you

Last edited by mitch212k (2007-01-01 05:20:47)

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