Suggestions for new GFX!

webclam · Post by **webclam** » April 24th, 2006, 8:00

ok, new GFX card needed. It's not got to be a rocket ship, but my old Athalon 1.7 machine is struggling with guildwars, I suspect the gfx card is crap.
So, It's "recommended" to use

ATI Radeon 9000 or GeForce 4 Ti Series Video Card with 64MB of VRAM

I suspect these are old specs, but my budget is limited, so here's the questions
1) what's worth getting? I can only blow 30-40squids on this upgrage 'cos I'm poor
2) any of you spec-obsessed fold got any old-but-ok GFX cards you are willing to sell/give me?

/scrounge over

Post by **Dr. kitteny berk** » April 24th, 2006, 8:05

http://ebuyer.com/customer/products/ind ... _uid=74653

would do pretty nicely. (or, if you can find one, a 9700pro)

Post by **Dr. kitteny berk** » April 24th, 2006, 8:14

http://www.retekdirect.co.uk/acatalog/Video_Cards.html also tend to have some good deals now and then

webclam · Post by **webclam** » April 24th, 2006, 8:55

Dr. kitteny berk wrote:http://www.retekdirect.co.uk/acatalog/Video_Cards.html also tend to have some good deals now and then

hurrah! ordered the ATI Radeon 9600SE from the botton of the page, delivery tomorrow.

Thanks Dr Berk, it's kust what I neededededed.

*Raises glass in salute*

Post by **Dr. kitteny berk** » April 24th, 2006, 8:56

i'd kinda fear the SE, but if it's better than what you have.

webclam · Post by **webclam** » April 24th, 2006, 8:59

Dr. kitteny berk wrote:i'd kinda fear the SE, but if it's better than what you have.

what I have is utter shite, so it's gotta be better.
What's wrong with the SE? is it so very bad?

Post by **Dr. kitteny berk** » April 24th, 2006, 9:06

webclam wrote:
Dr. kitteny berk wrote:i'd kinda fear the SE, but if it's better than what you have.
what I have is utter shite, so it's gotta be better.
What's wrong with the SE? is it so very bad?

Quite possibly, i'd usually suggest no lower than a 9600pro, given the cards are getting on a good bit, and the pros provide good performance for the money.

webclam · Post by **webclam** » April 24th, 2006, 9:10

I guess I'll just have to wait and see how it turns out then.
and at £18 it's not a bad price

Post by **Dr. kitteny berk** » April 24th, 2006, 9:10

http://www.microdirect.co.uk/ProductInf ... ource=Ciao

would be a *hugely* better way to spend your money.

think at least double the performance.

webclam · Post by **webclam** » April 24th, 2006, 9:14

Dr. kitteny berk wrote:think at least double the performance.

next month, then, I'll upgrade my main box with something similar.

Post by **Dr. kitteny berk** » April 24th, 2006, 9:16

makes sense, they're still one of the best budget cards.

webclam · Post by **webclam** » April 24th, 2006, 9:17

To be honest I was reluctant to spend over £20 on a box that only cost me £30 in the first place.
But we'll see how well it runs tomorrow

5punk

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