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Fred_Smith 02-07-2005 21:06
Recommend graphics card...
 
Hi,

Can aoyone recommend a good graphics card for under £100(is h) & a good website where i can get it.

I have a Dell Dimension 8200 (2Gb ram).

Thanks

Bifta 02-07-2005 21:10
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Fred_Smith
Hi,

Can aoyone recommend a good graphics card for under £100(is h) & a good website where i can get it.

I have a Dell Dimension 8200 (2Gb ram).

Thanks
Not sure if you need AGP or PCI-E, nevertheless

ATI Radeon 9800 Pro (AGP)
X700 Pro (PCI-E)

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/acatal...ics_Cards.html

AndrewJ 02-07-2005 21:11
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I have the x700 pro pci-e suits me am thinking of x850 though just for the power aswell as a gig of ram.

Fred_Smith 02-07-2005 21:14
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how do I know whether I need AGP or PC-IE ???

Tezcatlipoca 02-07-2005 21:20
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A Google for "Dell Dimension 8200" shows it's a few years old, so it won't be PCI-E.

Richard M 02-07-2005 21:21
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It has AGP.

Tezcatlipoca 02-07-2005 21:23
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AGP

http://support.dell.com/support/edoc...l=en&cs=&s=gen

Fred_Smith 02-07-2005 21:24
Re: Recommend graphics card...
 
Many thanks everyone for the replies....

My prevoius graphics card the fan got gunged up with dust and stopped working... I think it cooked the chips on the board :-(

allieyoung666 02-07-2005 21:40
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The latest g-force, that is what we have just installed in this hunk of junk!

Bifta 02-07-2005 21:42
Re: Recommend graphics card...
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Fred_Smith
Many thanks everyone for the replies....

My prevoius graphics card the fan got gunged up with dust and stopped working... I think it cooked the chips on the board :-(
You may as well go for the 9800 pro then, under 90 notes.
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Originally Posted by allieyoung666
The latest g-force, that is what we have just installed in this hunk of junk!
You've got a Geforce 7800 GTX in a "hunk of junk" ... I'm impressed (and amused)

allieyoung666 02-07-2005 21:44
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Paul picked it and I paid for it!!! That is why it is a hunk of junk as I could not go on my retail therapy today ;(

Bifta 02-07-2005 21:47
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Originally Posted by allieyoung666
Paul picked it and I paid for it!!! That is why it is a hunk of junk as I could not go on my retail therapy today ;(
If you don't mind me asking, how much did you pay for it?

allieyoung666 02-07-2005 21:48
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I dunno I just gave Paul my purse and I went of the shop in a huff!! Blikin men!!

Bifta 02-07-2005 21:51
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Originally Posted by allieyoung666
I dunno I just gave Paul my purse and I went of the shop in a huff!! Blikin men!!
Hope you had £400 in your purse (if so, you haven't now)

homealone 02-07-2005 21:53
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Originally Posted by Bifta
You may as well go for the 9800 pro then, under 90 notes.
the '9800 pro all in wonder' also comes in under 90 quid, that is a brilliant price for a great multimedia card.

- the only thing I would worry about is the power supply being up to it ???

Bifta 02-07-2005 21:56
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Originally Posted by homealone
the '9800 pro all in wonder' also comes in under 90 quid, that is a brilliant price for a great multimedia card.

- the only thing I would worry about is the power supply being up to it ???
I'll second that, probably has one of the best analog tuners on the market.

Fred_Smith 02-07-2005 22:02
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Does anyone know whether this card has a digital out? I have a LCD monitor that has a digtal and analogue input....

Thanks

Bifta 02-07-2005 22:04
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Fred_Smith
Does anyone know whether this card has a digital out? I have a LCD monitor that has a digtal and analogue input....

Thanks
Yes, it does (1 DVI, 1 Analog)

jtwn 02-07-2005 22:05
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9800 pro do have a DVI interface.

Fred_Smith 02-07-2005 22:07
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Thanks..... I think that will be the one I buy then.... I havent bought from the website given before... I take it they are ok (Customr service/delivery times etc...)

Bifta 02-07-2005 22:13
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Fred_Smith
Thanks..... I think that will be the one I buy then.... I havent bought from the website given before... I take it they are ok (Customr service/delivery times etc...)
I've had a few problems with them, so have other members. I use them mainly for pricing stuff up. I normally use gladiatorcomputers.com (best customer service you'll find) but they're charging £99 for the card.

homealone 02-07-2005 22:33
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Originally Posted by jtwn
9800 pro do have a DVI interface.

a suitable connector lead is not provided, though, the 'default' is a dvi to vga converter, which is supplied ;)

zing_deleted 02-07-2005 22:35
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Quote:
Originally Posted by homealone
the '9800 pro all in wonder' also comes in under 90 quid, that is a brilliant price for a great multimedia card.

- the only thing I would worry about is the power supply being up to it ???
Where ?this would give my efforts at a good pvr a needed shot up the backside ,me wants me will order if pointed in the right direction :)

homealone 02-07-2005 23:27
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Originally Posted by zinglebarb
Where ?this would give my efforts at a good pvr a needed shot up the backside ,me wants me will order if pointed in the right direction :)
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/acatal...00_Series.html

- scroll down ;)

zing_deleted 02-07-2005 23:53
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excellent and I will be ordering :)

jtwn 03-07-2005 00:34
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Originally Posted by homealone
a suitable connector lead is not provided, though, the 'default' is a dvi to vga converter, which is supplied ;)
Nah, my vanilla 9800p has a HD15 and DVI interface aswell as one of those adapters so you can have dual display. I'm guessing you are referring to the AIW version?

Tezcatlipoca 03-07-2005 00:50
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Fred_Smith
Thanks..... I think that will be the one I buy then.... I havent bought from the website given before... I take it they are ok (Customr service/delivery times etc...)

Overclockers? :erm:


I hate them. Awful customer service.

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