Asus A8N-SLI SE System Board - Graphics adapter required!

19-08-2007, 10:58

Hello,

As stated in another thread, I've just acquired a new system board - Asus A8N-SLI SE.

I'm looking for a decent graphics card - so what do you think of this?

I don't do any gaming - just usual PC stuff etc so doesn't need to be all singing all dancing etc.

I'm using Vista as the OS - I'm sure it's Aero compatible but not fussed if it's not...

Decent board for my requirements?

19-08-2007, 11:14

it will do

7@m3 G33k · 19-08-2007, 11:28

That'll do the job - personally I'd go for something passively cooled though as those 4cm fans often have unpleasant acoustic properties - especially when they get a bit worn and dusty. How about this?

19-08-2007, 14:29

OK- thanks for the replies....not heard of the adapter mentioned by 7@m3 G33k...any good?

Any reviews?

AndrewJ · 19-08-2007, 17:54

Simple cheap and passively cooled and built for Windows Vista.

http://www.scan.co.uk/Products/Produ...oductID=635536

19-08-2007, 20:50

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Originally Posted by AndrewJ

Simple cheap and passively cooled and built for Windows Vista.

http://www.scan.co.uk/Products/Produ...oductID=635536

That might be the one to go for - what do you think Zing?

7@m3 G33k · 19-08-2007, 23:41

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Originally Posted by AndrewJ

Simple cheap and passively cooled and built for Windows Vista.

http://www.scan.co.uk/Products/Produ...oductID=635536

Nice card by a good manufacturer - the thing it doesn't support is DX10; what you have to decide is if that matters or not

AndrewJ · 20-08-2007, 03:12

If he is not gaming * by his own admission" then he is fine.

I run DX9 with my 1950 and I am waiting till about October before I pick up a 2900 for DX10 power, I like being a few month behind times, means the fanboys pick out the bugs first hand.

On topic though, that card is alot of bang for your buck.

20-08-2007, 12:12

Went for the Asus 7200GS in the end! Ordered from Scan

20-08-2007, 12:24

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Originally Posted by 7@m3 G33k

Nice card by a good manufacturer - the thing it doesn't support is DX10; what you have to decide is if that matters or not

if you read the tech specs it does

keithwalton · 20-08-2007, 15:33

The 8400 is DX10, though woefully underpowered for dx10,

shame you've ordered already as well this is quite a steal!
http://www.microdirect.co.uk/(17242)...56MB-PCIE.aspx

It is the cut down 'pro' version (3/4 of a XT) but its still 3x what an X1600 series (7600 rival)

7@m3 G33k · 20-08-2007, 16:41

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Originally Posted by zinglebarb

if you read the tech specs it does

Indeed it does! It's not bloody true though! Only nVidia's 8xxx range are DX10 capable and Asus' website states this card is DX9. However as AndrewJ pointed out the OP probably doesn't need a DX10 card.

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Originally Posted by keithwalton

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shame you've ordered already as well this is quite a steal!
http://www.microdirect.co.uk/(17242)...56MB-PCIE.aspx

It is the cut down 'pro' version (3/4 of a XT) but its still 3x what an X1600 series (7600 rival)

Yep, nice card, nice price - but it's wasted if the OP isn't a gamer - which he says he's not. Then again he could be an undercover gamer of course...sneaky!

AndrewJ · 20-08-2007, 17:56

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Originally Posted by zinglebarb

if you read the tech specs it does

The lord agrees with me

*goes off all chuffed*

Matth · 20-08-2007, 20:09

The lack of DX10 mode may not worry a non-gamer, but who knows what will end up taking advanrage of DX10 in other graphics areas, maybe not hampered by the low performance of cheap DX10 cards.

With cheap DX10 now available - Nvidia 8400/8500, ATI 2400, there is a good case for equating Vista = DX10, unless keeping a DX9 card from a previous build.

AndrewJ · 20-08-2007, 20:44

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Originally Posted by Matth

The lack of DX10 mode may not worry a non-gamer, but who knows what will end up taking advanrage of DX10 in other graphics areas, maybe not hampered by the low performance of cheap DX10 cards.

With cheap DX10 now available - Nvidia 8400/8500, ATI 2400, there is a good case for equating Vista = DX10, unless keeping a DX9 card from a previous build.

For the average joe user like the member in this thread I doubt such a lack of latest tech is a problem.

I run DX9 still and shall do until Vista is a more happy proposition as right now I am running it on dual boot and their is no way I would consider using it right now as my main operating system.