I think my PC setup is a bit unbalanced - how about this?

[cookie_365]

Originally Posted by Tightscot

true. but my one looks prettier... :p

We've got different ideas of what constitutes pretty then Though it does look less computery than Zingles thing.

But I don't really play games and I don't fancy having to uninstall all the Nvidia stuff to put an ATI card in.

Thanks for the suggestion tho

[Tightscot]

Originally Posted by cookie_365

it does look less computery than Zingles thing.

Originally Posted by cookie_365

We've got different ideas of what constitutes pretty then Though it does look less computery than Zingles thing.

But I don't really play games and I don't fancy having to uninstall all the Nvidia stuff to put an ATI card in.

Thanks for the suggestion tho

dude to do the job properly you will have to uninstall the nvidia drivers anyway.

[hjf288]

If you dont play Games then why do you want a new graphics card... It wont bring anything new to the table for you...

[Tightscot]

This one or this one might be worth a look?

but the ATI is better value for money,(and as zing said, you should remove old drivers anyhow...)

Originally Posted by cookie_365

Budget?

Honey, I don't do budgets

Come on, don't start making me question whether I'm just buying things for the sake of it

If thats the case buggar it and buy the GTS

[cookie_365]

Thanks for the suggestions all

I've bought the memory. I'll hold off the graphics card for now, despite all your efforts

which ram?

[hjf288]

DX10 = DirectX 10 its the latest version of making pretty graphics in laymans terms... Exclusive to Windows Vista only at the moment - only supported by latest graphics cards Nvidia 8xxx series and ATI R2xxx series.
DX 9 = The current widely used version of DirectX...

http://www.winmatrix.com/forums/inde...showtopic=9550

For a quick visual on whats the biggie just look at the screenshots... DX 10 supposedly allows for not only better graphics but more efficient use of GPUs because they are equipped with Stream processors that can adapt to Pixel or Vertex shading on the fly as opposed to Current DX9 hardware which has a set amount of Pixel shaders and a set amount of Vertex shaders.

In laymans terms - it should offer an overall fast and better gaming experience...

BUT Current DirectX 10 titles are very slow performing compared to their DX9 counterparts so you need a higher range card like the 8800GTS...

I recommend getting the 8800GTS if only to play the most anticipated PC game of the year when it comes out - Crysis... its a big title and your pc will have the power to play it with the ram/cpu you just need the graphics..

[cookie_365]

Originally Posted by zinglebarb

which ram?

The Geil you suggested

It just looked better

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Originally Posted by hjf288

DX10 = DirectX 10 its the latest version of making pretty graphics in laymans terms... Exclusive to Windows Vista only at the moment - only supported by latest graphics cards Nvidia 8xxx series and ATI R2xxx series.
DX 9 = The current widely used version of DirectX...

http://www.winmatrix.com/forums/inde...showtopic=9550

For a quick visual on whats the biggie just look at the screenshots... DX 10 supposedly allows for not only better graphics but more efficient use of GPUs because they are equipped with Stream processors that can adapt to Pixel or Vertex shading on the fly as opposed to Current DX9 hardware which has a set amount of Pixel shaders and a set amount of Vertex shaders.

In laymans terms - it should offer an overall fast and better gaming experience...

BUT Current DirectX 10 titles are very slow performing compared to their DX9 counterparts so you need a higher range card like the 8800GTS...

I recommend getting the 8800GTS if only to play the most anticipated PC game of the year when it comes out - Crysis... its a big title and your pc will have the power to play it with the ram/cpu you just need the graphics..

Thanks for the explanation - except I'm never ever going to play this game or anything like it

I think you did the right thing.

[hjf288]

Then you wont need a graphics upgrade Save yourself the money

[Knobbly]

Originally Posted by hjf288

Im waiting for Nvidias 9xxx line hopefully it will be decent and continue to trounce AMDs offerings...

Their 2900XT really missed the target >_<

How so? With the latest driver revisions it's on a par with a 640mb GTS (and around the same price point) for most things and level with a GTX for the rest.

Originally Posted by Knobbly

How so? With the latest driver revisions it's on a par with a 640mb GTS (and around the same price point) for most things and level with a GTX for the rest.

can you back that up with some links dude cuz id be very interested to see them

[Knobbly]

Originally Posted by zinglebarb

can you back that up with some links dude cuz id be very interested to see them

There's a few benchmarks about bu you need to bear in mind most of the HD2900 benches were done with crap, early drivers.


http://it-review.net/index.php?optio...1&limitstart=3

http://59hardware.net/Actualites/Car...0_GTS_640.html

http://www.ozone3d.net/benchmarks/fu....php#comptable (scroll down to the comparison table)

Lots more about, the only downside I've found for this card is the fan noise, nothing that an aftermarket cooler won't cure though (if they're ever released)