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[smiffer]

just another stupid question probably but this one--->OcUK Galaxy GeForce 7900 GS OC SILENT 512MB GDDR3 HDTV/Dual DVI (PCI-Express) - Retail (GX-043-OK) says in got 512mb is that better plus bit cheaper

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live in nottingham

[DocDutch]

its the machine Zing. http://www.fujitsu-siemens.com/Resou.../463260357.pdf (details..bit little from siemens but still)

smiffer that is a nice card, I myself prefer ati but thats personal opinion, the Nvidia cards I've had always had something wrong with the drivers.

Originally Posted by smiffer

just another stupid question probably but this one--->OcUK Galaxy GeForce 7900 GS OC SILENT 512MB GDDR3 HDTV/Dual DVI (PCI-Express) - Retail (GX-043-OK) says in got 512mb is that better plus bit cheaper

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live in nottingham

thats not that far im near coventry more gfx ram will not compensate for the much better x1900xt card even with only 256 meg remember this card was top of its game not very long ago and cost 350 quid the 7900GS was never a top card only a cut down version of the lowest of its core type (I think lol )

No to that card dude

[smiffer]

Sapphire X1600 Pro 512MB DDR2 AVIVO TV-Out/DVI (PCI-Express) - Retail (GX-115-SP)

Not that i'm mocking all the time you've gave me but my missus would have horses (nevermind kittens) if i spent around £160 on a graphics card. so kinda thinking budget!! whats this like??? or would you say save the pocket money i'm aloud??

how much is that?

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Stretch to the x1800gto and ill let you off

[smiffer]

<STRONG><FONT face=Arial>(£82.24 Including VAT at 17.5%)

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thast still about £120 you know how much i paid for my 128mb geforce 5200??? a wholesome £45!!!

and it wasnt worth that however if you can stretch to the x1800 gto or better still the xt you are getting value for money. Trust me mate

[smiffer]

so the x1800xt is the one to get. can you really tell the difference??

lol only just a lot its all in the pipes lol

when you get it download the toyshop demo from ATI its wicked

[smiffer]

and the x1800xt the 512mb version could you tell difference between that and the 256mb??

not massively not as much as a difference between the 1600pro and 1800xt lol

[smiffer]

its all in the pipes??? is that just a saying or does it mean summat

it does mean something its pixel pipelines theres a lot more on the x1800xt to the x1600 pro

the x1650xt is the best of the x16xx cards and thats not as good as the x1800gto according to micromarts review this week

[smiffer]

ok so just to sort it i need:-
Asrock 775DUAL-VSTA motherboard skt775 VIA PT880 1066FSB PCI-E AGP 8x SATA RAID LAN ATX (Dual core & compatible)
and;
Connect3D ATI Radeon X1800 XT 256MB GDDR3 AVIVO TV-Out/Dual DVI (PCI-Express) - Retail (GX-044-CO)

and thats all i can remove my processor from this motherboard and slot it straight into top motherboard, laugh at old geforce 5200 and play any game i want

you already got ddr 2 ram aint ya?its an intel chipset on the board you have isnt it? are you reformating?you will have to install drivers too