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Feb 21, 2004, 06:49 PM
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I = Greatest Dood
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Need help shopping
Ive got $150 in Best Buy CASH! yay! I am looking for a new graphix card, right now im stuck w/ a r9000 64mb.... I am looking for something to be substantial in gaming and rendering. I do not want to pay too much over 50-100... what you guys suggest... THANKS!!!
Im so excited will be purchasing about march 3rd
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Feb 22, 2004, 01:36 AM
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I'm Still Watching
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The 9600XT isnt but 179 go with that
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Feb 22, 2004, 04:26 AM
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DriverHeaven Extreme Member
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Re: Need help shopping
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Originally posted by disastropy
Ive got $150 in Best Buy CASH! yay! I am looking for a new graphix card, right now im stuck w/ a r9000 64mb.... I am looking for something to be substantial in gaming and rendering. I do not want to pay too much over 50-100...
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Then wait a while longer, because you won't get anything that is a lot better for that kind of money today. |
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Feb 22, 2004, 09:36 AM
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get a 9600pro or XT...
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Feb 22, 2004, 10:22 AM
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At Your Service...
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Just looked at the ad at Best Buy this am and there doesn't look to be anything vid-card wise that is much better than what you have now.
If the 9600 pro/XT goes on sale soon it would be the "best buy", the 5700 Ultra is on sale now for 189.xx and that card is comparable, but no ATI stuff on sale at the moment.
I would wait as long as possible...
You gotta buy from Best Buy, looks like, so what you get is gonna be 20-50 more than mail order unless there is a good sale (possibly with a rebate to bring the price down more)
Bummer, at the moment...
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Feb 22, 2004, 11:16 AM
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well i got 2 weeks then ill be anxious and i was saying 150 in best buy cash + 50-150 of my own
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Feb 22, 2004, 12:01 PM
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What do you have currently in your rig?
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Feb 22, 2004, 03:57 PM
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p4 2.4ghz
pc2100 ddr 1gb
r9000
umm thats about it lol win xp  |
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Feb 22, 2004, 05:17 PM
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boo!!!!
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get a R9800 256Mb card.
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Feb 22, 2004, 07:12 PM
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Found out i have to get a new mboard oh well Ill let that get paid for and switch it out w/ my old one... no one will know the difference |
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Feb 22, 2004, 07:54 PM
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the 5700Ultra is also a great card....if you want nvidia get it, if you want ATi go what i posted above
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Feb 22, 2004, 09:58 PM
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At Your Service...
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Quote:
Originally posted by disastropy
well i got 2 weeks then ill be anxious and i was saying 150 in best buy cash + 50-150 of my own
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Oooohhhh,
That changes things a bit! Good! So, 200-350 total for a new vid card - that'll get you something nice, and opens up possiblities... They might have a better sale between now and then too! You have to buy a motherboard though?
You're timing is such that the new chips from ATI and Nvidia are coming soon (isn't it supposed to be March?), so there may be price drop on ATI or Nvidia cards soon as well - something to be said for waiting unless I'm wrong about the new chip release date.
In my opinion, the CPU you've got makes it worthwhile to get as good a card as you can, that shouldn't hold you back (very little), especially if you OC it (more or less without risk) to 3.0Ghz - if you're willing.
Do you have a preference for manufacturer or brand - ATI chip or Nvidia chip, Asus, Sapphire, Powercolor, BFG, whatnot... |
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Feb 22, 2004, 11:09 PM
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ATI for sure but ive seen some nice sapphire cards, I found a nice mobo that i am upgrading, to give off my old mobo to an older comp and get a new processor so then i will have 3 comps and I am giving 1 to my parents. This stuff needs to be done, I have a p2 200 mhz that is dragging behind so bad, I am just gonna upgrade the 3 comps at 1 time |
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Feb 22, 2004, 11:29 PM
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boo!!!!
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do u have any idea what u want to get?
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Feb 23, 2004, 06:08 PM
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boo!!!!
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have u figured out what u want yet?
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Feb 23, 2004, 10:35 PM
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no gonna see how the funds go
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Feb 24, 2004, 08:14 AM
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At Your Service...
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New ad will come out Sunday the 29th. Only a BFG 5700 Ultra card in it this week (at the stores here in North Carolina anyway...).
The sales in your area may be different, is your sale the same?
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Feb 24, 2004, 10:29 AM
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I would say wait another couple of months for when ATI and Nvidia's new products come out. You will see price drops on current products.
I would say the 9800 pro at 220 dollars is the best bang for your dollar.
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Feb 24, 2004, 11:31 AM
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Are you saying the 9800 pro will drop to 220 or right now its at 220?
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