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Old 2nd Oct 2007, 02:59
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I'm building a budget gaming PC. So far I have bought an ASUS motherboard bundle with (ASUS M2N-SLI Deluxe + AMD X2 Dual Core 5600) with 2GB of RAM. I also bought a 580 watt Hiper power supply, the Antec Nine Hundred Ultimate Gamer case and last night a 250GB HDD. So far total cost is around £350 (a little less I think). However I have only got a 64MB graphics card . Anyway, I need a PCI-E graphics cards with a budget of around £100, doesn't have to be exactly £100 or below £100. Just around that price. What would you recommend?
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Old 2nd Oct 2007, 03:40
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DX10 or DX9?
Hardcore Gamer or casual?
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Old 2nd Oct 2007, 03:52
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When my girlfriend isn't around, hardcore gamer lol. When she is around I don't get to play because she won't let me! Also I'm on Windows XP, not Vista.
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Old 2nd Oct 2007, 04:03
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lol
So will you be using Vista or XP
If XP than I suggest this which is a bargain
Or if you are using Vista than I suggest this
Note that the 8600 is not as powerful as the X1950pro but it does support DX10
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Old 2nd Oct 2007, 04:07
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I will be using XP. A friend of mine tells me ATI are crap and to get nVidia. Do you disagree? At that price, I might as well get 2 for dual graphics!
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Old 2nd Oct 2007, 04:14
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Yes, for what your budget is the 1950 is the way to go
If you want to spend about £600+ than yes Nvidia do have the fastest card in the world(at stock), but like I said for budget/performance the above card is best

Also I guess you friend doesn't know much, as the current world record in 3dmark06(a graphics benchmarking tool) is held by ATI 2x2900xt's(liquid cooled)
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Old 2nd Oct 2007, 04:16
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Man stop editing your posts you are making mine look like they make no sense!
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Old 2nd Oct 2007, 04:18
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Lol sorry! I edited that last post twice!
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Old 2nd Oct 2007, 04:19
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You have an SLI motherboard you need a crossfire motherboard to run two 1950pros

Edit: so if you are going to use two cards you will have to buy Nvidia cards, but for slight the performance increase you will get it just isn't really worth it
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Old 2nd Oct 2007, 04:26
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Bah that sucks! What nVidia card would you recommend for XP?
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