graphics cards

[Focus Owner]

want Nvidia but they don't make it easy.
want to spend under 100 quid to last 3 years.
more memory the better perhaps with sli
would prefer a resonable sounding brand?

any ideas how to understand the latest set?

seem to be about 20 and none made by any of the regular old ones just the cheap sounding ones

 

[jip0]

is this for gaming? or just general use

 

[Focus Owner]

gaming just think the 8600s are amost out of date now

 

[jip0]

maplins b grade store is pretty good for graphics card

http://www.maplin.co.uk/ati-radeon-hd4670-1gb-pci-e-graphics-card-227022

that is currently b grade and has good specs

 

[Focus Owner]

not too keen on ati.
Nor Bgrade unless its box damage

 

[Eklipze3k]

EVGA are good, I'd go for something like this

 

[Focus Owner]

like that one. looks fancy

 

[jip0]

b grade from maplins is only box damage or they dont have an instruction book or something

iv never had a problem with ati

 

[Focus Owner]

more erm ATI to me is autocad and such renderings.
compaired to the phsics game and such

 

[RuSZ]

more erm ATI to me is autocad and such renderings.
compaired to the phsics game and such

Is it ironic is was about to recommend ATI Radeon for its rendering capabilities. mainly because i use AUTOcad and such programs as an architect....

But i use it for gaming and never had a problem

 

[Focus Owner]

just belive the physics modeling is going the way of onboard gpu and away from cpu. and think nvidia is doing more for this
dont use autocad in such a way that it needs any more than onboard use.

perhaps a poll ATI V Nvidia.
had rapiers tho i think were ati many moons back

 

[RuSZ]

just belive the physics modeling is going the way of onboard gpu and away from cpu. and think nvidia is doing more for this
dont use autocad in such a way that it needs any more than onboard use.

perhaps a poll ATI V Nvidia.
had rapiers tho i think were ati many moons back

Well i use my desktop for playing Fallout3 and Call of Duty. handle these no problems. But yes a majority of my work is AutoCad or ArchiCad based and it flies through these processes

Its a ATI Radeon 5550 1GB GDDR2 LINKY

Thats in a machine with 2GB DDR3 Memory with a Intel i3 Processor

 

[Stu DemonD]

Never had issues with ATi and gaming.

 

[Focus Owner]

tempting to make the switch. Since i do have problems with black ops.
might get ATI now

 

[RuSZ]

tempting to make the switch. Since i do have problems with black ops.
might get ATI now

I only have Modern Warfare, but cant see Black Ops been much more demanding than that.

The 5550 costs around £100 but if you can make the expense for £170 then look into the 5750, which is MUCH better. but the 5550 is definately a good graphics card. look at the reviews for it. you wont be disapointed.

I'll try and get a frame rate reading for you

 

[Focus Owner]

dont huirry planning on doing it in about a month

 

[custard]

i got a new Nvidia GTX 460 for about a ton on eBay
just gotta keep an eye out

 

[Focus Owner]

gtx is top correct then gt then gts?
what manufacturer custard?

just with the nvidias the prices seem all over for the numbers
550 GTX ccl choice £110 http://www.cclonline.com/product/54...ds/CCL-Choice-GeForce-GTX-550-Ti-1GB/VGA0171/
but for a sparkle 460 first one on 460 range £130
http://www.cclonline.com/product/55...GeForce-GTX460-1024MB-br/-Open-Box-/VGA1354X/

 

[custard]

its was the Palit version

http://www.guru3d.com/article/geforce-gtx-460-review/

 

[soap_dodger]

Never had issues with ATi and gaming.

:yeahthat: