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garcia808   01-30-2006 at 09:24:55 PM

I'm having trouble deciding what videocard I should get. I recently returned my sapphire x700 pro in order to get a new card and achieve better performance

i'm choosing between these:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6814102602

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6814102613

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6814102660

My Specs are:
Amd athlon 64 3700+
Kingston PC3200 512 (x2)
Seagate 300 GB HD
Asus A8R MVP Motherboard

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mdd1963   01-31-2006 at 05:24:15 PM
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They are all X800 GTO based....go with whichever you wish, I doubt there will be a difference in performance between them....(and only a $3 diff from cheapest to most expensive....)

The X800 GTO based cards are indeed much faster than any X700 based rig...

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FlyGuy   01-31-2006 at 05:53:03 PM
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Get the retail version if you want the games that come with it. I don't know what 'fireblade' is but it just looks like more cooler to me. :P

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Vascular   01-31-2006 at 07:07:57 PM
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Look at this link
http://www.tomshardware.com/2005/1 [...] index.html
The diff between the x700 and x800 is only 10-15 fps. If that is worth it to you more power to ya.
I would be looking at a 6800 series at the very least.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6814127200
Or even an x850 if you prefer ATi

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Compuru   02-07-2006 at 02:35:03 AM
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Don't get any of them, instead get an ATI x1300 256mb its awsome.

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FlyGuy   02-07-2006 at 11:43:28 PM
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Quote :

Don't get any of them, instead get an ATI x1300 256mb its awsome.



Pass whatever you're smoking my way!

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Vascular   02-08-2006 at 01:03:54 AM
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Don't get any of them, instead get an ATI x1300 256mb its awsome.



Awsome compared to what?

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bloodrain   02-10-2006 at 01:43:04 AM
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try www.pricegrabber.com or www.pricwatch.com so you can save your money on parts and get more games!

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FlyGuy   02-10-2006 at 04:55:59 PM
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Quote :

try www.pricegrabber.com or www.pricwatch.com so you can save your money on parts and get more games!



Just be sure to check some reviews before you go buying from chumps:

Reseller Ratings

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Plasmacon   02-10-2006 at 05:17:15 PM
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If you really look at the specs and heat issues you can make up your own mind. I was ATI all the way for years, and for gaming, right now.... 6800 GT is cheap and kicks serious but for AGP systems. Do your research and take your time...

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IRanNaked   02-13-2006 at 08:15:51 PM
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7800 gt from evga and you can geta a new mobo and they BOTH fave lifetime warrenty andyou can sell the mobo for like $150. good luck

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