Need your recommendations!!

[GamingFan]

Alright, in my sig lists my current machines setup. I am running onboard video out to a crappy 19" 4:3 LCD with bad burn-in. Now, I need some recommendations for a graphics card and monitor to go with it. I am estimating my budget to be about $400. So far, I would like no less than a 20" monitor, and I will be gaming on this machine. My first config idea was a 20" Samsung, and an 8600GTS OC card. What do you all think?

 

[Maziar]

get x1950pro or x1950xt , they both blow away the 8600gts

 

[Gh0stDrag0n]

Yea, go for a x1950pro or xt. Then save up and get a next generation DX10 card.

 

[GamingFan]

I am confused one on thing though, I was reading the 8800 series cards need 26A on one 12V rail. My power supply will do 14A on 12V rail 1, 13A on 12V rail 2, and 6A on 12V rail 3. Does this mean my power supply will not handle an 8800 card, should I ever upgrade to such a beast?

 

[andybird123]

nvidia recommend a power supply with 26A IN TOTAL on the 12V rails, it actually uses about 8-9amps so you'd have to make sure you attached it to either rail 1 or 2 with nothing else on whichever rail you use for the gfx card

 

[GamingFan]

Well, thanks for the recommendations. Picked up a BFG overclocked 7950 GT tonight. $139 after $40 rebate!!! Pretty smokin' card for sub-$150 range!

 

[Maziar]

nice , enjoy it

 

[Rabidpeanut]

NO! you should have bought the 1950- it whips that card...

Though the price you got there was pretty sweet.

 

[Maziar]

the xx1950 pro cant out perform a 7950gt OC , but a x1950xt can out perform it

 

[blade85]

id say the 7950GT is a good buy. It'll do you just fine for now

 

[Mousemonkey]

A 7950GT for £70!! [:mousemonkey:6] , [:mousemonkey:5] you lucky lucky b******d, enjoy it dude whilst I go and choke on an envy sandwich. [:mousemonkey:3]

 

[GamingFan]

Haha, thanks for the nice replies. It was too good of a deal to pass up, I think I will have a decent game playing machine now.

 

[jjknoll]

Here's a nice deal on a monitor. Don't know much about it. The 1400x1050 res is different, but 20" and is less pixels so your card will perform better. Just a thought.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824009109
Seems to have good reviews and under $200.

 

[GamingFan]

Ahhh.....the perks of working at a large electronics retailer. Picked up a 22" HP today for $199.