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FilipeC   11-28-2008 at 04:25:22 PM

I´ve got an ATI Radeon X700SE, 512mb graphics cards (i got surprised when i found out that this card is typically used in notebooks instead of desktops like my pc ), unfortunately, it doesn´t handle games like "Brothers in Arms: Hell´s Highway" nor "Assassin´s Creed".

Conclusion: I need a new Graphics Card.

So, i´ve got an Intel Isleton D946GZIS motherboard and Intel Core 2 Duo E6300, 1.86Ghz processor.

Which Graphics Card is the best choice for me, taking in consideration compatibility issues (dunno which graphics cards are compatible with my motherboard) and low budget ( up to 100 euros which should give about 110-120 dollars).

Thanks guys.

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boulard83   11-28-2008 at 04:53:56 PM
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Any info about your PSU power? Ram amount and speed?

Edit1: here is your board
http://www.intel.com/products/desk [...] erview.htm


Message edited by boulard83 on 11-28-2008 at 04:56:17 PM
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aevm   11-28-2008 at 05:18:50 PM
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So, we 're looking for a PCI-E card.

Which country?

What kind of PSU?

How about 124 euros, is that OK?

Sapphire HD 4830
http://www.electronicagigant.nl/nl/product/432346

There's a HD 4670 for 93 euros too, but it's only about half as powerful as the HD 4830.
http://www.electronicagigant.nl/nl/product/432350

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Bronze Graphics badge coozie7   11-28-2008 at 05:25:12 PM
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Right now I`d suggest the HD4650/4670 as neither need an external power lead, are about as powerful as your CPU can drive, do n`t need that much power and in the UK at least can be had for under your 100 Euro budget.

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FilipeC   11-28-2008 at 09:05:07 PM
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Which country?


I live in the Archipelago of Azores in Portugal

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What kind of PSU?


Dunno, can you tell me how i find that? I´ve got Everest by the way, maybe that might help...?

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How about 124 euros, is that OK?


I´ll have to beg but i think i can get those :D :D


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Ram amount and speed



1Gb, dunno about the speed, how do i find that?

Anyway, thanks for the suggestion i´ll be writting them down to later discuss it with my uncle.

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aevm   11-28-2008 at 09:16:16 PM
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See if you can get another 1GB of RAM for Christmas, or even another 3 GB. It would help a lot in recent games, especially the jump from 1GB to 2GB.

The PSU: you can find that out by opening the PC and looking. The most interesting part is what it says on the PSU under "12V". Here's a sample image from newegg:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Show [...] r%20Supply

You might find lower prices and/or lower shipping costs if you order from Portugal or Spain or England than that Dutch store I linked. Shop around.

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Bronze Graphics badge coozie7   11-28-2008 at 09:20:43 PM
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FILIPEC:
1; Sounds nice, I`m stuck in grey, raining, England!
2;There will be a label on the PSU somewhere, though you may have to take the PSU out to read it.
3;You must have price check sites, use them, they can save you money.
4;Download and use CPUZ, it will tell you how much memory you have and what speed it is.

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aevm   11-28-2008 at 09:21:50 PM
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The forum GUI won't let me edit... I was just thinking, a shop in the UK may be a smart choice because the exchange rate between their pound and your euro is very much in your favor these days. Try these for example:
www.ebuyer.com, www.aria.co.uk, www.misco.co.uk, www.scan.co.uk, www.overclockers.co.uk.

Also, traditionally, prices for PC hardware in Germany seem to be lower than in the rest of the EU. This may not be true any more, I just remember it from some articles I read about a year ago. It may also not apply to video cards around 100 euros, I don't know. Check their prices anyway, I think it's worth it.

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Bronze Graphics badge coozie7   11-28-2008 at 09:26:34 PM
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^+1
Good links, Can`t speak about the others, but Ebuyer and Overclockers have had my money for the last few years.

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boulard83   11-28-2008 at 09:29:41 PM
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download CPU-Z that can tell you ALOT about your computer-board-memory-cpu-everything we need to know.

For the PSU it can be writen on it ...


Message edited by boulard83 on 11-28-2008 at 09:30:55 PM
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FilipeC   11-28-2008 at 09:31:18 PM
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PSU: 420W, guess thats what you want to know

About RAM: Uh...are you looking cycle time? 12clocks

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boulard83   11-28-2008 at 09:44:54 PM
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its ok, your ram isnt our biggest concern !

Depend on what you plan to do, your proc is goinf to be the forst bottlenek, a 9800GT or 4830 like AEVM told is good for you.

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FilipeC   11-28-2008 at 11:34:58 PM
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Ok thanks guys ;) ;)

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FilipeC   12-02-2008 at 07:22:17 PM
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We´ve found an ATI HD 4550 for 60 euros in a nearby store, should i get it?

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izi_seth   12-02-2008 at 08:33:51 PM
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www.marktplaats.nl

there's plenty of 8800gtx on sale, just sold mine for 120 euro's. I'd say that would still beat any of them cards, incl 8800GT and 9800GTX on high resolution & 24" gaming.......

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aevm   12-03-2008 at 12:45:06 AM
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FilipeC wrote :

We´ve found an ATI HD 4550 for 60 euros in a nearby store, should i get it?



No. You'd be disappointed. Save some more, and in the meantime gaming cards will become cheaper.

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