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kudz   12-08-2008 at 06:10:50 PM

would this be a good gaming card

http://www.komplett.ie/k/ki.aspx?s [...] roductTabs

my system spec is:
Asus Striker Extreme
Intel Quad Q6600
630w Power Supply
soon to be 4GB Ram
Vista x64

the games i would be playing are Supreme Commander, NFS Undercover, Fallout 3, Crysis Warhead, more r less all the latest games

Thanks
John

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Kari   12-08-2008 at 06:21:48 PM
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it's a good budget card, not top performer but good for the money.
Just don't expect to run those games all maxed up with high AA levels at very high resolutions...

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Bronze Graphics badge jay2tall   12-08-2008 at 06:40:29 PM
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I put this in a system for someone and its about equivalent to a 9600Gt or 9600GSO. It ran COD4 Max setting but No AA at 1680x1050 flawlessly. Its a good lower end gamer card. But for the money you can't beat it.

 

Don't expect it to run FarCry2 or the newer games coming out above medium settings.

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fatcat   12-08-2008 at 06:56:11 PM
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I have read a couple of articles that goes in the same direction, it's a good budget gaming card. If you can spare some more money the 4830 is also a pretty good choice but not in the same price range.

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reconviperone1   12-08-2008 at 07:02:03 PM
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The price just dropped on the 4879,id sa go for it

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kudz   12-08-2008 at 07:17:33 PM
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thanks for the replies

i currently have this card in my machine:
http://www.komplett.ie/k/ki.aspx?sku=374283

if i went for the 4670 would it be much of an improvement on this

Thanks
John

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Bronze Graphics badge jay2tall   12-08-2008 at 07:22:08 PM
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Haha, you would see a ridiculous improvement. Night and Day!

 

Basically the equivalent of a race between a Nissan 350Z and a Nissan forklift.

 

The 8400gt is for basic desktop and application graphics. It was never intended for games. THe 4670 was intended as an entry level gamer card. You will be happy.


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Pershing121   12-09-2008 at 04:32:50 AM
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whats an entry level low profile gamer card (9600gt doesnt count thats the cream of the crop)?

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magicbullet   12-09-2008 at 04:37:58 AM
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Pershing121 wrote :

whats an entry level low profile gamer card (9600gt doesnt count thats the cream of the crop)?


what????

You wont see night and day, but it will improve your performance. I dont think it worth the money to shift from 9400gt to 4670.

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Bronze Graphics badge cjl   12-09-2008 at 05:31:45 AM
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magicbullet wrote :

what????

 

You wont see night and day, but it will improve your performance. I dont think it worth the money to shift from 9400gt to 4670.

 

What?

 

9400GT is quite slow - it is WELL worth the money to get a 4670 from it. The 9400GT only has 16 stream processors, and is an absolutely miserable gaming card. It will basically be night and day.


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Pershing121   12-10-2008 at 09:09:53 AM
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what is your opinion of the 9500 gt ddr2? Will it be able to play Mirrors edge with the physx engine enabled?

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Bronze Graphics badge cjl   12-10-2008 at 09:52:53 AM
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The 9500GT DDR2 is a fairly low end card, and won't game very well. I'd look at something more like a 9600GT minimum.

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Pershing121   12-10-2008 at 10:00:36 AM
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but my psu might not even be able to handle the 9500gt much less the 9600gt. I mean it requires a 18A rail and I only have 15A.

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Bronze Graphics badge cjl   12-10-2008 at 10:32:13 AM
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Get a 4670 if power is a problem. It's still faster than the 9500 by quite a bit, but doesn't take any extra power connectors - it can get all its power from just the PCI-E slot.

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V3NOM   12-10-2008 at 10:56:40 AM
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jay2tall wrote :

I put this in a system for someone and its about equivalent to a 9600Gt or 9600GSO. It ran COD4 Max setting but No AA at 1680x1050 flawlessly. Its a good lower end gamer card. But for the money you can't beat it.

Don't expect it to run FarCry2 or the newer games coming out above medium settings.


Nowhere near the 9600GT. and they were the same prices were i buy stuf so guess what i bought :pt1cable:

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