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bopratchet   03-14-2009 at 04:32:42 PM

hi
im looking for a new graphics card for aprox £85 ($118) and this seems to be the bestbuy for the money the link is here. i am buying this for my compaqu sr5228 [running @2ghz] which is getting upgraded to an new q6600 rig soon :) . i have the pcie ports on both. i need to check with somone who knows what there talking about whether this is a good buy for the money. i would also be interested in knowing what overclocking opertunities are available for this card. if notthis card then what is recomended.
thanks for anyhelp
bobpratchet

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bopratchet   03-15-2009 at 12:53:59 PM
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any ideas anyone?
has anyone used this card?

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fatcat   03-15-2009 at 01:24:10 PM
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I have one but haven't had a chance to test it much. I am using mine in a HTPC and it's not over clocked. From what I have read, this is a pretty decent card that would give you performances in the 8800 GT range, so it's a pretty decent gaming card for someone on a budget.

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zipzoomflyhigh   03-15-2009 at 01:26:05 PM
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Dont upgrade to a q6600, its a older 65nm chip, get something more modern.
The 4830 is a great bang for the buck card, its a crippled 4850, a bit faster than a 9800GT. Any graphics card can be overclocked as long as you have decent cooling.


Message edited by zipzoomflyhigh on 03-15-2009 at 01:34:03 PM
------------------------------ P965/Q6700@3.2 8MB HD4850 OC Edition
4GB Corsair XMS 800
Vista64/Win7
Fatality 550w/Antec 300
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invisik   03-15-2009 at 03:18:58 PM
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Depends if you can find the q6600 cheap it would be a good deal. The q6600 is still powerful cpu and overclocks great. The 4830 is a great card its slightly slower then a 4850. The price seems okay check newegg.com out. What resolution will you be playing at?

------------------------------ intel core 2 quad q6600 @3.2ghz msi p6n diamond (X-FI Extreme sound) 6gig of OCZ+CoRSAIR oc 900mhz Nvidia gtx 260 sli @ 730/1465/1250
Lite-On Blue-ray Western Digital 7200rpm 500gb Antec 500 Earthwatt Window vista 64-bit
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bopratchet   03-15-2009 at 06:57:57 PM
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i cannot afford to spend more on a newer cpu
if anyone can find a motherboard bundle at a better price than this then tell me (in the uk)
http://www.cclonline.com/product-i [...] id=mbb1010
will be paying @ 1440*900
thanks for the responses
bob
#edit# anyone used this card with ubuntu?
sorry to be a pain


Message edited by bopratchet on 03-15-2009 at 07:00:55 PM
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macabre215   03-15-2009 at 07:29:44 PM
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http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6814102822

------------------------------ AMD 5400+BE @3.3GHz
Abit KN9 SLi 570n
eVGA 8800GT
Mushkin 4GB DDR2 800
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macabre215   03-15-2009 at 07:32:54 PM
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or for 30 bucks more a cheap 4850 or GTS 250
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6814161259 (free shipping)

http://www.zipzoomfly.com/jsp/Prod [...] e=10010152

------------------------------ AMD 5400+BE @3.3GHz
Abit KN9 SLi 570n
eVGA 8800GT
Mushkin 4GB DDR2 800
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bopratchet   03-15-2009 at 07:40:12 PM
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live in uk no shipping from newegg
looking at zipzoomfly- ta
i cant afford the extra $30 tho
#edit# @macabre215 that top card is the one i hope to get


Message edited by bopratchet on 03-15-2009 at 07:41:51 PM
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macabre215   03-15-2009 at 08:07:49 PM
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well in that case http://www.ebuyer.com/product/159710

wouldn't surprise me if you already seen that, but im not sure of many other good UK outlets


Message edited by macabre215 on 03-15-2009 at 08:08:48 PM
------------------------------ AMD 5400+BE @3.3GHz
Abit KN9 SLi 570n
eVGA 8800GT
Mushkin 4GB DDR2 800
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bopratchet   03-16-2009 at 08:22:20 PM
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ta
but its still more expensive than the above (mine)
here for reference
http://www.microdirect.co.uk/Home/ [...] DDR3-PCI-E
agani anyone used this or similar ati with ubuntu
thanks all
bob

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bopratchet   03-16-2009 at 08:33:58 PM
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thanks for all help guys and galls
decided on this cos of linux compatibility
http://www.microdirect.co.uk/Home/ [...] DDR3-PCI-E
looks like a good deal
bob

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