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HappyVillian456   06-05-2009 at 06:39:41 PM

it's simply. i have a buget of £45. i want the best graphics card for the money.

i know it's not a lot of money but hey?

i have a 550 watt PSU with +18a +17a (Dual rails)
it should be enough power for the cheap cards. (not saying there not good)

and i want to know how it would be against a ATI HD3850.

i have seen a 9500GT:

http://www.ebuyer.com/product/152456.

i don't mind either ATI or nvidia card, just the best card for the money.


all help apreciated. Cheers in advance!

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1000FPS   06-05-2009 at 07:09:30 PM
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Try bidding for a second hand card on ebay, prehaps a 9600 GT or 9800 GT. After all, I got a 8800 GTS 640MB card on ebay for £6!

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Bronze Graphics badge coozie7   06-05-2009 at 07:43:18 PM
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I will not recommend buying used off E-bay.
Look here, this will show you where the HD3850 you have falls in relation to other cards:

http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/rade [...] 583-6.html

As a rule of thumb, you need to go 3 tiers higher to make an upgrade worthwhile.


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HappyVillian456   06-05-2009 at 08:39:30 PM
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hi, i'm online again.
i'm sorry 1000FPS but that graphics card u bought has got the old G80 core.
you would have to pay me to have one of those.

Thanks Coozie7.

what about the 9600GSO.

i've seen this one here:

http://www.ebuyer.com/product/166052


Message edited by HappyVillian456 on 06-05-2009 at 08:40:22 PM
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Bronze Graphics badge coozie7   06-05-2009 at 09:02:40 PM
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Just clarify this please: Are you planning on upgrading from a 512Mb HD3850?
If yes, then no: The 9600 GSO is the same performance, see the list I posted.
An upgrade would need to be : HD4850/9800GTX/9800GTX+ or GTS250 class of card, if you already have a HD3850 that is.
Also post the rest of your specs as well, including monitor resoloution and PSU details.

GRRRR! I had a 8800GTS 640!


Message edited by coozie7 on 06-05-2009 at 09:04:07 PM
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HappyVillian456   06-05-2009 at 09:09:28 PM
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no. my ATI HD3850 blow-up, so i'm trying to replace it with my funds.

i could replace it with the same model:

http://www.ebuyer.com/product/164649

i got told that the G80 core were bad, that i shouldn't touch them with a barge Pole, i don't know why though.
Was was the GPU ok. i found this later back:

http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product [...] _s=center-
1&pf_rd_r=01NRZ3EWQ46V84HK6G91&pf_rd_t=101&pf_rd_p=467198433&pf_rd_i=468294



Edit: Hold On i Got told that my 550 watt PSU can't Take a 8800


Message edited by HappyVillian456 on 06-05-2009 at 09:19:35 PM
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Bronze Graphics badge coozie7   06-05-2009 at 09:15:56 PM
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As long as the cooler will fit the 9600 will do nicely.

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HappyVillian456   06-05-2009 at 09:24:49 PM
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so you say the First 9600. okay. well i've got a M-ATX MOBO in a full ATX case,
if's it's the same size as my Dual slot 3850, it should be okay!

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Bronze Graphics badge coozie7   06-05-2009 at 09:31:05 PM
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I would be surprised if your PSU could not run a 8800, but the point is moot, it's the 320 Mb version, and I would leave it alone as well;)
My concern was about the height of the cooler it might block the slot below it, but since you already had a dual slot on the 3850, I see no problems.
Just remember you must fully uninstall the existing ATI drivers before installing the new 9600.
Now you just need to get out the Plastic and order it:) (the 9600 GSO I mean).

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HappyVillian456   06-05-2009 at 11:21:26 PM
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the 4730?

have you got any specs on it?

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HappyVillian456   06-06-2009 at 09:17:43 AM
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Nah. i'm sticking with the 9600GSO. i can't find the 4370 anywhere and the 9600GSO graphics are Fantastic, even better the my ATi HD 3850, i've seen a video on you tube with the card playing Crysis Warhead


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HappyVillian456   06-06-2009 at 06:22:12 PM
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i've just upped my Funnd by a 10er. Shall i still get the 9600GSO?

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Bronze Graphics badge coozie7   06-06-2009 at 06:38:56 PM
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If that tenner gets anything better then get that, just remember to factor transport costs though, when money is tight that can be a deal breaker.

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HappyVillian456   06-06-2009 at 07:41:46 PM
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on ebuyer, Postage and Packaging is Free. i know, i ordered all my parts to build my Custom Pc off there.

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HappyVillian456   06-06-2009 at 07:45:40 PM
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how about a 4670 extreme edition by Saphire:

http://www.ebuyer.com/product/161313

i don't under stand. i read a review and it said that this graphics card doesn't beat the 9600GSO, but Every Spec on this Graphics Card is Higher then th 9600GSO?

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Bronze Graphics badge mousemonkey   06-06-2009 at 07:54:11 PM
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HappyVillian456 wrote :

on ebuyer, Postage and Packaging is Free. i know, i ordered all my parts to build my Custom Pc off there.


http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=GX-197-AS&groupid=701&catid=56&subcat=356
Cheapest one I've seen.

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edeawillrule   06-06-2009 at 08:25:22 PM
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512mb HIS IceQ Radeon HD 4670 Turbo: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6814161252

Delivers performance slightly higher than the 3850 you had before without needing an external power connector.

------------------------------ Core 2 Quad Q9400 (2.66Ghz, 6mb L2, 1333MT/S) | 6Gb DDR2-800 SDRAM | 512mb HIS IceQ Radeon HD 4670 Turbo | 640Gb 7200 Rpm HDD | 350w psu | Dell 0M0171G G43/G45
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Bronze Graphics badge mousemonkey   06-06-2009 at 08:30:18 PM
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Newegg links are pretty useless to the OP, wrong part of the planet.

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Bronze Graphics badge coozie7   06-06-2009 at 10:42:43 PM
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@ HappyVillan456: The HD4670 and 9600GSO perform the same, more or less, just get whichever is the least expensive overall.

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naf456   06-07-2009 at 05:05:12 PM
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the ati 4670 looks cooler, sounds quoted, preforms great. The ati 4670 it is

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