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limilim
16-06-2009, 03:56 AM
My 4 year old graphics card just broke, anyone know a good one i can get for under 100 USD?
Zephyr1551
16-06-2009, 05:04 AM
what was your old one?
Zeke
16-06-2009, 05:07 AM
Nvidia is your best bet. Check by price range.
Zephyr1551
16-06-2009, 05:44 AM
I think the 8600GT should be about 100 dollars, go check it out
limilim
16-06-2009, 05:57 AM
My old one was a Radeon X1600/1650x
Kaiden
16-06-2009, 07:55 AM
I think the 8600GT should be about 100 dollars, go check it out

This, used it to play Crysis on Medium, should work ok, although I just got a new one (Would be more than $100 though D:)
Zeke
16-06-2009, 02:32 PM
Ya I got an 8600, works fine with Crysis.
Zephyr1551
16-06-2009, 02:42 PM
found a 9600GT, with 512mb of DDR3 only 89.99 on newegg. But you may have to shell out a bit more for tax and shipping.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814143134

Apparently it comes with Call of Duty World at War for free :/

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Nope, wait it says free shipping.

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Oh, and a 10 dollar mail in rebate
Zeke
16-06-2009, 03:43 PM
9600 is not much better than 8600. Better off with 8800
Zephyr1551
16-06-2009, 04:21 PM
Can you find an 8800 for less then 100 dollars???
The Jerry
16-06-2009, 04:31 PM
8800 is a beast, look for the GT OC if at all possible.
Zephyr1551
16-06-2009, 04:49 PM
For about 100 dollars??? You think you can find an 8800 GT over clocked edition for about 100 dollars?? You crazy??
limilim
17-06-2009, 06:28 AM
Probably gonna buy a 9600 GT
Teddi
17-06-2009, 11:07 AM
9600GT's are more powerful than what most people think.
Zeke
17-06-2009, 12:25 PM
Nvidia Quadro Plex 1000

It's your best bet!
limilim
18-06-2009, 04:35 AM
Do I need to upgrade my comp at all to handle 9600GT
Whitefang
18-06-2009, 06:11 AM
Depends, post specs.
Kaiden
18-06-2009, 08:15 AM
Do I need to upgrade my comp at all to handle 9600GT

500w+ Power supply!
Teddi
18-06-2009, 10:46 AM
You don't need a 500w+ Power supply.

I think. I'm not sure what the one in my pc is actually. It's 500 or 600.
Zephyr1551
18-06-2009, 03:10 PM
Depends on the power supply you have and how much of it you are using. My PC was running like 380 wats with my 9600GT, then I got a 500 wat for free :D
Kaiden
18-06-2009, 03:36 PM
You don't need a 500w+ Power supply.

I think. I'm not sure what the one in my pc is actually. It's 500 or 600.

Well it's recommended, minimum would be like 400 but always best to have recommended!
Whitefang
18-06-2009, 03:39 PM
More is always better.
limilim
18-06-2009, 03:59 PM
How do you check it?
[BB]Bob
18-06-2009, 06:11 PM
Look at your power supply box inside your computer and it will say the wattage on the box.
Biff Johnston
18-06-2009, 07:38 PM
9600GT's are more powerful than what most people think.
No
Zephyr1551
18-06-2009, 09:12 PM
No

Yes
Zeke
19-06-2009, 12:33 AM
No
Zephyr1551
19-06-2009, 02:23 AM
The 8600GT has a texture fill rate of 20.8 billion per second and a maximum memory bandwith of 57.6 GB/s, the 8600GT has a texture fill rate of 8.6 Billion and a maximum memory bandwith of 22.4 GB/s

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Yes
[BB]Bob
19-06-2009, 03:04 AM
The 8600GT has a texture fill rate of 20.8 billion per second and a maximum memory bandwith of 57.6 GB/s, the 8600GT has a texture fill rate of 8.6 Billion and a maximum memory bandwith of 22.4 GB/s

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Yes

wtf that makes no sence