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10-24-2008, 01:19 PM
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Yet Another GFX Card Advice Thread
After using this 8600GT for over a year, I've been looking into an ATI upgrade in the $100-$120 price range. What's the best ATI card that fits both PR and Vista well, and what are the side effects of switching from Nvidia to ATI, if any?
Specifications AMD Athlon 64 x2 5000+ (2.6GHz) 3GB RAM Nvidia 8600GT (512mb?) |
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10-24-2008, 01:32 PM
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Re: Yet Another GFX Card Advice Thread
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The best one to upgrade to atm is the Ati HD 4850 - works great with PR and Vista, and it looks like Ati have got their act together on the driver side of things now. Thing is that youll have to double your budget to get one. | |
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10-24-2008, 01:38 PM
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Re: Yet Another GFX Card Advice Thread
Aussie dollars? Absolutely not. Think USD - my alter ego lives in Montserrat.
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10-24-2008, 01:52 PM
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Re: Yet Another GFX Card Advice Thread
lol - sorry I just gave it a quick glance and thought it was an aussie flag, and montserrat was some little town there
 Anyway even in US dollars, you'll have to increase your budget a bit to about $180 |
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10-24-2008, 02:11 PM
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Re: Yet Another GFX Card Advice Thread
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10-24-2008, 03:23 PM
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Re: Yet Another GFX Card Advice Thread
Having myself replaced an nvidia card for an ati one, I will never go ati again.
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10-24-2008, 03:25 PM
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Re: Yet Another GFX Card Advice Thread
I have used both ATI and Nvidia and both have been great. In fact i think in general the ATI cards i have owned have produced better looking graphics, crisper and clearer.
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10-25-2008, 01:13 AM
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Re: Yet Another GFX Card Advice Thread
Actually, you can get the 4850 as low as about $139.
Newegg.com - Radeon HD 4850, Radeon HD 4000 series, Desktop Graphics / Video Cards, Video Cards & Video Devices, Computer Hardware And yes, that is the card you should get. |
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