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    Old 28-11-2005, 09:56 PM   #1 (permalink)
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    Value for money Graphics card
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    What would be a good price to pay for one of these cards lads 'n' lasses and what would be the best 256 meg card for the money, if I could nt get this one... round about this sort of spec. Cheers.
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    Old 09-12-2005, 11:47 PM   #2 (permalink)
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    Hmmm, you won't get much joy if you plan on playing games.

    Whats your budget?
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    Old 10-12-2005, 12:36 AM   #3 (permalink)
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    Absolutely pointless getting this as a 256MB card are you wont be able to play any games on it for the last 2 years. What do you use you PC for?
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    Old 10-12-2005, 12:57 PM   #4 (permalink)
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    it's not THAT bad a card..but it certainly is not cutting edge!

    £38.76 brand new from Scan

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    Old 10-12-2005, 03:13 PM   #5 (permalink)
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    Im sure for a few quid more you could get a 9600XT by now, its far better than the 9550.
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    Old 11-12-2005, 09:40 PM   #6 (permalink)
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    What do you plan to do with your PC after this upgrade?

    What is your current PCs specification?

    What is the maximum you can spend?
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    Old 12-12-2005, 07:55 AM   #7 (permalink)
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    Thanks guys, think I will try and get Santa to buy me a better card.
    Your help is much appreciated.Happy Crimbo one and all!
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    Old 12-12-2005, 04:25 PM   #8 (permalink)
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    what is this guy on?
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    Old 12-12-2005, 04:47 PM   #9 (permalink)
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    Originally Posted by nvening
    what is this guy on?
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    Old 12-12-2005, 05:13 PM   #10 (permalink)
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    Originally Posted by gravyonmychin
    Thanks guys, think I will try and get Santa to buy me a better card.
    Your help is much appreciated.Happy Crimbo one and all!
    9800pro from retek ebay shop = £50 odd quid. Still a good card (especially at that price)
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    Old 12-12-2005, 09:07 PM   #11 (permalink)
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    Gravyonmychin dond be fooled by the numbers. a 256 Mb card is not always better than a 128MB card this is especially true in the case of the card you mentioned. If you plan on playing modern games I would reccoment you save up a little and pick up a 9800 pro or 6600GT Both cards come with 128MB of RAM (256mb 6600 GTs are available) and would give the 9550 a good spanking
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    Old 12-12-2005, 09:21 PM   #12 (permalink)
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    just remembered you get 256mb 9800 pros too but they are few and far between
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    9700pro or 9800pro would be a better choice, 9550 is going to struggle
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    how come a 256 would be better than a 256? also im planning on getting teh One mentioned here the Radeon 9550 256, but which is better thhat or Asus GeForce EN7300GS-HTD 256MB and byb how much is it better?
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    9800 pro, or 6600GT, either would be a nice card for the price, try ebay, as everyone else sugested
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    Sheesh ionicle, stop digging up old threads...
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