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    A new gaming graphics card

    Hey guys,

    Been a while since i have ad the time to place some games. However I am now looking to develop my trusty rig.

    my 7800gtx isnt up to par, with todays games. My budget is £150, can i have some recommendations for a good gpu upgrade.

    the rest of my system is e6600 at stock, asus p5 deluxe, 2gb kingstom xtreme, raptor 74gb (ageing now though )

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    Re: A new gaming graphics card

    I'd go for a 4850 of some sort, you can get them for around the £120 mark and they'll suit your system very well. Or if you could go up to £180-200 you could get a 4870.
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    Re: A new gaming graphics card

    You can get a palit 4850 on scan for £102 (last time i looked)

    Definite best bang for buck, if your wanting to stay with nvidia out of personal preference, itll come at a cost, the ati's are much better value for money atm, the 9800gtx+ is just in your price range (150ish from scan)

    http://www.scan.co.uk/Product.aspx?W...f+HDTV%2c+HDCP out of stock atm

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    Re: A new gaming graphics card

    I would suggest a GTX260 (older type) - quieter and lower idle power use. I got mine for about £170 on scan today only.
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    Re: A new gaming graphics card

    There is fierce price competition in the £70 to £100 range, but it seems to be not quite so cut-throat in the £110 to £150 range.
    If £150 really is your budget limit, then this HIS 4850 with a brilliant fan would be great at £143.
    Alternatively, you could buy the cheapest 4850 at £102, and add the brilliant Arctic Cooling Accelero AC-S1 rev 2 for £15 (see my review here).
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    Re: A new gaming graphics card

    I bought this one recently Powercolor 4850 PCS+ and I've seen some reviews that rate it (very slightly) higher than the more expensive HIS one.
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    Re: A new gaming graphics card

    Quote Originally Posted by Ciber View Post
    I would suggest a GTX260 (older type) - quieter and lower idle power use. I got mine for about £170 on scan today only.
    +1 Nvidia ftw

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    Re: A new gaming graphics card

    what resolution at you going to be gaming at? I got a gtx260 for the lower temps, quieter fan and lower idling power usage. i would suggest that over a 4870, but i play games at 1920x1200 so i needed the power over the 4850 which is very good value for money.

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    Re: A new gaming graphics card

    I can only suggest the GTX 260, by far the best in the price range right how!

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    Re: A new gaming graphics card

    Quote Originally Posted by Technogeek View Post
    I can only suggest the GTX 260, by far the best in the price range right how!
    The cheapest GTX260 cards are £217 that i can see, when he has a budget of £150 it's not really the best in the price range.



    There's only 2 real options.
    Nvidia 9800GTX+ a couple of cards at or below £150
    ATI 4850.

    I'd look at the reviews for yourself but both will give you good performance.

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    Re: A new gaming graphics card

    The GTX260 is a real stonker of a card, i done a similar upgrade to yourself.

    However at the more budget-orientated end the 4850 is also great, i recently installed one in a friends system and its impressive.

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    Re: A new gaming graphics card

    Can an after market cooler be had for the 4850 that is quiet and efficient? Thanks

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    Re: A new gaming graphics card

    Quote Originally Posted by Koolpc View Post
    Can an after market cooler be had for the 4850 that is quiet and efficient? Thanks
    There's lots of different coolers to be had for the 4850 series. They might be good enough for you.
    http://www.scan.co.uk/Index.aspx?NT=1-0-94-549-0

    Yes cougho the GTX 260 is a good card but not appropriate here, if he could even strech the budget a little then it's still too far and you couldn't look any further than the 4870.
    But for that budget the best would be a 4850.

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    Alternatively, you could buy the cheapest 4850 at £102, and add the brilliant Arctic Cooling Accelero AC-S1 rev 2 for £15 (see my review here).
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    Can an after market cooler be had for the 4850 that is quiet and efficient? Thanks
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    Re: A new gaming graphics card

    Quote Originally Posted by Andy3536 View Post
    The cheapest GTX260 cards are £217 that i can see, when he has a budget of £150 it's not really the best in the price range.
    £190 with one look at scan, I'm sure can be had for less. http://www.scan.co.uk/Product.aspx?W...+DL+DVI%2fHDTV
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