Most appropriate single-slot graphics card?

[Shmee150]

Hey,

What is currently the "best" single-slot graphics card? Is it the XFX 512MB 9800 GT? (http://www.scan.co.uk/Product.aspx?WebProductId=859179)

Thanks,

Tim

[SiM]

Probably the 4850... but be warned you do need to put a better cooler on unless you like very high temps

[staffsMike]

Or let the fan on the standard cooler spin a bit faster

The HD4850 is the best, the 9800GT wil probably be the best for noise/temps.

[Shmee150]

Or let the fan on the standard cooler spin a bit faster

The HD4850 is the best, the 9800GT wil probably be the best for noise/temps.

I think I'm going to go nvidia, I've been extremely happy with my 7800GTX for the last 3-4 years so will get one of these and hopefully it will be great! I'm not a hardcore gamer so the spec difference is probably negligible to me.

Thanks,

Tim

[Dano]

Go for Nvida 9800GT
http://www.scan.co.uk/Product.aspx?WebProductId=863106

[PeterStoba]

Go for Nvida 9800GT
http://www.scan.co.uk/Product.aspx?WebProductId=863106

I'd agree as those coolers work extremely well but he wants single slot

[Dano]

I'd agree as those coolers work extremely well but he wants single slot

woops, sorry, didn't realise it.
Try XFX 8800GT alpha dog (either the standard or the overclocked xxx), they are very good single slot graphic cards, the xxx edition comes with a free full version of Company of Heros!!!

http://www.scan.co.uk/Product.aspx?WebProductId=752288
http://www.scan.co.uk/Product.aspx?WebProductId=778183
http://www.scan.co.uk/Product.aspx?WebProductId=752287

[kalniel]

Probably the 4850... but be warned you do need to put a better cooler on unless you like very high temps

The card is designed to run at higher temps so it's not a problem - you don't need to put a better cooler on at all.

The 4850 is the best single slot card out there by a huge margin.

[The Asgard]

4850 is the best single slot solution available for the price. Very fast with plenty of overclocking headroom.

[Dano]

512MB Leadtek 9800GT, PCI-E 2.0 (x16), 1800MHz GDDR3, GPU 600MHz, 112 Cores, 2xDL DVI-I/ HDTV £72.99 £85.76

It is today only offer from Scan, was updated after 1pm, check it out.

http://www.scan.co.uk/product.aspx?ProductId=26096

[kalniel]

The 9800/8800GT is a good budget gaming card, but I guess it depends what the OP means by 'best' - I'd assumed it was 'fastest'.

[SiM]

The card is designed to run at higher temps so it's not a problem - you don't need to put a better cooler on at all.

The 4850 is the best single slot card out there by a huge margin.

Lol... we can go in circles all day... I and most other people don't like high temps... or loud noise... with the stock cooler its one or the other afaik..

[Crazy Fool]

what is the best now?

[kalniel]

what is the best now?

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