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    Which GPU?

    Existing 8300GS PCI-E has died a death and need a replacment.

    Scan are doing the 8400GS for £25 on Today Only and so are PC World.

    Which would be the next GPU up from the 8400GS that we would see a considerable difference performance wise?

    Max budget of £50.

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    Re: Which GPU?

    I wonder if your 8300GS had one of the G86 cores affected by the faulty bumps??

    If you want to do some gaming this card would be a good choice:

    http://www.ebuyer.com/product/158546

    If you are not gaming I would get the Asus HD4350 on the Scan Today Only webpage for around £25:

    http://www.scan.co.uk/todayonly/

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    Re: Which GPU?

    Relatives friends PC.

    There was screen corruption, took out the GPU and connected monitor to onboard graphics and it was fine, also tried a 8400GS (my spare card) and that was fine too.

    I think they may do some gaming but not 100%. I told them about the 8400GS and they asked if any difference if they go for a better card. I told them it would cost twice as much - were going to check with their son and advise. I think the £50 is a very max budget

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    Re: Which GPU?

    What are the specifications of their computer??

    Edit!!

    There are some B grade 8800GS/9600GSO cards which are within the £50 budget:

    http://www.maplin.co.uk/Module.aspx?...24212&T=Module

    http://www.maplin.co.uk/Module.aspx?...24702&T=Module

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    Re: Which GPU?

    Only had the computer for a day and didn't check specs but

    Packard Bell Tower
    Core 2 Duo - not sure of speed
    320HD
    etc.

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    Re: Which GPU?

    You will need to check what PSU it has. The 8800GS and the 9600GSO(both are exactly the same cards) need additional power in the form of a PCI-E power connector.

    An HD4670 OTH is bus powered.

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