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    Is this good for the money?

    Hi, I have decided to get a new GFX card to replace my tired Gainward Ti4200.
    I have a KT3 Ultra 2 MSI board and a Athlon XP 2200 (these I am going to upgrade in 2-3 months)
    Am looking at one of these

    http://www.komplett.co.uk/k/ki.asp?sku=303922&cks=PRL

    any good? Can I get more for my money?

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    I think a vanilla 6800 (which you can get for around £200) would be a better option - it seems to be faster in just about everything and is cheaper.
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    ''vanilla 6800'' - ??? whats this ??

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    Quote Originally Posted by poindextermatic
    ''vanilla 6800'' - ??? whats this ??
    A normal nVidia 6800 (the competition to the X800s) - not the 6800LE, 6800GT or 6800 Ultra. It has 12 pipes, compare to the 6800GT/Ultra's 16, and the X800SE's 8.

    For example: http://www.lowestonweb.com/Products/...3-8A8D0253C1B2
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    These look pretty good - there are soooo many 9800's though...are these ones your would recommend inparticular??

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    Quote Originally Posted by poindextermatic
    These look pretty good - there are soooo many 9800's though...are these ones your would recommend inparticular??
    If you mean 6800s, they are all pretty much the same. You could also got for a 6800GT rather than a 6800, but they obviously cost a fair bit more. What are your current system specs? If you get a 6800GT, the rest of your system might mean you can't use a 6800GT to its full potential.
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    Gainward Ti4200, KT3 Ultra 2 MSI board and a Athlon XP 2200
    Spending more then £200 is going to make me feel ill...so the GT's are probably out anyway.
    With the set up I have will I still take advantage of the 6800's u both mentioned? - I realise I will only be able to use in 4XAGP mode untill I get a new board, but I should still see a MASSIVE boost in performance over my Ti4200 shouldn't I????!!!!

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    U can get a ASUS Gamer Edition 256mb 6800 GT for £260, so for the extra 60 notes and the bundle/speed increase your getting you can't really argue

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    Quote Originally Posted by MurphmanL
    U can get a ASUS Gamer Edition 256mb 6800 GT for £260, so for the extra 60 notes and the bundle/speed increase your getting you can't really argue
    My girlfriend can!

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    Gainward Ti4200, KT3 Ultra 2 MSI board and a Athlon XP 2200
    Spending more then £200 is going to make me feel ill...so the GT's are probably out anyway.
    With the set up I have will I still take advantage of the 6800's u both mentioned? - I realise I will only be able to use in 4XAGP mode untill I get a new board, but I should still see a MASSIVE boost in performance over my Ti4200 shouldn't I????!!!!

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    A 6800 would give a decent boost in performance. For around £200, I personally think it is the best option.
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    Sounds good to me :-)
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