Please recommend me a PCI-E graphics card

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28-09-2005, 08:36 PM
LWA

Please recommend me a PCI-E graphics card

Hello ladies and gents,
I am just about to buy a new graphics card through www.scan.co.uk. I wonder whether you can recommend me one? The card is to go into a ST20 shuttle and I am looking at spending about £150. For reference I currently own a Radeon 9700 Pro and am looking for a substantial performance boost.

Thanks to anyone who can help,
Leon
28-09-2005, 09:13 PM
k0nigen

Gigabyte X800 as long as you're running windows :)
28-09-2005, 09:41 PM
LWA

Nice a silent graphics card :) Any other ideas? (and yes I am running windows)
29-09-2005, 03:43 PM
LWA

Sorry to pester people, but I am looking to purchase my new card in the next couple of days and really need your help.

Any more suggestions?
29-09-2005, 03:47 PM
sawyen

6600GT silent heatpipe.. or Gigabyte PCI-E GV RX80256D heatpipe.. quiet enough? ;)

These goes around for 150 quid.. should be a good buy if u need absolute silence..
29-09-2005, 03:55 PM
BUFF

Quote:

Originally Posted by Big Leon

For reference I currently own a Radeon 9700 Pro and am looking for a substantial performance boost.

What do you class as substantial?

Imo you won't get what I class as a substantial gain for £150.
You can get an X800XL for about £175 though.
29-09-2005, 07:06 PM
ed^chigliak

Agree with Buff. For a decent boost you need x800xl or 6800gt. You should go the extra £30.
29-09-2005, 07:54 PM
LWA

Thanks for the advice guys, it's appreciated. I will look into the suggestions you've made.

Leon.
29-09-2005, 08:49 PM
mattykhz

x800gto2 which can be unleashed to 16 pipelines and near x850xt pe eprformance for just over 150 quid. Bargain.
29-09-2005, 10:35 PM
nvening

I would go fore an x800xl over a 6800gt any day (and the prices will come down overnight when new ati cards come, so prob around £150)
30-09-2005, 12:10 AM
BUFF

Quote:

Originally Posted by nvening

I would go fore an x800xl over a 6800gt any day

I've got both - they both have their strong & weak points.
30-09-2005, 12:49 AM
DR

GTO2 from Sapphire is a nice card

or a 6800GT (if you can get one cheap enough)

Depends - there is a heap at that price point
30-09-2005, 11:34 AM
LWA

Quote:

Originally Posted by David

GTO2 from Sapphire is a nice card

Are these available yet?

Thanks again to everyone for their input. Hexus rocks!
30-09-2005, 07:58 PM
YorkieBen

GTO2 should be out monday, Tekheads have them for about £150

either that or a standard gto, both will give a big performance boost over a 9700pro