what gfx card?

[Nick Smith]

in around may/june time im looking to upgrade my graphics card to a better one. realisticly im looking at around £120 at maximum, though i could go up to £150 if pushed.

thanks

nick
*edit* its for gaming

[Smudger]

x1950 Pro.

£125 ish....

[Llwyd]

what he said^ failing that, a second have 7800/7900

[Nick Smith]

thanks alot

[Max Tractor]

June is quite a way off, the new ATI cards are supposed to due in Feb and I would guess a refresh of the nvidia 8800 would have taken place by then also, so it would be easier to make the choice closer to the time of purchase

[chrestomanci]

I was choosing an upgrade grahics card at that price point the other day. The one I settled on was this:

http://www.scan.co.uk/Products/Produ...oductID=499273

Bear in mind that I don't buy ATI any more, so there may be an ATI alternative that would suit you better.

[Nick Smith]

woah...i swear 7900s were more than that last time i looked :/

oh well. that does look pretty nice. hopefully prices will go down int he 6 months between now and may

thanks again

[kalniel]

Yeah it's pointless answering now, because in June the situation will be completely different

If you were buying now the choice would be between a x1950pro and 7900gs

[Nick Smith]

lol ok, ill have another look around june

[chrestomanci]

woah...i swear 7900s were more than that last time i looked :/

oh well. that does look pretty nice. hopefully prices will go down int he 6 months between now and may

thanks again

That is the effect of the 8800 series cards becoming avalable.

I am quite supprised at how cheap the 8800 cards are getting. They are almost down to the price I would consider paying for a GFX card. Does anyone know if any sort of re-hash or die shrink is likely on the 8800 cards in the next couple of months?

[Nick Smith]

i may even go for one of them if i can afford one!

[kalniel]

That is the effect of the 8800 series cards becoming avalable.

I am quite supprised at how cheap the 8800 cards are getting. They are almost down to the price I would consider paying for a GFX card. Does anyone know if any sort of re-hash or die shrink is likely on the 8800 cards in the next couple of months?

Yep, more parts in february - probably mainstream versions.