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Soccomm
15-07-2008, 01:22
Ok so I not got a lot of cash lately my lil one is sucking me dry

talking about my daughter

anyway i need a new graphics card think mine is shot

what do you think to this
Sapphire 512Mb Radeon HD 3650 PCI-Express 2 VGA Card
http://www.eclipsecomputers.com/product.aspx?code=GCS-XR365512

from what i can see looks like it can pretty much handle many things

any comments........
Dustwave
15-07-2008, 04:13
it's a decent card...a bit better than an geforce 8600GT

talking about my daughteryeah they'll do that :o
Aut0-Lavado
15-07-2008, 08:38
It's alright for the price but it's a mid-range card so don't expect anything near amazing from it for £97 you could get a 3870, tripple the price but it's worth it. The last thing you want to do is buy something and regret it after getting poor performance out of it....
Soccomm
15-07-2008, 12:00
well i was thinking when funds allow later on i could get a new crossfire mobo and another one of these and run it in crossfire instead
DDDenniZZZ
15-07-2008, 19:53
Hey guys, nice to be back :D

anyways, I have the choice of a 8800GT 512mb or HD 3870 512mb.... which one should i pick ?

My computer specs at the moment need to run a monitor with resolution of 2560x1600

2.66 Quad Core
2Gb ram
X1900XT 512mb (for now)
Aut0-Lavado
15-07-2008, 22:16
well i was thinking when funds allow later on i could get a new crossfire mobo and another one of these and run it in crossfire instead

Well what would you rather running 2 mid range at best gpu's and still getting poor results or 2 top range cards and being blown away. 2* mid range does not a good gpu make.
Aut0-Lavado
15-07-2008, 22:20
Hey guys, nice to be back :D

anyways, I have the choice of a 8800GT 512mb or HD 3870 512mb.... which one should i pick ?

My computer specs at the moment need to run a monitor with resolution of 2560x1600

2.66 Quad Core
2Gb ram
X1900XT 512mb (for now)

You are limited buy mobo on this one i have a 3870 and am going to set another up in crossfire soon. The best i've seen to date...
Is your mobo ati or intel, amd or nvidea. This genrely means crossfire or sli...

If you can get the 3870 hd gdr4 dx 10.1 capable over an nvidea any day...
but totaly byast on this one myself....
Soccomm
16-07-2008, 17:34
Well what would you rather running 2 mid range at best gpu's and still getting poor results or 2 top range cards and being blown away. 2* mid range does not a good gpu make.

yeah but i have a budget that i cant let out of control not with a one year old around my feet
Aut0-Lavado
16-07-2008, 22:40
yeah but i have a budget that i cant let out of control not with a one year old around my feet

Yeah i understand budget constraints but a little restraint until you can buy something better is more economical. Dabs sells a 3870 for £87 and change at the moment which is a £10 pound drop since last week.
Soccomm
16-07-2008, 22:59
currently I can only use paypal for paying for things

My missus is in charge and I bow down to her with money but she has said that whatever i sell on ebay i can use to fund the new pc purchases so I am constrained by budget

and 87 on a gfx card is not an option
Colster
17-07-2008, 00:28
Little bit cheaper here and they do Google Checkout

http://www.ebuyer.com/product/140617
WhiteSnake76
17-07-2008, 07:27
Why the choise between a 8800GT and a HD3870?

Cant you get a HD4850 instead?
DDDenniZZZ
17-07-2008, 11:22
Why the choise between a 8800GT and a HD3870?

Cant you get a HD4850 instead?

Only those have mac versions. I'm sticking with my x1900xt for now :D, got 25fps at 2560x1600 res and high details and AF x16 with no AA, don't need AA :D
Soccomm
22-07-2008, 16:20
Ok I have shelved the idea of a new gfx card for now as i have just got a bargain for £35 ive just bought a ECS KA3-MVP Extreme

anybody know anything of this board??
Colster
22-07-2008, 17:52
http://www.hardwaresecrets.com/article/338


Well, they liked it