• Need help buying a GPU.
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I live in the UK and want to get a Nvidia card under £100. It's an upgrade from a Nvidia 8500GT (I regret buying this card so much) and these look like strong options: [url=http://www.scan.co.uk/Products/512MB-Asus-GTS-250-PCI-E-20-(x16)-Mem-256Bit-2200-MHz-GDDR3-GPU-738-MHz-HDTV-DVI-Retail][b]512MB Asus GTS 250[/b][/url] [url=http://www.scan.co.uk/Products/512MB-Gainward-GTS-250-Green-1000MHz-GDDR3-GPU-700-MHz-Shader-1850-MHz-128-Cores-HDMI][b]512MB Gainward GTS 250[/b][/url] Any recomendations for cards or any reason not to purchase any of these two? Also which is better out of those two?
[QUOTE=Metroid;16949800]I live in the UK and want to get a Nvidia card under £100. It's an upgrade from a Nvidia 8500GT (I regret buying this card so much) and these look like strong options: [url=http://www.scan.co.uk/Products/512MB-Asus-GTS-250-PCI-E-20-(x16)-Mem-256Bit-2200-MHz-GDDR3-GPU-738-MHz-HDTV-DVI-Retail][b]512MB Asus GTS 250[/b][/url] [url=http://www.scan.co.uk/Products/512MB-Gainward-GTS-250-Green-1000MHz-GDDR3-GPU-700-MHz-Shader-1850-MHz-128-Cores-HDMI][b]512MB Gainward GTS 250[/b][/url] Any recomendations for cards or any reason not to purchase any of these two? Also which is better out of those two?[/QUOTE] Asus one is better because it's asus
Get a 4870. [url]http://www.scan.co.uk/Products/512MB-XFX-HD-4870-PCI-E-20-%28x16%29-3600MHz-GDDR5-GPU-750MHz-800-Cores-2x-DL-DVI-I-HDTV-HDCP[/url]
4870 [url]http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=GX-143-XF&groupid=701&catid=56&subcat=939[/url]
And don't get the 250. It's just renamed version of the 9800GTX+ if I remember correctly.
[QUOTE=Xaphania;16950139]And don't get the 250. It's just renamed version of the 9800GTX+ if I remember correctly.[/QUOTE] Was the 9800GTX+ not good?
Why get a 9800GTX+/GTS 250 when you get can a 4870 that costs just about the same and runs circles around them?
[QUOTE=latirCole;16951765]Was the 9800GTX+ not good?[/QUOTE] if you ike paying10-0 bucks more for the same performance a 4850 will give you
[QUOTE=Metroid;16949800]I live in the UK and want to get a Nvidia card under £100. It's an upgrade from a Nvidia 8500GT (I regret buying this card so much) and these look like strong options: [url=http://www.scan.co.uk/Products/512MB-Asus-GTS-250-PCI-E-20-(x16)-Mem-256Bit-2200-MHz-GDDR3-GPU-738-MHz-HDTV-DVI-Retail][b]512MB Asus GTS 250[/b][/url] [url=http://www.scan.co.uk/Products/512MB-Gainward-GTS-250-Green-1000MHz-GDDR3-GPU-700-MHz-Shader-1850-MHz-128-Cores-HDMI][b]512MB Gainward GTS 250[/b][/url] Any recomendations for cards or any reason not to purchase any of these two? Also which is better out of those two?[/QUOTE] I can sell you my 8800GTX?
[QUOTE=1-800dialaki;16960311]I can sell you my 8800GTX?[/QUOTE] UK? for how much?
[QUOTE=Metroid;16961930]UK? for how much?[/QUOTE] Yes, I'm in the UK. I still haven't decided whether or not to keep it but, if I decide to I'll do it for £80?
The GTS 250 he posted costs £75.04 so....
[QUOTE=Soldier32;16964557]The GTS 250 he posted costs £75.04 so....[/QUOTE] No, that was a GTX 280... That costs £200...
[QUOTE=1-800dialaki;16964941]No, that was a GTX 280... That costs £200...[/QUOTE] GTX 280? umm... [quote]512MB Asus GTS 250 512MB Gainward GTS 250[/quote] I'm pretty sure that says 250. Besides that still is overpriced for what you're trying to sell.
[QUOTE=Soldier32;16965095]GTX 280? umm... I'm pretty sure that says 250. Besides that still is overpriced for what you're trying to sell.[/QUOTE] Oh woops, I misunderstood what you said. Please forgive me!
[QUOTE=1-800dialaki;16965149]Oh woops, I misunderstood what you said. Please forgive me![/QUOTE] No, you will be raped among with the others :q:
Ok, i've decided on this. [url]http://www.scan.co.uk/Products/512MB-XFX-ATI-Radeon-HD-4870-775M-DDR5-DUAL-DVI-XXX-EDITION[/url] better?
How good is your power supply?
[QUOTE=BaconMan_lol;16949890]Asus one is better because it's asus[/QUOTE] Quit trolling. ASUS is good but why get ASUS when gainwards better? Gainward puts Digital PWMs on their graphics cards, which allows for insanse overclocks compared to other manufactures anyway. G
[QUOTE=Metroid;17034146]Ok, i've decided on this. [url]http://www.scan.co.uk/Products/512MB-XFX-ATI-Radeon-HD-4870-775M-DDR5-DUAL-DVI-XXX-EDITION[/url] better?[/QUOTE] as far as I can see that is the exact same as [url]http://www.ebuyer.com/product/169206[/url] which is what im gonna buy, £10 cheaper + free shipping brah
[QUOTE=dcss;17034435]as far as I can see that is the exact same as [url]http://www.ebuyer.com/product/169206[/url] which is what im gonna buy, £10 cheaper + free shipping brah[/QUOTE] From what i can see it has 200Mhz more on the memory clock, 25Mhz on the Core Clock. Accelerated Physics Processing Accelerated Video Transcoding But hey, 200Mhz for £10 isn't really worth it. [QUOTE=abcpea;17034318]How good is your power supply?[/QUOTE] 450W?
[QUOTE=Metroid;17043713]From what i can see it has 200Mhz more on the memory clock, 25Mhz on the Core Clock. Accelerated Physics Processing Accelerated Video Transcoding But hey, 200Mhz for £10 isn't really worth it. 450W?[/QUOTE] Brand? Amps?
[QUOTE=jmazouri;17043926]Brand? Amps?[/QUOTE] Stock GPU, came with case. and i'm not too sure how to gather the Amps on my PSU it says: +12V 20A Max. +5V 40A Max.
[QUOTE=Metroid;17043997]Stock GPU, came with case. and i'm not too sure how to gather the Amps on my PSU it says: +12V 20A Max. +5V 40A Max.[/QUOTE] Is there more than one +12V?
[QUOTE=jmazouri;17044011]Is there more than one +12V?[/QUOTE] On the side of the PSU, it doesn't say there is. What am I supposed to be looking for?
Don't do it. Especially if it came with a cheap case. Either get a weaker card or buy a new power supply as well.
I'll get a new power supply aswell. recommendations? UK websites please. I was thinking this one: [url]http://www.ebuyer.com/product/124922/[/url]
Not sure about arctic power, save up some more money and this [url]http://www.ebuyer.com/product/150596[/url] psu from a reputibale brand. Or an ocz stealthXtream 500W but they're out of stock on ebuyer.
[url]http://www.ebuyer.com/product/127861[/url] [url]http://www.ebuyer.com/product/120377[/url] [url]http://www.ebuyer.com/product/134696[/url] [url]http://www.ebuyer.com/product/135514[/url]
I think i'll go for the coolermaster one lemongrapes put up. Will it handle: 4gb Corsair RAM XFX 4870 512mb Asus M2N-SLI 500gb Samsung Spinpoint Harddrive LG DVDRW The Artic Power one seems to be getting really good reviews though
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