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nj18
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Posted: 17th Dec 2007 05:11
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I you are like me, you don't have a ton of money to spend on games and pc parts. I would like to get Battlefield 2 and FPS creator x10 but I need a video card. Not having the money for the 8800 GTX I will have to wait for a year or more to get the 8800 GTX. This is the life of the budgeted gammer/game creator.

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Posted: 17th Dec 2007 05:33
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What about the 8800GT? It's almost as powerful as the GTX and costs about 3/5 of the price.

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DrewG
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Posted: 17th Dec 2007 05:33
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Okaaaayyy.. So how can we help you with anything? Or discuss?

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Phaelax
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Posted: 17th Dec 2007 06:34
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A 8600GT has given me pretty good performance with UT3 and it only costs about $150.


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Mr Makealotofsmoke
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Posted: 17th Dec 2007 09:42
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what about a window? the GFX are way better out there...

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CattleRustler
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Posted: 17th Dec 2007 12:49
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A year?
I would think you could get some part time job or something and put together the cash for a new card in under a couple of months. I paid $300 for an 8800 GTS 320.

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nj18
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Posted: 17th Dec 2007 15:50
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I have a part time job but I have to save for collage/car.
Randomness 128 your right, I saw the 8800GT for about $300.
Phaelax do you use the 8600GT w/ FPS x10?

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Keo C
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Posted: 17th Dec 2007 16:49
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I heard you can now SLI 3 GeForce cards now. Anyway, why don't you look over at the card compatibility thread?


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nj18
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Posted: 18th Dec 2007 15:44
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I found the 8800 GTS 640mb on ebay for about $250

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Samoz83
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Posted: 18th Dec 2007 19:58
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Quote: "I heard you can now SLI 3 GeForce cards now"

with the nforce 700 but i don't know if its out yet

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El Goorf
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Posted: 18th Dec 2007 21:00
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actually, the radeon HD3850 is directx 10.1 and is very good value for money and performance compared to the GF 8600 GT.. i got mine for £90 including VAT and it plays company of heroes, oblivion, need for speed pro street and team fortress 2 (and cs:s, but thats getting a bit old now), all on highest quality without breaking an FPS sweat.

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Yodaman Jer
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Posted: 23rd Dec 2007 19:03
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I have looked at graphics cards for my pc and they are all very expensive, except for an $82 one that is an ATI RADEON X1050, which has only 256MB video capability, and probably isn't the best anymore. On the other hand, it's the only one I can afford . . .

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