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Geek Culture / Graphics cards

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Yodaman Jer
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Posted: 24th Dec 2007 20:48
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I need a graphics card that is capable of running DarkBASIC 3D games in good fashion.
After browsing around Best Buy, and deciding that their cards are WAY too expensive, I managed to find this one:
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?skuId=8211277&type=product&id=1166235562550

It's ATI and it looks really good for the price.
I was wondering whether or not anyone has this particular card and whether or not it's good or not. I really need one, I currently only have a 32 MB card that doesn't even run SimCity 4 at it's fullest.
That, and I need it more for modelling and programming.
Any ideas on this card, or should I just find a more expensive better one on ebay?

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Osiris
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Posted: 24th Dec 2007 20:50
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How much RAM do you have? That helps loads too.

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Yodaman Jer
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Posted: 24th Dec 2007 20:56 Edited at: 24th Dec 2007 20:56
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Aproxx. 512MB RAM ; OS Windows XP ; HDD 30.1 GB.
I'm also adding in an other Hard Drive which will add 20.4GB, so I will really have 50.5 GB.
All in all, not that a great a PC . . . until I upgrade it.

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Agent Dink
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Posted: 24th Dec 2007 21:38
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Check Newegg.com's prices as well, usually they are alot better than BestBuy or similar stores.

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JerBil
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Posted: 24th Dec 2007 21:49
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As well, Newegg sometimes has good rebates on certain items, and the latest versions too.

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Yodaman Jer
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Posted: 24th Dec 2007 22:02
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Thanks for the link AD!
I found this card:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814133197

It has twice the amount of memory and is made by PNY (really good) and only costs $20 more!!
Thanks everyone!

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bitJericho
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Posted: 24th Dec 2007 22:08 Edited at: 24th Dec 2007 22:09
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That should be a little more powerful than your ati card too


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hessiess
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Posted: 24th Dec 2007 22:11
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Quote: "I'm also adding in an other Hard Drive which will add 20.4GB, so I will really have 50.5 GB"


hard drives are cheep, why not get a 200ish gig one instead of a 20 gig?

512 meg of system ram is nothing much now, add anouther 512, you will see a good speed increse

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Yodaman Jer
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Posted: 24th Dec 2007 23:00
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Well, I can't afford a hard drive right now, but I do plan on getting at least a 100 gig one soon.
In fact, I may replace my entire PC case with something from newegg.
I have all of the parts, all I'd have to do is switch it around and hook it up, and it would also give me the chance to clean all of the components REALLY good (they got really dusty after a year) and make sure all of the cables are A-OK. Not to mention it would be a really conveneint time to add the Hard Drive and graphics card . . .

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