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Getignited114   08-20-2008 at 06:08:09 AM

okay, 2 questions. i have a ati x1650 pro currently and am laggin alot on my game's. Will this GPU run better than mine? http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6814127336 and also will it work perfectly fine in my pci x16 v1.0 motherboard? thanks in advanced guy's

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stridervm   08-20-2008 at 07:12:09 AM
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Hmm.... I'll assume similar or worse performance....

Buy the cheapest Radeon 3850 you can find, you should not buy any video card slower than that.

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dirtmountain   08-20-2008 at 07:27:05 AM
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The same or worse than your present card. Here's a handy GPU hierarchy chart to check.
http://www.tomshardware.com/review [...] 987-6.html

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Getignited114   08-20-2008 at 07:41:10 AM
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well i only have around 20-30 bucks to spend so i cant really go to the 3850, otherwise i'd go with the 4850

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chechnyan   08-20-2008 at 08:20:51 AM
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even a 50-70 card will not make any different for you
save money


Message edited by chechnyan on 08-20-2008 at 08:21:18 AM
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Getignited114   08-20-2008 at 08:25:58 AM
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haha fine alright haha dang that sucks... i'll probaly just whipe window's or something and it should help for now

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Rwayne   08-20-2008 at 08:54:19 AM
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Dude you would be taking a big performance hit getting that HD3450. You would be paying money for LESS performance. You need to spend around $110 to get the minimum performance increase that you need for today's games which would be about an Nvidia 9600GT or an ATI HD3850

Work harder and make the money some how.

Just because 3450 is a higher number than 1650 does not mean that it is faster.

The first number for both ATI and Nvidia cards is the generation of the series. The last 3 digits of the card are more meaningful.

An ATI HD3450 is like the modern day equivalent of an ATI x1300 card which is definitely slower than your 1650. Yes a 3450 is likely faster than a 1300 but it does not come close to your 1650.

And by the way. An ATI 9250 is not faster than a HD4870


Message edited by Rwayne on 08-20-2008 at 09:00:37 AM
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iluvgillgill   08-20-2008 at 08:58:41 AM
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loan anybody?lol

get the price drop 9600GT now its a bargain for the price.only $95
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6814500019

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Rwayne   08-20-2008 at 09:02:00 AM
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That's a good price for a 9600GT.

BTW Gill, I like your avatar. That is a nice looking rig you got.

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Getignited114   08-20-2008 at 09:07:08 AM
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even for running at only 1024*768 res? haha well i guess ill just wait till i buy my next rig, but yeah i dont need one that play's any new game's, just like America's army. I even overclock my 1650 and it still cant handle the damn game, WT HECK haha

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iluvgillgill   08-20-2008 at 09:10:53 AM
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http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6814162007

even cheaper and OC editon for 89.99!!!

that rig?dont even wanna mention it. the performance never match the outside!!!you will be SOOOOOOOOOOOOOooo disappointed when you hear the spec!lol

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pous   08-20-2008 at 12:09:11 PM
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That 9600 will help you a ton.

Go for it!

------------------------------ I has compyoutorz
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iluvgillgill   08-20-2008 at 03:35:16 PM
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get the second one i told you the OC version for less!(weird!)

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