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NSR Mick
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PostPosted: 21:16 - 05 May 2009    Post subject: Gaming graphics card recomendations Reply with quote
I'm building a new PC on the cheap and want a half decent graphics card for next to no money.

I've been looking at the ATI HD 4650 1Gb. Is there anything else I should look at that's under £60.

I dont want mega performance just acceptable.
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PostPosted: 22:17 - 05 May 2009    Post subject: Reply with quote
Misco - They tell you if it's in stock !

Gigabyte Radeon HD4650 1GB PCI-Express Graphics Card

https://www.misco.co.uk/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=362981&CatId=0

PNY GeForce 9500GT 1GB PCI-Express Graphics Card

https://www.misco.co.uk/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=362134&CatId=2910

If you want to splurge a bit to also get a new game!

XFX 9600GSO 1.5GB PCI-Express Graphics Card with FarCry 2

https://www.misco.co.uk/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=357238&CatId=2910

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PostPosted: 22:24 - 05 May 2009    Post subject: Reply with quote
Bang for buck, the ATI HD range is pretty much the best you're going to find. The actual card within the HD range depends on how much you have to spend Smile


NVidia cards are arguably 'better', though they do tend to be more expensive. Personally I have a HD4870 and am very happy with it Smile
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NSR Mick
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PostPosted: 22:29 - 05 May 2009    Post subject: Reply with quote
Scotsman37 wrote:
Misco - They tell you if it's in stock !



And also charge too much. Shocked

https://www.scan.co.uk/Products/1GB-Sapphire-HD-4650-PCI-E-20-(x16)-1000MHz-GDDR2-GPU-600MHz-320-Cores-D-Sub-DL-DVI-I-HDTV

I also drive past Scan daily. Thumbs Up Wink
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PostPosted: 22:47 - 05 May 2009    Post subject: Reply with quote
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And also charge too much. Shocked




They are competively priced compared to the broad market out there, except sometimes you can find components else where cheaper but you have to look at who makes that product under license which can determine your choice too.
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PostPosted: 13:05 - 09 May 2009    Post subject: Reply with quote
It's a little old, but I have a 512mb Gainward Nvidia 6800GS that is surplus to requirements now. I will never have a use for it.

Its a solid card, runs Oblivion on reasonable settings.

Probably not enough for what you need, but yours if you want it.
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NSR Mick
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PostPosted: 13:29 - 09 May 2009    Post subject: Reply with quote
Thanks for the offer but I've allready bought the HD4650.
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