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Ok, I've whittled down a final selection of Gfx cards - and have no idea which is the best, really.
They're basically all identical in my feeble, unknowledgable eyes.
That's where you lot come into it.
http://www.ebuyer.com/customer/products/index.html? (SPACE) action=c2VsZWN0X3Byb2R1Y3Rfb3ZlcnZpZXc=&product_uid=51440
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http://www.ebuyer.com/customer/products/index.html? (BADOING) action=c2VsZWN0X3Byb2R1Y3Rfb3ZlcnZpZXc=&product_uid=48722
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http://www.ebuyer.com/customer/products/index.html? (ROAR!!) action=c2VsZWN0X3Byb2R1Y3Rfb3ZlcnZpZXc=&product_uid=51528
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http://www.eclipse-computers.com/cgi-bin/ (RARR) CheckOut4Pro/bin/nowcgi.cgi?mode=java
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Your expert advice is muchly appreciated.
They're basically all identical in my feeble, unknowledgable eyes.
That's where you lot come into it.
http://www.ebuyer.com/customer/products/index.html? (SPACE) action=c2VsZWN0X3Byb2R1Y3Rfb3ZlcnZpZXc=&product_uid=51440
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http://www.ebuyer.com/customer/products/index.html? (BADOING) action=c2VsZWN0X3Byb2R1Y3Rfb3ZlcnZpZXc=&product_uid=48722
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http://www.ebuyer.com/customer/products/index.html? (ROAR!!) action=c2VsZWN0X3Byb2R1Y3Rfb3ZlcnZpZXc=&product_uid=51528
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http://www.eclipse-computers.com/cgi-bin/ (RARR) CheckOut4Pro/bin/nowcgi.cgi?mode=java
*****
Your expert advice is muchly appreciated.
Azul wrote:
> I've heard of overclocking. But I have absolutely no idea what it
> involves.
> Could someone explain a little more, please?
> Ta.
I'd probably do some research before hand - Get to know how graphics cards work etc :P
Overclocking is basically 'tweaking' your graphics card to give you better performance. Maybe 3 or 4 fps (frames per second) better then standerd - Meaning you'll get faster games and maybe a slight increase in graphics power.
Wooooo! I hear you cry - Well its not all that good.
Overclocking is pushing your hardware beyond its "set limit" - meaning you'll probably take around 5 years off its life.
The higher you push = The hotter the Graphics processor gets until it eventually burns out and dies. Meaning you'll have to sort out some sort of cooling system before hand to keep it alive and running well.
> I've heard of overclocking. But I have absolutely no idea what it
> involves.
> Could someone explain a little more, please?
> Ta.
I'd probably do some research before hand - Get to know how graphics cards work etc :P
Overclocking is basically 'tweaking' your graphics card to give you better performance. Maybe 3 or 4 fps (frames per second) better then standerd - Meaning you'll get faster games and maybe a slight increase in graphics power.
Wooooo! I hear you cry - Well its not all that good.
Overclocking is pushing your hardware beyond its "set limit" - meaning you'll probably take around 5 years off its life.
The higher you push = The hotter the Graphics processor gets until it eventually burns out and dies. Meaning you'll have to sort out some sort of cooling system before hand to keep it alive and running well.
adrian wrote:
> also seems you can do a little overclocking to this card and keep it
> pretty stable, this adds 3 or 4 fps in game so could be worth doing.
...
*Woosh*
There it goes over my head.
I've heard of overclocking. But I have absolutely no idea what it involves.
Could someone explain a little more, please?
Ta.
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And oh, I had my eyes on the Sapphire 9600 Pro from Eclipse-Computers.
My dad should receive his Tyra one tomorrow - so I'll see how that performs.
Is the 9600 Pro from Eclipse a good choice then?
> also seems you can do a little overclocking to this card and keep it
> pretty stable, this adds 3 or 4 fps in game so could be worth doing.
...
*Woosh*
There it goes over my head.
I've heard of overclocking. But I have absolutely no idea what it involves.
Could someone explain a little more, please?
Ta.
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And oh, I had my eyes on the Sapphire 9600 Pro from Eclipse-Computers.
My dad should receive his Tyra one tomorrow - so I'll see how that performs.
Is the 9600 Pro from Eclipse a good choice then?
Azul.
You my friend need a Sapphire 9600 pro. Seeing as i've just recieved mine - i'm very happy and its an extremly good card for use. Its definatly worth the extra £20 then the other one because Sapphire do seriously make good cards at affordable prices.
Hey and its a DX9 Radeon - what more could you ask for?
Sapphire 9600 pro review: -
cpu3d.com/modules.php?name=Reviews&rop=showcontent&id=35
You my friend need a Sapphire 9600 pro. Seeing as i've just recieved mine - i'm very happy and its an extremly good card for use. Its definatly worth the extra £20 then the other one because Sapphire do seriously make good cards at affordable prices.
Hey and its a DX9 Radeon - what more could you ask for?
Sapphire 9600 pro review: -
cpu3d.com/modules.php?name=Reviews&rop=showcontent&id=35
Its got to be one of the 9600's they are better than the Geforce 5600. Take a look at this review of the Tyan card, as it pits it against a 5600 Ultra and beats it at almost every test.
http://www.hardocp.com/ (space) article.html?art=NTAyLDE=
also seems you can do a little overclocking to this card and keep it pretty stable, this adds 3 or 4 fps in game so could be worth doing.
http://www.hardocp.com/ (space) article.html?art=NTAyLDE=
also seems you can do a little overclocking to this card and keep it pretty stable, this adds 3 or 4 fps in game so could be worth doing.
Mod! wrote:
> Hi Azul - to make your post more useful to others it is worth having a
> descriptive subject title. "Graphics cards compared" would
> help. People would also be able to find and refer back to your post
> in the future as well.
> Thanks Mod!
Hi Mod! - to stop yourself looking like a moron...
> Hi Azul - to make your post more useful to others it is worth having a
> descriptive subject title. "Graphics cards compared" would
> help. People would also be able to find and refer back to your post
> in the future as well.
> Thanks Mod!
Hi Mod! - to stop yourself looking like a moron...
Mod! wrote:
> Thanks Mod!
For future reference i would like to point out that this sentence actually reads like you are thanking yourself.
Thanks
cookie monster!
> Thanks Mod!
For future reference i would like to point out that this sentence actually reads like you are thanking yourself.
Thanks
cookie monster!
Hi Azul - to make your post more useful to others it is worth having a descriptive subject title. "Graphics cards compared" would help. People would also be able to find and refer back to your post in the future as well.
Thanks Mod!
Thanks Mod!
I might also chuck this in as a lower price alternative:
http://www.ebuyer.com/customer/products/index.html? action=c2hvd19wcm9kdWN0X3Jldmlld3M=&product_uid=44705
I don't honestly know how that would compare performance-wise. I'm starting to twig that there's a lot more to graphics card performance than 3DMark scores (for instance if you run a high resolution like I do, image clarity is very important). That Tyan card looks very swish - punch it into google, and see if you can find any reviews/opinions.
http://www.ebuyer.com/customer/products/index.html?
I don't honestly know how that would compare performance-wise. I'm starting to twig that there's a lot more to graphics card performance than 3DMark scores (for instance if you run a high resolution like I do, image clarity is very important). That Tyan card looks very swish - punch it into google, and see if you can find any reviews/opinions.
go to eclipse-computers.com and order yourself a GeForce FX5600 Ultra
its better than the 9600s
its better than the 9600s
Ok, I've whittled down a final selection of Gfx cards - and have no idea which is the best, really.
They're basically all identical in my feeble, unknowledgable eyes.
That's where you lot come into it.
http://www.ebuyer.com/customer/products/index.html? (SPACE) action=c2VsZWN0X3Byb2R1Y3Rfb3ZlcnZpZXc=&product_uid=51440
*****
http://www.ebuyer.com/customer/products/index.html? (BADOING) action=c2VsZWN0X3Byb2R1Y3Rfb3ZlcnZpZXc=&product_uid=48722
*****
http://www.ebuyer.com/customer/products/index.html? (ROAR!!) action=c2VsZWN0X3Byb2R1Y3Rfb3ZlcnZpZXc=&product_uid=51528
*****
http://www.eclipse-computers.com/cgi-bin/ (RARR) CheckOut4Pro/bin/nowcgi.cgi?mode=java
*****
Your expert advice is muchly appreciated.
They're basically all identical in my feeble, unknowledgable eyes.
That's where you lot come into it.
http://www.ebuyer.com/customer/products/index.html? (SPACE) action=c2VsZWN0X3Byb2R1Y3Rfb3ZlcnZpZXc=&product_uid=51440
*****
http://www.ebuyer.com/customer/products/index.html? (BADOING) action=c2VsZWN0X3Byb2R1Y3Rfb3ZlcnZpZXc=&product_uid=48722
*****
http://www.ebuyer.com/customer/products/index.html? (ROAR!!) action=c2VsZWN0X3Byb2R1Y3Rfb3ZlcnZpZXc=&product_uid=51528
*****
http://www.eclipse-computers.com/cgi-bin/ (RARR) CheckOut4Pro/bin/nowcgi.cgi?mode=java
*****
Your expert advice is muchly appreciated.