Which card?

[ghost101]

http://www.ebuyer.com/UK/product/131050

or

http://www.ebuyer.com/UK/product/130589

or

http://www.ebuyer.com/UK/product/127346

I think £70 is the best price point for me since i am a very casual gamer. Im currently leaning towards the 2600xt because of the hdmi connectivity. AFAIK it also consumes less power than the 7900gs and of the 2 ive put up will ahve a quieter cooling solution.

If anyone can find any cheaper cards at other places it will be appreciated.

NB I know that the 7900gs performs better than the other 2. Still not sure how the hd 2600xt performs against the 8600gt.

[freaksavior]

http://www.gpureview.com/show_cards.php?card1=443&card2=520

if you don't care if you have dx10 (neither of those dx10 labeled cards work well) i would get the 7900gs.

2600xt > 8600gt. so if dx10 the 2600xt.

[Grings]

http://www.aria.co.uk/SuperSpecials/Other+products/purpleEPIC+ATI+X1950+Pro+512MB+-+OEM+?productId=28107
http://www.aria.co.uk/Products/Components/Graphics+Cards/PCI-E/ATI+Radeon+X1900+Series/Jetway+ATi+Radeon+X1950+Pro+256MB+?productId=27834

these are pretty good deals, not dx10 though, but probably faster than all the midrange dx10 cards

[Live OR Die]

save abit more money and get a 8600GTS

[HookeyStreet]

http://www.ebuyer.com/UK/product/131050

or

http://www.ebuyer.com/UK/product/130589

or

http://www.ebuyer.com/UK/product/127346

I think £70 is the best price point for me since i am a very casual gamer. Im currently leaning towards the 2600xt because of the hdmi connectivity. AFAIK it also consumes less power than the 7900gs and of the 2 ive put up will ahve a quieter cooling solution.

If anyone can find any cheaper cards at other places it will be appreciated.

NB I know that the 7900gs performs better than the other 2. Still not sure how the hd 2600xt performs against the 8600gt.

Out of those 3 cards, I would get the 7900GS ;)

[ghost101]

save abit more money and get a 8600GTS

Then save a bit more and get an 8800gts ;) . Im afraid £40 is too much.

[HookeyStreet]

http://www.aria.co.uk/SuperSpecials/Other+products/purpleEPIC+ATI+X1950+Pro+512MB+-+OEM+?productId=28107
http://www.aria.co.uk/Products/Components/Graphics+Cards/PCI-E/ATI+Radeon+X1900+Series/Jetway+ATi+Radeon+X1950+Pro+256MB+?productId=27834

these are pretty good deals, not dx10 though, but probably faster than all the midrange dx10 cards

Both are at a great price, but the brand names would worry me...Jetway = French crap (lol) and Ive never heard of the other :)

[HookeyStreet]

Then save a bit more and get an 8800gts ;)

It all depends on if your going to use DX10 really m8. But tbh, the 8600GTS probably wont be any good in DX10 games anyway :(

If your sticking to DX9 and your on a budget, you may aswell get a really good DX9 card, like these:

7900GS
7900GT
X1950GT
X1950 Pro

[ghost101]

Ok thx for the help, 7900gs it is.

[HookeyStreet]

Ok thx for the help, 7900gs it is.

Actually m8, this 8600GTS @ £110 is very reasonable, but obviously, thats if you have £100+ to spend atm ;)

http://www.ebuyer.com/UK/product/129775

And you are running Vista after all, so DX10 is an option to you ;)

[GLD]

I have a 7900GS. It's a decent card. I like my X850XT better though. In Far Cry I saw some garbled colors, and mega slow down in the Volcano level. Also in Dark Messiah of Might and magic it would get completely unplayable at times until a reboot. Prob. sucky drivers, but I never had any of these problems with my X850XT. I know you did not mention a X850XT, I am just letting you know of the 7900GS handicaps I experienced. I have a Sapphire 2600XT :D on the way that is supposed to get here today. I know it is not a power house card, but I am guessing I will ultimately be happier with it then I have been with the 7900GS.

[ghost101]

Actually m8, this 8600GTS @ £110 is very reasonable, but obviously, thats if you have £100+ to spend atm ;)

http://www.ebuyer.com/UK/product/129775

And you are running Vista after all, so DX10 is an option to you ;)

Thx, i'll take it into account. Im planning on getting a mobile as well. I might have to get something less expensive than the N95. Have to find a balance though.

[Ketxxx]

If your not fussed about DX10 (which nobody should be really at this stage)get the 7900GS. It can probably be unlocked to a fully fledged 7900 too. If however you want DX10, here is a 8600GTS (http://www.yoyotech.co.uk/product_info.php?products_id=4992) for £75, and a 2600XT (http://www.lambda-tek.com/componentshop/index.pl?origin=gbase28.2&prodID=B85188) for £60.