Need Suggestions on a video card

[Minicoop503]

So, Im thinking about selling my laptop and I might get about 400-500 for it (maybe less) and I already have a new processor in mind and its a pentium d something. Anyways, that is about 160 so I need a new card at around 160. Preferrebly a geforce card and the best bang for the buck.

[knghtwhosaysni]

Re: Need Suggestions on a video card

So, Im thinking about selling my laptop and I might get about 400-500 for it (maybe less) and I already have a new processor in mind and its a pentium d something. Anyways, that is about 160 so I need a new card at around 160. Preferrebly a geforce card and the best bang for the buck.

Did you already buy that Pentium D? If not, I would hold off on it :)

the 7600gt (or evga's 7600gts) is a nice card that will play medium/high

[Minicoop503]

Re: Need Suggestions on a video card

Nope, I Havent bought anything yet. So do you think the processor I have is good enough?

[knghtwhosaysni]

Re: Need Suggestions on a video card

It's just that Pentium D is so crap compared to what's out there now, I would just save the money and see if it plays decent with the 3.2ghz celeron.

[Scinto]

Re: Need Suggestions on a video card

It's just that Pentium D is so crap compared to what's out there now, I would just save the money and see if it plays decent with the 3.2ghz celeron.

not all Pentium D's are crap there just a cheap offering to dual core cpus.. and most likely you comparing to Conroe or AMD x2

[Minicoop503]

Re: Need Suggestions on a video card

Yea well, I can already play on all medium with my celeron and a raden x300 so I think with a good video card I could do a lot more settings on high. Also, I can only get a pentium d or another processor that has an lga 775 socket without having to buy a new mobo.

[FLIPINOM4D]

Re: Need Suggestions on a video card

6600 GT are excellent cards, but I recommend something in the 7 series, liek a 7600

[Minicoop503]

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Yes, I was looking at the 7600. It's right in my price range on newegg so I'll probably end up getting a 7600. I'll have to look at the 6600 gt and see what the price difference is.

[Revoluti0n]

Re: Need Suggestions on a video card

AMD Athlon 64 3800+ (San Diego) = $110
ABIT KN8 SLi Motherboard = $65
XFX GeForce 7900 GT Video Card = $250 (get it cheaper on ebay express)
2GB OCZ Ram EL Platinum Series = $240

Rockin System for about $665.00

[Minicoop503]

Re: Need Suggestions on a video card

^^ Yeah, but im not upgrading my whole system, just my video card.

[Sniper1432]

Re: Need Suggestions on a video card

get a xfx 7900 gs extreme edition pcie its only about 230 and could max out every game out there

[Death Merchant]

Re: Need Suggestions on a video card

get another $30 for somewhere and by the 7900 gs

[Minicoop503]

Re: Need Suggestions on a video card

Ive thought about it, and I'm not going to upgrade my processor so I will have an extra $30. I'll look at the 7900 gs.

Oh and also, what is a Pentium D? Is it like 2 celeron d's put together lol?

[Sniper1432]

Re: Need Suggestions on a video card

make sure u get the 7900 gs extreme edition go to this site for good prices and look up the card and u will get detailed specs

https://mwave.com

sorry cant help u about pentium d's not familiar with i use amd m8

[knghtwhosaysni]

Re: Need Suggestions on a video card

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16814130055

I don't see why you should pay a premium for the xtreme edition when you can overclock evga's without voiding the warranty. And with the G80 coming up real soon, evga's step-up program is really nice

as for the Celeron D, it's a less-powerful Pentium 4 based on the Prescott or Cedar mill core, but it is not dual-core. The Pentium D is the one that's two P4's put together, and it has higher FSB and probably more efficient architecture than the Celeron D.