What makes one graphics card better than another?

[=98=]

http://www.ebuyer.com/product/140300/show_product_specifications#specifications

Product Description Shuttle XPC Prima Series SX38P2 Pro - no CPU
Dimensions (WxDxH): 21 cm x 32.5 cm x 22 cm
Processor: No CPU
Processor: Socket LGA775 Socket
RAM: 0 MB (installed) / 8 GB (max) - DDR II SDRAM
Storage Controller: Serial ATA ( Serial ATA-300 ) ; IDE ( ATA-100 )
Hard Drive: None.
Monitor: None.
Graphics Controller: No graphics
Audio Output: Sound card - 7.1 channel surround
Networking Network adapter: Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet
Power: AC 120/230 V

Seems expensive, but Custom PC reviewed it and it had an excellent overclocking motherboard, space for a dual slot graphics card, excellent cooling and you could fit a low height CPU cooler like a Zalman one.

Comes with Motherboard, Sound, PSU etc...

[Eagle101]

CHeap! lolzerz, btw that comes with a Mainboard correct?

[=98=]

Read above (edit ftw)

[Eagle101]

sounds lucrative and interesting, can i possibly gewt one with a window if not i will buy this one with a 96gt, and put in my e6750 from my desktop.

[=98=]

Use your 8800gtx and then take it back in a box over the holidays and put it in your main machine!

[Eagle101]

lol cant, my brother is using it, plus i love buying new cards!(owned 7gfx cards 88gtx is the 7th) hehe, ne ways hope the PSU can handle the power. i have switched and am getting an E8400 for my main rig, am leaving the GTX in there but will prolly get a 3870 or 96gt, with 500 psu or over.

just wondering if any come with windows?

[Flt. Sgt. Powderhound]

Use your 8800gtx and then take it back in a box over the holidays and put it in your main machine!

Actually CPC said that the best card you can *safely* put in is a GTS; the GTX cooler restricts airflow too much in the case.

[=98=]

Ah, is the G92 8800gts smaller than the GTX?

[Eagle101]

those cards are out of my price range i am currently targeting the 3870 or 96gt. as mentioned above, the card is being used by my brother he is 10yrs old :p and plus it would be a hassle for meh even though i like dissecting my rig, but i would not want to deprive his gaming, and this shuttle pc option is quite cheap compared to my currency even the cards i mean the 96gt is at 90GBP @ aria.co.uk which is an awesome price compared to what we have here in Bahrain. ne ways, is there a possibility of putting a full size psu in there or are they special slim ones and what wattage shud i get.

[Flt. Sgt. Powderhound]

The PSU is included. Unfortunately it's only a 400W (But this is quite a conservative rating, and CPC managed to put more power hungry components in).

Actually, it seems like CPC reviewed the next model down; http://www.custompc.co.uk/reviews/12...p35p2-pro.html

But I expect the heat restrictions will still apply.

[=98=]

That's 400W stable, you'd probably get a 500W peak out of it.

[Eagle101]

hmm tell you what i will set up a thread in like sept 08 cuz i am not buying it currently it will be bought at the start of next yr when me is an Undergrad, right now i am in foundation and have a laptop but am seeking for power although for next yr but thnx for suggestions and help/tips guys!!!