Graphics card

[smeghead]

I've just bought battlefield 2 and would like a shhiny new graphics card to go with it. It runs on my 5200 but looks like crap.I would like one between £150-£200 and nvidia. which is the best one in that price range. I would like to run some of the setting on medium or high. I've got 1gb of ram and 3.06 ghz so there no problem.could anyone help

[PimpYo]

Re: Graphics card

6800GT is prettymuch the standard for price:preformance gain when it comes to higher-end gamging.

If you're going to run high, make sure you have at minimum 1GB of ram.

[smeghead]

Re: Graphics card

How mcuh is the 6800GT?

[PimpYo]

Re: Graphics card

So you have discovered the internet, and have discovered forums, but not online pricing websites?

For shame...

www.pricegrabber.com
www.newegg.com
www.pricewatch.com

https://www.froogle.com

[smeghead]

Re: Graphics card

So should i just put in nivida 6800GT of is there different version of it
i found this on amazon http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/...516748-1294041

[HYP3R]

Re: Graphics card

So should i just put in nivida 6800GT of is there different version of it
i found this on amazon http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/...516748-1294041

It depends. YOu need to tell us about your mother board. Do you have an AGP or PCI-E slot? Looks like you are looking at AGP type of cards. Newegg.com is always the best place to shop IMO. The prices are coming down. 6600 gt is an ok card. But you can't go wrong with paying a little bit extra for the 6800gt. Its worth the purchase!

[PimpYo]

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http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/ASIN/B0002ZDRTE/qid=1130961815/sr=1-1/ref=sr_1_3_1/026-5752293-0673219

[smeghead]

Re: Graphics card

im not sure. i think i have a AGP also is there another good graphics card in the price range. Im getting this for christmas as i am broke myself.

[PimpYo]

Re: Graphics card

I would definately invest in finding out whether u have PCI or AGP. If PCI, sorry, great graphic cards dont exsist.

If AGP, then you can go for the gold.

I would recommend shopping around, amazon isnt known for their videocard prices. I just dont know any co.uk price websites.

I would recommend getting the 6800GT AGP from BFG, XFX, eVGA, and PNY.

[smeghead]

Re: Graphics card

Do .com ship over to England and if so how much?

[smeghead]

Re: Graphics card

Is there a way of checking what type you've got on your mother board

[Q-Tex]

Re: Graphics card

Instead of just Amazon, Check out these for your card.
I've used all four in the past and have no complaints.
Include the carriage into your price.

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/

http://www.dabs.com/

http://www.cpucityshop.co.uk/

http://www.komplett.co.uk/k/k.asp

Best of Luck!

As far as identifying what slot you have. If you do not know the Model no. of Motherboard do a google seach for images of AGP and PCI-E. Match the pics with your the slot on your motherboard.
I think i'm right in saying the AGP slot is shorter than PCI-E, but don't quote me on it.

Hope this helps!

[smeghead]

Re: Graphics card

Thxs mate which is the best website on there. They sell them cheap nice find.

How come pci-E graphics cards are cheap whats the catch?

[smeghead]

Re: Graphics card

PCI-E is cheaper how come? i dont even know what what slot ive got first. do i have to take apart my computer to find out or is there another way? HELP!

[N2K]

Re: Graphics card

pop open the side case, how old is your comp?