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Graphics Upgrading from a 8800GT 512mb

Discussion in 'Hardware' started by Groovedude, 4 Jun 2011.

  1. Groovedude

    Groovedude Minimodder

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    ok im looking at upgrading my graphics card from a 8800gt 512mb.
    what would be a sensible option to go for.

    budget - £120

    other system specs:

    Q6600
    4GB ddr3

    if that helps with decission making.

    cards i have seen so far ::

    XFX ATI Radeon HD 5770 Single Slot 1024MB GDDR5 PCI-Express Graphics Card

    Sapphire ATI Radeon HD 5830 Extreme 1024MB GDDR5 PCI-Express Graphics Card

    MSI GTX 450 1GB GDDR5 DVI VGA HDMI PCI-E Graphics Card
     
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  2. Ph4ZeD

    Ph4ZeD What's a Dremel?

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    460 GTX is the only choice at that price.
     
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  3. GeorgeStorm

    GeorgeStorm Aggressive PC Builder

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    Surely you've looked at the 460 at that price? Or the 5850? They are the cards you want to be looking at imo.
     
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  4. mucgoo

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  5. Parge

    Parge the worst Super Moderator

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    5850 without a shadow of a doubt!
     
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  6. Groovedude

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  7. GeorgeStorm

    GeorgeStorm Aggressive PC Builder

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    No that's an SE version, don't bother with it, less cores. Go for a full fat model ;)
     
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  8. Cleggmeister

    Cleggmeister Of reasonable knowledge...

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    IMO your 8800 is too close to the level of performance you'd get from a £120 upgrade. Save moar and get a 560Ti.
     
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  9. bagman

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    I can assure you that going from a 8800gt to a 460gtx is a very big step, I have done it haven't regretted it and he would have to add another £50 to his budget to afford a 560 Ti
     
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  10. bagman

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    ops double post please delete
     
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  11. russ555

    russ555 What's a Dremel?

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    True but the 560 will last longer before an upgrade is needed
     
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  12. murraynt

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    Either a 5850 or if you can go to 150 then a 560 GTX
     
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  13. Jaybles

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  15. Instagib

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    Yeah, like others have said, if you can manage on a 8800gt, wait a little longer to save abit more and get a 560ti. The jump up will leave you gawping. Plus a 560 will last you longer than a 5850 or a 460 (both are great cards in their own right).
     
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  16. murraynt

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    The 560 GTX can actually be got for 144 pounds from scan now.
     
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  17. chrismarkham1982

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    edit: ignore my post im tired and....just leave me alone :lol:

    edit edit: going to anything along the lines of a 460/5830 or above would be a big jump from an 8800gt, i noticed a sizable leap from my 8800gt to my 260 black ed and another sizable leap to my current 460 gtx, plus id also have to agree with jaybles and murraynt on the 6870, very good card for an astoundingly good price
     
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  18. mucgoo

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    Go for the 6870 posted above. £128 + games two great games is a bargain. It will max anything and I'm guessing your going to need to start saving now for the CPU upgrade in two year time rather than aiming for a bigger video card.
     
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