New Graphics Card

[SnesR0X]

I'm just using the factory setup for my PC, except I have a T.V. card installed.

Know anything about your hardware?

I strongly recommend an nvidia geforce 8 series card. Some times you can save money by unlocking extra bits of the hardware on seemingly lower ended cards so be sure you do some research on that too.

I'll check into that, thanks.

[Buddy4point0]

I got a pretty weak setup but gets the job done.

Its a Dell Optiplex GX620
Pentium D CPU 3.00GHz dual core
2.00GB RAM
232GB HDD
256MB ATI RADEON X600

im not so sure on the motherboard id have to check but i want something faster for ps2 emulation

nvidia GEFORCE 8800 ultra.

[pibs]

nvidia GEFORCE 8800 ultra.

whats the difference between the Gtx and the Ultra, cuz the Gtx is $100 less

[Buddy4point0]

whats the difference between the Gtx and the Ultra, cuz the Gtx is $100 less

if you look at the specs theres a big difference, in speed and features. if you want to run pretty much any game with graphics all the way maxed and at full speed, also ps2 emulation, go with the ultra. the gtx is still an amazing card thuogh, and you shouldnt have a problem running games maxed at full with it, but still better to think ahead

[SnesR0X]

nvidia GEFORCE 8800 ultra.

What's the price at a good store in the U.S.? Everything is cheaper there....

[Buddy4point0]

What's the price at a good store in the U.S.? Everything is cheaper there....

i usually buy stuff ofline, at a good site its usually 500-600$ but the gtx is only around 350-500 and its still really powerful... just not quite as powerful, and i demand power.

[pibs]

the gtx is more in my price range and if its decent then ill go with that, its only $460 compared to the $630 ultra. thanks 4 the info buddy ill be getting it off amazon

[BrooksyX]

I bet it it is even cheaper at Newegg.com
they always have amazing deals on computer parts.

[SnesR0X]

i usually buy stuff ofline, at a good site its usually 500-600$ but the gtx is only around 350-500 and its still really powerful... just not quite as powerful, and i demand power.

I think I'm going to wait until the Geforce 9000 series comes out now actually, so the price comes down. I want the really good cards, but it's so much money!

[Axelius]

Waiting for anything with computers is stupid: As soon as the piece of hardware you've waited for, some new hardware will be coming out, that is worth waiting for...

As soon as you need more performance, buy it. Don't wait for anything. It's not worth it.