Graphic Card Purchase
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Got me some money for my birthday and have just puchased some hardware to make me a new computer. The platform choice was made for me by price alone. Purchase 2GB of PC800 RAM at AUD$155.00 and for AUD$10.00 get an AMD X2 4800+ CPU. Throw in another AUD$79.00 and I got an Abit NF-M2SV[^] all in one motherboard. So now I am in the market for a graphics card, budget has narrowed it down to 2 choices. 1 nVIDIA and 1 ATI. I really have no idea what great benefits if any one has over the other. So I will throw it out here and see if anyone has an answer to which is better and why. Hightech ATI HD2600Pro PCI-E 512MB[^] Leadtek Winfast PX8600GT TDH PCI-E 256MB[^] So what choice would you make?
Michael Martin Australia "I controlled my laughter and simple said "No,I am very busy,so I can't write any code for you". The moment they heard this all the smiling face turned into a sad looking face and one of them farted. So I had to leave the place as soon as possible." - Mr.Prakash One Fine Saturday. 24/04/2004
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Michael Martin wrote:
my Intel at work is constantly hanging for no good reason. Happens in Windows and during boot up before Windows loads.
I had some problems like that about 6 months ago...it turned out to be the power supply...the more power saving features they put in them, the tetchier they get. If you're hearing any electrical switching sounds like a relay or something before it hangs, it could be that. I'm holding out for a 45nm Quad Core...still getting good use out of my P4 2.4Ghz Prescott :omg:
David Lockwood wrote:
I'm holding out for a 45nm Quad Core
Yeah, I just read about those the other day and decided I don't need a new PC that bad. Otherwise, when those come out the current price of dual-core will perhaps drop, so either way I think I could win by waiting a few more months.
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David Lockwood wrote:
I'm holding out for a 45nm Quad Core
Yeah, I just read about those the other day and decided I don't need a new PC that bad. Otherwise, when those come out the current price of dual-core will perhaps drop, so either way I think I could win by waiting a few more months.
mainstream 45nm chips are Q108, and are planned to come out beginning at the same $300 pricepoint as the current entry level 65nm quadcore. Dualcore 45nm chips will be coming out across the same price range as current models at that time as well. I don't think there'll be major drops in 65nm part prices simply because of higher manufacturing costs. AMD will be releasing its quadcore offering very soon at a $200 pricepoint. This might force intel to cut its intended prices to compete.
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David Lockwood wrote:
I'm holding out for a 45nm Quad Core
Yeah, I just read about those the other day and decided I don't need a new PC that bad. Otherwise, when those come out the current price of dual-core will perhaps drop, so either way I think I could win by waiting a few more months.
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I'd suggest looking for a comparison review if you haven't already. IIRC the 8600GT is faster than the 2600 series while being comparable in price.
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dan neely wrote:
I'd suggest looking for a comparison review if you haven't already. IIRC the 8600GT is faster than the 2600 series while being comparable in price.
I purchsed the Australian Personal Computer Annual Buyers Guide which is chocka block full of all the reviews and comparisons they ran in their last 12 monthly magazines. They had a review of PCI-E graphic cards, the 8800, 8600 and 8400 from nVIDIA and 2900, 2600 and 2400 from ATI. The nVIDIA's all rated a reasonable amount above the ATI's but comparative cards were more like AUD$50-100.00 dearer. I have access to wholesale prices through work and looking at our dealers my best choices available are those listed. I don't see the 8600GT being woth the > 50% price premium, so I'm pretty sure I will go with the 2600XT and then if I find it isn't up to scratch I will buy something else when the dollars are available. Thanks for your input.
Michael Martin Australia "I controlled my laughter and simple said "No,I am very busy,so I can't write any code for you". The moment they heard this all the smiling face turned into a sad looking face and one of them farted. So I had to leave the place as soon as possible." - Mr.Prakash One Fine Saturday. 24/04/2004