Ryosuke Report post Posted March 13, 2008 yo, I've currently got a GeForce 8300GS.. And, it struggles to play latest FPS', so, i'm looking for a new one. There aren't many existing topics that can help me either, so.. I've got a flexible $250 to spend.. I only really know what i've been told.. so, if anyone can pick the best one for performance/price, it would be great. Even if you have a better card in mind, that would be great. GeForce 8600 GT 512MB ($110) GeForce 8600 GTS 512MB ($240) GeForce 8800 GT 512MB ($280) GeForce 9600 GT OverClock 512MB ($260) Thanks. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Superman Report post Posted March 13, 2008 Personally I would go for a 8800 GT, but thats my opinion. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LabRat Report post Posted March 13, 2008 Lose the nvidia fixation There are some very nice models available from ATI in your price range. First and foremost, what type of graphics bus does your motherboard have (agp/pci/pci express)? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LabRat Report post Posted March 13, 2008 (edited) Sapphire ATI HD 3870 512MB HD3870 http://www.sapphiretech.com/us/products/pr...ew.php?gpid=198 * ATI Radeon HD 3870 GPU @ 775MHz * 512MB GDDR4 Memory @ 2250MHz * 320 stream processing units * PCI Express 2.0 x16 bus interface * 256-bit GDDR4 memory interface * 512-bit Ring Bus Memory Controller * Microsoft® DirectX® 10.1 support * ATI CrossFireX™ Multi-GPU Technology * ATI PowerPlay™ * ATI Avivo™ HD Video and Display Platform * Integrated HD audio controller with multi-channel (5.1) AC3 support * Up to 24x Custom Filter Anti-Aliasing (CFAA) for improved quality A beast of a card, currently on ebay for around £120. I will edit this post with more as I see them. Stay tuned Edited March 13, 2008 by LabRat Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Peach Report post Posted March 13, 2008 dont buy new graphic card to play FPS games, come back play EL =] Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ryosuke Report post Posted March 13, 2008 I'm actually looking into what bus my MotherBoard has.. But, that ATI has better figures than most of the GeForce's i've looked at. Thanks Labby;p lulz peach ;p Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LabRat Report post Posted March 13, 2008 No probs /entropy there you go, another happy customer dragged away kicking and screaming from NVidia Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sankee Report post Posted March 17, 2008 Well as i see it EL don't even suport all of the best cards... or maby only fps-meter is wrong cause i got GF 8800 GTX and it gives me 40 FPS xD with old gf 4200 ti i allways had over 60 fps... but it still works smooth... my opinion is if u only play EL don't spend much on graphic if u play other games buy the best! middle class graphics get old fast... buy better and it will last longer + graphic didn't do much progress past few months. P.S. i would sell my turtle's aquarium if i needed better graphic -sanka- Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lorlen Report post Posted March 17, 2008 EL client auto caps fps at 40 lol Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LabRat Report post Posted March 17, 2008 He has already said i is so he can play "latest FPS". EL is not what I would call a FPS.. yet. Yes EL is capped at 40FPS out of the box (so to speak). And you apparently buy beaver furs at 1000 gc per. What's your point? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sankee Report post Posted March 17, 2008 not much i just don't think u need 2 spend much on graphic 2 play just EL if fps is locked at 40... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lorlen Report post Posted March 17, 2008 He has already said i is so he can play "latest FPS". EL is not what I would call a FPS.. yet. Yes EL is capped at 40FPS out of the box (so to speak). And you apparently buy beaver furs at 1000 gc per. What's your point? Read sankee's post then re-read my post. I was showing him why he was getting 40fps with his 8800. and Sankee, you can change the fps cap. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ryosuke Report post Posted March 17, 2008 I also notice that FPS is used twice Labby meant First Person Shooters when he said "Latest FPS", not frames/second. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mags Report post Posted April 1, 2008 Yeah was thinking of getting the HD 3870 until the 9800 came out lolz!! But then again no mobo for am2+ sli yet where i'm at Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sistema Report post Posted April 1, 2008 GeForce 9800GX2 ftw! \o/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
