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website for graphic card recommendations?, looking for an updated one
Syztem
post Aug 12 2007, 01:03 AM
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well, im looking to spend about 150 dollars on a graphics card due to my old ATI one burning out, took it apart and its literally black inside... i didnt think burn out actuallly meant burned lol. But anywho im looking for a website that gives decent graphic cards, im not looking to buy another POS that stops working 2 weeks in. Anyone use a website? or have your own recommendation?

using a MEdia Center PC M7590n, i play MMO's and PVP games alot, and the pc is being used non stop by my house so id like a nice one smile.gif

price range, around 150 dollars, can go up or down (not up to much >< under 180 for sure)
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Titan8990
post Aug 12 2007, 07:34 AM
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For your price range the 1950pro and XT cards are very nice. Something like this: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx...N82E16814102075.
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post Aug 12 2007, 07:41 AM
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http://reviews.cnet.com/graphics-cards/ati...?tag=prod.txt.1

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Syztem
post Aug 12 2007, 12:54 PM
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thanks for the radeon , im using a version of that now and this thing heats up so so bad, i had to open up my PC case thinking it would help but it was too far gone by then sad.gif, and ty for the reviews mark n
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Syztem
post Aug 12 2007, 01:02 PM
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gah... really nervous about buying this radeon but all the reviews are good, and i like this 2 year warranty it mentions. only nervous just because this 1600 pro i have just got its butt kicked quickly. going to check out some more reviews and make a last post so i can get some of your professional opinions smile.gif
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post Aug 12 2007, 02:13 PM
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http://reviews.cnet.com/4566-8902_7-0.html...65_&tag=dir Look through these..
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Syztem
post Aug 12 2007, 04:02 PM
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ok guys, this is the one im honestly concidering because of the cooling comments that were left, idc if it sounds like a truck >< long as it stays cool and works well.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx...N82E16814102067

the XT version of what the first post was, seems decent enough?
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post Aug 12 2007, 10:20 PM
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ok guys, this is the one im honestly concidering because of the cooling comments that were left, idc if it sounds like a truck >< long as it stays cool and works well.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx...N82E16814102067

the XT version of what the first post was, seems decent enough?
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post Aug 12 2007, 10:58 PM
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This should be a good card for you. These are high-end cards, so they can be known to run quite hot. You shouldn't be getting any burnout problems without noticing graphics stability issues first, though, so that's weird...

What is the cooling like in your system? How many fans/what size etc... What are the average temps in the room your computer is in...
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post Aug 12 2007, 11:17 PM
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ok guys, this is the one im honestly concidering because of the cooling comments that were left, idc if it sounds like a truck >< long as it stays cool and works well.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx...N82E16814102067

the XT version of what the first post was, seems decent enough?
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post Aug 13 2007, 01:14 AM
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This should be a good card for you.

Have you considered my questions yet? Telling us the exact same post 3 times isn't being very helpful...
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