General Advice Regarding A New Graphics Card

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  1. ratty

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    Hi Group
    I need some general advice regarding the best agp x8 graphics card I can get for 80 quid.

    Just looking to get good value for money, games will be played on it but high detail far cry isn't required.

    Also how important is direct x9 compatibility?

    Not fussed on either ati or nvidia.

    Thanks

    Dave
     
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    80 quid.... what's that in more standard currency? :)
    If you're looking for value, go for the Radeon9600/GFX5700. For now DX9 hardware support isnt required and I dont think it will be required until DX10 comes out. DX9 is unlike DX8 where for some games it was an absolute minimum requirement. If you dont have hardware support for DX9, it just doesnt run natively with some of the volumetric stuff (that's pretty much the major differences, volumetric this, dynamic that).
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    Well for £80 you can get a 256MB ATI SAPPHIRE RADEON 9600. This is a good card which wil meet your requirements. For £100 you can get a better 128MB ATI SAPPHIRE RADEON 9800SE. You should shop around though because prices vary depending on where you shop.
     
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    Is that the 128bit version?
     
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    Yes that is the 128bit version. Do you think it is a good price?
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    Well normally I'd say no but across the lake, prices for you guys are pretty damn high (plus the value-subtracted tax) so I guess it's a decent price. Over here, I could almost fetch a 9800XT for that and easily a 256MB 9800Pro
     
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    I hate the uk. Bastard government,lol. Our prices are just tooooooo expensive.
     
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    I agree the UK prices suck! Im will (at the moment) be using aria.co.uk anyone got other suggestions?

    ps. Ati Radeon 9600 Pro 128bm (400 mhz) £81 inc VAT
    Any good?

    Thanks
    Ratty
     
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    Damn i hate it when companies get stupid with their naming conventions
     
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    Damn Praetor, where you from again? Canada? I am from the USA and a ATI 9800 256mg Pro here is costing at least $300.. The cheapest I have found a ATI 9800 Pro 128mb card is around $220
     
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    Any good suppliers known in the uk?
     
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    Thats not too bad a price for the 128MB Pro, up here they're around $240-$260 CAD if you know where to look (roughly $180-$195 USD)

    Good suppliers... probably. Cheap good suppliers? Probably not. :(
     
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