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Originally Posted by pokernod You dont think Id be better off with the 8500gt or something? |
Good question. I went and checked out this thread to find out:
Graphics card Rankings
Seems the 8600GT and the 8600GTS perform better than the 2600XT. Due to recent price drops, the 8600GT is actually a little cheaper than the 2600XT now, so good thing you asked. The 8600GT was running $100+ just a few weeks ago.
If you can stretch your budget a little, look into the 8800GS, 8800GT, and 9600GT.
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Originally Posted by pokernod "that MoBo is almost half the price of the one I was looking at, am I missing something here?" |
More expensive does not always mean better. When you are running a tight budget, you have to make a few compromises. Odds are the mobo listed will not have the top-end tweaks that other does, and may not overclock as well. It should still perform great on stock, though.
The mobo I listed uses the Nvidia 6100 chipset. It is rock solid and runs great. The onboard graphics are superior (as far as onboard goes). A friend of mine runs the 6150, and plays several current games on it.
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Originally Posted by pokernod I get grumpy sometimes |
Don't we all. Don't sweat it.
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Originally Posted by pokernod Oh Yea, do you guys like newegg better than pricewatch or what? I really thought pricewatch was the place to get it. |
Newegg is tough to beat. I sometimes use PriceGrabber to look for some things, but the Egg is the tops.