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New videocard, first-time buyer.
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New videocard, first-time buyer.
Hello, I live in Ontario, Canada. I'm looking to buy for a new card ,around the price of 85.99$. I prefer an ATI, but I'll take nvidia if there is a good deal. Thanks
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*cough* Stock *cough*
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Are you looking to buy them online, or locally? Check out Canadacomputers.com, NCIX.com, or tigerdirect.ca, although tiger direct's prices are higher than other stores... but with a 86 dollar price range, don't expect to get too much.. maybe an 8600 GT from Nvidia or HD 3650 from ATI (although I would prefer the 8600)
__________________*BTW, you're looking for a pci-express card, right?
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The truth is you won't get a good card for that money
 .Can you perhaps save some more. Really an 8800GT 512mb would be ideal, but that is out of your budget. Within your budget, the 8600GT would be the best you could get. Its not a great card, I own one, It struggles even with some older games (trackmania) but is alright and it overclocks nicely. EDIT: can you afford this - http://www.tigerdirect.ca/applicatio...269&CatId=1560
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yeah a PCI-express.
__________________well atm I have an onboard geforce 6150 LE so LOL, 8600GT sounds like a major improvement, eh?
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In ATI the HD 2600 Pro 512 would likely be your best ATI deal.
NVidia, avouid the 8600... there is a known issue with the core. Many seem to be fine but NVidia is in deep hot water due to the massive defective issues with the 85xx and 86xx series. You could also check our For Sale section for a good used one. 7900GS KO $75 http://www.overclock.net/sale/367994...g-typhoon.html 8800GTS 320 $75 http://www.overclock.net/sale/360796...md-boards.html
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Could someone link me the For Sale section?
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By the way I too would look at the OCN marketplace, some great bargains to be found here.
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Going Broke Overclocking
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"Life is Learning, Learning is Sharing, Sharing is Life" "Overclocking is like a drug addiction, the difference is we go broke improving our brain cells instead of destroying them!" Where in the world to buy on-line Dual or Multi Partition and Why
Everyone, GET Folding, it is important no matter how much you contribute
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"Life is Learning, Learning is Sharing, Sharing is Life" "Overclocking is like a drug addiction, the difference is we go broke improving our brain cells instead of destroying them!" Where in the world to buy on-line Dual or Multi Partition and Why
Everyone, GET Folding, it is important no matter how much you contribute
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I'd probably spend a little more and get this for $109 http://www.ncix.com/products/index.p...media%20Inc%2E or this for $129 http://www.directcanada.com/products...nufacture=EVGA much better gaming performance then the 8600GT.
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