rasa123

Hey everyone, I was just wondering what graphics card you would recommend for my system. According to other forums, my oc'ed E2180 won't bottleneck anything short of a gtx 280 or above, which are all above my price range anyway. I want a good card that can do better than my current 8600gt at resolutions not exceeding 1440x900 because I am using a 19" wide. I think I had already found a winner in the 8800gts 320mb from newegg for $80, but they don't carry it anymore, so I'm in the market again. What do you guys think?

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linskingdom

Don't get the 8800gts 320. You have E2xxx so get the 9600GSO if that's your budget. It is a good upgrade from 8600GT and good enough for your 19" LCD.

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slothfish

If you are looking for something like that I would go for a 9800gtx+ or a 9800gx2. I saw 9800gx2 on newegg for just over $200 and that thing is more than plenty for you. If you are looking to spend a bit more, you can try the gtx260 core216 but it performs less than the gx2 and is a bit more expensive (although it is a single gpu card).

dralb

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I wouldn't get the 8800gts 320.

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BlackOmega

Well heres what I would get if I were you. As a matter of fact Ill be getting one next week . Dollar for dollar you'll be set for a good long while to come, not to mention youll get performance equal to the GTX200 cards.

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Tainok

I'll second the 9600GSO. Just make sure you get the GDDR3.

Alternatively the Sapphire 4830 if you want ATI. (Which makes for a GREAT future upgrade since Crossfired they are awesome)

intelfan

9800gt.

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aravi_992

i would get a 9600GT or a 9800GT those cards will be enough with your monitor

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rasa123

How much of an improvement could I expect going from the 8600gt to the 9600gso? Would the price jump from the 9600gso to something like the 9800gt be worth it?

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aravi_992

i dont know about the 9800GSO but it will be way better to get a 9800GT than the others

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