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Video Card advice required
I was all set to order the parts for my new build when i found out my supplier does not have the video card I want in stock. I was going to order a 7600GT to go in my Asus P5B and Core Duo CPU.
I don't know much about video cards and I'm not a big time gamer. Could you recommend a video card that is comparable to the 7600GT? Thanx
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11-27-2006, 09:04 PM
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You can always get a 7900GS for the same price. Instead of 12 pixel pipelines, you get 20, plus the clock speeds of the cards are pretty close as well. I have one, and I can run every game I own at max settings at 1440x900 with all the eye candy and 4x anti-aliasing no problem. I picked up mine at Best Buy on sale for $150, but they can be had for close to that. My card is a PNY, which doesnt follow the nVidia reference board. The eVGA model is probably the best 7900GS out there right now. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814130056 If youre wondering, the card performs somewhere between a 7800GT and 7800GTX.
doh! Didnt see you were in Canada. 7900GS's average ~$20+ more than the 7600GT in your neck of the woods.
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thanks for the reply. What is the story on eVGA? i never heard of them and now they are all over the place. I don't know if they are available in Canada.
Are they a good product? |
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11-27-2006, 09:48 PM
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eVGA has great customer support compared to the other brands, thats why we recommend them. They are available in Canada. Check it out: http://www.ncix.com/products/index.p...nufacture=eVGA
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