Need a new graphics card

[geraldhum]

Hi Guys

I have about R1500-R2000 and really need to play games. I have crysis, cod4 and so on.

My current specs are:

intel 2.2 duel core
2gb ram
1tb hard drive
nvidia 6800 gf
400w power supply

[ryanrich]

In that price bracket I would definitely say HD 5770...

[geraldhum]

thank you, i just forgot to mention im still running of a 17" CRT

[Frozenfireside]

Hang on are you running AGP or PCI-E?

[geraldhum]

sorry guys, i made a mistake. My specs i am running for my current gaming is

intel 3 ghz
1gb ram
nvidia 6800 AGP
17" crt monitor

I also have a:

intel 2.2 duel core
2gb ram
1tb hard drive
Graphics: on board
400w power supply

which i am not using now because i cant play games on it with the on board gfx.
So i need to get a pci E gfx so i can connect this pc and use it to play,

[Frozenfireside]

Well AGP cards are expensive and rare.

You would be looking at a new machine in all honesty as you are a few too many generations behind.

[KALSTER]

Best would be a new system, but if you can only afford a graphics card, then the ATI 5770 would be your best bet as Ryan said. Hopefully your power supply will be able to carry the load, but it should be ok I think.

[IcePick88]

If you willing to spend R30 more, then get one of these Vapor X models:

http://www.landmarkpc.co.za/store/sapph ... -4487.html

[Studio Touch Visagie]

I would say the HD5970 is the best value for money and will be good for 5 years at the very least

[IcePick88]

Hi Guys

I have about R1500-R2000 and really need to play games. I have crysis, cod4 and so on.

My current specs are:

intel 2.2 duel core
2gb ram
1tb hard drive
nvidia 6800 gf
400w power supply

I would say the HD5970 is the best value for money and will be good for 5 years at the very least

See the bold text.

[Studio Touch Visagie]

Hi Guys

I have about R1500-R2000 and really need to play games. I have crysis, cod4 and so on.

My current specs are:

intel 2.2 duel core
2gb ram
1tb hard drive
nvidia 6800 gf
400w power supply

I would say the HD5970 is the best value for money and will be good for 5 years at the very least

See the bold text.

Yes but he really needs to play games

[Frozenfireside]

Buy a console...

[Puento]

mouse > "anal"og

[KALSTER]

I would say the HD5970 is the best value for money and will be good for 5 years at the very least

Thanks, I'll go pick one up tomorrow. With money that I have.

[Frozenfireside]

mouse > "anal"og

Oh stop being so expensively technical.

[GDI_Lord]

DontTouchMeOnMyVisagie didn't say that the card should be bought...

[IcePick88]

DontTouchMeOnMyVisagie didn't say that the card should be bought...

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Well, Dont touch me on my studio visagie was then posting in the wrong thread as the answer he gave was not even related to the question asked. So-effen-sorry that I kept the thread on topic!

[KALSTER]

He was "effen" jokin'.

[IcePick88]

He was "effen" jokin'.

I don't really care. There is a board for useless banter, then there is this one out of some others that should be kept free of jokes. Kapish?

[ryanrich]

To the OP, bottom line is, if your PSU will handle the card then go for an HD 5770. It will definitely tide you over until you do a complete system upgrade, and it will be about 100 times better than your onboard graphics...

PM me if you need more info or want your thread unlocked, but the spam fest seems to have started...