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[.Chris]

Hey guys


Im about to buy a new graphics card as the one in my computer stinks (Actually, dont have a card, Onboard intel), I mostly play WoW (Don't flame me please =P, probably will look into other games aswell). I'm not the richest person, so im looking at anything under 100 bucks.

Heres what I found, but im not sure whats better.

http://www.compusa.c...p;sku=P450-8670

http://www.compusa.c...h...&CatId=1558

Also turns out that I have a 250W power supply, so ill probably need to buy a better one, will any power supply work with my computer or do i need a specific one?

My computers a HP Pavilion a6300t CTO Desktop PC if you want to look it up.

Thanks for any help, if you have any questions ask please!

Edited by Big4wheeler, 14 July 2008 - 06:10 PM.

[sparta]

in my opinion you might wanna upgrade to at least a 8800 but which is better i dunno ill look it up

[.Chris]

in my opinion you might wanna upgrade to at least a 8800 but which is better i dunno ill look it up

Reading reviews on both of those cards, it sounds fun, and I think any 8800 will be out of my price range.

[sparta]

ok srry but from what i can see just looking at them the XXX one looks to be the new version as it uses DDR3 not DDR2 and from review it looks like the XXX is better but i don't really trust reviews that much they say everything is good

[.Chris]

Im pretty sure the XXX is better, but it only has 256mb of ram, even though its DDR3, its overclocked though.

[sparta]

=/ i have no idea which u should pick srry i can't be of more help

[.Chris]

Thanks for trying =p

[sparta]

well from looking at the spec the XXX one likes to be fast but with less memory here the spec

XFX GeForce 8600 GT
Fill Rate per Second: 8.64 Billion pixels
Video Memory: 512MB
Core Clock: 540 MHz
Memory Clock: 800 MHz
Shader Clock: 1180 MHz

XFX GeForce 8600 GT XXX
Fill Rate per Second: 8.64 Billion pixels
Video Memory: 256MB
Core Clock: 620 MHz
Memory Clock: 1600 MHz
Shader Clock: 1355 MHz

[.Chris]

Bump cos this is burried and I still need help

[SmokiestGrunl]

Topic moved.

Before I tell you the best graphics card for you would be, I need to know what your type motherboards cardbus is.

If you can't tell take a picture of the graphics card slot and I'll tell you.

[.Chris]

Topic moved.

Before I tell you the best graphics card for you would be, I need to know what your type motherboards cardbus is.

If you can't tell take a picture of the graphics card slot and I'll tell you.

PCIe x16 is what im looking for preferably.

[SmokiestGrunl]

Go with the XFX GeForce 8600 GT XXX.

[.Chris]

I just got offered this for my xbox:

XFX Nvida 512mb 8400gs

Decent enough to run wow highest settings if I overclock?

Will it be a improvement over my onboard 950 intel?

Edited by .Chris♥, 16 July 2008 - 04:42 PM.

[SmokiestGrunl]

Definatly.

[zavagnqutehsecond]

lolz get a g-force 9800 for $500 I know I'm no help