I need a new video card.....

Post by **FragaGeddon** » Tue May 24, 2005 11:29 am

What do you recommend for around $400 CAD/$318 USD?

Right now I have:
AMD Sempron 2800+
512 DDR dual channel ram
A7N8X-E Deluxe motherboard
GeForce FX 5600 video card (yuk!)

Post by **DRuM** » Tue May 24, 2005 11:30 am

3dfx Voodoo

Post by **FragaGeddon** » Tue May 24, 2005 11:32 am

I had one of those. They were fucking sweet!

Edit: 20 years ago.

Post by **Doombrain** » Tue May 24, 2005 11:35 am

still got my voodoo1 and voodoo 2

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Tue May 24, 2005 11:37 am

6600GT or 6800GT 128mb.

Post by **FragaGeddon** » Tue May 24, 2005 11:47 am

What about a 256MB card?

Post by **busetibi** » Tue May 24, 2005 12:05 pm

i just bought an Albatron 256mb 6800GT, fkn nice card

Post by **o'dium** » Tue May 24, 2005 12:23 pm

6800 GT, I have that card and it fucking owns. I'm not lucking to SLI yet because i dont have a gagillion sheets.

Post by **busetibi** » Tue May 24, 2005 12:30 pm

frag,if you went the 256mb 6800GT, make sure your psu can handle it, and it would be a good idea to throw in a couple of extra fans

Post by **FragaGeddon** » Tue May 24, 2005 12:42 pm

I was thinking about getting this one: BFG FX6800 GT 256MB
Not sure if my CPU can handle that.

Post by **FragaGeddon** » Tue May 24, 2005 12:46 pm

I have two fans. One in the front and the other in the back.
I might buy a speed control unit.

Post by **busetibi** » Tue May 24, 2005 1:03 pm

i put an extra two in when i got the card,placed one at the back of the card to draw heat away,the other at the top of the box to blow it out.
i now have 4 fans(apart from the psu,cpu and card fans) in different positions to draw/blow heat.
i live in australia heat can be a problem, esp in summer

Post by **FragaGeddon** » Tue May 24, 2005 2:24 pm

Does anybody have a BFG card?

Post by **FragaGeddon** » Tue May 24, 2005 2:26 pm

What's a good CPU besides the Sempron?

Post by **Ryoki** » Tue May 24, 2005 2:27 pm

CPU's? Tnf knows all about those. :icon14:

Post by **FlamingTP** » Tue May 24, 2005 2:28 pm

anything

Post by **DiscoDave** » Tue May 24, 2005 2:28 pm

FragaGeddon wrote:Does anybody have a BFG card?

I dont own one but they're quire good so ive heard

Post by **DiscoDave** » Tue May 24, 2005 2:29 pm

FragaGeddon wrote:What's a good CPU besides the Sempron?

A64 939 Venice?

Post by **AmIdYfReAk** » Tue May 24, 2005 2:30 pm

Tnf told me that this is a nice CPU.
http://members.shaw.ca/dhylands3/Machin ... Supply.jpg

Post by **Kills On Site** » Tue May 24, 2005 2:34 pm

FragaGeddon wrote:Does anybody have a BFG card?

I have three and love them all. I own a 5700 Ultra, 6800GT and a MX4000 (old, not used ATM). My 5700 Ultra's fan had problems a few weeks after I bought it and BFG replaced the card no problem, they even offered to send me a new card so I wouldn't be without one. As for my 6800GT I have had no issues and love it, great card, great company, great performance. All BFG cards are overclocked, not much, 20MHz, but the sell the OCed cards at the same price. BFG Tech owns

Post by **FragaGeddon** » Tue May 24, 2005 2:45 pm

Well this is my case:

I guess I'll have to buy a drill bit to cut some holes in the side and top.

Do you think I should go with 80 mm fans or 120 mm? Right now I have 2 120's. One in the front and the other in the back.

Edit: Or is it 60's?

Post by **AmIdYfReAk** » Tue May 24, 2005 2:46 pm

as long as your temps stay down, i dont see a reason to start putting fans into your case..

120mm fans will push 40+ CFM, thats more then enough.

Post by **FragaGeddon** » Tue May 24, 2005 2:47 pm

Now I just have to figure out what ram I have in this puppy.

Post by **AmIdYfReAk** » Tue May 24, 2005 2:49 pm

http://www.cpuid.org/download/cpu-z-128.zip

Download, Run cpu-z.exe and go to the memory/ram section and it will tell you. Speed, timmings, Manufacturer etc.

Post by **FragaGeddon** » Tue May 24, 2005 2:54 pm

Thanks Amidy