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Welcome to Vista Forums we are your forum to discuss Windows Vista x64 and x86 systems. Whether you need help or just want to post an idea you have on Vista, this is the forum for you.
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03-20-2008
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Newbie
 Join Date: Mar 2008
Vista Ultimate 64
Posts: 4
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Hello-
I've just done my first vista build and gotten everything up and running on Ultimate x64. The only thing I didn't buy was a vid card because I basically ran out of money and couldn't go big on the card. I don't do a lot of hardcore gaming, but i do use Adobe CS3 and will play/try out the occasional new game... I plan to try out/play COD4, Crysis, Assassins Creed and a few others, but again, I'm not a heavy gamer who needs teh greatest FPS ever. It'd be nice if things were smooth, and didn't chunk along certainly, but it's not the most important thing to me. Please suggest what you think is the best bang for the buck vid card for 100 or less. Thanks! |
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03-20-2008
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Tiltrotor22
 
Join Date: Mar 2008
Vista Home Premium 64bit
Posts: 19
Location: Jacksonville, North Carolina
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If I were you I would go for the XFX GeForce 8600 GT Video Card. But save up another 50 to 100 dollars and you can get a higher end card.
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My Specs:
Apeiva X-Jupiter G Case Gigabyte GA-M95SLI-S5 MoBo Athlon 64X2 6400+ BE Processor Chilltec Thermal Electric CPU Cooler 4x1024 Corsair TWINX DC PC6400 Ram Geforce 8800GTX Video Card Sound Blaster X-Fi Extreme Music 1x 74 gig WD Raptor for Op Sys 2x 150 gig WD Raptor X's (RAID 0) Dual Lite-On DVD Burners W/Lightscribe Ultra X-Pro 750 Watt PSU Windows Vista Home Premium x64 |
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03-21-2008
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Geek
 
Join Date: Nov 2007
vista home premium 64 bit
Posts: 734
Location: uk
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Try a second hand web based sales. I wont post any links, you may find a pritty new card at a low cost. There are some people who upgrade quite often and sell there old cards.
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03-29-2008
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Engineer
 Join Date: Jul 2007
Vista x64 Home Premium
Posts: 101
Location: Reno, Nevada
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It is hard to find a decent card for under $100.
But newegg is currently selling an 8800GT for $157 after rebate! old British saying: don't spoil the ship for a halfpenny worth of tar. |
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Intel E4300 - DFI Infinity 975X - 2 x 2GB ddr2 667 - 8600GTS fanless- samsung 500GB - Antec Phantom 500 - Lian Li A05 - 4.8 4.8 5.9 5.6 5.8
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03-29-2008
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Geek
Join Date: Nov 2007
vista home premium 64 bit
Posts: 734
Location: uk
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I agreee with geezer10, if you plan to play crysis then you really need a good card.
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