800 To Spend

[asmithz]

Ello, i coming into some money on the 21st. I was woundering what the best graphics card i should go for?

[tesco]

800 to spend on graphics card? if so then etiher go for a ati radeon x800xt or a nvidia geforce 6800ultra.

they aren't for sale yet, and the drivers havent been finalized yet, but once some good reviews start going then youll know which to go for.

other than those cards, id probably get a 9800pro or xt, as the price will be coming down very soon.

I actually think the 6800ultra or the 6850 ultra when it is released would be a better invesment than the x800 because of the pixel shader 3 support. the x800 does not currently support it, so the 6800\6850 will last longer in terms of compatiblity with games than the x800.

but if you just want really good performance for todays games (ps3 isnt in use yet) then go with teh x800, and buy a new card later on when ps3 is in use and needed.

[bigdawgfoxx]

OH GOD NOT THIS THREAD! haha

IMHO I would go with the X800 XT card if you want the best. $500

If it was me, I would probably..buy the X800 XT, IF I didnt have ne other stuff to spend money on, such as car audio systems, lol.

If you have other cool stuff to spend money on...I would go for the Radeon 9800Pro or 9800XT, as the price should fall greatly.

[asmithz]

I was thinking about gertting the 9800Pro because the xt is 256mb and most games dont need that much and pro is about the same but 128. When will the price drop?


6800ultra sounds good, i gotta look up prices tho.

[Livy]

you arent going to get much for 800 elephants nowadays sorry.

[asmithz]

800 Dollors :rolleyes:

[tesco]

Originally posted by Agent Smith@5 May 2004 - 20:22
800 Dollors :rolleyes:
US or Canadian or australian? lol, i dont really care, cause either way that is a lot, but just caue i know people will wanna know :P

[Livy]

Originally posted by ROSSCO_2004+6 May 2004 - 01:23--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (ROSSCO_2004 @ 6 May 2004 - 01:23)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'> <!--QuoteBegin-Agent Smith@5 May 2004 - 20:22
800 Dollors&nbsp; :rolleyes:
US or Canadian or australian? lol, i dont really care, cause either way that is a lot, but just caue i know people will wanna know :P [/b][/quote]
but where it is is also going to infuence how much it is. as some country electronics are cheap so h may get a good card, where as some they may be dear, and money not worth alot sont cant get top of range cards. :D

[asmithz]

Hey if i get the all in wounder will i be able to hook my xbox and ps2 to my comp? or my tv so i can tv capture?

[Livy]

i think the all in wonder means it got a tv tuner, ill go have a look.

[asmithz]

Says, "It is able to capture analog video in MPEG2 format at up to 720x480 at 30 frames-per-second."

[Livy]

yeah, from what i read the 9800pro aiw can capture video.

[asmithz]

Would it be better to by a tv tuner/capture serperate? Also i have comcast as my isp, would i be able to recive the channels from it?

[clocker]

Spend the money on hookers.

50 years from now you&#39;ll look back and remember that experience long after you&#39;ve forgotten which silly graphics card you bought.

[asmithz]

I have 3 incomes coming into the house, so i will be geeting more then &#036;800 a month for myself, so i want this now :P

[tesco]

Originally posted by Agent Smith@5 May 2004 - 20:36
Would it be better to by a tv tuner/capture serperate? Also i have comcast as my isp, would i be able to recive the channels from it?
yes, all all-in-wonders can capture video and be a graphics card and have video out, and most, if not all, come with a kool "ati" remote control.

but i think it is a lot cheaper to just buy a graphics card and then a tv tuner sperately,

[bigdawgfoxx]

If you want to spend ALOT, get the X800 XT

If you dont want to spend a ton, get the 9800Pro :)

[Mad Cat]

The Hercules Radeon 9800SE All In Wonder can be softmodded (if it doesn&#39;t work take it back say it don&#39;t work and get a new one :P) to a 9800 PRO. These things will also be cheap as horse muck now.

[Dray_04]

Originally posted by Mad Cat@6 May 2004 - 19:44
The Hercules Radeon 9800SE All In Wonder can be softmodded (if it doesn&#39;t work take it back say it don&#39;t work and get a new one :P) to a 9800 PRO. These things will also be cheap as horse muck now.
by horse muck you mean US&#036;200-300

geez thats expensive horse shit mate.

[Tormentor]

Originally posted by Dray_04+6 May 2004 - 06:04--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (Dray_04 @ 6 May 2004 - 06:04)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'> <!--QuoteBegin-Mad Cat@6 May 2004 - 19:44
The Hercules Radeon 9800SE All In Wonder can be softmodded (if it doesn&#39;t work take it back say it don&#39;t work and get a new one :P) to a 9800 PRO. These things will also be cheap as horse muck now.
by horse muck you mean US&#036;200-300

geez thats expensive horse shit mate. [/b][/quote]
9800SE is 200-300 bucks&#33; I have a feeling no.

[Dray_04]

woot&#33; sorry i forgot to put NZ&#036;200-300

still that&#39;l be US&#036;110-200

thats still expensive horse shit

[Keikan]

get yourself a 9800xt

[asmithz]

Is there anything thats a big differance from XT & PRO? I would like to get pro, i dont really care about XT being 256mb. I would like another reason, because there isnt a game that needs more then 128mb.

[tesco]

Originally posted by Agent Smith@8 May 2004 - 02:17
Is there anything thats a big differance from XT & PRO? I would like to get pro, i dont really care about XT being 256mb. I would like another reason, because there isnt a game that needs more then 128mb.
its faster.

[peat moss]

Originally posted by clocker@5 May 2004 - 17:39
Spend the money on hookers.

50 years from now you&#39;ll look back and remember that experience long after you&#39;ve forgotten which silly graphics card you bought.
Best advice I&#39;v ever read on this forum. B)

[Storm]

@ AS: u no u can get a pretty good comp WITH monitor 4 that amount of money right??? hell if you shop around a lil u can even make it a TFT............

[asmithz]

Originally posted by Storm@8 May 2004 - 15:23
@ AS: u no u can get a pretty good comp WITH monitor 4 that amount of money right??? hell if you shop around a lil u can even make it a TFT............
Yeah i am buying the video card, then next paycheck i am building the comp. :D