QUESTION

[neodudet]

I have about $340 US dollars :P and I was wondering should I get a better Video card from my GeForce 5700 to somthing else or get more ram? I have two 256 DDR cards now I was thinking I could get a 512 maybe 2 of them if I need it. But still...one or the other.
Ideas?
~BBB

[Akherousin]

I&#39;d go for a new video card. Something < X800XL / 6800GT

[JMS]

yeeha 6800GT is so amazing :thumbup:

[neodudet]

Ummm.... Any good websites that sell Vid. cards for moderatly good prices? What I see at places I regularly shop online at is like &#036;400 or &#036;380
thanks in advance
~BBB

EDIT: I&#39;m looking up 6600&#39;s are they any different then 6800? Becuase I can&#39;t really spend all my money in one basket. :crybaby:

[Cow]

6600 is not as good as the 6800, but still a decent card...problem with Video cards is that you have to buy top of the line when you buy, because otherwise it will be crap in a few months ;) So spend as much money as you can ;)

[neodudet]

6600 is not as good as the 6800, but still a decent card...problem with Video cards is that you have to buy top of the line when you buy, because otherwise it will be crap in a few months So spend as much money as you can
would 6600 in 2 years be crap? when i get to the Us I might not get DSL so... I prolly wont be able to play BF2 online for a bit. :crybaby: But when I go for vacation in Taiwan I get about &#036;200 US for seeing my aunts and uncles so I could buy another vid card after that :P B)

[Choupolo]

Newegg and Zipzoomfly are good. I just got myself a 6800GT and can vouch for that, though Im only expecting it to last me about a year or so. It should play next years games with no problem however. 6600 would be slightly limited over the next year i would think.

6800GTs bout &#036;285 atm. The next step up jumps to over &#036;400 with the 6800Ultra and X850XT-PE, which maybe not as good value for money seeing as they&#39;re already dated&#33;

It depends what games are you&#39;re wanting to play neodudet?? Also, some dont like to run anything less than full res and highest settings, whilst others dont care as long as it runs&#33; :D

[branz_mf]

Get a Vanilla 6800GT, you can even play Splinter cell 2 at 12800x1024 resolution.

[neodudet]

Originally posted by Choupolo@Jul 29 2005, 03:35 AM
Newegg and Zipzoomfly are good. I just got myself a 6800GT and can vouch for that, though Im only expecting it to last me about a year or so. It should play next years games with no problem however. 6600 would be slightly limited over the next year i would think.

6800GTs bout &#036;285 atm. The next step up jumps to over &#036;400 with the 6800Ultra and X850XT-PE, which maybe not as good value for money seeing as they&#39;re already dated&#33;

It depends what games are you&#39;re wanting to play neodudet?? Also, some dont like to run anything less than full res and highest settings, whilst others dont care as long as it runs&#33; :D
I&#39;m trying to play BF2 with medium settings, and since I play in Taiwan I always get 300 ping when im the only one using the internet. almost 1k when my dads checking the email(I don&#39;t live in my parents basement :P im 14 sheesh) so I have to set everything off or low and have res at 800*600 at 60fps. Well... im playing FPS at the moment or games like Age of Myth, C&C, and racing games. So im not in the need of bleeding edge tech. right now I can get a 6600 and be satisfied. Now my father wants 1 month old tech. :rant: He spent at least &#036;1500 US within one month and he spends &#036;50 on me :rant: :rant: . So ya Im not need 6800 I can wait

[Choupolo]

Yea, 6800GT will be great for running the highest settings, but the 6600GT should be enough too.

Here&#39;s a comparison of loadsa cards running some benchies...

Benchies... (http://graphics.tomshardware.com/graphic/20050404/geforce_6600-30.html#3d_mark_2005)

A 6600GT should set you back ~&#036;150 :thumbup: