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Recomend a good display card

hi all,

Question 1:
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I'm thinking of getting a good 128MB display card, but am confused with all the options available out there. Can you enlighten me by giving me suggestions. My requirements are:

1. 128MB
2. RCA cable output (For TV)
3. DVI output and S-video would be an added advantage.

Question 2:
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Does HP,DELL and IBM provide Desktops equiped with Display card that met my above requirements? If so, pls suggest the Desktop model.

Thank you...

grakem

If you want a great graphics card get yourself the Radeon 9200 se (128MB) http://www.ati.com/products/radeon9200/radeon9200/features.html

It has 128 mb, it has dvi and tv out and its cheap!

Dell over here do a similar card with their xps range....

Callandor

For a great gaming card, the nVidia XFX 6600GT is a good value - it outperforms a Radeon 9800 Pro, yet costs less. It comes with two DVI ports (and adapters to VGA) and one s-video port (you can convert this to composite with the included cable).

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pentiumDB

nVidia Geforce FX 5700 with 256 or 128MB

chaddy1976

Best video depends on how much you want to spend. Agree with PentiumDB on the GeForce FX5700--eVGA has a model w/ 256MB DVI and SVideo-very good midrange model.

Your best option may be to go to Newegg.com and sort the video card options by price and see where your sweet spot is. For playing games, I wouldn't do anything below a 5700--it was quite a performance boost for eVGA from previous cards. The 6200 might be a decent option--should be about $110, it uses some 'new' technology that improves performance a bit.

IMO, I'd stay with nVidia, I've had several of each (nVidia and ATI) and have thought my system was more stable with the nVidia. I'm current using a Radeon 9800, and will go back to nVidia with my next purchase--probably at least the 6600.

I probably ought to stay away from your last question--but, my 2c--If you can't build it yourself, buy local. I've done onsite service for every major brand and am not overly impressed with service from any. Buy local from somebody using brand name parts and you'll get a much better system.

Danny Child

I'm with Callandor on this:
XFX GeForce 660GT Extreme Gamer Edition
www.xfxforce.com

only £145 of our English Pounds... (price dropped since this review)
http://www.pcpro.co.uk/custompc/reviews/65061/xfx-geforce-6600-gt.html?searchString=xfx+geforce+6600+xfx+geforce+6600

smudge67

Graphics cards can be as cheap or as expensive as you like??

It depends if you just want to use a PC for word etc, or extreme gaming??

Whichever you choose is up to you, but I'd recommend looking at www.komplett.co.uk for very good prices, and good all round service.

I have a Sapphire Radeon 9600XT Atlantis 128MB, and it suits me great, for games too, it's currently selling for around £90.

Smudge

smudge67

Tell a lie, its the Sapphire Radeon 9600XT Atlantis 256MB, for just over £100

Still a good card, for the price.

Smudge

sd61helpdesk

Best value in my opinion would be the ATI 9800 PRO 128 MB card. Great gaming card and good price. Fits all of your specified needs.

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