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Nvidia or Radeon video card for $350.00 max? P.C.Dell XPS

by Sensei Bill Nov 29, 2006 1:46AM PST

Forum members,
I may well be on the wrong forum but if not then here is my request.
I'm retired on a limited budget and can build nothing technical.
My uses in order of importance:
1. Gamer \ Workhorse P.C. {single person user}
2. I'm buying a Dell XPS 700 specially ordered computer ONLY FROM Dell.
3. 2 X 320 Raid
4. 2 gigs of Ram
4. Windows XP Pro32 > Vista ready ???? I don't even know what Vista is.
5. High speed cable Internet hooked up to a {T-2 speed almost!}
6. I have no idea of what motherbaord etc. comes std. on the dual core 6400 Dell XPS 700.
______________________________________________________________________The question... What specific video card might give me 2 years before I have to upgrade and FAST GRAPHICS for MY SINGlE PERSON FAST MOVING SHOOTER GAMES, should I get with a max of $350.00 total?

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Ok, Buy this..

by bgloudon Nov 29, 2006 10:39AM PST

You should buy a (Sapphire) ATi Radeon X1950XT for 269.99 on NewEgg because Dell doesn't offer this as solution. And getting this card will give you superior image quality in that price range.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16814102067

But I do suggest to build your own computer or have someone build you a computer, if you want to do graphics work. And you should of gotten a 6300 instead of 6400 and over clock the 6300 to 6400 speeds, which is very simple task.

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Video Card

by harley2ride Dec 1, 2006 5:17AM PST

I would recommend the Geforce 512mb 7900gt. Unless you are a hard core gamer, and demand the best of graphics, this card will last you a long time. My Geforce 6800 will still play any game out, at framerates that are very acceptable to me.

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