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Ati 2900 or 8800 GTS

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tkdromeo

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This is my system specs.


Processor Brand - Intel®
Processor Platform - Intel® Viiv(TM)
Processor - Intel® Core(TM)2 Quad
Processor Speed - 2.4GHz
System Bus - 1066MHz
Cache Memory - 8MB at die Level 2
System Memory (RAM) - 3GB
System Memory (RAM) Expandable To - 8GB
Type of Memory (RAM) - DDR2 SDRAM
Hard Drive Type - Serial ATA (7200 rpm)
Hard Drive Size - 640GB
Graphics - NVIDIA GeForce 8400 GS
Video Memory - 256MB (dedicated); up to 1.5GB total (allocated by Windows Vista)
Total Expansion Bays - External: 1 (3.5"), 2 (5.25"), 2 media drives; Internal: 2 (3.5")
Available Expansion Bays - External: 1 (5.25"), 1 (Personal Media Drive)
Total Expansion Slots - 1 PCI, 2 PCI-E x1, 1 PCI-E x16, 4 DIMM
Available Expansion Slots - 1 PCI-E x1
USB 2.0 Ports - 6 (2 front, 4 rear)

I was thinking of either getting the ATI RADEON HD2900 XT 512MB or GeForce 8800 GTS OC 640MB

Which one is better for me, which one can i handle?

One of the games i want to play is Hellgate London and Witcher on max setting and hopefully DX10...help 🙂

Thank you!

 
Thank you for your answer. Is that one better than the other 2? I'm at work right now and have time to be asking the questions 🙂 Once i leave I'll go pick up whatever card is suggested for me on these forums. Thank you.
 
The 8800GT is faster than both of the other cards you mentioned, and therefore, about $100 cheaper. Check the benchmarks I linked to.

It will also run cooler, and use less power than the other two cards as well.
 
Originally posted by: tkdromeo
Awesome, thanks again. Already ordered and can pick up at best buy on the way home. Thanks 🙂
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:thumbsup: Enjoy :thumbsup:
 
Btw while I'm here. Had a quick question. It says that it's 256 MB dedicated with up to 1.5GB What does that mean, and will the new card also be dedicated? Will it be harder than usual to replace? Or should I just not worry about the dedicated part.
 
Originally posted by: tkdromeo
Btw while I'm here. Had a quick question. It says that it's 256 MB dedicated with up to 1.5GB What does that mean, and will the new card also be dedicated? Will it be harder than usual to replace? Or should I just not worry about the dedicated part.
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256MB dedicated?? you may have ordered the wrong card...
 
I can always cancel, I won't be able to pick it up till 6 CST i work till then.

Video Memory - 256MB (dedicated); up to 1.5GB total (allocated by Windows Vista) Is what it says in the first post.
 
Originally posted by: thejez
Originally posted by: tkdromeo
Btw while I'm here. Had a quick question. It says that it's 256 MB dedicated with up to 1.5GB What does that mean, and will the new card also be dedicated? Will it be harder than usual to replace? Or should I just not worry about the dedicated part.
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256MB dedicated?? you may have ordered the wrong card...
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Probably the specs on the "Graphics - NVIDIA GeForce 8400 GS"
 
Originally posted by: tkdromeo
Btw while I'm here. Had a quick question. It says that it's 256 MB dedicated with up to 1.5GB What does that mean, and will the new card also be dedicated? Will it be harder than usual to replace? Or should I just not worry about the dedicated part.
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your new card is 4 times faster is what it means. Don't worry.

 
The new card should be a 512MB card. I believe the spec you are quoting is referring to the onboard video which you are using now. It uses system ram to augment the dedicated memory as needed, probably at a significant performance hit.

You will be very pleased with the boost you get from the new card.
 
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