Best PCIe GPU for £150-175???

[crazylegs]

Hey all,

atm am running a Leadtek 6600GT OC to 570 core / 1090 MEM, considered SLI-ing but dont think this is the best option? better off buying a new GPU then selling 6600GT...?!?

got a tight budget of £150-175 but would be willing to buy 2nd hand i.e. eBay

So, which should i go for? am a bit of an nVidia fanboy but if it was seriously worth it would swap to an ATI...

Need suggestions.

thanks all

 

[Cookie Monster]

I would suggest this card.

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EVGA 7600GT. $164 After rebate.
Use the spare money on cooling, and OC it mad.
IT out performs both the 6800GS AND the 6800GT.

Power or heat isnt a concern really, but noise might as the stock cooler is quite noisey. This card is roughly twice as fast than the 6600GT if not faster.

 

[crazylegs]

nice....cooler does look little small!

they just OC using coolbits i assume? no unlockability?

 

[Cookie Monster]

There is a rumour that the 7600GT which uses the G73 core has another quad in it.

However i think its impossible to unlock. However, this card is damn fast for a mid range card. I guess the core/mem can be OCed around 600~/1500~.

 

[Lonyo]

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/acatalog/X1800_Series.htmlhttp://[/L]

X1800GTO?

 

[Cookie Monster]

I realised its in pounds. How is that equal to USD?

Im thinking around 240~?

Either a used 7800GT, X1800GTO, 7600GT, or even 7600GS SLi depending on price.
I heard X1800GTOs unlock but with that single slot cooler, i dont think its a good idea unless you buy a better cooler.

 

[crazylegs]

yeh... $200-240, think i might have a look for a decent 2nd hand7800GT and just OC it on stock!

hadn't considered the X1800GTO - so will have to have a look at this one...

Thanks all

 

[MechaSheeba]

What games will this be for? An X850XT can be had for around $165 here in the states, not sure what the market's like over there though. The XFX 7600GT XXX looks like a decent value at $170AR ($30MIR), and the aforementioned Evga although they'd have to overclock pretty well to outperform an X850XT, but you get HDR capabilities. They also won't handle AA/AF as well since they're only 128-bit. 6800GS are hard to find here retail.

 

[DeathReborn]

Found 2 cards that are pretty similar (1 nVidia & 1 ATI) at the UK equivalent of newegg.

Sapphire X1800GTO 256MB

XFX GeForce 7600GT XXX 256MB

Alternatively on ebay you could get a X850XT PE for under £175. There are cheaper 7600GT's there but that is the best performing one.

 

[crazylegs]

thanks guys and girls....!

think i'm gonna try n hunt around for a decent deal on a 2nd hand 7800GT.... so if any1 has 1 going i'm ur man!

thanks again

 

[kyparrish]

7600GT, hands down. Had one, and sold it (had upgraded to 7900GT), but it was a VERY good card.

 

[hemmy]

Only the HIS x1800GTOs unlock, so watch what you buy if you are set on unlocking it

 

[stelleg151]

Guys read. Its in pounds. He made a good decision and everyone is still giving wrong answers. Get the used 7800gt or 7800gtx if you can find one on the cheap.

 

[crazylegs]

Sorry for any confusion budget was given in pounds as i am a UK resident!

In $$$ think this works out @ about $200-240 !

So, like i said am on the hunt for a decent 2nd hand 7800GT - shame not may ppl seem to be getting rid of these yet...

thanks again guys and girls