Ok, I have a Dell Optiplex 745 which I got from Dell because of a price error on there part. The main specs you need to know are E6700 and 1gig of Ram.
I currently have a 6600gt 128mb, but want something better. The case/mobo only have 1 PCI E slot, and there is no room for a 2 slot video card. The upper most slot is the PCIE slot, leaving no room for the cooling solution that requires a second slot. The mother board also may get in the way slightly. I wanted to get a 8800gts 320mb until I realized that I would not be able to fit the card into my case. I've looked at site after site and want the best bang for buck I can get. I mainly play Counter-Strike Source, but I may play other games down the road. I've looked at X1650pro, X1950pro, 7600GT, 7900gs, and 7950GT. I want as much performance as I can get, but I'm looking at value more than anything. My 6600gt plays source well, but I want a more steady FPS, and don't want dips during times with lots of smoke or explosions.
What single slot GPU is the best card for the money? Not that money is an issue, but I want something that is the best price/performance ratio. I've been told that ATI plays source better, however I haven't used an ATI solution since an 8500. I am pro Nvidia, but in the $150 price bracket it looks like the X1950 is champ with equal clock speeds and 36 pixel shaders. I would like to hear as many personal opinions and suggestions as I can. I will consider all the advice in effort to help me make my purchase. All you pro's out there, I greatly appreciate your help!
If you need any further information, just ask. I would love to find a way to get a bigger card in this beast, but I don't think it's gonna happen.
- Sitruk
I currently have a 6600gt 128mb, but want something better. The case/mobo only have 1 PCI E slot, and there is no room for a 2 slot video card. The upper most slot is the PCIE slot, leaving no room for the cooling solution that requires a second slot. The mother board also may get in the way slightly. I wanted to get a 8800gts 320mb until I realized that I would not be able to fit the card into my case. I've looked at site after site and want the best bang for buck I can get. I mainly play Counter-Strike Source, but I may play other games down the road. I've looked at X1650pro, X1950pro, 7600GT, 7900gs, and 7950GT. I want as much performance as I can get, but I'm looking at value more than anything. My 6600gt plays source well, but I want a more steady FPS, and don't want dips during times with lots of smoke or explosions.
What single slot GPU is the best card for the money? Not that money is an issue, but I want something that is the best price/performance ratio. I've been told that ATI plays source better, however I haven't used an ATI solution since an 8500. I am pro Nvidia, but in the $150 price bracket it looks like the X1950 is champ with equal clock speeds and 36 pixel shaders. I would like to hear as many personal opinions and suggestions as I can. I will consider all the advice in effort to help me make my purchase. All you pro's out there, I greatly appreciate your help!
If you need any further information, just ask. I would love to find a way to get a bigger card in this beast, but I don't think it's gonna happen.
- Sitruk
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