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Waverunner · Post by **Waverunner** » Fri Mar 25, 2005 6:46 pm

Katarn wrote:do you want this card for 3 years or 3 months?

I dont know, depends how long I'm interested in halo. Probably not 3 years, but maybe a year or two, who knows maybe 3 years. I just don't wanna spend $200 on a video card.

Pie · Post by **Pie** » Fri Mar 25, 2005 8:03 pm

Waverunner wrote:
Katarn wrote:do you want this card for 3 years or 3 months?
I dont know, depends how long I'm interested in halo. Probably not 3 years, but maybe a year or two, who knows maybe 3 years. I just don't wanna spend $200 on a video card.

lol, videocards are good to keep for any game, not just halo.

jks · Post by **jks** » Fri Mar 25, 2005 8:14 pm

And just the computer in general

Waverunner · Post by **Waverunner** » Fri Mar 25, 2005 8:39 pm

True. Ill be looking for a vieo card then. But I'm still not spening 200. Maybe 100. You guys have convinced me.

Katarn · Post by **Katarn** » Fri Mar 25, 2005 9:03 pm

Waverunner wrote:True. Ill be looking for a vieo card then. But I'm still not spening 200. Maybe 100. You guys have convinced me.

100 would be wasting your money. 200 will be alive for 3 years. I bought my radeon 9800 pro 2 years ago. It was $200. It is still $200. And it is still amazing. I play halo at 1280x1024 all settings maxed at 40-60 fps.

jks · Post by **jks** » Fri Mar 25, 2005 9:06 pm

Dont expect to go cheaply on stuff like this... its kind of like those cheap flip flops you can get... you pay $5 for a pair, then they fall apart after a day so you keep getting them... when you could get yourself a good pair for $20 and not have the hassle.

Sonictag · Post by **Sonictag** » Fri Mar 25, 2005 11:59 pm

jks wrote:Dont expect to go cheaply on stuff like this... its kind of like those cheap flip flops you can get... you pay $5 for a pair, then they fall apart after a day so you keep getting them... when you could get yourself a good pair for $20 and not have the hassle.

Lol, what a great example!
Well, there are lots of tips about buying graphics cards, making sure they are compatible, make sure the one you purchase wont be bugged up, as in if you buy a graphics card that just came on the market, there could be stuff wrong with it. Also make sure your power supply has enough watts to power it, i have 520 watts and that is enough to power everything easily. But if you go for the pci exp radeon x850 then you need more then that .. that graphics card is evil...

Samio · Post by **Samio** » Sat Mar 26, 2005 4:08 am

I would look for one off of the internet. I always order my parts because I can find them for so much cheapers. The best site so far that I know is www.TigerDirect.com

Waverunner · Post by **Waverunner** » Sat Mar 26, 2005 7:13 am

Samio wrote:I would look for one off of the internet. I always order my parts because I can find them for so much cheapers. The best site so far that I know is www.TigerDirect.com

also http://www.newegg.com it good

Sonictag · Post by **Sonictag** » Sat Mar 26, 2005 7:55 am

Well, I live in UK and i order all my computer parts from overclockers uk and novatech.

Samio · Post by **Samio** » Sat Mar 26, 2005 8:17 am

Yea, I find alot of good uk sites that sell good parts for cheap, but wouldn't it cost alot to ship it overseas?

Waverunner · Post by **Waverunner** » Sat Mar 26, 2005 9:25 am

Geez katarn - you are very persuasive lol.

I'm looking for a good video card now

Sonictag · Post by **Sonictag** » Sat Mar 26, 2005 10:20 am

Overseas shipping ranges, some places you can get it quite cheap, but the only suff I have orderd is some projecter off ebay from the US, got it for like