What kind of video card would take a 3000 + bottleneck? [amd 3000] [bottleneck]
Q: I want my video card (maybe SLI) and I was wondering what upgrade card would be goo to link with an AMD 3000 + (currently running at stock speed)
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Re:Originally posted by: guy
Do you see people buying another 6800GT to complement their old one in SLI? No, because the latest single GPU's ecclipse the performance increase of the older cards in SLI. The same thing will happen whether you try to use SLI as an upgrade option for the 7600GT or 7900GT.
well, we'll see. . . for now i'm gonna go 7600GT. . . and who knows i might juust end up being the first person to use SLi as an upgrade option 
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Re:Originally posted by: DerSoldat
Originally posted by: guy
Its out of his range. The 7600GT is just fine, IMO. Just don't play above 1280X1028.
lol thanks guy, it is out of my range. . . in response to thilan29, i don't plan on getting two cards for an SLi now, but using one 7600GT for now and then gettin another one when that one starts to show its age. i am aware that one 7900GT is better than two 7600GT's even though they perform similarly, i just don't have the money for that right now
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Re:Do you see people buying another 6800GT to complement their old one in SLI? No, because the latest single GPU's ecclipse the performance increase of the older cards in SLI. The same thing will happen whether you try to use SLI as an upgrade option for the 7600GT or 7900GT.
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Re:Originally posted by: guy
Its out of his range. The 7600GT is just fine, IMO. Just don't play above 1280X1028.
lol thanks guy, it is out of my range. . . in response to thilan29, i don't plan on getting two cards for an SLi now, but using one 7600GT for now and then gettin another one when that one starts to show its age. i am aware that one 7900GT is better than two 7600GT's even though they perform similarly, i just don't have the money for that right now
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Re:Originally posted by: guy
I have amd 64bit 3200 winchester and I recently bought a radeon X1900XTX, you should go for a radeon 1900XT or geforce 7900GTX, if you can't afford it then 1800XT
but you do need a radeon 1900XT even at 12X10 especially with aa and af
Its out of his range. The 7600GT is just fine, IMO. Just don't play above 1280X1028.
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Re:I have amd 64bit 3200 winchester and I recently bought a radeon X1900XTX, you should go for a radeon 1900XT or geforce 7900GTX, if you can't afford it then 1800XT
but you do need a radeon 1900XT even at 12X10 especially with aa and af
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Re:I'd say buy the single card that you will be happy with.
Theres nothing wrong with keeping SLI open as an upgrade option. I do. I have a 7900GTX.. and I might and very well could add a 2nd GTX.
Its a great option to have.. esp if you have one of the very popular NF4 boards already!
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Re:Originally posted by: guy
Don't ever try to use SLI as an upgrade option.
Seriously. If you're gonna do SLI do it now or just get a fast single card.
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Re:Don't ever try to use SLI as an upgrade option.
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Re:Originally posted by: DerSoldat
Originally posted by: guy
Overclock the 3000+ to 2.2-2.4 GHz, and get the best video card you can afford. I suggest the X1900XT if that's in your price range.
yeah that's out of my range, but i do plan on overclocking, it's good to know that a 3000+ could handle something like that though
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Try an X1800XT. Can be had for around $225 on NewEgg. It's the best card for that price, and better [sort of] than the 7900GT, which does cost more.
if you don't want to spend that much, a 7600GT is still a great choice.
Re:Originally posted by: guy
Overclock the 3000+ to 2.2-2.4 GHz, and get the best video card you can afford. I suggest the X1900XT if that's in your price range.
yeah that's out of my range, but i do plan on overclocking, it's good to know that a 3000+ could handle something like that though
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Re:As ever, the card required depends on both the game played and the resolution used.
For most modern games running at the common 1280×1024 resolution, a 7900GT or 1800XT should be more than enough to get the best from your 3000+.
Re:Originally posted by: Soviet
What have you got now?
i'm prolly gonna go with a 7600GT right now, and then add another in SLi within the next 6 months
Re:What have you got now?
I also suggest the X1900XT, it cant be beat. Except for that 7950 GX2 thing.
Re:nothing would be wrong with a 7900GT or X1800XT
Re:Overclock the 3000+ to 2.2-2.4 GHz, and get the best video card you can afford. I suggest the X1900XT if that's in your price range.
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