I need a new graphics card as my current one is only 64mb and can barely cope with vista ultimate. I have two cards in mind and I would like some feedback on which one would be better (or if they are both useless!).
First is a Sapphire ATI Radeon™ HD 2400PRO 256MB PCI-E from maplin
http://www.maplin.co.uk/module.aspx?ModuleNo=219564&doy=14m10#overview
Secondly a Inno3D Nvidia® Geforce 8400 256MB PCI-E Graphics Card also from maplin
http://www.maplin.co.uk/module.aspx?ITAG=FAQ&ModuleNo=220995&doy=25m9#faq
They are both £49.99 so give me your thoughts.
2007-10-13 13:06:08 · 7 answers · asked by kekni92 2 in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Add-ons
Wow! 64mb! That is a fossil!
The 2400 looks like it has good specs but if you are into gaming at all, i would reccommend
a video card with 512mb of memory as the newer games and applications are getting more and more demanding. From what I know, 256mb on a video card now is quickly becoming a "minimum requirement". Atleast this way you will be set for a few years and not have to upgrade again anytime soon.
2007-10-17 09:58:52 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It depends on what you need the card for. If you are a gamer, then you picked the perfect word, both are useless. If you just want a little smoother performance from Vista, and have no intention to game, really either of these will do the job, I would take the ATI since there Vista drivers are just a little better at the moment.
2007-10-13 14:21:07 · answer #2 · answered by mysticman44 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
just a thought i havent ever seen a pcie card that was 64 mb.
are u sure you dont need a agp card?
sorry i know its a silly question but might aswell check just incase. i almost made the mistake last week. (my computer is old im still on agp 8)
2007-10-17 11:43:26 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If your processor is a Pentium go with the Geforce if you have a AMD go with the ATI
2007-10-13 14:18:58 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
I would go for the 8600 it is not that much more expensive:
http://www.gamegiants.net/advanced_search_result.php?keywords=8600&page=1&sort=3a
2007-10-13 16:33:05 · answer #5 · answered by decker 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'd go for the GeForce its great
2007-10-13 13:36:59 · answer #6 · answered by Supra Boy109 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Toss your coin, I have good experience with both of them. You will enjoy both of them....
2007-10-13 13:17:36 · answer #7 · answered by Scott P 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋