Gainward 7800GS 512MB GS AGP supplier?

[Caduceus]

Where do I get the best deal on a Gainward 7800GS 512MB Golden Sample AGP card?

The best I have found is 182.65 inc VAT, PLUS delivery (ebuyer)
Brand new, NOT second hand.

Many thanks
Cad

[ThePassenger]

That is a good price for a 7800GS.

But, try looking at ebay, you'll often find small computer shops selling stuff on there as they can trade with minimal overheads.

[Caduceus]

Thanks, but I did'nt find a shop of sorts. Just some guy selling them cheap. And I always go by the notion that if its too good to be true, it normally is. (or not, whatever way you look at it).

Ta anyway Sarah.

[Caduceus]

How do I fond out how many 'Bit' my PC is?

I saw on one site selling the 7800GS - "System Requirements - Microsoft Windows XP 64-bit Edition,"

[cuneus]

www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=GX-030-GW&groupid=701&catid=56&subcat=

[GregE240]

Caduceus said:

How do I fond out how many 'Bit' my PC is?

I saw on one site selling the 7800GS - "System Requirements - Microsoft Windows XP 64-bit Edition,"

Shouldn't matter. Thats down to driver versions above all else.

A 7800GS is a 7800GS, only major difference may be how much RAM it has, although I'd guess at 256?

PS - how about an ATI x1950PRO? Will kick sand in the face of a 7800....

[Caduceus]

GregE240 said:

Caduceus said:

How do I fond out how many 'Bit' my PC is?

I saw on one site selling the 7800GS - "System Requirements - Microsoft Windows XP 64-bit Edition,"

how about an ATI x1950PRO? Will kick sand in the face of a 7800....

Is that an AGP card?
And the 7800 GS I'm after is 512mb.

[GregE240]

Caduceus said:

GregE240 said:

Caduceus said:

How do I fond out how many 'Bit' my PC is?

I saw on one site selling the 7800GS - "System Requirements - Microsoft Windows XP 64-bit Edition,"

how about an ATI x1950PRO? Will kick sand in the face of a 7800....

Is that an AGP card?
And the 7800 GS I'm after is 512mb.

Yep, take a look at either:

www.ebuyer.com/UK/product/119956 --> great value

www.ebuyer.com/UK/product/125754 --> currently THE fastest AGP card available.

As long as you've got 256Mb, you're OK. The x1950PRO I've listed is a 512Mb flavour. I've seen a benchmark on it compared to a 256Mb version of the same card. Bench wise, there was very, very little in it.

Hope this helps.

I have the GECUBE card on order for my lads system, as a lot of games he has at the moment he has to wind the graphics settings down to play them, mainly because his graphics card is as old as the hills.

Cheers
Greg

[Caduceus]

Thanks Greg. You've just made the decision on what card to get even more difficult

Buggered if I know whether to go for Gainward/NVidia or Ati Radeon now

[Caduceus]

cuneus said:

www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=GX-030-GW&groupid=701&catid=56&subcat=

Thanks for the link Cuneus even better.


Edited to say I've just noticed that its chaeper because its the little brother of the one on ebuyer.

So ebuyer is still tops at the mo.
Thanks all the same matey.

Edited by Caduceus on Tuesday 20th March 19:05

[GregE240]

Its funny, as each new GPU chipset is released, we hear the same old "This is the end of AGP as we know it" type cobblers. Sadly, these people don't seem to grasp just HOW many people there are out there with AGP based systems, and wish to future proof their systems for another 12-18 months.

Allegedly, as well as ATI releasing X1950XT based cards, rumour has it that Nvidia are soon to release a card based on the 7950 chip. I've not seen any announcements to this effect, but hey, what do I know....

[GregE240]

PS - Caduceus - is this any good to you?

www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=GX-076-LT&groupid=595&catid=597&subcat=637

I have NO idea why its in the Clearance area......

[Caduceus]

GregE240 said:

PS - Caduceus - is this any good to you?

www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=GX-076-LT&groupid=595&catid=597&subcat=637

I have NO idea why its in the Clearance area......

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