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I just ordered, "end-of-line-stock" a 256MB Gainward FX PowerPack ultra/780 TV-DVI (FX 5600) ... £52.88 inc vat & delivery.

:D

I don't care it's not the latest, greatest graphics card out there, I just like it. :p

:)
 
That sounds like a bargain to me :D

Do you play many games on your PC?
 
Its good for the price, but dont expect to be playing Doom 3 with any of the lovilies turned on, or Far Cry as where on the subject =/ .

But for that price, you would expect to get a FX5200!

You'll have yo do a 3DMark03 run when ya got it, see what ya get.

Me friend gets around 2500 with an FX5600 on an AMD 2800XP, 1 stick of 512 (333).

You can download 3DMark03 for free, but its 178mb! Or you could just buy the latest issue of PC Format (issue 164) and its on the cover DVD (not CD version).
 
Ian Cunningham said:
That sounds like a bargain to me :D

Do you play many games on your PC?
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:o nope, not many, well ... one actually. :D
 
But for that price, you would expect to get a FX5200!
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:D actually ... it will be replacing the FX5200 (£35) that's in my system. :p

I've never used, or intend to use, any "benchmark" program (with limited functionality) ... and FPS games are not very good for a one-handed person. ;)

:cool:
 
muckshifter said:
I've never used, or intend to use, any "benchmark" program (with limited functionality) ... and FPS games are not very good for a one-handed person. ;)

:cool:
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Well thats true :p. But nothings stopping you to utilize your graphical purchase in a game of Command And Conquer Genrals, its probably my favourite in the whole of the Command And Conquer series (and theres loads of em). I will do a reveiw of it soon, bit i think i gotta play it some more ;).
 
i got a fx5200

its good does the job, because i only really play one game championship manager 03/04........:)

just cant wait for CM5!!!!!
 
muckshifter said:
Do I have to tell ... :o

well its ... Age of Mythology :D
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That is the only "Age of..." game I haven't played! Is it anything like the past "Age of Empires / Kings" games?
 
Reefsmoka said:
...Command And Conquer Genrals, its probably my favourite in the whole of the Command And Conquer series
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Excellent game! Makes me wanna upgrade my graphics card, but I have very limited funds :(

You don't come across many girls who can beat their boyfriends at Command and Conquer Generals... ;)
 
Hello sexy bex, you'll be surprised, my dear Lady beats me often. :D

Ian, sorry, I've not tried the others. :rolleyes:
 
sexy bex said:
She beats you?! :eek:
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Our Mucks is full of surprises, just don't ask him about the gerbil and Thursday evenings....

Mucks, that's a bargain, well done. I'm actually looking for a cheap video card myself atm, preferably Nvidia, as I cobbled together all my spare bits and figured I could make a box just for Linux. I can share a Monitor (Iiyama, 2 inputs) but I still need a grafix card and a hard disk.

There's a fella selling a Gainward FX5700 for £65.00 on another UK Forum, he has no takers yet, I was thinking of offering him 50/55, what do you think? Or can you get another one of those things?

Oh, and in case you're wondering why I've suddenly developed a preference for Nvidia over Radeon, it's easier to set up an Nvidia card in Linux, the drivers are easier to install and configure.
 
Actually, I don't know what they've got left, but pick one and I'll see what we can do. ;)



Reduced To Clear​
End Of Line Graphics Card - Hurry while stocks last! --​
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32MB ATI Xpert 2000 Pro 5.00​

32MB ATI Xpert 2000 Pro 5.00​

64MB ATI Radeon 9200SE (C3D) 15.00​

64MB ATI Radeon 7500 10.00​

64MB ATI Radeon 7500 (TV-OUT & DVI) 10.00​

64MB ATI Radeon 9000 (Sapphire) 15.00​

64MB ATI Radeon 9000 Pro AIW (Sapphire) 25.00​

64MB ATI Radeon 9000 Pro AIW (Hercules) 25.00​

128MB ATI Radeon 9600 Pro RTL (Sapphire) 50.00​

128MB ATI Radeon 9700 Pro All in Wonder RTL (Sapphire) 90.00​

32MB ATI Radeon 7000 (Mediamax) 10.00​

128MB ATI Radeon 9800SE All in Wonder (Hercules) 80.00​

128MB ATI Radeon 9600 Pro Ultimate edition RTL (Sapphire) 65.00​

256MB ATI Radeon 9800 Pro Ultimate edition RTL (Sapphire) 140.00​

128MB ATI Radeon 9800 Pro OEM 100.00​

64MB XFX Geforce 4 MX440 SE 10.00​

64MB XFX Geforce 4 MX440 SE2 (TV Out / DVI) 10.00​

64MB XFX Geforce 4 MX440 (TV Out / DVI) 15.00​

64MB XFX Geforce 4 MX440 (TV Out) 15.00​

128MB XFX Geforce 4 MX440 (TV Out / DVI) 20.00​

128MB XFX GeForce 4 Ti 4200 Turbo 8x AGP 40.00​

128MB Sparkle GeForce FX 5600XT 35.00​

128MB Gainward FX PowerPack ultra/1100 TV-DVI (FX 5900) 80.00​

256MB Gainward FX PowerPack ultra/780 TV-DVI (FX 5600) 40.00​

256MB Gainward FX PowerPack pro/680 TV-DVI (FX 5200) 30.00​

128MB Gainward FX PowerPack pro/660 TV-DVI (FX 5200) 25.00​

256MB XFX Geforce FX 5600 VIVO 40.00​

256MB XFX Geforce FX 5600 40.00​

256MB XFX Geforce FX 5600XT 35.00​

128MB ATI Radeon 9600 (Gigabyte) 40.00​

32MB ATI Xpert All In Wonder 7.50​

32MB ATI Radeon All In Wonder 10.00​

64MB ATI Rage Fury Maxx 7.50​

16MB ATI Xpert 2000 3.50​

32MB ATI Radeon 7000 10.00​

32MB Gainward TwinView MX VIVO 7.50​

64MB Asus V8200 GeForce 3 25.00​

64MB Kyro Prophet 4500 (OEM) 10.00​

32MB Excalibur GeForce 2 MX200 7.50​

64MB Excalibur GeForce 2 MX200 10.00​

64MB Excalibur GeForce 3 TI20015.00​

128MB Excalibur GeForce 3 TI200 20.00​

64MB ATI Radeon 8500 20.00​

128MB Gainward Ultra 700 GS (Ti 4200) 8x AGP ViVo 35.00​

128MB Gainward Ultra 650 (Ti 4200) 8x AGP 35.00​

128MB Gainward Ultra 650 GS (Ti 4200) 8x AGP 35.00​

128MB Gainward Ultra 750 GS (Ti 4800SE) 8x AGP 40.00​

64MB Gainward Ultra 650 (Ti 4200) 20.00​

64MB Gainward Ultra 650 (Ti 4200) With S-Video & DVI 20.00​

64MB Gainward Ultra 650 GS (Ti 4200) With S-Video & DVI 20.00​

64MB Gainward Ultra 650 GS (Ti 4200) With S-Video & DVI 20.00​

128MB Gainward Ultra 650 GS (Ti 4200) 4x AGP 35.00​

128MB Gainward Ultra (Ti 4600) 45.00​

64MB Hercules GeForce 2 Titanium 10.00​

64MB Hercules GeForce 3 Ti 500 20.00​

64MB Hercules Radeon 8500 All In Wonder 30.00​

64MB Leadtek Winfast GeForce 2 Ti 15.00​

128MB Leadtek Winfast GeForce Ti 4400 40.00​

128MB Leadtek Winfast GeForce Ti 4600 45.00​

128MB XFX GeForce 4 Ti 4200 8x AGP 35.00​

128MB XFX GeForce 4 Ti 4600 45.00​

128MB XFX GeForce 4 MX420 20.00​

64MB MSI GeForce 4 MX440 15.00​

Pinnacle Studio PCTV 20.00​
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Do remember ... to add VAT & £5.00 del charge​

This is a list from one of my supliers, CCL. If anybody else would like to buy a new graphics card, then please say so.
 
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I cobbled together all my spare bits and figured I could make a box just for Linux.
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You must have pretty good parts to be cobbled together for them to deserve a 5700 - i'd just shove a 128mb 5200 in and be done with it!!

just don't ask him about the gerbil and Thursday evenings....
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This would be the ONE time i hope there is NOT a story behind this... LOL
**Chris must now stop giggling**
 
I do rather fancy:

256MB XFX Geforce FX 5600 VIVO

40.00

I intend to get two small hard disks, 20Gb - 40Gb and mount them in HDD caddies to swap between Win 98 and Mandrake 10.

Win 98 will only be for old games so that card should cope with them admirably. And Linux will be used only for 'serious' stuff, no games. I quite like having a VIVO facility.

So what do I do? PM you? Or could you order it and I'll send you the loot plus the p & p to cover from Cardiff to London?

I'm quite serious Mr Mucks and if you can help I thank you :)
 
Chris, this is what the system would be, I picked up the CPU & RAM for £32.50 for both at Hexus.

Black Generic midi tower case with 2 x 80mm Pabst fans.
Jeantech 300W PSU
Abit KR7A-R Motherboard
Duron 1.4Ghz CPU
256Mb Crucial PC2100
Zalman copper finned cooler with bracket mounted 92mm fan
Black Liteon DVD ROM drive
Black Sony Floppy Drive
Philips Dynamic Edge 4.1 Sound Card
Belkin NIC Card
IBM Black keyboard
Packard Bell optical Mouse
Labtec 'Spin 65' powered stereo speakers, black.
Black rounded IDE & Floppy Cables.
Shared Iiyama Pro 454 Monitor.

So I need a grafix card and two small-ish hard drives.

I also have a Creative PC128 sound card if Linux doesn't like the Philips card, but I think it should be OK.
 
Well i might be intrested in one of them 9800pros. Its a mate that wants it, i'm gonna have to see. He should want it, as hes been looking for ages.
 
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Reef: The supplier is CCL. They do sell to the public, but those prices are for trade customers only, you need to be at least VAT registered and preferably a limited company before you can purchase at trade prices.

Mucks is offering a favour, as he has a trade account with CCL.

Oddly enough, I should be VAT registered myself before the year is out - but not yet.
 
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