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iamnew

it seems my monitor's max resolution is 1280*1024.i was earlier planning to buy a 9 series card.do i really need a 9 series card for a 17 inch 1280*1024 syncmaster monitor.or is the 8600 gt good enough?

i expect your valuable suggestions.thx in advance

newprouser

yea 8600 gt is good enough for 1280x1024 resolution...

thats_me

I have XFX 8600GT. I play most games in 1440 x 900 resolutions. Get Drivers 185.20 (not available at nvdia.com yet) to improve performance.

Drivers :-
GeForce ForceWare 185.20 XP 32-bit download from Guru3D.com

iamnew

i have an ipe223-400 iball psu.but i dont know its power output.will it be enough for 8600 gt.

thats_me

What a coincidence. I too have iBall 400 Watt smps. I also have Dual Core processor (not Core2Duo). Everything runs fine.


Please Go for 9 Series GPU (or rather wait if you are low on budget). But you'll need to upgrade your SMPS in that case.

Admin

Hummm I also recently got an iball power supply because the orignal one went bust and I too have a dual core processor D820 2.8Ghz

just4kix

It is easy to find the rating of the power supply. There will be a sticker on it.

If the power supply (SMPS) rating is 350W or above, you are fine.

player

As already stated by thats me go for the 9 series graphics card as i have one (9500GT) as it comes loaded with 512 MB GDDR3 memory so by now you already must have got an idea what i am trying to say

Now it comes to the SMPS thing or you can simply say the Power Supply Unit (PSU) all the manufacturers except the reputed ones like Antec, VIP, Corsair, Coolermaster, Tagan(that all i can remember for now) all the other are just piece of shits but however they do their work nicely

Now it comes to the rating always go upwards than 400 W as 400 watts is a norm these days BUT the main thing if you ever measured the supplied voltage from the manufacturers like i-ball, frontech, intex etc etc they supply incorrect voltages especially the 12v rails(the which is broader and goes into the MoBo) those are main but they are not precise in supplying the voltage so that causes problem sometimes with the high end components and shortens the life span of your PC!

iamnew

but do i really need a 9 series on a 17 inch 1280*1040 monitor.i am ready to spend about 6000 to 9000rs.but whats the point if i can play it only at 1280*1040 resolution?

ShAdOwCoN

regerdless of what resolution u play ,graphics will def improve with a better card .... i mean u can turn on anti-aliasing , v-sync , shadows etc etc etc

player

Abt the resolution thinga it depends on the monitor

iamnew

does the psu have a pci power connector.will it handle a 8800gt or 9600gt

thats_me

Nope.
You will need a better powersupply from preferably from Cooler master, Antec, or any other good standard brands. Local brands are not recommended.

rajan1311

as shadow has said b4, it really does not matter at what resolution u play.
Plz send in ur complete specs of ur rig in which u plan to install ur 8600GT.

I have a HD4850 i too play on 1280X1024. But due to my sad ass processor, i cant even play crysis on high. So what i mean is go for a balanced system.
Or if ur planning to upgrade in the near future, go for a good card and then upgrade the rest of ur rig.


I m totally sick of telling that BUY 9500GT NOT 8600GT. 9500gt is faster than 8600GT !!!! Costs the same !!!

Now, to tell u the harsh truth, even if u get the 8600GT or 9500GT, u will not be able to play most of the new games @ high @ 1280*1024.
PLZ see this:
http://www.indiabroadband.net/deskto...-round-up.html (Budget Gfx card round-up)

IF U WANNA GAME AT THAT RESOLUTION GET A MINIMUM 9600GT(Rs 5850) OR EVEN A ATI4850(RS 8800) !!!!

I have taken prices frm :
TheITWares - Graphic Cards

Both are in ur budget.

No u dont get a pci-e connector.
If u do not wanna change ur PSU get the Palit ATI 4670 super (Rs 5250).
It does not require a pci-e connector. It consumes 8W @ peak more than the 8600GT. So it should run smooth with no problems.

iamnew

intel core two duo E4500 2.2ghz
2*1gb zeon ram
biostar 945gc-m7 te motherboard.
iball ipe223-400,(400 watt psu i think)
syncmaster 794mg 17inch crt.
thats it.

i think i will change the psu to some 500-600watt and buy a 8800gt or 9800gtx+.bcoz i dont want to upgrade my system every 6 months.

rajan1311

can u plz tell me how much the 9800GTX+ is gonna cost frm the place ur gonna buy ???The lowest i have seen is 11.5k.Don't go 4 8800GT as the 4850 costs almost the same(and does better).
I must warn u abt a few things.
The 9800GTX+ is a dual slot card.
It requires 2 6pin pci-e power connectors.
So get a good cooler master or corsair psu.


also, try to OC ur processor.

iamnew

the gtx+ is a new release.its prices might come down faster than the other ones.atleast thats what i hope.

rajan1311

buddy i know al about the GTX+. It was released to counter the 4850. On an avg its 2-5% faster than the 4850 at 1280*1024. So, at the same price its a better option. But in india, it costs 2k more than the 4850. Also, it requires 2 6pin pci-e connectors. Hence, u could go 4 an 4850 with a non ref design(asus has a few in india). That way it would be faster, cooler and have lower power consumption. Think about it.

iamnew

yeah.you r right.the 4850 is muchfaster than 8800gt and priced at 8800rs now.
its just a problem of shifting from nvidia to ati.selecting brands are lot more confusing these days.thx for ur suggestions.

Harshytkage

ummmm...am i the only one endorsing ATI here, imo they pawn Nvidia for every release, and for every thing the green ppl put out they unlesh a red beast on them, it wont be long untill a reply to the GTX 295 comes about...but really graphics for budget gaming, i'd reccomned ATI, and at abt 10k you could get the HD 4850 which is a very very GOOD card!