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sadmax Rated PG
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Posted: Tue, 14 Jun 2005 06:41:49 Post Subject: SFF PC |
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Hi Guys
I am looking to build a sff pc, its going to be used for occasional gaming and also act as a htpc, after lookin around for a bit i have settled on this bare bones system
http://eu.shuttle.com/en/desktopdefault.aspx/tabid-72/170_read-11083/
i was wondering if anyone could suggest a graphics card that will run quite quiet, will not draw too much power and still provide a certain level of performance, oh and it needs to run under mce2005 !! |
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Little Bruin
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Hellfire Rated XXX
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Posted: Tue, 14 Jun 2005 08:04:39 Post Subject: |
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When it comes to graphics, keep in mind there are two camps (ATI and Nvidia), and you'll get different opinions from both camps.
Me, I like Nvidia for reasons I won't get into here
I would definetly say go with a GeForce 6600. If that is too much power for what you will need, check out the GeForce 6200. |
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BeerCheeze *hick*
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Hellfire Rated XXX
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Posted: Tue, 14 Jun 2005 10:50:17 Post Subject: |
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The 6200 series does use passive cooling. But no idea how good they really are
Was going to suggest the XGI cards, but they don't currently offer a PCI-Express card, which is what he will need (unless he goes old-school PCI). |
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jake_johnson Rated NC-17
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Cloakmaster Rated PG
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Hellfire Rated XXX
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Posted: Tue, 14 Jun 2005 23:55:43 Post Subject: |
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Yea, but a good cheap 6200 will cost about the same as the others |
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Little Bruin
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sadmax Rated PG
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Posted: Wed, 15 Jun 2005 05:13:22 Post Subject: |
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Thanks for some great tips guys! Most of the cards you mention are Nvidia, are these the better option for pci-e? When I first started to look for cards i came across this
http://www.giga-byte.com/VGA/Products/Products_GV-RX80L256V.htm#
too much of a power drain, too high spec and too expensive but still quite nice |
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Doctor Feelgood Arrrrghh!
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Posted: Wed, 15 Jun 2005 08:43:37 Post Subject: |
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I was going to suggest ATI... Despite the coolness of the XGI cards, I now use a passively cooled 9600 Radeon in my HTPC, with a ATI HDTV Wonder next to it...
What you might want to look at is a All-In-Wonder (vide card and tv tuner on one)... unless you have a tv tuner already. An HTPC has to have a tuner! |
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