Graphics card rep+

[efq]

I need a decent graphics card that is above capable for games like flight simulator ect...

At the moment I will spend a little of £30 but as long as its good then I dont mind.

Rep+ to all rec'med cards

[efq]

Sorry couldn't edit.

What RAM ect would you need for this http://www.amazon.co.uk/PNY-GeForce-PCI-E-128MB-Graphics/dp/B000S5OSS2/ref=sr_1_22?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1209832730&sr=1-22 and what would you say about that graphics card?

[[Chris]]

I need a decent graphics card that is above capable for games like flight simulator ect...

At the moment I will spend a little of £30 but as long as its good then I dont mind.

Rep+ to all rec'med cards

I think £30 is a little low for a card that will play Flightsim decently.. unless all the options are set to low..

i would personally spend a little more and get a nvidia 8 series, they are very powerful..

[efq]

at £80-£100 for 8 series?

[DarrenToogood]

June last year I paid £160 for the nVidia GeForce 7950GT 512MB and that plays Colin Mcrae well on this rubbish system..

[N!ck]

You'll probably get an 8600GTS for the price you specified.

[efq]

8600 decent?

And what specs would you say you need for it?

[N!ck]

Well i hear Flight Sim is more CPU intensive than graphically, so an 8600GTS would be fine if your processor is decent. What is it?

[efq]

what computer would anyone recommend to play flight sim?

[N!ck]

What specs os yours atm?

[efq]

im xp with amd athlon 2800+

[N!ck]

Hmm, judging by your CPU you'll need an AGP graphics card rather than PCI-E, so an 8-series card won't work in it.

[efq]

ok what CPU you suggest i should get?

[N!ck]

TBH there's not really much point in upgrading anything. Maybe spend about £50 on a graphics card at the most and maybe some more RAM.

[efq]

ok ill get more ram and if anyone can link to decent graphics card then ty