HELP with buying GPU!!!

[kameng_41]

Hi, i am not too much on tech stuff,
I want to add a GPU to my currently assembled system.

here are my specs;
Intel E6750 2.66 ghz
Abit Fatal1ty 650i SLI
4GB transcend DDR2 RAM
LG DVDRW
Seagate 500GB
Windows Professional Xp
A-open 600W ATX PSU

i am looking for a GPU which will support Crysis on at least high settings and directX 10

and of course i have Windows Vista already, but wont open the retail box till i finish off with a GPU
my budget is 350$ (entire 5 months saving for a student like me)

i have looked and thought for getting 8800GT 512MB

but i am looking for a site where they will ship to India for 350$

here they charge it for like 535$ for 8800GT(too much)

 

[veg1992]

how about an 8800gt like u wanted.. or try going to a local store.. (so ur indian too)

 

[kameng_41]

yeah sure:laughing: but i spent endless time trying to get one that will ship to india. Here they charge like rs 21,000+ (535$) and you get it on US online site for like Rs 10,760(269$ incl+shipping).
so like
RS 21000-10760=means major ripoff!

lol i hate this country, better off somplace else u know!

 

[Da Viksta]

im indian too (i like in uk tho)

I always thought thinkgs were cheaper over there, including comp hardware...at least, so i was told...

 

[Vaanish]

I cant really help but I can say to look for another shop, or see how much HD3870 costs over there.

 

[Da Viksta]

Still im sure the shipping may add a substantial amount to the price.

A tom's hardware review says the cheapest place to buy hardware is germany, so you might want to browse some german sites to see if they allow international shipping

 

[kameng_41]

im indian too (i like in uk tho)

I always thought thinkgs were cheaper over there, including comp hardware...at least, so i was told...

No dude, you're missing in a lot of stuff u know...
see this link for instance
eBay India: MSI Nvididia Graphic Card NX 8800GTS 640 MB PCI-E (item 160187274284 end time 03-Jan-2008 01:33:54 IST)

thats just for the GTS card GT is not listed but I know the price (went to retail stores)

 

[kameng_41]

I cant really help but I can say to look for another shop, or see how much HD3870 costs over there.

as far as i know here, ATI cards are non existent.

 

[Da Viksta]

my goodness!

that is quite a lot!

you could get a GTX for that around here! (on some sites theyre being given away at about £240 a piece plus 17.5% VAT)!

 

[Vaanish]

as far as i know here, ATI cards are non existent.

Wow, thats some pretty bad strategy by ATi. Are you sure of this? Because if its true, I really dont know what ATi is doing there.