video cards

[slickpickens]

what are things i need to look at for graphics cards

 

[dhw200]

Core/memory speeds, pipes, pixel shader support, VRAM (depends on card), DVI ports, VIVO ports, depends on what you are going to use it for

 

[Trifid]

How much do you have? Are you gaming? Take a look at some in your price range, and check www.tomshardware.com and/or www.anandtech.com for benchtests of the games.


(Btw. Nvidia is prefered atm. due to Pixel Shader Model 3 support, that the next gen games will use. ATI will be realising their X900/R520 soon, which will support PSM3.)

 

[timmer]

pixel shader 3.0!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
i.e 6800GT/Ultra
7800GTX

 

[Trifid]

pixel shader 3.0!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
i.e 6800GT/Ultra
7800GTX

6 series and above as well, and soon X900 series and above.