What next?

[McHopsky]

My year old 7800GT is having overheating problems now and buying a cooler isnt an option, so my only option if I want to play games is to buy a new card.

My motherboard has the PCI slots (2 of them) right next to PCI-e slot, so if the graphics card is any bigger than one slot (like most cards these days), it'll blog a PCI slot that I need. If I bought a cooler, it would do the same.

Basically, I need a new graphics card to hold me over for awhile. No more than $250, better than 7800GT or equivalent and one that would not take any more room than 1 slot.

What would be my best choice?

 

[Ronnie]

7900gt

 

[julz]

I'd recommend a 7900GT too. It's slightly better than a 7800GT and you should be able to find one for around that price.

 

[oliminator]

Well, if that card is overheating, what is gonna stop your other card from overheating..? It seems like it would be an issue within the computer and not just the video card :\

 

[McHopsky]

Well, if that card is overheating, what is gonna stop your other card from overheating..? It seems like it would be an issue within the computer and not just the video card :\

It's been fine for a year... only lately am I having problems, and I havent changed anything about my airflow. Atleast I hope so... a XFX 7900GS (rather have speed than pipelines) is on the way.

Thanks for the help.