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Low end GPU upgrade

kligon123
By kligon123
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Alright, so after thinking about it for some time, it's time for a gpu upgrade, because I'm sick of not even being able to play flash games properly. My current one is Quadro FX 1700, and it's not a performer. I've got a tight budget(30-35€ range) for the upgrade. The motherboad is Asus P5B SE. My current thoughts are split between the GeForce 315 and GeForce 8600 GTS. Which is better, and why? Of course, if there's any other options which are better, I'd love to hear them. The lower the price is,again, the better.

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i would hunt for a 550, 460 or a 470. You can get them all for about 30-40 bucks if you do a little digging.

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prices for used graphics cards are grossly inflated here, but you can get a 560 in good condition for 40€ and last month i saw 570s for 50€ etc.

dont expect to find that perfect deal right away, patience is a virtue.

stay away from the gtx 650, i have one and it's a total turd. get the 650TI if possible, or as stated before a 560/570.

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