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July 19th, 2005 17:00

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Ok, this coming thursday i will have the money to purchase the Geforce 6800GT 256MB AGP. I have a Dimension 8200: 250PSU, 2.53GHz, CDROM and DVD drives, 512RAM. I have of course asked this question before, but the people that told me yes were running it on a 3.06GHz. $400 is alot of money to spend, and i just want to make sure i can run this thing. I think i will get it from CompUSA because i heard they have a 21day to return refund no question asked policy. I want the card for BF2, but am still etchy on spending $400 on a may or may not work product.
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July 19th, 2005 18:00

I’m thinking the 250W PSU might be not powerful enough. If you’re going to invest $400 on a new video card you mine as well try to get a new PSU. The Dim 8200 may not have an ATX standard PSU though.

I’m not exactly sure.

Someone here is the forums probably knows.

Message Edited by Runningfun9229 on 07-19-2005 02:12 PM

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July 19th, 2005 18:00

Dim8200 has a standard ATX PSU except that it does not have an on/off switch on it. I have no idea where to get one without the switch (maybe someone out there knows?) other than the Dell-specific PSU's from places like pcpowerandcooling.

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July 19th, 2005 23:00

You're going to spend $400 at compusa when you can get 6800GT's at newegg for $290?

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July 20th, 2005 00:00

your prolly right, but is there any return policy with that site? prolly not...also whats the best brand of it to get??

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July 21st, 2005 03:00

i resently put in a gforce 6600 gt 128 in my 8400,seem like every since i took out that piece of $##!@! have had some video issuse's.do u know how to tell if your memory is 400 or 533mhz.

     p.s. when i play bf2 it sets all video settings at med,so i was thinking bout either the 6800 gt 256 or the 7800.what u think.maybe ill c ya in battle.:smileyindifferent:

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July 21st, 2005 04:00

(they have crucial ? ).........^:)^

that a good brand

 

Message Edited by silentrage on 07-21-2005 12:03 AM

Message Edited by silentrage on 07-21-2005 12:04 AM

July 21st, 2005 17:00



@jjay220 wrote:
your prolly right, but is there any return policy with that site? prolly not...also whats the best brand of it to get??


newegg has awesome customer service and a good return policy. Don't waste your money at a retail store.

As for brand; BFG, XFX, eVGA are three good brands that come to mind.

Message Edited by drew-and-not-u on 07-21-2005 03:14 PM

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July 21st, 2005 21:00

The returns policy includes a 15% restocking fee which normal retailers do not charge for most items.
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