Ati recommendation?

**sammo450** · 24-09-2008, 12:07 PM

Hello I am thinking of buying an Asus eah3650 Silent Magic video card. I was wondering if anyone has had experience with this card and could tell me if it's a good choice?
I intend to game and use design software on it.

**pctek** · 24-09-2008, 01:15 PM

Not for gaming. you'd want an 48xx card.

**sammo450** · 24-09-2008, 02:25 PM

You reckon 3650 chipset is not good for gaming? 48 series is a little out of my price range. 3850 is probably for me. Or my friend says nVidia 8800.

**pctek** · 24-09-2008, 03:09 PM

Originally Posted by sammo450

Or my friend says nVidia 8800.

Yeah 8800 series would be OK.

**Thebananamonkey** · 24-09-2008, 03:16 PM

The cheapest 8800GT is only $60 cheaper than the cheapest 4850 on pricespy... If it were me I'd go for a bit extra.

**fnphoto** · 25-09-2008, 08:07 AM

I have a 512mb ASUS EN8600GT Silent in a machine here & although only 540Mhz it has been running 'sweet as' with COD4, Crysis, video prod work (Avid Liquid & Prem Pro)etc. Doesn't seem to run too hot either. I think from memory it was only about $125. (@1680 x 1050 px)

**sammo450** · 25-09-2008, 02:20 PM

Ok thanks I have been looking at a silent asus 9600gt card which looks pretty damn good for $220.

**SolMiester** · 25-09-2008, 02:52 PM

Originally Posted by fnphoto

I have a 512mb ASUS EN8600GT Silent in a machine here & although only 540Mhz it has been running 'sweet as' with COD4, Crysis, video prod work (Avid Liquid & Prem Pro)etc. Doesn't seem to run too hot either. I think from memory it was only about $125. (@1680 x 1050 px)

That 86GT would definitely struggle @ that resolution!, there isnt much room at that res with my 96GT...

**sammo450** · 29-09-2008, 02:02 PM

Would the 86GT run 3DSMAX 2009 ok? I like playing around with demanding software. I think in games 1280x1024 would be perfectly fine for me as I currently run all my games at 800x600. The nVidia mx440 is a little dated now.