Hi all,
My XFX 6600 128mb PCI-E died on me and is currently in service. I am told it may take 15 days and I can't live without a PC for that long. So I am planning to buy a new card.
My requirements are:
1) Photoshop, photoshop and more photoshop
2) Should be able to run Vista when and if I upgrade
3) Should be able to support a high end TFT display (DVI output and all)
3) I don't play games at all, so that is not a criteria for me to chose my card
4) My budget is 6 - 8k
5) Should work well with my C2D system when I upgrade
Please help me find a card for the above requirements
I did some research and found lot of good reviews for the Sparkle brand. The price difference between Sparkle and XFX for the 7600 GS (256mb) is around 1k :cool2: Also, the GS is supposed to be bang for the buck and I don't think I require the extra performance of the GT. Please correct me here if I am wrong.
I don't like the fact that XFX is highly priced and yet they can't offer decent service here in Bangalore
So is the Sparkle 7600 GS 256mb right for me? Will I see noticeble difference as compared to my earlier 6600 128mb? Any other options (ATI maybe) in the 6-8k price range?
Thanks!
PS: My current rig is:
AMD 3000+ 939 pin
MSI K8 Neo-4 Platinum
Coupla SATA and IDE hdds
1 GB Kingston RAM (512x2)
Corsair HX620W PSU (just purchased last week
)
My XFX 6600 128mb PCI-E died on me and is currently in service. I am told it may take 15 days and I can't live without a PC for that long. So I am planning to buy a new card.
My requirements are:
1) Photoshop, photoshop and more photoshop
2) Should be able to run Vista when and if I upgrade
3) Should be able to support a high end TFT display (DVI output and all)
3) I don't play games at all, so that is not a criteria for me to chose my card
4) My budget is 6 - 8k
5) Should work well with my C2D system when I upgrade
Please help me find a card for the above requirements
I did some research and found lot of good reviews for the Sparkle brand. The price difference between Sparkle and XFX for the 7600 GS (256mb) is around 1k :cool2: Also, the GS is supposed to be bang for the buck and I don't think I require the extra performance of the GT. Please correct me here if I am wrong.
I don't like the fact that XFX is highly priced and yet they can't offer decent service here in Bangalore

So is the Sparkle 7600 GS 256mb right for me? Will I see noticeble difference as compared to my earlier 6600 128mb? Any other options (ATI maybe) in the 6-8k price range?
Thanks!
PS: My current rig is:
AMD 3000+ 939 pin
MSI K8 Neo-4 Platinum
Coupla SATA and IDE hdds
1 GB Kingston RAM (512x2)
Corsair HX620W PSU (just purchased last week
