Go with NVidia, they offer better cards in nearly any price range.
Whichever you can afford: 8800GS, 8800GT or 8800GTS 512MB!
It is a serious problem .If you put 2 GPU in Compaq notebook,how to deal with heat emission?
gpu is a graphical processing unit which ables you run high definitions graphics on your PC, which are the demand of modern computing. if you want to run windows vista ultimate edition then it is better if your PC has a gpu. it helps you to get better 3d views. nividia is very well known for it's gpu.
Nvidia GeForce 6100 GPU. Definitelly. :)
ASUS of course! ASUS has better Warranty on all products and have better casing/cooling to all of their GPU's. Although these are good Gigabyte are cheaper because of course there lack of performance and quality. Personally I would spend a bit more and get a better quality GPU.
Depends what you use the computer for, and how cheep it will be to upgrade in the future. If you play games, and can see the difference between frame rates, go with the better gpu. If you use CAD software, video editing and encoding, etc, you are better off with the extra memory. Also, take into account the cost of upgrade. Depending on your motherboard, it may be cheeper to upgrade ram or gpu. Note you can also Crossfire another 5850, to give the performance of a 5970.
High GPU temperature can be caused by factors such as poor airflow in the PC case, a malfunctioning or dusty GPU fan, overclocking the GPU, or running demanding tasks or games for extended periods. It is important to ensure proper ventilation in the case, clean the GPU fan regularly, avoid excessive overclocking, and monitor the GPU temperature to prevent damage.
Nvidia Quadro family
You can update the drivers but things like Pixel Shader depend on the hardware and therefore cannot be updated. Should you wish for a better performing graphics card, you should look at buying a new GPU.
nvidia 8200 gpu score 4.7 ati 3100 is a 3.6
Usually buying a car outright is a better deal if you can pay upfront without a loan. If you do need a loan, then depending on the deal you get for the loan vs. the lease it can be a better deal to lease, but not usually.
If done incorrectly, overclocking can only damage the part that you tried to overclock (resulting in a burned-out chip which will almost always require replacement) or prevent the computer from starting up (not enough power to start up the computer).
The GPU is responsible for all the graphics rendering. A faster GPU will make video display smoother, enable advanced desktop enhancements, and allow for smooth(er) video gaming.