Guest Ret.Maj.Xander=US= Posted July 24, 2010 Share Posted July 24, 2010 With a little bday money and a newegg gift certificate I'm ready to upgrade a bit. With that I believe my video card is a few years old and can be upgraded. I have a GeForce 9800GTX+ right now, and I'd like to get a sub $200 card that is DX11 compatible and better than my card which is like this one except mines XFX [url]http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130339[/url] I'm willing to switch to ATI if the card is good enough, but there seems to be a jump from sub 200 to over 300 priced cards. I've been out of the GFx card game for awhile and i'll take any advice i can get. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest RET.W01.Wright=US= Posted July 24, 2010 Share Posted July 24, 2010 hd 5600 its an awsome card it what i got. has BC2 on the box and cost under 170 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest BigMac530 Posted July 24, 2010 Share Posted July 24, 2010 If you get that are you willing to send me a copy of BC2??? :) But another good card is the 5870 from ATI. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Ret.Maj.Xander=US= Posted July 24, 2010 Share Posted July 24, 2010 look for deals for BC2 it drops in price randomly in stores/steam. and the 5870 is over $100 more than i want to spend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest BigMac530 Posted July 24, 2010 Share Posted July 24, 2010 thanks for the heads up. Try the 5770? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest BigMac530 Posted July 24, 2010 Share Posted July 24, 2010 [url]http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814103086&cm_re=ati_Radion_5770-_-14-103-086-_-Product[/url] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Ret.Maj.Xander=US= Posted July 24, 2010 Share Posted July 24, 2010 i think i might get that model but not by that manufacturer, they have a lot of cards with bad reviews. Its just when I compare teh specs of the 5770 to my geforce 9800gtx+ it looks worse. Like why are most cards with 128 or in some cases 192 bit memory interface? My 9800 is 256. Idk i just dont want to downgrade when i think i'm getting a much better/newer card. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Ret.Maj.Xander=US= Posted July 24, 2010 Share Posted July 24, 2010 Also I looked at this one which looks legit, but its only DX10 [url]http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130482[/url] This is my #1 choice right now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest BigMac530 Posted July 24, 2010 Share Posted July 24, 2010 [quote='LT.Xander=US=','http://clanunknownsoldiers.com/hq/thread/?postID=69085#post69085']Also I looked at this one which looks legit, but its only DX10 [url]http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130482[/url] This is my #1 choice right now[/QUOTE] [url]http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814125335[/url] is this better then that one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Krawll Posted July 24, 2010 Share Posted July 24, 2010 the 460 is a nice card. I wish i got that one instead of 2 250s but I like my 250s which i got for 130 each. Very good deal. even though I am using SLI, the 1 460 would come out better performance wise. Just a note. My comp can handle any game i have on Max graphics. But I do have a 3.6 Ghz Proccessor. BC2 is a processor hog. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest BigMac530 Posted July 25, 2010 Share Posted July 25, 2010 [quote='1LT.Krawll=US=','http://clanunknownsoldiers.com/hq/thread/?postID=69094#post69094']the 460 is a nice card. I wish i got that one instead of 2 250s but I like my 250s which i got for 130 each. Very good deal. even though I am using SLI, the 1 460 would come out better performance wise. Just a note. My comp can handle any game i have on Max graphics. But I do have a 3.6 Ghz Proccessor. BC2 is a processor hog.[/QUOTE] What proccy do you have? And did you O/C? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Krawll Posted July 25, 2010 Share Posted July 25, 2010 It is forced on OC because the damn easy OC switch on my MOBO is bwoken. Its the Phenom black II. 3.4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest BigMac530 Posted July 25, 2010 Share Posted July 25, 2010 Oh AMD. Im getting the Intel Core i7 930 QuadCore @ 3.36GHz. Is that good? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Krawll Posted July 25, 2010 Share Posted July 25, 2010 I7s are NICE! I have heard good things. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Ret.Maj.Xander=US= Posted July 25, 2010 Share Posted July 25, 2010 I have a Core i7 920 it is awesome and i love it. is the 460 really worth the extra money over the 4770? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest BigMac530 Posted July 25, 2010 Share Posted July 25, 2010 I think it is but do the research if your not sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Krawll Posted July 25, 2010 Share Posted July 25, 2010 ATIs run hotter then Nvidia. Having an Nvidia will make you comp over all cooler. Other then that, I just prefer Nvidia over ATI due to the long history of bad GPUs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest RET.CW4.ThievingSix=US= Posted July 25, 2010 Share Posted July 25, 2010 [QUOTE]ATIs run hotter then Nvidia. Having an Nvidia will make you comp over all cooler. Other then that, I just prefer Nvidia over ATI due to the long history of bad GPUs[/QUOTE] Not necessarily my old ATI ran much cooler than my new Nvidia 240 and it dident even use a fan :D. ATI also has the worlds leading card the 5970 with dual GPU's. But at the end of the day its down to personal preference, at the high end of the market its ATI and the medium end its Nvidia and at the low end their both almost the same. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest BigMac530 Posted July 25, 2010 Share Posted July 25, 2010 ATI 5970 is wildly known for big driver issues. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest RET.Maj.Skyler=US= Posted July 25, 2010 Share Posted July 25, 2010 [quote='LT.Xander=US=','http://clanunknownsoldiers.com/hq/thread/?postID=69058#post69058']With a little bday money and a newegg gift certificate I'm ready to upgrade a bit. With that I believe my video card is a few years old and can be upgraded. I have a GeForce 9800GTX+ right now, and I'd like to get a sub $200 card that is DX11 compatible and better than my card which is like this one except mines XFX [url]http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130339[/url] I'm willing to switch to ATI if the card is good enough, but there seems to be a jump from sub 200 to over 300 priced cards. I've been out of the GFx card game for awhile and i'll take any advice i can get.[/QUOTE] For 200 you can get a *Nvidia Geforce 460 or a *ATI Radeon HD 5830(I am getting it on monday) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest RET.CW4.ThievingSix=US= Posted July 25, 2010 Share Posted July 25, 2010 [QUOTE]ATI 5970 is wildly known for big driver issues. [/QUOTE] Nobody's perfect :D, the dual GPU's just seem to cause issues because it has to separate load, its almost like having a 6 core processor, at the bleeding edge of technology there is always going to be issues, a lot of things aren't tried and tested yet, but eventually they will be:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Ret.Maj.Xander=US= Posted July 25, 2010 Share Posted July 25, 2010 Per all the stats i'm going to get a 5830, as of now I am just going to wait until i get an email with a great deal on one, or just a normal deal. Maybe hopefully one will get a good promo code or discount soon. Possibly even an open box 5850 that drops around $200 would be huge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Deadon Posted July 25, 2010 Share Posted July 25, 2010 [quote='SSG.ThievingSix=US=','http://clanunknownsoldiers.com/hq/thread/?postID=69127#post69127']Nobody's perfect :D, the dual GPU's just seem to cause issues because it has to separate load, its almost like having a 6 core processor, at the bleeding edge of technology there is always going to be issues, a lot of things aren't tried and tested yet, but eventually they will be:D[/QUOTE] From what I've read the problems arise when people do one of four things. 1. They overclock the card without properly keeping it cool 2. There power supply is underpowered for the card 3. There drivers aren't up to date 4. There is a bottle neck at the processor, and there blaming it on the card because they maxed out there settings because they have a 1337 video card. [quote='LT.Xander=US=','http://clanunknownsoldiers.com/hq/thread/?postID=69139#post69139']Per all the stats i'm going to get a 5830, as of now I am just going to wait until i get an email with a great deal on one, or just a normal deal. Maybe hopefully one will get a good promo code or discount soon. Possibly even an open box 5850 that drops around $200 would be huge.[/QUOTE] For your budget this is the best option. The ATI cards in that price range specifically the 5830 have a faster clock and memory speed then comparable nvidia cards. The sad part is I'm an nvidia fan boy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest BigMac530 Posted July 25, 2010 Share Posted July 25, 2010 My computer is coming with a 5870. That is perfect. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest RET.CDR.CrAzY_NuTtA=US= Posted July 25, 2010 Share Posted July 25, 2010 [quote='PFC.BigMac530=US=','http://clanunknownsoldiers.com/hq/thread/?postID=69142#post69142']My computer is coming with a 5870. That is perfect.[/QUOTE] You bought an alienware. That is not perfect. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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