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Technology (Read Only) => Computers => Topic started by: ursus on June 21, 2011, 08:26:28 PM

Title: so i have $100
Post by: ursus on June 21, 2011, 08:26:28 PM
and i'm thinking of getting this

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814127586 (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814127586)

opinions

i'm ASSUMING this is better than my stock ATI 5670
Title: Re: so i have $100
Post by: Xrain on June 22, 2011, 01:53:51 AM
Get an extra $17 and get this:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814102941 (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814102941)

Its a 6770, and will give you in some cases double the performance of the 6670

In a lot of cases the difference between the 6670 and the 6770, is 20 FPS to 32 FPS, so it can make the difference between choppy and smooth playback.
Title: Re: so i have $100
Post by: » Magic « on June 22, 2011, 02:22:11 AM
If you can spare an extra 20 dollars then get this

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130625 (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130625)

You will not regret

shit tonnes more powerful than the 5670
Title: Re: so i have $100
Post by: Supertoaster on June 22, 2011, 04:22:22 AM
I'd recommend the 6770 or the GTX 550 too but if it's too steep on price for you get the 5770 (which is basically the same card) but it's older. Louder, Hotter, requires more powerful power supply.

If you can crossfire get another 5670 and crossfire it with your current 5670. It did better then the $150 GTX 450 I just got.

http://www.fudzilla.com/images/stories/Reviews/Graphics/Nvidia/Fermi/460/460_vs_5670_CrossFireX/avp.jpg (http://www.fudzilla.com/images/stories/Reviews/Graphics/Nvidia/Fermi/460/460_vs_5670_CrossFireX/avp.jpg)

If you can't crossfire it then save $10 and get the 5770.

EDIT: I added up tax & shipping for you for the 5770 which brings it to the grand total of $124.05

ALSO, If you're going to crossfire the 5670 you need to make sure your current 5670 is crossfire ready (don't know how) and the one you buy has to be one. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814102870&cm_re=5670-_-14-102-870-_-Product (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814102870&cm_re=5670-_-14-102-870-_-Product)
Title: Re: so i have $100
Post by: ursus on June 22, 2011, 06:31:10 AM
Quote from: » Magic « on June 22, 2011, 02:22:11 AM
If you can spare an extra 20 dollars then get this

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130625 (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130625)

You will not regret

shit tonnes more powerful than the 5670

Quote from: Xrain on June 22, 2011, 01:53:51 AM
Get an extra $17 and get this:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814102941 (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814102941)

Its a 6770, and will give you in some cases double the performance of the 6670

In a lot of cases the difference between the 6670 and the 6770, is 20 FPS to 32 FPS, so it can make the difference between choppy and smooth playback.

Stuck between these two...

Now that xrain has spoken, I can't buy magic's card without his solemn approval
Title: Re: so i have $100
Post by: Cake Faice on June 22, 2011, 09:24:55 AM
Quote from: hello my name is gamefreak on June 22, 2011, 06:31:10 AM
Stuck between these two...

Now that xrain has spoken, I can't buy magic's card without his solemn approval

Actually Xrain is right, that sapphire 6770 does beat the card you want. Get that instead.
Title: Re: so i have $100
Post by: ursus on June 22, 2011, 09:26:54 AM
Quote from: Cake Face on June 22, 2011, 09:24:55 AM
Actually Xrain is right, that sapphire 6770 does beat the card you want. Get that instead.

What about the nigger-shittingly fast card that magic posted?

Fucking 900mhz clock speed
Title: Re: so i have $100
Post by: Cake Faice on June 22, 2011, 09:31:33 AM
Quote from: hello my name is gamefreak on June 22, 2011, 09:26:54 AM
What about the nigger-shittingly fast card that magic posted?

Fucking 900mhz clock speed

Nid go into Catalyst Control Center and turn on AMD Overdrive and manually raise clock rate.
Title: Re: so i have $100
Post by: ursus on June 22, 2011, 09:32:12 AM
Quote from: Cake Face on June 22, 2011, 09:31:33 AM
Nid go into Catalyst Control Center and turn on AMD Overdrive and manually raise clock rate.

fine, i shall obey the voice of xrain.
Title: Re: so i have $100
Post by: Cake Faice on June 22, 2011, 09:37:28 AM
Quote from: hello my name is gamefreak on June 22, 2011, 09:32:12 AM
fine, i shall obey the voice of xrain.

Yush, I learned the hard way from arguing with the voice of xrain.
Title: Re: so i have $100
Post by: Peetah on June 22, 2011, 09:49:11 AM
Core clocks dont matter on a vid card.
So doesnt on a Cpu.
To many factors to account now.

Anyways, go beat up a kid and get 20$. Ya
Title: Re: so i have $100
Post by: ursus on June 22, 2011, 10:11:12 AM
lol so

i was going to frys, and left my money at home

my mom was like "fine pay me back later" and took $100 from an ATM

i ended up not buying anything

should i keep the money and have a $200 budget instead?

i just need to wait awhile before she forgets where i got it
Title: Re: so i have $100
Post by: Cake Faice on June 22, 2011, 10:20:06 AM
Quote from: hello my name is gamefreak on June 22, 2011, 10:11:12 AM
lol so

i was going to frys, and left my money at home

my mom was like "fine pay me back later" and took $100 from an ATM

i ended up not buying anything

should i keep the money and have a $200 budget instead?

i just need to wait awhile before she forgets where i got it

Good god man, troll logic at work.

Spoiler (click to show/hide)
Title: Re: so i have $100
Post by: Peetah on June 22, 2011, 10:26:22 AM
Frys is american only right?
I dont care cause I work at Canada computers >:D muahaha.
20% discount on everything.
Title: Re: so i have $100
Post by: ursus on June 22, 2011, 10:29:14 AM
Quote from: Cake Face on June 22, 2011, 10:20:06 AM
Good god man, troll logic at work.

Spoiler (click to show/hide)

Who doesn't?

It's just that the nearest one is a few hours from here.
Title: Re: so i have $100
Post by: Cake Faice on June 22, 2011, 11:05:01 AM
Quote from: hello my name is gamefreak on June 22, 2011, 10:29:14 AM
Who doesn't?

It's just that the nearest one is a few hours from here.

The only one is all the way across town :(
Title: Re: so i have $100
Post by: » Magic « on June 22, 2011, 11:41:16 AM
Quote from: Peetah on June 22, 2011, 09:49:11 AM
Core clocks dont matter on a vid card.
So doesnt on a Cpu.
To many factors to account now.

Anyways, go beat up a kid and get 20$. Ya

nu

it does make a difference

just not a huge one

lol

Memory clock & bandwidth is what makes the difference

128-bit vs 192-bit

http://www.hwcompare.com/9713/geforce-gtx-550-ti-vs-radeon-hd-6770-1gb/ (http://www.hwcompare.com/9713/geforce-gtx-550-ti-vs-radeon-hd-6770-1gb/)
Title: Re: so i have $100
Post by: Peetah on June 22, 2011, 02:18:34 PM
Both cards are very good.
Much better the what you would have normally bought.
Just choose between which ever brand.
Title: Re: so i have $100
Post by: Xrain on June 22, 2011, 11:50:00 PM
I redact my previous statement,

For gaming purposes this will actually give you the best bang for your buck.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814125380 (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814125380)

Yes I am aware its a 200 series (its a revision 2 so it's not really a 200 series)

It's cheaper, and in some cases it performs better than both the 6770, ti550.

So if you only have $100 go with that 260, if you have a little more

go with,
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130591 (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130591) (this 460 is slightly better and cheaper than the 6790)
or
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814102931 (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814102931)
Title: Re: so i have $100
Post by: Tomcat on June 23, 2011, 08:22:14 AM
Quote from: Peetah on June 22, 2011, 10:26:22 AM
Frys is american only right?
I dont care cause I work at Canada computers >:D muahaha.
20% discount on everything.

Does your computer store ship to usa

if it does im so going to blackmail you into buying comp for me
Title: Re: so i have $100
Post by: ursus on June 23, 2011, 10:11:57 AM
Quote from: Xrain on June 22, 2011, 11:50:00 PM
I redact my previous statement,

For gaming purposes this will actually give you the best bang for your buck.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814125380 (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814125380)

Yes I am aware its a 200 series (its a revision 2 so it's not really a 200 series)

It's cheaper, and in some cases it performs better than both the 6770, ti550.

So if you only have $100 go with that 260, if you have a little more

go with,
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130591 (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130591) (this 460 is slightly better and cheaper than the 6790)
or
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814102931 (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814102931)

The second one looks best since it has a mail-in to drop it to $99

I can probably convince my parents to let me borrow some to get it, then pay back

and nvidia cards don't dick up measurement fonts in hammer so much :/
Title: Re: so i have $100
Post by: Rocket50 on June 23, 2011, 10:02:10 PM
I seem to have gathered 100 dollars of disposable income as well

http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814150545 (http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814150545)

How about this one?
Title: Re: so i have $100
Post by: ursus on June 23, 2011, 10:03:07 PM
Quote from: Rocket50 on June 23, 2011, 10:02:10 PM
I seem to have gathered 100 dollars of disposable income as well

http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814150545 (http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814150545)

How about this one?

only 1mhz memory clock :/

UPDAET: As of now, my budget is $130.
Title: Re: so i have $100
Post by: Xrain on June 24, 2011, 12:42:34 AM
Quote from: Rocket50 on June 23, 2011, 10:02:10 PM
I seem to have gathered 100 dollars of disposable income as well

http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814150545 (http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814150545)

How about this one?
Quote from: Xrain on June 22, 2011, 11:50:00 PM
I redact my previous statement,

For gaming purposes this will actually give you the best bang for your buck.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814125380 (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814125380)

Yes I am aware its a 200 series (its a revision 2 so it's not really a 200 series)

It's cheaper, and in some cases it performs better than both the 6770, ti550.

So if you only have $100 go with that 260, if you have a little more

go with,
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130591 (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130591) (this 460 is slightly better and cheaper than the 6790)
or
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814102931 (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814102931)


http://www.bit-tech.net/hardware/graphics/2011/06/10/sapphire-hd-5850-xtreme-1gb-review/4 (http://www.bit-tech.net/hardware/graphics/2011/06/10/sapphire-hd-5850-xtreme-1gb-review/4)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v514/xrain/GTX260.png)
Title: Re: so i have $100
Post by: Supertoaster on June 24, 2011, 03:09:45 AM
Quote from: Xrain on June 24, 2011, 12:42:34 AM
http://www.bit-tech.net/hardware/graphics/2011/06/10/sapphire-hd-5850-xtreme-1gb-review/4 (http://www.bit-tech.net/hardware/graphics/2011/06/10/sapphire-hd-5850-xtreme-1gb-review/4)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v514/xrain/GTX260.png)
Wow, what the hell? My 460 cost 10x as much yet the cheaper 260 did better and its cheaper? That makes no sense.  Anyway.

260 seems like the best for you or 550
Title: Re: so i have $100
Post by: Xrain on June 24, 2011, 09:14:09 PM
Depends on the situation, sometimes the 460 is faster, sometimes it is slower.

I have the feeling it was the same case as the 8800 GTS 512MB I had before.


They had the product ready to go, however the rest of the 9000 series wasn't ready to be released, so instead they released it as a new revision of an existing 8000 series card, when in reality it was really a 9000 series card.


Nvidia Probably would have released this revision as a 400 series however, timing and the lack of a retail version of the 300 series mandated it come out with the 200 series.
Title: Re: so i have $100
Post by: Pontus on June 27, 2011, 07:01:21 PM
use that money and get 2 ati radeon HD 4870!

double the gaming experience ^^
Title: Re: so i have $100
Post by: Cake Faice on June 27, 2011, 08:31:21 PM
Quote from: Pontus on June 27, 2011, 07:01:21 PM
use that money and get 2 ati radeon HD 4870!

double the gaming experience ^^

That joke wasn't funny.
Title: Re: so i have $100
Post by: ursus on June 27, 2011, 08:46:33 PM
So at this point
It's either the GTX 460, or a WD 1TB external WITH USB FUCKING THREE POINT OH.

Title: Re: so i have $100
Post by: Supertoaster on June 28, 2011, 02:39:37 AM
Quote from: hello my name is gamefreak on June 27, 2011, 08:46:33 PM
So at this point
It's either the GTX 460, or a WD 1TB external WITH USB FUCKING THREE POINT OH.
GTX 460 AND YOU CAN WATCH HD DEVIES PORN AND HD PUDDI
Title: Re: so i have $100
Post by: ursus on June 28, 2011, 07:40:46 AM
Quote from: The Gaven on June 28, 2011, 02:39:37 AM
GTX 460 AND YOU CAN WATCH HD DEVIES PORN AND HD PUDDI

Not sure why you -1'd that post

But anyways

I got a 1tb external with usb3 so I can keep all 3 of devie's prons with me in super extra HD.