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Technology (Read Only) => Computers => Topic started by: Rocket50 on August 21, 2011, 03:06:32 PM

Title: I need a graphics card
Post by: Rocket50 on August 21, 2011, 03:06:32 PM
Being the person with shit all computer experience, I need a suggestion on what graphics card to buy.

-I am willing to go at most, 175 dollars (With rebate included) with no PSU restrictions
-Brand Preference: ATI or Nvidia, doesnt matter as long as its not some brand no one has ever heard of

http://www.newegg.ca/Product/ProductList.aspx?Submit=ENE&N=100007708%204017&IsNodeId=1&bop=And&Pagesize=100 (http://www.newegg.ca/Product/ProductList.aspx?Submit=ENE&N=100007708%204017&IsNodeId=1&bop=And&Pagesize=100)

There's a link above to the Canadian Newegg site. But if there's a graphics card from another site that you think tops those ones, feel free to add them

Appreciate it :L

Title: Re: I need a graphics card
Post by: blαh2355 on August 21, 2011, 03:23:12 PM
I'm not an expert but this one seems promising

http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814121435 (http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814121435)
Title: Re: I need a graphics card
Post by: Peetah on August 21, 2011, 03:23:49 PM
175$.
Your best bet would be a 460 or a 6850.
There seriously identical performance. Pick which ones looks nicer lol.
Title: Re: I need a graphics card
Post by: Supertoaster on August 21, 2011, 04:01:35 PM
For $175..

http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814121391 (http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814121391) It's $167. This is the Asus CuCore one so it stays cooler and you can overclock it farther. If you don't want to overclock and don't care much about temps they have a Palit one for $140 http://www.newegg.ca/Product/ProductList.aspx?Submit=ENE&IsNodeId=1&Description=GTX%20460&bop=And&Order=PRICE&PageSize=100 (http://www.newegg.ca/Product/ProductList.aspx?Submit=ENE&IsNodeId=1&Description=GTX%20460&bop=And&Order=PRICE&PageSize=100)

The 460 is a bit better then 6850, not by much.

EDIT: And if you see an Asus one for $144 that's because it's only 768mb of memory (and the peformance between the 1gb and the 768mb is pretty different)
Title: Re: I need a graphics card
Post by: Cake Faice on August 21, 2011, 05:30:31 PM
Yosh, nid get Supertoaster's suggestion. Since the 460 and 6850 are pretty much in the same performance range, I'd get the ASUS one. ASUS cards are epic for overclocking.
Title: Re: I need a graphics card
Post by: Rocket50 on August 21, 2011, 05:33:24 PM
I found this Xfx card on sale

http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814150506 (http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814150506)

Hmm, that one or supertoasters
Title: Re: I need a graphics card
Post by: Peetah on August 21, 2011, 05:38:38 PM
There the same, If you can find a better price.
New driver updates have really boosted the 6850 and all 6xxxx series alot.

And Crossfire also scales better then SLI now.
Title: Re: I need a graphics card
Post by: Supertoaster on August 21, 2011, 07:00:54 PM
Quote from: Rocket50 on August 21, 2011, 05:33:24 PM
I found this Xfx card on sale

http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814150506 (http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814150506)

Hmm, that one or supertoasters
the 6870 is only a tiny bit better then the 460. In benchmarks I saw the 6870 was only a little bit better (like 3  to 5 fps difference maybe?) in Battlefield 2, and S.T.A.L.K.E.R. GTA IV, Metro 2033, and a few more) so you're better off getting the 460.

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Title: Re: I need a graphics card
Post by: Dark Pacifist on October 04, 2011, 09:44:35 PM
Personally I'd suggest the gtx465 since it's a bit faster at a still reasonable price. If you don't mind gambling try ebay.
Title: Re: I need a graphics card
Post by: Supertoaster on October 04, 2011, 10:51:48 PM
Quote from: Dark Pacifist on October 04, 2011, 09:44:35 PM
Personally I'd suggest the gtx465 since it's a bit faster at a still reasonable price. If you don't mind gambling try ebay.
please fucking notice that these threads are nearly 2 months old. he decided to fucking get how to train your dragon for blu ray instead
Title: Re: I need a graphics card
Post by: Rocket50 on October 06, 2011, 08:26:41 PM
Quote from: Supertoaster on October 04, 2011, 10:51:48 PM
please fucking notice that these threads are nearly 2 months old. he decided to fucking get how to train your dragon for blu ray instead

The funny bit was that I forgot that I dont even have a blu-ray player

That and case too small so saving up to 1,000 to buy totally new shit

ofc not without a blu-ray player ahuehuhuhue
Title: Re: I need a graphics card
Post by: Cake Faice on October 07, 2011, 01:58:45 PM
Quote from: Rocket50 on October 06, 2011, 08:26:41 PM
The funny bit was that I forgot that I dont even have a blu-ray player
That happened with me once. But I bought GTA: San Andreas for the computer and realized my Compaq didn't have a DVD drive.
Title: Re: I need a graphics card
Post by: Osme on October 07, 2011, 04:20:35 PM
Quote from: Face Cake on October 07, 2011, 01:58:45 PM
That happened with me once. But I bought GTA: San Andreas for the computer and realized my Compaq didn't have a DVD drive.
/me eye twitches
no dvd player...