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Video card help!

schwartzyschwartzy Registered User regular
edited June 2010 in Moe's Stupid Technology Tavern
i have to choose between 3. idk which one.
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=4683600&sku=B52-0262&SRCCODE=LINKSHARE&cm_mmc_o=-ddCjC1bELltzywCjC-d2CjCdwwp&AffiliateID=TnL5HPStwNw-WzgMTZzci8PV9iDNK4F4TQ

http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=4369731&sku=E145-0264&SRCCODE=LINKSHARE&cm_mmc_o=-ddCjC1bELltzywCjC-d2CjCdwwp&AffiliateID=TnL5HPStwNw-lJMzVFKhFIlAe6BbPLJ73A

http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=5316156&Sku=P450-5770&SRCCODE=LINKSHARE&cm_mmc_o=-ddCjC1bELltzywCjC-d2CjCdwwp&AffiliateID=TnL5HPStwNw-2NodtQk8Zgx3j7.O4HKaKg

Which is best for one screen High Def maxed out settings!

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  • schwartzyschwartzy Registered User regular
    edited June 2010
    also. i wanna avoid the 200dollar one, soo if there isnt much of a diff then pick the lower end one if thts best. idk help! lol

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  • SatsumomoSatsumomo Rated PG! Registered User regular
    edited June 2010
    GTX260 for raw power.

    HD5770 for DX11 and lower power consumption.

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  • LilnoobsLilnoobs Alpha Queue Registered User regular
    edited June 2010
    5770

    edit with some reasons:
    lower cost, no BS rebates
    lower energy/heat
    newer tech


    What's your gaming res? Blah, honestly that doesnt even matter. 5770

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  • schwartzyschwartzy Registered User regular
    edited June 2010
    bfg gtx260 than,
    but what do you mean dx11 power? im not very tech smart in some aspects

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  • schwartzyschwartzy Registered User regular
    edited June 2010
    ok well i just need a few more votes for the card. no offense to you!, 5770 was my first choice. i just wasnt to sure. cuz the GTX kinda is like THIS CARD ROCKS. on the ordering site lol

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  • BlackDoveBlackDove Registered User regular
    edited June 2010
    Out of those? 5770

    They're all shit though.

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  • schwartzyschwartzy Registered User regular
    edited June 2010
    Well thanks Black dove. i thought they were half decent, what i heard


    edit =do you kno of a card under 200?

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  • fadingathedgesfadingathedges Registered User regular
    edited June 2010
    I picked up this 5770 with some guidance from the Help & Advice forum and have been happy with it.

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  • LilnoobsLilnoobs Alpha Queue Registered User regular
    edited June 2010
    schwartzy wrote: »
    Well thanks Black dove. i thought they were half decent, what i heard


    edit =do you kno of a card under 200?


    No, he's being a tool.

    There is no better card under the 200 mark than those. He might be harping about the company, but meh. If you ask him, he's going to come back with 5850 or some nonsense near the $300 price range and above.

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  • BlackDoveBlackDove Registered User regular
    edited June 2010
    schwartzy wrote: »
    Well thanks Black dove. i thought they were half decent, what i heard


    edit =do you kno of a card under 200?

    Not under 200. Under 200 the best you can do is a 5770

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  • schwartzyschwartzy Registered User regular
    edited June 2010
    well the vid with the link does sell me on it very well lol

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  • schwartzyschwartzy Registered User regular
    edited June 2010
    people keep linking me this on Facepunch
    http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814150438&nm_mc=AFC-C8Junction&cm_mmc=AFC-C8Junction-_-na-_-na-_-na&AID=10446076&PID=3640869&SID=skim629X1198

    but they rip me apart there. and its lower then this 5770

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  • BlackDoveBlackDove Registered User regular
    edited June 2010
    Yes, that card will perform marginally better than the 5770. Doesn't have the DX11 support however, and is a "last generation" card in terms of die and other features.

    What is the rest of your computer spec?

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  • schwartzyschwartzy Registered User regular
    edited June 2010
    x64-based PC
    Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Quad CPU Q8300 @ 2.50GHz GenuineIntel 4096 KB 333 MHz 8 %
    Hitachi HDT721010SLA360 ATA Device 931 GB


    edit: idk if i missed anyting i can grab is tho

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  • SpoitSpoit *twitch twitch* Registered User regular
    edited June 2010
    I thought that the 260 core 216 was marginally better than the 5770, but only by a factor of a handful of FPS. But that it generally wasn't really worth the price difference, unless you wanted nvidia features like their 3d or PhysX (because let's face it, you're probably not going to be using AMD's Eyefinity if you're buying a mid-range card)

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  • schwartzyschwartzy Registered User regular
    edited June 2010
    i just want to play my games at high settings and maybe play in High def

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  • BlackDoveBlackDove Registered User regular
    edited June 2010
    Not sure when the PCI-E 2.0 went into effect though I'd figure a Q8300 motherboard would be unlikely to possess it.

    No matter.

    Anyway, my advice is the 5770.

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  • schwartzyschwartzy Registered User regular
    edited June 2010
    well my 4350 is pci2.0 soo i figured thts the same as 5770

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  • ScosglenScosglen Registered User regular
    edited June 2010
    You keep saying "high def"- which is a kind of worthless term here. "high def" can mean anything from 1280×720 (720p, a somewhat low resolution for an LCD display) to 1920x1080 (1080p) or higher (2560x1600 for a huge display)

    The number of pixels you're pushing is an important factor in choosing a video card.

    So-what is the native display resolution on your primary PC monitor?

    Which games you play is also an important factor. If you are only interested in Blizzard and Valve releases, for example, that is a very different situation than if you must play Crysis and Bad Company 2 at max settings.

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  • schwartzyschwartzy Registered User regular
    edited June 2010
    sorry, i have a 1920x1080
    i would like to play badcompany2 max. but i also play WoW and usely newer valve releases

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  • LilnoobsLilnoobs Alpha Queue Registered User regular
    edited June 2010
    schwartzy wrote: »
    sorry, i have a 1920x1080
    i would like to play badcompany2 max. but i also play WoW and usely newer valve releases

    Either one is fine.

    http://www.techspot.com/article/255-battlefield-bad-company2-performance/page5.html

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  • schwartzyschwartzy Registered User regular
    edited June 2010
    ahh! my card is kinda low! lol

    idea!

    if i buy a card, same as this one. and crossfire them. or whatever. will tht like upgrade it 5770+5770=11540!

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  • LilnoobsLilnoobs Alpha Queue Registered User regular
    edited June 2010
    schwartzy wrote: »
    ahh! my card is kinda low! lol


    Don't sweat it. That res is larger than what you're gaming on (they test with 19x12, you want to play on 19x10) and they have AA enabled (which u can easily turn off at those resolutions to gain a significant performance increase).

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  • schwartzyschwartzy Registered User regular
    edited June 2010
    well it will be my 18th bday, maybe i can push for http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=5775070&CatId=3669
    my dad divorced my mom and hes rich, annnd doesnt like to share


    edit: last question, theres like 5 diff versions of this card. but i dont know whats best one to get. i figured ones by XFX are best bet

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  • schwartzyschwartzy Registered User regular
    edited June 2010
    hey! lilnoobs! come back! lol

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  • ScosglenScosglen Registered User regular
    edited June 2010
    5830 is a bad buy unless you can get it at $200 or less. Its performance is closer to the 5770 than the 5850, but its MSRP is set at $240, and most of them are priced higher than that.

    To make really demanding games like Bad Company 2 sing at 1920x1080, you will probably want a 5850, which you can get for about $280 if you keep your eyes open for deals.

    That's the price you pay to play at native resolution on a higher res monitor, it takes a lot more horsepower.

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  • schwartzyschwartzy Registered User regular
    edited June 2010
    well Sco. i went off the chart from bad company and tht card was listed hell of a lot higher lol

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  • ScosglenScosglen Registered User regular
    edited June 2010
    You have to look at more than one bench for one game to get the full picture.

    Here's a tomshardware review of the 5830 http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/radeon-hd-5830,2564.html

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  • schwartzyschwartzy Registered User regular
    edited June 2010
    ok how bout this? http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=6078264&sku=P450-5856

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  • schwartzyschwartzy Registered User regular
    edited June 2010
    thinking this card kinda tops the rest tho anyhow

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  • SatsumomoSatsumomo Rated PG! Registered User regular
    edited June 2010
    However if you're going for something beefier like the 5850, you have to consider your Power Supply as well, from what you said about having an HD4350, I wouldn't think your computer came with a very powerful PSU.

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  • schwartzyschwartzy Registered User regular
    edited June 2010
    why im buying an 750psu from ultra :)

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  • SatsumomoSatsumomo Rated PG! Registered User regular
    edited June 2010
    What is a 750psu from ultra?

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  • schwartzyschwartzy Registered User regular
    edited June 2010
    750watt power supply from company Ultra

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  • EliminationElimination Registered User regular
    edited June 2010
    If i were you i'd get a 4870 or 4890, cheaper than 5770 and a bit more powerful.

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  • SatsumomoSatsumomo Rated PG! Registered User regular
    edited June 2010
    I think he's getting a 5850.

    So much better, and it has a peak load of 150W. Just like the HD4850. Egads.

    As far as the 4870 goes, I think the 5770 is pretty much the same? But with DX11 and lower power consumption.

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  • schwartzyschwartzy Registered User regular
    edited June 2010
    yea i figured instead of having this issue or picking between like 3cards. i figured id just upgrade to a well heard of card that will run even better too

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  • PaladinPaladin Registered User regular
    edited June 2010
    Just make sure your power supply (and case fans) can handle it.


    You know what? I'd trade all the crossfire and SLI in the world for like a trade-in policy on graphics cards.

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