So my video card is finally becoming so outdated that I can't just turn look the other way about it anymore. I am trying play DC Universe Online, and a comparison site is telling me that my video card is 691% worse than that of the recommended settings...
Currently I have a Nvidia GeForce 8400 GS while the RECOMMENDED setting is NVIDIA 8800GTX+ or ATI 3800 series+ video card. Also to add, the MINIMUM setting is NVIDIA 7800+ or ATI 1950+ video card.
So what I am looking for is the cheapest possible video card I can get while still being able to play DCUO (I really don't care about level of settings, as long as I can play). Currently I am looking at the Radeon 5670 1GB which is $169.99 (as seen on bestbuy.com), but I am wondering if there is somewhere I could get this video card at a cheaper price, or if there is another video card that will come to my needs that is less expensive.
Not trying to seem Jewish, but I just graduated high school and so expenses must be a minimum.|||Why don't you get the Sapphire Radeon HD 5770 1GB GDDR5, its much faster than the 5670, and on ebay it costs $120 - 130|||You were doing fine up to the last line with the ethnic slur.
You can buy the same video card significantly less online at http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss?u… or http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductLis…
Thursday, April 26, 2012
Which Video Card should i go with?
I'm am in the process of building a computer that i would like to spend a max of 1000 on and i am having a little difficulty lowering the price to under that line. I will mainly be using the computer for gaming and obviously be using it for other things like music and microsoft office programs.
Here is what i have set up as my set up so far:
-HP 24X Multiformat DVD Writer Black SATA Model 1260i
-Antec Two Hundred Black ATX Mid Tower Computer Case
-Western Digital Caviar Blue WD3200AAJS 320GB 7200 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive
-ASUS VW193TR Black 19" 5ms Widescreen LCD Monitor
-DIAMOND 5770PE51G Radeon HD 5770 1GB 128-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFireX Support Video Card
-CORSAIR CMPSU-650TX 650W ATX12V / EPS12V SLI Ready CrossFire Ready 80 PLUS Certified Active PFC Compatible with Core i7 Power Supply
-Logitech 967973-0403 Black PS/2 Standard Deluxe 250 Desktop
-CORSAIR DOMINATOR 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 1066 (PC2 8500) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory Model TWIN2X4096-8500C5D
-GIGABYTE GA-EP45-UD3P LGA 775 Intel P45 ATX Intel Motherboard
-Intel Core2 Quad Q9400 2.66GHz LGA 775 95W Quad-Core Processor Model BX80580Q9400
-Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium Full
-Dynatron P985 92mm Ball CPU Cooler
So that is my build that i am trying to get under $1000 and i am at around $1100.
So i am trying to lower the price and i know the video card should be one of the first things and my other option for a video card is
SAPPHIRE 100284L Radeon HD 5750 1GB 128-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFireX Support Video Card
This card is close in comparison with the other one and if i do down grade to this new one i will save about 40 bucks so is this a good card to down grade to or is there something better.
i don't care if it is ATI or Nvidia|||Cut back on Win 7 and use OpenOffice instead of Microsoft Office. That should save you some cash. Go with the cheaper card, it won't make that big a difference. And just a reminder, 32-bit OS can only handle 3 gigs of RAM. Make sure you get Win 7 64, friend screwed that up with 8 gigs of RAM and spent the last of his money on Win 7 32. 'Twas pissed.|||Get a different power supply 550w should do fine with your setup, also get a 250gts. Directx11 cards from ATI right now are just entry line...you're pretty much burning money if you're buying from ATI
Here is what i have set up as my set up so far:
-HP 24X Multiformat DVD Writer Black SATA Model 1260i
-Antec Two Hundred Black ATX Mid Tower Computer Case
-Western Digital Caviar Blue WD3200AAJS 320GB 7200 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive
-ASUS VW193TR Black 19" 5ms Widescreen LCD Monitor
-DIAMOND 5770PE51G Radeon HD 5770 1GB 128-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFireX Support Video Card
-CORSAIR CMPSU-650TX 650W ATX12V / EPS12V SLI Ready CrossFire Ready 80 PLUS Certified Active PFC Compatible with Core i7 Power Supply
-Logitech 967973-0403 Black PS/2 Standard Deluxe 250 Desktop
-CORSAIR DOMINATOR 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 1066 (PC2 8500) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory Model TWIN2X4096-8500C5D
-GIGABYTE GA-EP45-UD3P LGA 775 Intel P45 ATX Intel Motherboard
-Intel Core2 Quad Q9400 2.66GHz LGA 775 95W Quad-Core Processor Model BX80580Q9400
-Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium Full
-Dynatron P985 92mm Ball CPU Cooler
So that is my build that i am trying to get under $1000 and i am at around $1100.
So i am trying to lower the price and i know the video card should be one of the first things and my other option for a video card is
SAPPHIRE 100284L Radeon HD 5750 1GB 128-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFireX Support Video Card
This card is close in comparison with the other one and if i do down grade to this new one i will save about 40 bucks so is this a good card to down grade to or is there something better.
i don't care if it is ATI or Nvidia|||Cut back on Win 7 and use OpenOffice instead of Microsoft Office. That should save you some cash. Go with the cheaper card, it won't make that big a difference. And just a reminder, 32-bit OS can only handle 3 gigs of RAM. Make sure you get Win 7 64, friend screwed that up with 8 gigs of RAM and spent the last of his money on Win 7 32. 'Twas pissed.|||Get a different power supply 550w should do fine with your setup, also get a 250gts. Directx11 cards from ATI right now are just entry line...you're pretty much burning money if you're buying from ATI
512MB GDDR3 Video Card Upgrade; want 1GB GDDR5 Video Card!?
I have an ATi Radeon 4850 HD, this video card is obsolete in my opinion and I do not want to use it. This card has 512MB of GDDR3, and is 256-Bit. I'm using third-party software to turn the fan on and underclock it since the regular windows drivers doesn't do anything of that automatically. (Using RivaTuner & Real Temp) I am looking for an equivalent nVidia card in comparison to mine as a replacement, but I'm wondering if my PCIe 2.0 x16 slot can support a 1GB or 2GB GDDR5 nVidia Card. I bought this computer in 2009 and it is still under warranty, Best Buy is giving me a hassle on replacing mine with an equivalent Nvidia in the mean time so I guess I have to cough up $$$...
I have a Delta Power Supply 360/350watts, My Delta Power Supply is only 350watts, but is powering my ATi Video Card which needs 6-pin adapter from power supply, and it's PCI Express 2.0. My Radeon requires 450 Watts from the Power Supply, and runs fine. It's the stock video card that came with the computer. There's only one thing I'm skeptical about, if I can get a GDDR5 card, they were released in Late-Mid 2009, I think. I've been researching this upgrade for over a week and need a serious good recommendation on what to do. And please don't tell me to make a new build; I'm doing that after I finish upgrading this one this one for my fiancee.
So here the grand question... *drum roll please*
Are PCIe 2.0 x16 GDDR3/4 Memory Interface Slot Architectures on x58 motherboards compatible with 1-2GB Nvidia GDDR5 video cards, with suffice amount of watts being given to it by the PSU.
I have a Dell Studio XPS 435MT
Intel Core i7 @ 2.66GHZ
Locked Intel X58 motherboard with 1 PCIe 2.0 x16 slot for the video card.
4GB of DDR3 ram (Stock)
I'm happy with this PC but I'm a gamer and like using proper software to control my video cards, not third-party applications.|||The short answer is:
As long as the slot is PCIE 16x, you can use any damn PCIE based card you like.
It does not matter whether it's GDDR3 or GDDR5.
The only limits are your power supply wattage, the size of your case and your wallet.
If you want a decent video card, be prepared to spend upwards of $160 to $200.
If you want to know how powerful your power supply needs to be, you read the reviews. A very simple google search will tell you.
The Toms hardware guide tells you every year what are the best graphic cards to buy (for that time period) for each budget range.
http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/best…
I have a Delta Power Supply 360/350watts, My Delta Power Supply is only 350watts, but is powering my ATi Video Card which needs 6-pin adapter from power supply, and it's PCI Express 2.0. My Radeon requires 450 Watts from the Power Supply, and runs fine. It's the stock video card that came with the computer. There's only one thing I'm skeptical about, if I can get a GDDR5 card, they were released in Late-Mid 2009, I think. I've been researching this upgrade for over a week and need a serious good recommendation on what to do. And please don't tell me to make a new build; I'm doing that after I finish upgrading this one this one for my fiancee.
So here the grand question... *drum roll please*
Are PCIe 2.0 x16 GDDR3/4 Memory Interface Slot Architectures on x58 motherboards compatible with 1-2GB Nvidia GDDR5 video cards, with suffice amount of watts being given to it by the PSU.
I have a Dell Studio XPS 435MT
Intel Core i7 @ 2.66GHZ
Locked Intel X58 motherboard with 1 PCIe 2.0 x16 slot for the video card.
4GB of DDR3 ram (Stock)
I'm happy with this PC but I'm a gamer and like using proper software to control my video cards, not third-party applications.|||The short answer is:
As long as the slot is PCIE 16x, you can use any damn PCIE based card you like.
It does not matter whether it's GDDR3 or GDDR5.
The only limits are your power supply wattage, the size of your case and your wallet.
If you want a decent video card, be prepared to spend upwards of $160 to $200.
If you want to know how powerful your power supply needs to be, you read the reviews. A very simple google search will tell you.
The Toms hardware guide tells you every year what are the best graphic cards to buy (for that time period) for each budget range.
http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/best…
Video card comparison?
which of the 2 is better
Radeon 9500
HD Radeon 3450|||Radeon HD 3450 is better. It supports up to Shader 4.1, has about 30% higher memory bandwidth because it uses ddr2 memory and supports the latest HD video standard.
Radeon 9500 is outdated. It only supports Shader 2.0, uses slower memory and not good for current HD video.|||the radeon 9500 is my fav from those two but I woudl pick the one you really need and would get the use most of:
ask yourself:
how much am I willing to spend
how much do I really use my computer
how much do I really need a video card and the product that you best need you will just know. :)
Radeon 9500
HD Radeon 3450|||Radeon HD 3450 is better. It supports up to Shader 4.1, has about 30% higher memory bandwidth because it uses ddr2 memory and supports the latest HD video standard.
Radeon 9500 is outdated. It only supports Shader 2.0, uses slower memory and not good for current HD video.|||the radeon 9500 is my fav from those two but I woudl pick the one you really need and would get the use most of:
ask yourself:
how much am I willing to spend
how much do I really use my computer
how much do I really need a video card and the product that you best need you will just know. :)
Video Card Comparison Question?
Asus Radeon HD 5770 1GB or the Sapphire Radeon HD 4870 Vapor-X 2GB or the Asus Radeon HD 4890 1GB? which one is the best and why? here are some of the games i play gta 4 nfs most wanted nfs shift crysis and games like these. but out of these 3 which one would be the best for most games. and also can you tell me which one is the best and then the second best and then the last one. thank you|||I would go with the Vapor-X 2GB because of bigger memory. But, you gotta look at speeds too. Although the speeds matter, the memory is more important because of the cards ability to store more video processing commands which means lesser lag.
At the end of the day, you gotta look at both, the memory and the speed of the memory. They have to be proportional.
And also, DX11 does not mean better. The card needs more power to process DX11 then DX10 or 9. So don't really look for DX11 because not a lot of games support it.
In the future, consider upgrading because now DX11 is at it's baby stages and still is being worked on.|||In order of best to worst of an excellent trio of cards...
4890
4870
5770
EDIT: Ranking based on Benchies performed by Tom's Hardware on real-world games and systems as well as 3D Mark.
While the 4870 has double the memory, this does not mean that there is a significant boost in performance, nor does it mean more power (that is strictly the perview of the GPU). Once the card's memory exceeds 512mb, the amount has a smaller impact on performance than most think, because of the speed of data transfer across the PCI-e bridge. The only real advantage the Vapour-X card has is the more efficient cooler, which means that enthusiasts have an easier time overclocking it without needing to worry about frying the GPU.
As for power draw, the HD 5xxx cards draw about the same to slightly less power than their 4xxx series equivalents while at an idle, because of the die shrink. Mind you, the higher clock and memory speeds and additional processing power tend to eat-up most of the savings.
That being said, based on "Future Proofing," the HD 5770 card is the better card, and at less than $200 or so, an excellent deal. (Put two in Crossfire, and they drive both of the other cards into the ground!)
Good Luck!|||As always, when Gaming the most expensive graphics card is the "Best" (whatever that means)!
Why? Because it makes the manufacturers the most profit!
Summary: (1) Graphics Card, (2) CPU, (3) RAM, it isn't just about Graphics, it's all 3, working together!!!
TIP: The higher the ATI, or nVidia, Series AND Model number, the better the performance, regardless of Manufacturer. Read ALL the Video Card Charts at Tom's Hardware for more info:|||the sapphire radeon is the best. The increased graphic card ram will improve performance. This is a good grahic card that produces detailed graphics. then is the 5770 and last is the 4890 because of the low amount of ram in it.|||get the 5770 because its cooler, has dx11 but it is on par with a 4870 but if you overclock it it will go way past 4890 speeds.|||5770 is a good card,
But the hd4870x2 is better
At the end of the day, you gotta look at both, the memory and the speed of the memory. They have to be proportional.
And also, DX11 does not mean better. The card needs more power to process DX11 then DX10 or 9. So don't really look for DX11 because not a lot of games support it.
In the future, consider upgrading because now DX11 is at it's baby stages and still is being worked on.|||In order of best to worst of an excellent trio of cards...
4890
4870
5770
EDIT: Ranking based on Benchies performed by Tom's Hardware on real-world games and systems as well as 3D Mark.
While the 4870 has double the memory, this does not mean that there is a significant boost in performance, nor does it mean more power (that is strictly the perview of the GPU). Once the card's memory exceeds 512mb, the amount has a smaller impact on performance than most think, because of the speed of data transfer across the PCI-e bridge. The only real advantage the Vapour-X card has is the more efficient cooler, which means that enthusiasts have an easier time overclocking it without needing to worry about frying the GPU.
As for power draw, the HD 5xxx cards draw about the same to slightly less power than their 4xxx series equivalents while at an idle, because of the die shrink. Mind you, the higher clock and memory speeds and additional processing power tend to eat-up most of the savings.
That being said, based on "Future Proofing," the HD 5770 card is the better card, and at less than $200 or so, an excellent deal. (Put two in Crossfire, and they drive both of the other cards into the ground!)
Good Luck!|||As always, when Gaming the most expensive graphics card is the "Best" (whatever that means)!
Why? Because it makes the manufacturers the most profit!
Summary: (1) Graphics Card, (2) CPU, (3) RAM, it isn't just about Graphics, it's all 3, working together!!!
TIP: The higher the ATI, or nVidia, Series AND Model number, the better the performance, regardless of Manufacturer. Read ALL the Video Card Charts at Tom's Hardware for more info:|||the sapphire radeon is the best. The increased graphic card ram will improve performance. This is a good grahic card that produces detailed graphics. then is the 5770 and last is the 4890 because of the low amount of ram in it.|||get the 5770 because its cooler, has dx11 but it is on par with a 4870 but if you overclock it it will go way past 4890 speeds.|||5770 is a good card,
But the hd4870x2 is better
ASUS M4A89GTD PRO USB3 , video card already installed?
i looked a review in a website , and it say onboard vga ( whats vga? video card?) - ATI RADEON 4290 GPU , does this mean the motheboard has already a video/ graphics card installed? can i change it to a RADEON HD 6850? if not tell me some other video/ graphics card that is almost same in comparison with radeon hd 6850 with performance and price|||vga stands for video graphics adapter
pretty much all motherboard have onboard VGA. this is too keep costs down for builds that dont need graphics cards.
onboard vga is fine for general use and the newer ones such as the 4290hd are very good for watching hd movies and some very low level games such as total war games.
i actually have this exact motherboard with a 1055t in it and can highly recommend it.
the onboard vga is not removable from the motherboard it is part of the chipset and as gpus go is rubbish as it will be its only designed for a general use computer not a gaming one.
i personally also have a 6850 hd
as soon as the motherboard detects a graphics card in pci e slot 1 then it will disable the onboard vga (in this case the 4290 hd) and run using the 6850 hd
also in this motherboard make sure you read the instructions you need to insert the switch card into the pci card slot closest to the cpu to direct more bandwidth when only using one card to the slot one thats actually the slot furthest from the cpu (i didnt understand this setup either but its still an amazing motherboard got my 1055t to 4.5ghz stable overclock i was amazed)
so to answer your question onboard vga is very normal and yes you can put a graphics card in, you can actually put 2 graphics cards in crossfire if you want :)|||"onboard vga" means that the video adapter is part of the mobo.
Yes, you can install another video card.
Good Luck
pretty much all motherboard have onboard VGA. this is too keep costs down for builds that dont need graphics cards.
onboard vga is fine for general use and the newer ones such as the 4290hd are very good for watching hd movies and some very low level games such as total war games.
i actually have this exact motherboard with a 1055t in it and can highly recommend it.
the onboard vga is not removable from the motherboard it is part of the chipset and as gpus go is rubbish as it will be its only designed for a general use computer not a gaming one.
i personally also have a 6850 hd
as soon as the motherboard detects a graphics card in pci e slot 1 then it will disable the onboard vga (in this case the 4290 hd) and run using the 6850 hd
also in this motherboard make sure you read the instructions you need to insert the switch card into the pci card slot closest to the cpu to direct more bandwidth when only using one card to the slot one thats actually the slot furthest from the cpu (i didnt understand this setup either but its still an amazing motherboard got my 1055t to 4.5ghz stable overclock i was amazed)
so to answer your question onboard vga is very normal and yes you can put a graphics card in, you can actually put 2 graphics cards in crossfire if you want :)|||"onboard vga" means that the video adapter is part of the mobo.
Yes, you can install another video card.
Good Luck
Buying a new computer. Video Card Comparison.?
I need to know which card is better. They're both integrated into the motherboards. One is the Nvidia Geforce 8200, and the other is the ATI Radeon Xpress 1200. Any info as to why would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.|||sorry but i would go with a 4830 or 4850|||nvidia is better dude.........it's the most preferred for gaming|||the 8200 is much better than the 1200
the 1200 is like the Nvidia 6100|||A GF8200 is better. A GF8200 is roughly equivalent to an ATI 3200. Still I would recommend dedicated graphics like a Geforce 9500 as opposed to integrated ones.
the 1200 is like the Nvidia 6100|||A GF8200 is better. A GF8200 is roughly equivalent to an ATI 3200. Still I would recommend dedicated graphics like a Geforce 9500 as opposed to integrated ones.
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