Posts by Sarah Turner98

I never said it wouldn't boot. It’s about quality, voltage regulation, and how efficient the power delivery actually is.
Microsoft ran fine on mine once, but I ended up frying a few hard drives and stuff like that...

Look, if you aren't planning on swapping out the PSU, fine. Just grab the graphics card we suggested. It pulls about as much juice as an LED bulb, so you probably won't run into issues.
But don't come crying to me if something shorts out and you start yelling about how the power supply is junk.👍

Anyway. An HD5770 with 512MB works, or even a gig if you want. Just go for it.

Frontier Communications, Microsoft, LC Power 🤦

The only Microsoft unit worth a damn is that rebranded Fortron MS FSP400W 60APN... everything else is just junk...
And don't even get me started on Frontier Communications... they're in a league of their own...
LC Power? It's somewhere in the middle. Better than the trash, sure, but still nowhere near the big names like Fortron, Corsair, Seasonic, or Silverstone...
Same goes for CodeGen...

Nathan Reyes59 said: hd5670

+1 👍

Alright, Alexander Moore67... now tell me why you're so sure about that??

Core clock speeds matter, sure, but if you're just comparing ATI to ATI or Nvidia to Nvidia... there’s really no point in pitting them against each other right now.

As for what you should actually pick... look...
Just read through this... or don't, whatever, but at least scan the performance charts for the games you actually plan on playing.
http://www.hardwarecanucks.com/forum...ing-study.html

Once you see which one fits your needs, grab it... let me know once you've looked it over.

If you're strictly gaming? Yeah, the 6850 is the better call.🙂

But I'm telling you... do your homework first, then buy.👍 Don't go buying something only to end up kicking yourself later.

It’s got two fans that run super quiet and cool. Honestly, core clock speeds don't even matter here because ATI and Nvidia use totally different architectures—you can't just compare them directly. Take the GTX 280, for example; it clocks in at 675, but it’s still an absolute beast even if it is getting older 🙂. From what I can see, the GTX 460 is only trailing the 6850 by a single frame in most tests, but it has those CUDA cores which are huge if you're doing any video transcoding or processing. Meanwhile, the 6850 just gives you EyeFinity—and unless you're planning on hooking up three monitors, what's the point?

I’d still go with the GTX 460... but look, the truth is you really can't go wrong either way 👍

p.s. I'm not an Nvidia fanboy (I actually use an ATI card), so don't think I'm just biased toward Nvidia...

EVGA GeForce GTX 460 OC👍

Look, the 4890 still hits hard performance-wise, and the 4870 is right there too, just not quite as much. The prices are sky-high because retailers are stuck with old stock bought at massive markups—like, they grabbed them for $333 a couple of years back, added their margins, and now they're stuck. They can't drop the price below what they paid without losing money, so that's why it's so expensive..

Yeah, new series drop every single year (except when Nvidia makes some big announcement and then just drags their feet for like 6 or 7 months 😁), but once a new lineup hits, suddenly there are 20 different cards flooding the market—you know, the 5550, 5570, 5670, 5750, 5770, and I haven't even started yet—not to mention memory options ranging from a measly 512MB all the way up to 2GB...
And on top of all those shiny new releases, there’s still a massive mountain of old hardware being sold off today 😁

Man, I totally missed the post 😬 even though I checked three times... guess I just woke up on the wrong side of the bed this morning..
Take a look at what I mentioned in my last reply...

http://www.adm.com/product_info.php?c...oducts_id=8827
Higher clock speeds, better cooling, and way quieter too.

GTX 460 1GB
or the 6850

Personally? I'd go with the GTX 460 1GB

The 6850

That's the GTX 460

And this one's the 6850

But I think this is the best bet for $13 more

Just bump up the clock speeds. Better cooling, plus it's quieter👍

So, how much more cash are you actually willing to drop on a GPU? That's the real dealbreaker here 🙂

Grab a Seasonic 430W or even the 520W... honestly, this Corsair unit is total junk (and I'm talking specifically about the new CX series).
I noticed there's no GPU listed in your signature—you actually running one?

They're all basically the same... just different versions of the 8800 GTS 320MB from various "manufacturers."
Just pick whichever one you want..

Noah Ramirez2 said:So, I was thinking about heading over to... $1000 Just the tower? If I can get it for under $4,400, I might even grab the monitor too.
I'm thinking about grabbing it from Dell since they seem to have the best prices.

A lot of people will tell you to steer clear of Dell. Sure, they’re usually the cheapest option around, but lately? They've been a total headache. Between the rude service and them trying to nickel and dime you for every little thing—like basic assembly and whatnot—it's just not worth it. Is it actually worth the hassle? Probably not.

Click.Read this...

So, what about everything else?
The Nvidia GTX 460 is sitting around $115? Really?$400 768MB? Yeah. It actually packs more punch than the HD 5770 or the HD 5750. Believe it or not.
The HD 5750 is sitting around $900 to $950. Is that right?
The HD 5770 is sitting around $1050 to $1100... right?

I’d go with the Nvidia GTX 460. I mean, unlike the Nvidia GTS 450 or whatever... why bother with anything else? $67 Nothing to think about. Really.
A hundred bucks difference? Seriously?$67 Is that screen flicker showing up on your monitor too? Or is it just me? $400 Anyone looking at 22 to 23-inch Full HD monitors? 🙂 )

Noah Ramirez2 said:should I just grab the 5770 even though it's pricier $33??
better?

Yeah, probably better..
but seriously, what's your budget and where are you planning to shop???

I mean, the gap between the Nvidia GTX 460 and the 5770 is $33 (if we're talking about the Nvidia GTX 460 768MB vs the HD5770 1GB)..
that's why I'm asking..

James Castillo8 said:I didn't catch that 😢 But if we're talking gaming, if you can scrape together enough for a GTX, it's definitely the better move.

come on, seriously...
just saying, maybe look into the power draw and stuff first? just something to keep in mind...
don't go posting things you don't actually get... 👍 (I write stupid stuff all the time too, so I'll be the first to admit it 😬 )

@Noah Ramirez2/">@@Noah Ramirez2... I've got a 5770, and it's a bit better. Like, noticeably better...

I can run basically everything at Full HD or even slightly higher (2048x1152)... stuff like
Mafia II, Call of Duty (any of them), Anno—all those types of games mostly on max settings with everything turned up.
The 5750 will struggle, though. It's gonna sweat a bit more with GTA IV on high settings and all that...
Here's the review from Tom's Hardware:
http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/...70,2446-6.html
http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/...70,2446-7.html
http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/...70,2446-8.html
http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/...70,2446-9.html
http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/...0,2446-10.html
http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/...0,2446-11.html

@James Castillo8/">@@James Castillo8
That power draw (220W and 280W) isn't just the card—it's the entire system combined. Watch what you say, okay? People read this stuff and start spreading nonsense like, "Oh, some guy on Reddit told me this." 👍

🙂

Personally? I'd go with the Nvidia GTX 460. But since the price gap is only $167... the 5750 definitely wins on value alone.
Then again, it depends on what you actually want to do. If it’s just movies, browsing, or Word docs? The 5750 is a beast. But if you're gaming? Get the Nvidia GTX 460 and call it a day. Otherwise, you'll regret picking the 5750. 👍

Aaron Patel81 said:Alright, since we've officially settled on the best GPU for this price point, can someone tell me if it actually works with my rig🙂?
Here’s what I'm running:

ASUS-P5K motherboard
Intel Core 2 Duo E6320 CPU
2x1 GB DDR2 800 Kingmax RAM
EVGA 400W power supply

Will it fit👍?

And hey, if you want to add anything to your last post, just hit that edit button on the right side.👍

Aaron Patel81 said:Looks pretty convincing 🙂. So you're saying the 5670 is the only way to go 😁? Is there anything else actually worth buying $167 or is this the peak?

Exactly.. under $500 $200, nothing (unless you're hunting used gear, which we don't suggest) even comes close to the 5670..

If you check that last link.. everything below it is just bottom-tier stuff $200 (9600gt, 4670, 4650, gt220, 3850, gt240)..
Basically, the 5670 is the absolute best value you can get at that price point 👍

Any veteran on this forum will tell you the same thing...