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That’s exactly what I was thinking... man, thanks for putting in the work and taking the time to break it all down for me 🙂
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GPU Buying Guide - (Read first post)
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If I pull the trigger and order something through eBay, there's a pretty decent chance I'm gonna get slapped with extra customs fees on top of everything else, right?
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So, just out of curiosity, what kind of cash could I actually pull in for this one of mine?
Just trying to get a ballpark figure so I can hopefully cover at least a chunk of what I’m dumping into a new rig.
Just trying to get a ballpark figure so I can hopefully cover at least a chunk of what I’m dumping into a new rig.
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I’ve got another one for ya... basically, if I stumble across something like a 1GB DDR3 stick but it’s only running at 64-bit instead of 128-bit... would that actually be worth the upgrade compared to what I’m rocking right now, which is just some old DDR2 with a 128-bit bus?
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I mean, sure, you can grab it from Craigslist, I don't see why not. It’s basically the exact same power supply as the one in this listing anyway, no biggie.
www.craigslist.org/listing/power-supply-lc-8400btx-400w-ad
www.craigslist.org/listing/power-supply-lc-8400btx-400w-ad
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And hey, maybe throw out some recommendations—nothing crazy expensive though, I'm looking to stay under like $75 or so—that might actually squeeze a bit more juice out of this setup?
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Alright, I’m jumping into this thread because I’ve got myself a bit of a nasty little headache to deal with... basically, right now I’m running
SAPPHIRE HD 5550 1GB DDR2 HDMI -
Output 1 x D-Sub(VGA)
1 x Dual-Link DVI
1 x HDMI
GPU 550 MHz Core Clock
40 nm Chip
Video Memory GDDR5 Video Memory
128 -bit DDR2
1600 MHz Effective
but a buddy of mine is offering to hand over
SAPPHIRE HD 5450 1GB DDR3
Output 0 x D-Sub(VGA)
0 x HDMI
Dual-Link DVI-I
GPU 650 MHz Core Clock
40 nm Chip
Video Memory 1024 MB Size
64 -bit DDR3
1333 MHz Effective
My current setup looks like this:
Processor AMD Athlon II X3 445, 3100 MHz (15.5 x 200)
Motherboard Name ASRock Motherboard (3 PCI, 3 PCI-E x1, 1 PCI-E x16, 4 DDR3 DIMM, Audio, Gigabit LAN)
Motherboard Chipset Nvidia nForce 720, AMD K10
System RAM 6144 MB (DDR3-1333 DDR3 SDRAM)
So here's the kicker—the whole dilemma is whether my current card actually holds up better than the one he's offering me, or if I'm just being played? THANKS!
SAPPHIRE HD 5550 1GB DDR2 HDMI -
Output 1 x D-Sub(VGA)
1 x Dual-Link DVI
1 x HDMI
GPU 550 MHz Core Clock
40 nm Chip
Video Memory GDDR5 Video Memory
128 -bit DDR2
1600 MHz Effective
but a buddy of mine is offering to hand over
SAPPHIRE HD 5450 1GB DDR3
Output 0 x D-Sub(VGA)
0 x HDMI
Dual-Link DVI-I
GPU 650 MHz Core Clock
40 nm Chip
Video Memory 1024 MB Size
64 -bit DDR3
1333 MHz Effective
My current setup looks like this:
Processor AMD Athlon II X3 445, 3100 MHz (15.5 x 200)
Motherboard Name ASRock Motherboard (3 PCI, 3 PCI-E x1, 1 PCI-E x16, 4 DDR3 DIMM, Audio, Gigabit LAN)
Motherboard Chipset Nvidia nForce 720, AMD K10
System RAM 6144 MB (DDR3-1333 DDR3 SDRAM)
So here's the kicker—the whole dilemma is whether my current card actually holds up better than the one he's offering me, or if I'm just being played? THANKS!