Posts by Kimberly Gomez34

Honestly, if those games aren't really your thing, you might as well just grab an Nvidia GeForce GT or even a slightly better Nvidia GeForce GT. (They're actually quite a bit $100 cheaper too)

If they absolutely have to pick something in the $250 range, they should honestly spend every single cent 😬—even if it’s total overkill
. I don't really follow these high-end hardware obsessions myself, but I think it would be much more helpful if you specified which retailer you're looking at. That way, people can actually give you some solid recommendations based on what's in stock...

The cx600 is more than enough. Though, if you ask me, the one from crimsonstag84 is actually the better pick. Hold on, let me check what it's worth $250 - so, because of the warranty claim, do you have to pick something in that same price bracket or pay the difference? You can't just grab a cheaper model and have them refund the rest, right?

Sean Doyle9 said:Basically, my GPU just died on me. I went ahead and poked around some local shops nearby to see what was available, and I stumbled upon these two cards. I’d love to get your take on them and hear any recommendations you might have:
1. Dell Radeon HD5450 1gb---$110

2. AMD RADEON HD6570 2gb---$167

WHICH ONE IS BETTER, and is it even worth picking up either of these? If they aren't great, I'd appreciate a recommendation for something else under $167.

That really depends on which processor you're running. What CPU are you using?

In that price bracket, you're looking at an AMD 7750 DDR5—but here’s the catch: how will GTA V run? You'll definitely be able to play it, but don't expect to crank those settings up to High.

If you can stretch your budget a bit, try to aim for the 7770 instead. At this price point, it's a fantastic deal.

Now, if you want the absolute ideal setup, go with this:

Sam Roberts said:http://www.craigslist.org/cs/pc-computers/7363023

In my opinion, this is a fantastic deal provided everything is legit.
It is possible the CPU might act as a slight bottleneck for the GPU, but overall, it's fine...

Larry Ortiz5 said:I keep telling him, but if that's how he sees it, then so be 😁

honestly, better to go too hard than to be too soft

Tyler Booth7 said:Thanks so much for all the advice. So, I guess my next move is upgrading to a more powerful processor.

If you're planning on swapping out your CPU anytime soon (which means grabbing a new motherboard too)—then go ahead and grab $233this . Or just pick up something even better if you've got the extra budget.

Otherwise, if you aren't looking to change things up that quickly, just stick with that 6670 DDR5 card.
MW3 is going to run great on a 6670, for instance. This would be a pretty fair comparison to what you're running now.
And L. A. noir will definitely run smoothly—it'll just be a bit less demanding than CoD.

That XFX 450W would probably handle it just fine, but if you go with the XFX 550W—which actually delivers a true 550W—you won't have to worry about anything, even with much higher power draws later on.

northernowl33 said:It doesn't make financial sense for me to let it go for 2,000... someone will surely come along and offer 3,000... plus, you get a full warranty on everything.

Like Timothy Kim60 mentioned, nobody is even going to $667 give you that much.

Larry Ortiz5 said:This one is perfectly fine if you aren't planning on playing anything overly demanding.

http://www.bestbuy.com/details/graphics-card-vga-dual

Exactly. I wouldn't even be able to make use of something more powerful; as long as it has DDR5, I'm good.

swiftfalcon89 said:I'm down, but I don't have all that cash lying around😬 which means even for this $350 option, I'll have to scrape together those extra bucks from somewhere else.$17 Man, money is tight right now.😬 Thanks, everyone. So, we're looking at the Corsair CX430W, but if that wasn't an option, how good would that 400W Seasonic solution be?

If you really, truly need to stay under $100 in Indianapolis
(though just keep in mind it won't look exactly like the photo)

That’s really all there is to it—if an i5 paired with a 7870 can't handle it, you might as well just call it quits.

Exactly. Honestly, he might just need a reliable PC for basic tasks and may not even plan on playing any games at all—especially nothing particularly demanding.

Honestly, no matter what they offer you—take it. People give away rigs like this all the time.

Justin Rogers59 said:The case is step 207

I honestly have no clue, just add as much as you possibly can $33

You’re better off waiting for someone else to step up—maybe a Fosco or something similar.
$183 - You didn't even mention the price without the case included.
It’s ancient tech; it might have some niche value, but I honestly can't imagine who would actually want to buy this today.

Andrew Peterson2 said:Is there an app to stress test a graphics card?

I recently picked up a new PC featuring an NVIDIA GeForce 2GB. I installed the drivers that came bundled with it, and while games run perfectly, I'm running into issues when watching high-res movies. I see pixelation—little blocks appearing on the screen—most often when I skip forward in the video player.
I didn't have this issue on my laptop using the exact same files. It’s happening with other movies and series recorded in 720p (mp4) as well.

Let me describe the artifacts better:
the blocks are large, making it look like the movie dropped to a much lower resolution, and it takes a few seconds for the picture to stabilize again.

Are you streaming these films online or playing them from your hard drive? If it's via the web, it might not be a big deal—internet connections can be finicky, and various Flash players or low-quality uploads on sketchy sites can cause playback issues.

First thing's first: install some updated codecs. You might be missing a specific codec, or perhaps a filter in your media player is acting up if you're playing files locally.
Also, go ahead and download the latest drivers directly from the manufacturer's website instead of relying on the ones provided with the build.

If you start seeing constant visual glitches—like spots or lines of different colors—regardless of what you're doing, then you're looking at hardware artifacts.

urbaneagle4 said:Thanks for the input! Honestly, I think I’ll just save up about 3 or 4 grand and pick up a decent machine from scratch. It’ll last longer than trying to keep patching up this junk. 😛

That’s exactly what we were trying to tell you—investing in a sinking ship is a losing game long-term.
You might not even need to spend that much if you hang onto your drive and power supply since they're still good, and you can keep the case too. Everything else? Just sell it for pennies on the dollar just to get it out of your sight.

urbaneagle4 said:A little more context wouldn't hurt regarding why you'd pick one power supply over the one I mentioned. Also, you didn't actually answer my question about which of those three GPUs would be bottlenecked by my CPU... Honestly, this processor is perfect for what I need. Thanks for the reply, but I really want to dive into the details here. It isn't easy for me to drop over a thousand bucks when I'm planning to grab a GPU, RAM, and a PSU all at once.

It’s definitely going to bottleneck the 6670. I can't tell you if it'll be a massive hit or just a minor drag, but it will happen. From what I recall, you're running that old, entry-level AMD dual-core, right?
For the 6570, you should be fine.

If I were you, I'd go for the 6670 if the budget allows. You might end up upgrading your whole setup (motherboard, CPU, DDR3 RAM) down the road—whether that's a choice you make or because a motherboard suddenly dies on you—so you might regret not grabbing the better card now.