Posts by crimsonstag84

Taylor Brown said:Someone might be able to help you out, but maybe let us know what kind of budget you're working with first.

Well, just look at the "title" of the post 😬

The HD 7770, even if that CPU ends up being a bit of a bottleneck...

👋

I guess 😬Hamilton was driving like he was walking on eggshells during that second stint.

He’d hit those 31.0/1-31:9 marks in the first two sectors, then maybe drop to a 30:8-31:4 on the in-lap before the second pit stop. 🙂

bluecanyon25 said:I don't really have a set budget in mind; I’d just like to pick up something that actually works well. 😁

Thanks, but I don't think there's much point in cleaning it since I've already tried everything. As you can see, it's just a pretty weak card. 🙂

I think this Radeon HD 7770 might be worth checking out if you're looking to upgrade. Maybe it fits what you need.

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The HD 6670 is a tiny bit stronger than the HD 5670, though I guess you might not actually feel much of a difference. On the other hand, the GTX 260 is noticeably better than the 9800GT, but man, it absolutely gulps down power. 😬 It's three generations old now, so I guess it isn't really worth buying anymore, but this is a pretty killer deal:

I saw this listing for a graphics card on Craigslist earlier. It looks like a decent enough deal if you're looking for something specific, I guess.

It’s actually more powerful than the GTX 260, uses less power, and is way newer. I guess the price is pretty decent too, since they're going for around $200 lately.

stormytiger57 said:Hey everyone..
So, I'm currently running a Sapphire Radeon HD5670 512mb (the GDDR5 version), but a buddy of mine has an Nvidia Geforce 9800 GT 512 and he keeps insisting his card is faster than mine. I wanted to get your take: is his card actually better for modern games like GTA 4, Battlefield 3, or Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3? Also, would it make sense to pick up his card (maybe the 1GB version) or should I look for something stronger than what I have, like an HD 4870 or 4890??

The rest of my rig is an AMD Phenom II X4 955 BE, 6GB of DDR3 RAM, and an LC Power Green 460W.

Thanks for the help

His is slightly more powerful, yeah... but honestly, none of those are worth buying. They're ancient, they pull way too much power, and you can't even find them in stores anymore. If you're aiming for the kind of performance an HD 4890 offers... then maybe check this out:

It uses half the power and it's actually a bit stronger; it'll eat that 9800 GT for breakfast. 😉

http://diskont24.com/product.php?pro...cat=390&page=2

Dennis Evans59 said:I'm not sure, I think it's 2GB, and it comes with a warranty for $125

Meh, that's the DDR3 version... I wouldn't touch it. Even for the DDR5 version, it's just way too much money.

Timothy Kim60 said:What's going on here? $297- Is this just a weaker version than what other brands are putting out, I guess?

It looks like there's a lower GPU clock that you could probably boost...

ironwolf24 said:Intel Pentium @ 3.10GHz
2GB Kingmax DDR3
Corsair CX430 430W
24" Monitor 1920x1080
Nvidia GeForce 8600 GT

So, I realize my monitor might give me some trouble since I'm looking for the cheapest GPU possible just to run Diablo (ideally at 1080p). Since I've been a bit reckless spending money on other stuff lately, I'm probably willing to go up to the max $167, whether it's used or brand new.

If you buy new, you'll likely top out at an MSI HD 6670 with GDDR3 memory, which is honestly pretty weak... you'd definitely be better off going used for that kind of cash, like this:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/graphics-card-listing-example

briskpanther82 said:Hey everyone!

I'm looking for some advice on which GPU makes sense to buy for the build listed below. I want something that actually feels like an upgrade.

Intel Core 2 Duo 4800+ (2500.0 MHz)
GA-M56S-S3
4 GB DDR2
Chieftec 500W

ATI Radeon HD 2600 PRO 512MB (current setup)

Cheers, Sam

You're actually in luck—your motherboard supports several AM3 CPUs if you update to the UEFI BIOS... if you've got a little extra cash to spare:

1 x Intel Core i3, socket LGA 1366, BOX, 1.5MB cache
1 x MSI R6770, 1GB DDR5 128 bits, Dual-Link DVI+HDMI+D-Sub

$437(ADM-ZG)

Your current CPU would probably be a bit of a bottleneck for that card, but it'll still be miles ahead of the HD 2600.😉

Joseph Carter9 said:I honestly have no clue which power supply series this is. I'm not exactly thrilled about opening up the case, but if I remember correctly (about 12 months ago), I paid around $30 for it and it has a 12cm fan. Is that enough to figure out what it is, or should I just go ahead and open it up?

Would gaming be significantly smoother with a card like that? I assume the rest of the build shouldn't be an issue, right?

Man, if it was $30, it’s probably most likely the Office series 😬

The processor seems totally fine—it's a bit punchier than my Athlon, so I don't see any issues there (even though I mostly just play rFactor 😁)—and the RAM is more than enough.

Here's a suggestion... maybe try the EVGA 500W 🤣 specifically the ProLine series, which is better than the GP3 line, which is actually considered pretty solid. The HD 6850 is probably three times more powerful than the GT 440, so you really won't have to worry.

Yeah, that graphics card is pretty weak... which LC Power series are we talking about? If it's the ProLine, you should be fine, but if it's an Office / Silent model or something similar, I'd probably look into swapping it out. 😉

I think AMD cards usually offer better multi-monitor support at that price point (like the Radeon HD 6850 or 6870), but I'm not entirely certain...

Timothy Kim60 said:So, what kind of processor (AMD's) do you think would be enough to actually make use of a 5670/6670?
Maybe an Athlon 64 X2 5000+? Something weaker or stronger?

An Athlon 64 X2 5000+ should be plenty, maybe even a Black Edition? You could probably overclock it slightly to squeeze out a bit more performance. 😉

If you're looking at the Radeon HD 4850 GDDR5 version, then it's a noticeable step up. If it’s just the DDR3 model, they're pretty much on par, though maybe an HD 7750 might be a better bet? It is a bit pricier, but it pulls about 50W under full load and should handle more demanding games on medium settings... 🙂

stormybadger8 said:(the only one with a 1:13.9xx, and he would've stayed fastest since nobody else was anywhere under 1:14 ☕
The gap would just be much smaller, but he’d still take pole.

I mean, you always start on the tires you used for your best lap anyway. The wear would be the same, and a fresh set of SS wouldn't have saved him because his strategy was already a mess... 😛

If you aren't trying to cut corners anyway, then this might be 😬

The next logical step within $567 would probably be the GTX 560Ti, though I guess it pulls a lot more power and isn't quite as strong 🙂

http://www.amd.com/en_us/graphics/product_info.php?products_id=11143

For maybe $50 more, you can grab an HD 7850, so if you can swing it, I guess you should just go with that one...

Scott Peterson68 said:-PCI-E

MB: ASRock N68C-S UCC with integrated NVIDIA GeForce 7025/nForce 630a Chipset
CPU: AMD ATHLON 64 x2 4200+
2GB DDR2 RAM
PSU: ASUS ATLAS 36F 360W

I'm wondering what kind of GPU would be enough to actually run Diablo 3, even if it's just on low settings at 1024... res. I'd like to know the price, maybe up to $133 if possible, and please don't include prices from sites like eBay or whatever.

Best,

http://www.diskont24.com/product.php...cat=390&page=2

The Radeon HD 7750 is basically an HD 6770, except it pulls about half the power—only 50W under a full load, I think. 😉

Let me check again... it’s kind of weird that it isn't showing up on any of the GPU charts I've looked at so far.

Joshua Ramos14 said:VTX 3D ATI Radeon 4850 HD 1gb DDR5

Anyway, I'm pretty sure there isn't an HD 4850 with DDR5 memory—that description seems a bit off, I guess...