That bit about the "GPU driver issue" actually makes me think you should probably just grab a more expensive card. Even if you aren't some hardcore gamer, I guess an HD 5670 might start struggling pretty quickly 😁
If you're looking to justify the extra cost for a GPU, maybe grab this one instead. It’s $33 more, but it’s way more powerful than the HD 5670—honestly, having 1GB of VRAM doesn't really mean much when it comes to actual performance...
Bryan Wright8 said:@ivane The power supply is a Codegen 400W (it says model 300xx on the side, though I'm not sure what that implies, and it's ATX 2.03 (P4)). The monitor is a newer one with 1280x1024 resolution.
EDIT: I'm just looking on Craigslist and seeing all kinds of AMD Radeon cards with 512MB or 1GB being sold for $67... Why are they so cheap?🤷
That power supply is junk, you're way too low on RAM, and the processor is barely enough to run GTA 4...
GPU power isn't really about how much memory it has anymore; that was true almost ten years ago, but it doesn't mean anything today.
What motherboard are you using? I'm guessing it's a DDR2 RAM and an AM2 socket board?
If you're buying used to save some cash... maybe try to grab at least 1GB of RAM and this card:
They were perfectly level at the braking point, but I guess Lewis Hamilton had to brake early because he was on the dirty side of the track using all of the inside line. It gave him some room, so I'm not sure why people are blaming him; it felt like a decent chance, though maybe not a guaranteed one. 🙂
It’s kind of like when Jenson Button and Lewis Hamilton were racing in China during the first turn... Jenson barely even made contact with half of his car against him, but once Jenson saw how much space he was taking up, he just went wider. 😉 Still, comparing Jenson Button to Felipe Massa in terms of how "cooperative" they are during a race is always an interesting thought. 😬
I’d probably grab the Cooler Master Hyper TX3; it’s actually cheaper and might even perform a bit better... I guess the Katana might be slightly quieter, but if you're looking at budget coolers, maybe check out the TX3, Zalman CNPS5X, Xigmatek Gaia, or Loki... just pick whichever one is the best deal. 🙂
Benjamin King2 said:Maybe we’ll see NVIDIA Kepler architecture hitting the shelves soon, too. 🙂
Oh yeah, I completely blanked on NVIDIA for a second there. 😬
It looks like everything is dropping almost at once—AMD is just ahead of the curve, but with Sandy Bridge-E, Ivy Bridge, and Piledriver all on the horizon, we're looking at a massive amount of new tech in just six months. 🙂
Rather than that CPU and motherboard combo, I’d go with an Intel Core i5-2500K paired with an ASUS ROG Crosshair VII Formula. It seems like a better value since the board supports Intel Sandy Bridge and features a more modern chipset. Plus, you can easily bump that Quad-core i5 up to a Quad-core i5 level just by tweaking the multiplier from 17 to 18 in the BIOS. You'll probably save about $200-$$100 😉
For the power supply, maybe grab an XFX 550W or an OCZ ZS Series 550W; I don't think you'll need anything beefier than that 🙂
Since you don't have an unlocked multiplier, you'll need to bump up the FSB bit by bit. I’d suggest checking out a guide online and following it a few times before you dive into overclocking. 😉
Honestly, I don't really feel like getting into all the details right now. 😬
Gary Johnson64 said:Hey guys, I picked up a GTS 250. It sits at about 52 degrees during idle, but once I fire up something heavy like Dirt 3 on max settings, it hits 68 degrees. Is that too much? What's the safe limit? Thanks!
Honestly, those temps seem lower than they should be. 😬
Anything under 85-90°C isn't really a concern... they can technically handle up to 100, though I guess that isn't exactly healthy for them. 😉
In my opinion, the DRS zone between turns 15 and 16 is alright... it just creates enough of a chance for an overtake on the start-finish straight... but then you get a pass between turns 3 and 4, followed by another one on the next straight 😬
Kyle Martin67 said:It's not just for Photoshop, it's for gaming too, so I'm trying to figure out which one to pick that actually beats what he's using right now. That's pretty much the whole story—it's for a friend, and I have no idea why they're so picky about it. He just wants something more powerful than his current card, ideally around $333.