Honestly, I don't think you even need an HD 5670 for a Pentium 4 setup. The HD 5550 is way more budget-friendly, especially if you grab the GDDR5 version—it isn't much weaker, anyway. 🙂
James Castillo8 said:I was looking at this the other day, and honestly, you could probably run GTA 4 on low or medium settings using just that integrated graphics on the chipset. I don't think I could have done that with my old 3870 😁 actually, maybe if I was okay with just 20-25fps
No way, what are you thinking? 😁
GTA:SA might run smoothly, but those GPUs are basically entry-level 64-bit cards, like a GT 210 or an HD 4550 😉
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Alex Harris32 said:I get all that, it's perfectly clear, but giving it away... $183 I don't know, looking at that Nvidia GTX 460, I just don't see how it's worth it—especially with the warranty situation being what it is. Whatever anyone else thinks, it doesn't seem like a good deal to me. No warranty, max. $150 I don't think they're even pretty anymore, especially since they're going for 500 bucks now. The Nvidia 8800 GT absolutely crushes the Nvidia GTX 460 whenever it feels like it!
Besides, he hasn't even mentioned which power supply he's running yet, so I guess we're just debating for the sake of it. 😉
not quite One 😛
They're actually pretty close... in games where memory bandwidth really matters, the Nvidia 8800 GT pulls ahead by maybe 10-15%, but in everything else, they seem to be more or less equal. 😉
The Radeon HD 4770 review on Guru3D covers its performance against various benchmarks. It seems like a decent middle-ground option, though I guess it might struggle with some of the more demanding titles if you're looking for top-tier settings. Maybe it’s just right for someone building a solid mid-range rig without breaking the bank.
If he's really after performance, the Nvidia GTX 460 might be the better call. It only has about 20W more TDP and stays around 70 C in 3DMark... plus, it's just one generation older but still built on that then-new 40nm tech 😉
The price is just a bit steep, though. Maybe he could try dropping it down to at least $167 🙂
stormywolf39 said:That sounds alright, but you should probably tell us what specs you're actually looking at. I have a feeling you could get something similar for about half the price.
+1
I'm thinking this would definitely be enough, too. 😉
This power supply costs $3.25 more than the Corsair CX430, so I guess you might as well just grab a beefier one now. That way, you probably won't have to go out and buy something much more powerful later on. 😁
From what I can gather, the HD 6750 and HD 6770 just dropped in January and seem to be strictly for OEM builds. It looks like they're basically just rebranded versions of the HD 5750 and 5770, so performance should be pretty much identical... maybe there's a slight difference in power draw or temps, but that's about it. 😉
With a GPU from $167, you aren't really going to get much action. I’d honestly suggest looking for something used instead; there are plenty of really capable cards out there for that price point. This might be a pretty solid deal if you're interested:
The AMD Radeon HD 5670 is a decent pick, but if I were in your shoes, I’d probably stretch $23 and grab the Nvidia GeForce GTS 450 instead. It’s significantly more powerful—maybe by 30%—but there's the little issue of the power supply. The Nvidia GeForce GTS 450 shouldn't be a massive power hog, so it should generally be fine, but once you've saved up about 300-$133, I'd suggest picking up an EVGA Power Supply from Links; honestly, it's probably the best value you can find for that price 🙂
If you're feeling a bit skeptical about the power supply, maybe save up a little extra... if you can afford to wait 😁, you could just buy both the card and the PSU at the same time 😉
If you're in a huge rush, go with the HD 5670, but the 512MB version is going to cost you less than $200 😉
analogcanyon said:Well, my bad if you were actually thinking about the 4870...
Yeah, exactly. An 8200 is a Core 2 Duo, but this chip is just an old Pentium D. If he actually had an 8200, I wouldn't say anything, but honestly, if I were in his shoes, I’d probably just throw in a used HD 4850 and call it a day.
If he’s making such a huge deal about the GPU but doesn't have the cash for a decent power supply and a card, maybe he should just look for an HD 4770. It's basically the same as the HD 4850, and that would probably save him from having to deal with that Codegen unit. 🙂 Maybe just hold off until you can pick up something like... The Corsair CX 500 W.
I agree, though I have my doubts about that power supply. The new CX series seems pretty subpar—it's not even worth an 80+ certification if you ask me. Still, this is a total steal, and it should hold up just fine for anyone building a new rig.
I'm not sure if this link works anymore, but I think it's pointing to some hardware specs on an American retailer's site. Maybe check if they still have it in stock.
Michael Richardson69 said:Ah, okay then... can I actually run some of the heavier games on this? Say, if I have 4 or 6 GB of RAM and an Intel Core i7 870 processor...
Not really. Everything might just blow up once you try to launch anything demanding; an Intel Core i7 870 and a GTX 460 are probably too slow to handle it all.☕
Brian Peterson5 said:Unfortunately, they don't carry that AMD part anymore; I think they pulled it from the site right after I placed my order 🙄 so now I'm stuck looking for an alternative....
Maybe go used? Some other new card might just be too weak... honestly, this HD 3850 with the aftermarket cooler looks like a solid deal 😉
The 7800GT might be close in performance if you get one with a decent cooler, but I probably wouldn't recommend it since it’s running an older DX 9.0c spec and pulls more power...