Posts by Alexander Moore67

It's likely just some off-brand power supply, so this is probably the best you can do up to $200.

David Sanders4 said:In StarCraft.
Call of Duty 1024 x 768 - Medium Graphics
Call of Duty 1024 x 768 - Medium Graphics,
What exactly was the poet trying to get at?
Movies run at 24 fps because that's basically how the human eye perceives motion. I remember someone playing Crysis at 30 fps recently and they were actually surprised by how smooth it felt...
I don't see which GPU was used for this testing?

The problem is that some people simply don't know how to read. You should try reading everything I've written from start to finish before you even think about commenting.

The CPU requirements for these heavy-hitting games are becoming undeniable, especially with what's coming down the pipeline. I’m done arguing about it or trying to prove a point without hard data, but seriously—just look up some benchmarks or reviews for Call of Duty 1024 x 768 - Medium Graphics, Crysis 1, or Natural Selection 2. It'll show you exactly what I mean.

http://www.anandtech.com/bench/CPU/341
Here is another one.

David Sanders4 said:I tested this myself using a Q9550 (stock) and an NVIDIA GeForce GTX 580. If you think you know better, then you're the one who's wrong. This isn't just my opinion either; there are millions of links out there, and I can drop them whenever I want... though clearly, they don't mean anything to some people. On this forum, "someone said something" carries weight, but over there, someone actually ran tests—those are facts, unlike the mindless chatter we have going on here.
http://www.techspot.com/review/458-b...nce/page7.html

Take a look at this CPU benchmark review too.
http://www.anandtech.com/bench/CPU/129
Then maybe you'll stop acting like an expert on Call of Duty: Battlefield.

http://www.amazon.com/product_info.php?c...oducts_id=9396
It's solid and includes a repeater mode. Or you could go even cheaper
http://www.bestbuy.com/detalji_proizvo...N/A.aspx

Support for DirectX 9.0 pixel / Vertex shader 2.0 +

Ryan Allen32 said:Intel Core i3-3220 processor
4GB DDR3 RAM at 1333 MHz
Chieftec CTG-500-80P power supply

So, this is what I'm working with.
I was hoping you guys could recommend a graphics card and a matching motherboard. I want to use this setup for gaming, so I'm looking for a GPU that won't be too bottlenecked by that specific processor. Also, I'm assuming this power supply won't handle anything too high-end? Thanks.

That power supply will handle any GPU you throw at it.

urbanowl5 said:Those are wholesale costs. Retail prices at a grocery store will always be $10 or even $20 higher.

These are online retailers, so the prices look fine.
The issue with brands like Palit and the others is that they tend to have weaker cooling systems and shorter warranties.

Adam Moore3 said:I told him, though maybe he’d be better off just grabbing a GTX660 since it's got more punch.

If he goes for a high-end 660, I wouldn't expect it to cost less than $1,700 plus tax.

It comes with a 3-year warranty and boasts some of the best cooling on the market.

Robert Rodriguez2 said:Give me a break! 😁

The main thing is just getting a killer GPU for the price of a couple of beers... a decent enough US power supply will do the trick. 🤣🤣 🤣

There are even cheaper options out there like Codegen, Neon, or Frontier, etc. You can spot them by those crazy low prices around $20 for 400 or 500W units.

urbanowl5 said:The GPU: Ati 7770 oc edition 🙂 is $367 , a top-tier card with great cooling and really low power draw. As for the power supply, I usually just go by gut feeling, and honestly, you won't find much high quality out there; most stuff is just basic junk from a local corner store. If you can, I'd recommend picking up a power supply from a reputable retailer. http://www.amazon.com/s?k=xfx+450 That should be more than enough for you.
EDIT: Here is a link for the graphics card too http://www.amazon.com/s?k=7770+oc

If you're looking for a card in the $400 range, $167 then sticking to that segment is my advice.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/graphics-card-listing

There's an old saying that the wise man yields, and since I've hit 51, I suppose I'm done trying to win every argument. NVIDIA certainly knows how to sell their hype, but with its price point and the 12.11 Catalyst update, the 7870 is absolutely crushing the GTX 660.
http://www.techpowerup.com/reviews/A...rmance/23.html

The cheapest 7870 you can find locally is $567, which comes with a 36-month warranty, though the MSI TF4 version is probably the best bet for cooling at around $2,000.
The cheapest 660 is $550, while the top-tier one sits at $2,000. If they’re priced similarly, the 7870 outperforms it in games by about 5-10% and handles overclocking better—honestly, I don't know what else to tell you.

http://www.anandtech.com/bench/Product/548?vs=660
This link shows the comparison using the old ATI driver.
http://www.pcper.com/reviews/Graphic.../Battlefield-3
And this one uses the new ATI driver.
The 7870 actually handles overclocking better than NVIDIA does, and like I mentioned before,
the 7850 and the GTX 660 end up landing somewhere in the middle once they're fully overclocked.

urbanowl5 said:I picked up a new card for Christmas, an MSI GTX 660 TwinFrozr III. From what I've read, everyone seems to think the HD 7870 is the $667 better value. I did some digging on Anandtech and it looks like there isn't much of a gap; it seems like the 660 wins in certain games while the 7870 takes others.

I wouldn't mind selling this one to grab a 7870 since that’s what everyone recommends, but I'm wondering if it's actually worth the hassle if they perform basically the same. Any advice? Thanks.

gtx660 vs 7850
gtx660ti vs 7870
The 660 shouldn't even be compared to the 7870, and I can prove it if necessary.

This is easily the best card for $667
.

Gerald Flores63 said:Wait a second, can you walk me through how the 128-bit and 256-bit cards actually differ?

Well, the 128-bit ones have 128 bits, and the 256-bit ones have 256 bits.

Quick question regarding power supplies
http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/...urer,2913.html

Timothy Kim60 said:I wouldn't say so—some stores (I can't recall which ones right now) actually carry the 6850, which is newer and better, priced at $333

It’s more recent, sure, but that doesn't mean it's better.