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#22 ·
I’d have to agree with Robert Rodriguez2—for that kind of money, you really can't go wrong with that card.
#23 ·
Larry Ortiz5 said:It’s pretty obvious—that specific part of your rig, specifically the graphics card, is definitely your weakest link.
So, you definitely went with a configuration designed for... $1000 So, you ended up taking the whole peripheral kit with you, didn't you?
And what about a GPU in the $500 range?$200 I wouldn't touch it—not even for a second—until I’ve managed to scrape together enough cash to actually afford it. $333As for my own setup—I’m running an Nvidia GeForce GT 210—and honestly, I can tell you right now that this card is absolutely killer. The performance is stellar; I’ve been able to crank up every single game I've played so far to the max settings without breaking a sweat. Anyway, what motherboard are you actually using? A buddy of mine just picked up the exact same rig, but he hit a massive wall because his board only has integrated graphics and lacks a PCI Express slot. He’s basically stuck having to swap out the entire motherboard just to get a decent dedicated card in there. P.S. Regarding the rest of your hardware—if you want my honest opinion—it's pretty weak. These days, if you want to actually play anything, you really need at least 4GB of RAM and a quad-core processor just to stay afloat.
Yes. 🙂 Look, I’m fully aware that my current setup is underwhelming—it definitely was last year, and it certainly is this year. But let's be realistic here: I’m not exactly out to break any speed records by trying to run the latest AAA titles from this year or even the ones released a year or two ago. My plan is pretty straightforward—I just want to swap out the graphics card for now, get things running smoothly, and then worry about building a completely new rig down the road when the time actually comes. 🙂
Motherboard: Foxconn
#24 ·
wiredraven82 said:Yeah, 🙂 I mean, my current setup is definitely outdated compared to last year or even this one, but I'm not trying to run any massive AAA titles from this year or last. I just want to upgrade the GPU for now, then I'll worry about building a whole new machine down the road. 🙂
Motherboard: Foxconn.
The most important thing is, what kind of monitor are you using?
#26 ·
Alexander Moore67 said:The most important thing is—which monitor are you using?
Look, the monitor is actually older than the case itself 😁 which means I’ll definitely have to upgrade that soon enough... right now it's just some generic non-PnP monitor...
But just tell me this: if I pick up a GPU to go with this motherboard, am I going to run into any compatibility headaches?
#27 ·
So, I’ve got this processor... paired with 4GB of DDR3... and I'm trying to figure out which graphics card would actually make sense here, assuming I don't want the CPU to completely throttle my performance. 😉...Ideally, everything should just run smoothly. 😁...Maybe a Radeon 6670?
#30 ·
steelbadger8 said:So, I've got this processor paired with 4GB of DDR3... which GPU would be a good fit without running into a major bottleneck? 😉 Everything is working perfectly fine so far... 😁 Maybe a Radeon 6670?
http://www.newegg.com/products/detail...xedition/46297
#31 ·
I could use some advice—I'm currently running an Nvidia 8800 with 320MB and a 320-bit bus, and I'm looking for a GPU recommendation that’s significantly more powerful than this thing, especially since it still manages to run Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 and Battlefield 3 without much stuttering.
The main constraint here is my budget, so I'm definitely not looking for anything with an astronomical price tag given how tight things are right now.
My monitor is a T200, and I'm running at a resolution of 1680x1050 with 32-bit color.
The main constraint here is my budget, so I'm definitely not looking for anything with an astronomical price tag given how tight things are right now.
My monitor is a T200, and I'm running at a resolution of 1680x1050 with 32-bit color.
#32 ·
http://www.newegg.com/p/product_info.php?c...ducts_id=10173
Or maybe this cheaper one:
http://www.newegg.com/p/product_info.php?c...oducts_id=9108
Some comparisons:
http://www.anandtech.com/bench/Product/313?vs=330
http://www.anandtech.com/bench/Product/180?vs=178
What CPU and power supply are you running?
Or maybe this cheaper one:
http://www.newegg.com/p/product_info.php?c...oducts_id=9108
Some comparisons:
http://www.anandtech.com/bench/Product/313?vs=330
http://www.anandtech.com/bench/Product/180?vs=178
What CPU and power supply are you running?
#33 ·
So, I’ve gone ahead and refreshed my setup a little bit: I've got an ASUS F1A75-V Pro motherboard, an AMD A6-3850 CPU, 8GB of G.SKILL Sniper RAM (2x4GB at 1600MHz), just a basic LC Power case with a standard 420W power supply, a Cooler Master Katana cooler, and a Cybox 16:9 monitor, which I currently have set to 1440x900.
Look, this rig isn't some high-end gaming beast; it's strictly for video editing, photo work, building websites, and other similar
nonsense.
Since my motherboard supports CrossFireX, I'm torn—should I grab two weaker cards and try to run them in CrossFire (if so, which ones?), or should I just pick up a Radeon 6670 1GB/DDR5 with built-in DVB-T, or maybe something else entirely? Just a heads up, nothing higher than $0.33 is even on the table!
Thanks!
Look, this rig isn't some high-end gaming beast; it's strictly for video editing, photo work, building websites, and other similar
nonsense.
Since my motherboard supports CrossFireX, I'm torn—should I grab two weaker cards and try to run them in CrossFire (if so, which ones?), or should I just pick up a Radeon 6670 1GB/DDR5 with built-in DVB-T, or maybe something else entirely? Just a heads up, nothing higher than $0.33 is even on the table!
Thanks!
#34 ·
And honestly, what’s the point of even bothering with Crossfire if you aren't actually playing anything? 😕
#35 ·
Benjamin King2 said:I mean, what’s even the point of running Crossfire if you aren't actually gaming? 😕
Look, it’s been a total obsession of mine for ages, and now I finally have the chance to actually pull the trigger and treat myself!
#36 ·
Nicholas Green27 said:It’s been a total obsession of mine for years, and now I actually have the chance to treat myself!
And what about the power supply?
#37 ·
It’s just that basic, run-of-the-mill 420W power supply that came bundled with the case, nothing special at all.
#38 ·
Nicholas Green27 said:It's just the stock power supply that came with the case—420W
Yeah, you're definitely going to need a new PSU... I'd give you a solid recommendation right now, but I'm stuck on my phone and honestly, I don't have the patience to mess around with this at the moment.
#39 ·
Nicholas Green27 said:Just using the stock 420W power supply that came with the case.
How much should I budget for a decent power supply and two GPUs?
#40 ·
Alexander Moore67 said:How much cash am I looking at for a decent power supply and two GPUs?
$1500-$667 max
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