GPU Buying Guide - (Read first post)

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I think this one is about 15-20% faster than the GTX series🙂

If that’s a bit too steep for you, maybe check this one out—it’s cheaper and actually has a better cooler😉

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My bad—forgot to mention that we’re strictly looking at what's available through Links up to about $283. So, it really comes down to one of these three.

Look, the 5770 is actually more powerful than both those 6xxx cards combined.

🙂

Benjamin King2 said:Then the 5770—it actually outperforms both 6xxx cards.

Thanks, figured as much.👍

Bryan Evans77 said:🙂

Did Kae Links just rename themselves to Media World?

So why does the Best Buy link say there are 116 graphics cards available😕 🤷but when I actually click through, it only shows me 6?😂 http://www.bestbuy.com/index.php?option...ategorija=0518

Look, when you’re drunk, the move is to head straight to bed—not to stumble around the internet posting absolute garbage. 😁

Benjamin King2 said:Did Kae Links just rebrand for the media spotlight?

And I see you've been drinking as much as Jose Ruiz2 lately.😁

Bryan Evans77 said:And I see you're being just as much of a jerk as Jose Ruiz2. 😁

Look, Benjamin King2 didn't drink anything. You're the one tripping over your own feet here.😁 You haven't said anything?😁 You see what he said? He’s buying everything himself at Best Buy.😉

I don't speak Italian, so I guess I had no clue where I was even shopping 🤷

Benjamin King2, is there any chance we could get a dedicated case subforum added here?🙂

Is this the right subforum? Man, this is a sticky subject... I’m actually working on putting something together regarding this—just need to get a decent intro post organized first.

Benjamin King2 said:Not really a subforum issue, just a sticky topic... I'm working on some stuff regarding this right now, just trying to put together a decent intro post first.

Benjamin King2, go to sleep👍

I am looking to add a second graphics card for an SLI setup, which leaves me with two questions.

What kind of power supply capacity should I be aiming for? Furthermore, is it mandatory for the cards to be from the same manufacturer, or can I mix brands—say, an ASUS and a Zotac—as long as they both belong to the same GTX 580 series?

My current configuration is as follows:

ASUS P8P67 EVO, 1155, Intel P67, DDR3, 4 slots, 1600 MHz
Intel Core i7-2600K 3.4GHz, 1MB/8MB, 95W, Socket 1155
DDR3 8GB Corsair (2x4GB) Cors 1600 C8
PointOfView GTX 580 1536MB GDDR5 384 bit, DVX 2x, mini HDMI
CORSAIR 650W Power Supply, HX Series CMPSU-650HXEU, 12cm fan, Kingston
Kingston 128GB, SSDNow V100 SATA 2 2.5" Desktop Bundle
SEAGATE Barracuda XT 2000GB 7200rpm, NCQ, 64MB cache
LG Blueray Disc Rewriter BH10LS30 sat, 10x BD-R, SATA LightScribe
CoolerMaster HAF 922, Midi tower without PSU, black

Look, you can mix and match different brands all you want—it won't break anything—but just know that the cards are going to sync down to the speed of the slowest one. It’s basically the same deal as when you pair up two different sticks of RAM with mismatched speeds.

And as for the power supply... I mean, each card is pulling roughly 250-260W on its own, and that’s before you even start thinking about overclocking them (or the CPU, for that matter). Personally? I’d be aiming for an 850W unit—better safe than sorry.

First off, I’d love to get some input—is this actually a decent graphics card for $200: http://www.newegg.com/p/nvidiagf

Personally, though—if I were in your shoes—I probably wouldn't settle for the 512 MB version; I’d definitely aim for the 1 GB model instead.

So, tell me, is this a solid choice for $200?

The amount of VRAM on a card isn't really the most important factor when it comes to raw power. ☕

The card itself is fine, though I guess it really depends on what you're looking for and what else is in your rig (CPU, PSU, RAM, motherboard?)... that 1GB version won't be any faster unless you're pushing 1080p resolution or higher...

That card is going to struggle big time with anything at 1080p, let alone pushing higher resolutions...☕

crimsonstag84 said:...though I guess it really depends on what you're actually looking for from it...

dustyskipper77 said:that card is going to struggle big time with anything at 1080p, let alone anything higher than that...☕

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