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stormywolf39 stormywolf39 Member
17 messages
joined Dec 2008
#481 ·
I don't see the point of this whole debate. Who actually cares about the budget for $267? Whether Fermi is any good or not is irrelevant... you've got the 4850 and the 250 GTS right here, which are basically neck and neck anyway. That's the bottom line.
Kyle Miller6 Kyle Miller6 Newcomer
9 messages
joined Jun 2014
#482 ·
So, here is the situation I find myself in
The graphics card I am currently running is an NVIDIA GeForce FX 5500
As for my processor, I have an Intel Celeron CPU 2.53
Regarding my power supply... well, I actually have no idea :S
Card type: AGP
Current resolution: 1024x768
I am prepared to set aside some cash😁 around $217 maybe even a bit more
And what I am really looking for is something with at least 512MB
I wouldn't mind checking out shops around the Chicago area, or I could even head over to New York if the price stays under $300$167
And I must emphasize one thing: I REALLY WANT a card with a fan, because there is just no way I am settling for passive cooling
darkowl72 darkowl72 Regular
311 messages
joined Oct 2015
#483 ·
http://www.bestbuy.com/index.php?item=...kl=051.806.469
Kyle Miller6 Kyle Miller6 Newcomer
9 messages
joined Jun 2014
#484 ·
darkowl72 said:

I’ve been sitting here scrolling through everything for a bit, but honestly, driving all the way out to a major hub like Chicago just feels like such a massive trek, doesn't it? Navigating a sprawling metropolis like that can be quite overwhelming when you aren't used to the chaos of a big city compared to somewhere more laid-back like Des Moines😢 but I will certainly give it some thought, so thank you! Does anyone else happen to have a recommendation for a decent shop in the vicinity of Des Moines... and by any chance, does anyone know what their shipping fees typically look like???
Karen Garcia5 Karen Garcia5 Member
10 messages
joined Jan 2012
#485 ·
Kyle Miller6 said:So, here’s the deal.
My current GPU is an NVIDIA GeForce FX 5500
CPU is an Intel Celeron CPU 2.53
Power supply? Not sure. :S
Slot type: AGP
Resolution: 1024x768
Budget is roughly😁 $217 maybe a bit more
Looking for something with at least 512MB
Ideally looking at shops near Columbus or maybe driving over to Chicago if it stays under $300$167
And I should mention—I definitely want a card with a fan. I'm not interested in passive cooling.

Don't bother buying anything. That processor is a disaster.
James Morris4 James Morris4 Newcomer
2 messages
joined Feb 2011
#486 ·
Signed by Thomas Hernandez21.
I guess you're going to need a completely new PC.
Sarah Turner98 Sarah Turner98 Member
15 messages
joined Jul 2010
#487 ·
James Morris4 said:I'm with Thomas Hernandez21 on this one.
He needs a whole new rig.

Wait, why would he need a whole new PC if he's just looking for a GPU??

Let him grab something from the $100... AGP or PCI era...
But is he actually going to enjoy playing anything? Probably not.

Unless... maybe he just wants to play GTA Vice City, NFS Underground, or CoD2?
Karen Garcia5 Karen Garcia5 Member
10 messages
joined Jan 2012
#488 ·
Bryan Evans77 said:Why would he even need it if he's just looking for a GPU?

He could grab something from $100... AGP or PCI...
But I doubt he'll actually bother playing anything serious. Maybe.

Or maybe he will: GTA Vice City, NFS 2 through 5, CoD2, stuff like that...

That processor probably won't handle any high-end card. For him, this FX5500 is plenty. Those games you mentioned should run fine even now.
crimsonstag84 crimsonstag84 Regular
518 messages
joined Jun 2010
#489 ·
Honestly, there’s no point going any higher than this because of the processor limitations; I mean, I once ran the exact same CPU paired with an 8600GT myself. 😁
Jason Lopez2 Jason Lopez2 Newcomer
2 messages
joined Sep 2019
#490 ·
crimsonstag84 said:This is really the limit. There’s no point in going any higher because of the processor constraints. I actually ran the same CPU paired with an 8600GT once. 😁

http://www.amazon.com/index.php?naziv=...kl=051.806.484

The link isn't working for me.🙂
Sarah Turner98 Sarah Turner98 Member
15 messages
joined Jul 2010
#491 ·
Jason Lopez2 said:The link is broken 🙂

He was talking about the
NVIDIA GeForce GT 710
crimsonstag84 crimsonstag84 Regular
518 messages
joined Jun 2010
#492 ·
Jason Lopez2 said:that link isn't working for you🙂

I'm not sure what happened; I checked it on my end and it seemed fine🤷

Bryan Evans77 made his point regardless👍
Sarah Turner98 Sarah Turner98 Member
15 messages
joined Jul 2010
#493 ·
crimsonstag84 said:idk, I checked it myself and it worked 🤷

Bryan Evans77 said the same thing anyway 👍

The link isn't working because Best Buy doesn't even carry those anymore 🤣
😬
crimsonstag84 crimsonstag84 Regular
518 messages
joined Jun 2010
#494 ·
Bryan Evans77 said:The link isn't working because they don't carry Grafe products anymore.🤣
😬

😂😂😂
Jason Lopez2 Jason Lopez2 Newcomer
2 messages
joined Sep 2019
#495 ·
I honestly think he’s just going to end up with another massive bottleneck, much like what he’s dealing with right now. Why wouldn't he just grab an HD 4650 512MB? $183 It really is, and it definitely outperforms the Radeon HD 3450. In my opinion, the processor should be able to handle it reasonably well, though you're still looking at 🤣
nimblehawk89 nimblehawk89 Newcomer
6 messages
joined Jul 2010
#496 ·
Hey everyone! I'm putting together a new build (budgeting about $900 without a monitor), so I wanted to run my plans by you all :P Since I live right near a Best Buy 😁
, I'll probably just grab everything there.
So, here is what I'm looking at:

ASRock 770 Extreme3 motherboard, AMD 770/SB710, DDR3, audio, SATA, RAID, G-LAN, PCI-E, eSATA, ATX, socket AM3, USB 3.0
AMD Athlon II x4 640 box processor, socket AM3, 3.0GHz, 2MB cache
PC-12800 memory, 4 GB, CORSAIR CMX4GX3M2A1600C9, DDR3 1600 MHz, 2x2 GB kit
640.0 GB hard drive, WESTERN DIGITAL Caviar Black, SATA, 32 MB cache, 7200rpm, desktop

Now, my biggest headache is deciding on a graphics card and power supply...
I was thinking about this GPU but am I really making the best choice? By the way, what's the absolute maximum I should spend on the video card? $567 Thanks in advance! 🙂
Sarah Turner98 Sarah Turner98 Member
15 messages
joined Jul 2010
#497 ·
You could go with a Corsair CX400 or even a VX450—though looking at the prices over at Best Buy, they're pretty steep. Or maybe just grab something decent rated for 500W...

grafa:

Hmm... maybe try finding a cheaper retailer? For that kind of money, you're looking at an $80 range plus a GTX 275... honestly, I wouldn't touch a 4870 for that price.
stormywolf39 stormywolf39 Member
17 messages
joined Dec 2008
#498 ·
The GeForce GTX 460 is already looking like a pretty solid contender here. You're getting performance on par with the 5830, but it seems to have much better overclocking headroom.
crimsonstag84 crimsonstag84 Regular
518 messages
joined Jun 2010
#499 ·
Hmm, I don't see much of an offer on those newer cards over at Linksys, but maybe check out ADM instead? (Chicago) They'll handle the assembly for free, test everything, and ship it right to you—plus their prices seem a bit lower than what Linksys is charging. Here’s something similar:

1 x Gigabyte MA770TA-UD3, AMD 770+SB710, S. AM3, 6xSATA RAID, 2xSATA
2 x DDR3 2048Mb ( 2Gb ) Kingmax, 1600MHz, CL9, FLGE85F-B8KL9
1 x AMD Athlon II x4 635, socket AM3, BOX , 2Mb cache, 95W
1 x HDD WD 640Gb, WD6400AAKS, SATA II, Buffer 16Mb, 3Gb/s, 7.200 rpm
1 x Napajanje SEASONIC 520W, SS-520GB, S12 II, aktivni PFC
1 x Gigabyte GTX 465 1Gb GDDR5 256bit, DVI+VGA+HDMI, PCI-X 2.0

$1779

If you need to cut costs a little, you could probably save some money by switching to this motherboard:

That would be my suggestion 😉
nimblehawk89 nimblehawk89 Newcomer
6 messages
joined Jul 2010
#500 ·
Not at all! Actually, I just put together a build on Micro Center and it turned out even $303 cheaper than the price over at Best Buy. Plus, they offer shipping, so I think I'll just order from them. As for the specs, the 😉 looks perfect to me (we actually picked the exact same processor!). Regarding the GPU, I was originally dreaming of getting a 5830, but honestly, a GTX 465 costs $67 more. Isn't it funny how much I save just by switching from Best Buy to Micro Center? ^^ I’m still going to play around with the options a bit, but I'll mostly stick to your
suggestions.

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