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ironwalker4 ironwalker4 Member
28 messages
joined Sep 2009
#681 ·
Welp, my GPU just kicked the bucket.

ATI Radeon x800 256mb ddr, pcie, tv-out, dvi

That was my old setup. Picked it up about four years ago. I'm looking for suggestions. I don't need a gaming rig or anything—I just care about streaming movies, shows, and browsing the web.

Can I find something for under $333? Ideally even cheaper.

Is it a pain in the neck to swap out?
Daniel Rivera13 Daniel Rivera13 Newcomer
6 messages
joined Sep 2009
#682 ·
Jesse Kern4 said:Is this just because you're having a rough time with life or something? 😁

Hehe, well, you certainly brightened my day... 😂 Though, I suppose I shouldn't be so dismissive; I am actually asking because I might need this setup for my college coursework through 2012, so I wanted to be sure...

Thomas Martin4 said:So, what kind of processor and power supply are you running?

Processor: Intel Core i7 920 4 x2 2.66 GHz, QPI 133MHz (4.8 GT/s - 6.4 GT/s), 8MB Cache, LGA1366 (QUAD CORE), BOX; and the power supply: 680 W ATX 2, HIPER, 5K680-PU
wiredmarlin5 wiredmarlin5 NewcomerOP
2 messages
joined Apr 2009
#683 ·
Honestly, if I were in your shoes, I’d just go ahead and pick up an NVIDIA GeForce GTX 275...
Harold Hughes27 Harold Hughes27 Newcomer
6 messages
joined Sep 2009
#684 ·
If you've got the budget for it, I'd definitely suggest treating yourself to an NVIDIA GeForce GTX 295
Harold Hughes27 Harold Hughes27 Newcomer
6 messages
joined Sep 2009
#685 ·
Harold Hughes27 said:If you’ve got the extra cash lying around, I’d definitely suggest picking up the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 295—it’s sitting at about $1133.

🙂
James Morris4 James Morris4 Newcomer
2 messages
joined Feb 2011
#686 ·
Harold Hughes27 said:If you have the budget, go ahead and grab an NVIDIA GeForce GTX 295.

I wouldn't go that far.
The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 275 is more than enough.
Daniel Rivera13 Daniel Rivera13 Newcomer
6 messages
joined Sep 2009
#687 ·
wiredmarlin5 said:Just go ahead and grab an NVIDIA GeForce GTX 275.

The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 295 is going for about $1167... honestly, I suppose money isn't really an issue for me right now... SO I WENT AHEAD AND BOUGHT IT👍:klap:...

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Karen Garcia5 Karen Garcia5 Member
10 messages
joined Jan 2012
#688 ·
At least money isn't an issue for some people, I guess. 😁

EDIT: maybe just grab another one and run them in SLI. It might actually be interesting to play on that setup, probably. 😬
Jesse Kern4 Jesse Kern4 Newcomer
3 messages
joined Jul 2009
#689 ·
ironwalker4 said:well, my graphics card just gave up on me.

gigabyte radeon x800 256mb ddr, pcie, tv-out, dvi

What about the rest of your setup?

ironwalker4 said:I used to have one; I picked it up about four years ago. I'm looking for some suggestions since I don't really need a PC for heavy gaming—mostly just movies, shows, and browsing the web is what matters to me.

Can I find something for around $333? Ideally something even cheaper.


You should be able to find something. Maybe an HD 4670.

ironwalker4 said:would that be a complicated swap?

Not at all. If you aren't sure how, you've always got the manual to guide you.
Daniel Rivera13 Daniel Rivera13 Newcomer
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joined Sep 2009
#690 ·
Thomas Hernandez21 said:Well, at least for some people, money isn't even an issue here. 😁

EDIT: Honestly, you should just pick up another one and set up SLI; I imagine it might actually be quite an interesting experience to tinker with that setup. 😬

Haha🙂, I suppose we shall see 😬
ironwalker4 ironwalker4 Member
28 messages
joined Sep 2009
#691 ·
Jesse Kern4 said:What else is in this build?

Bought everything all at once, like 4 years ago now. Just checking my bank statements. 😁)

Old school Intel Celeron Box 336. 64-bit, 2.8GHz, sck775, 256k, 533MHz. Absolute relic.

Gigabyte 8I945P-G motherboard. LGA 775 socket, i945P chipset, DDR2, Gigabit LAN. Simple as that.

Kingmax DDR2 1GB PC4200 (533MHz). Solid.

Seagate ST3160812AS hard drive. 160GB, 8MB cache, SATA 300, 7200 RPM. Solid old school tech.

Old school Codegen MIDI tower 6078L-CA. 400W, Pentium 4, USB, audio. Classic.

Plus my GPU kicked the bucket from that last post. 🤣
Kyle Sanchez4 Kyle Sanchez4 Newcomer
4 messages
joined Dec 2009
#692 ·
Grab either the HD4650 or the HD4670.
Harold Hughes27 Harold Hughes27 Newcomer
6 messages
joined Sep 2009
#693 ·
Honestly, if you go with the 4550, you’ll save a ton on your power bill and keep more cash in your pocket too.
mistymason72 mistymason72 Newcomer
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joined Jan 2016
#694 ·
maybe you should give some thought to the g-force 9800 gt
Thomas Martin4 Thomas Martin4 Member
23 messages
joined Jun 2009
#695 ·
mistymason72 said:maybe you should consider the GeForce 9800 GT

Honestly, it’s just not worth it— totally impractical and likely overkill for his specific setup. For nearly the same price, he could grab an HD 4850 or a GTS 250, which would probably be better choices anyway.
Daniel Rivera13 Daniel Rivera13 Newcomer
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joined Sep 2009
#696 ·
Thomas Martin4 said:Absolutely. I suppose I should probably mention that, from my perspective, this just doesn't seem particularly profitable. It might be a bit of an overstatement, but I truly feel like the math just isn't adding up in favor of making a decent return here. i I suppose one could argue that this might be a bit of an overkill situation, though I can't say for certain. It feels like we might be stepping quite far beyond what is strictly necessary for the task at hand, which I guess is a possibility. Perhaps it is just my own perspective, but it seems rather excessive. Regarding his computer configuration—honestly, I think he might be overpaying. If you look at the current market, you could probably pick up a 4850 or even a GTS 250 for nearly the exact same price, and both of those would offer significantly better performance. I guess it just seems like a bit of a missed opportunity to go with that setup when there are much stronger options available right around the corner.

I suppose you're right about that.
Kevin Davis57 Kevin Davis57 Newcomer
2 messages
joined Sep 2009
#697 ·
Hey everyone, I'm looking to pick up a new graphics card because my old one finally kicked the bucket....

ASRock P4VM890
Intel Pentium 4 Prescott 3.00GHz
1 GB of RAM...
MS 400W ATX P4

I'm torn between the Radeon HD 4350 and the HD 4550...
darkridge122 darkridge122 Newcomer
1 message
joined Apr 2007
#698 ·
Hey, I’m looking to pick up a new GPU. I keep hearing people say we should just hold out for the next series because prices on the current top-tier stuff might drop, but I have no clue if that's a month or two wait?

My specs:

Intel Core 2 Duo
ASUS motherboard 2 x1Gb Netgear
2x1Gb Netgear (800MHz)
Syncmaster 22'' monitor
My power supply is pretty old and weak, maybe around 340W if I'm remembering right—I'm not home right now so I'm basically guessing here—but I'm planning to swap that out along with the card, so it shouldn't be an issue.

Current card is a GeForce 6600 256 mb

I'm thinking of dropping about $533 for both the card and the PSU.

Basically just using this rig for gaming, so thanks in advance for any help.
Harold Hughes27 Harold Hughes27 Newcomer
6 messages
joined Sep 2009
#699 ·
darkridge122 said:Hey, I’m looking to pick up a new graphics card—I’ve been hearing rumors floating around that a new series is about to drop, which should hopefully drive down the prices on the current top-tier cards. Does anyone know if I should hold off for a month or two?

My setup:

Intel Core 2 Duo + ASUS + Buffalo (800MHz)
Gigabyte M61PME-S2
2x1Gb Buffalo (800MHz)
Samsung LCD Monitor 22''
My power supply is pretty old and weak—around 340W, if I remember correctly—but since I'm planning to upgrade that along with the GPU, it shouldn't be an issue.

My current card is an NVIDIA GeForce 6600 256Mb

I'm planning to spend up to $533 on both the graphics card and the power supply.

The PC is basically just for gaming, so thanks in advance for any advice you can give!

http://www.newegg.com/product_info.php?c...oducts_id=4848
http://www.newegg.com/product_info.php?c...oducts_id=6912
Joshua Flores6 Joshua Flores6 Newcomer
9 messages
joined Sep 2009
#700 ·
Hey, finished picking up most of my rig yesterday. I decided to dump most of the cash into the GPU, so now I'm stuck staring at options and can't make a call... Here’s what else I've got:

CPU: Intel Core 2 Duo E8400 box, 2.8GHz
Motherboard: Gigabyte MA770-UD3
PSU: FORTRON BlueStorm 500W
Drive: Western Digital WD3200AVRZ, 320 GB 16MB, 7200rpm
RAM: DDR2 2GB PC6400 (800MHz), Kingmax
Monitor: Samsung LCD Monitor, 23''

Mainly using this for gaming, nothing crazy though—just movies and stuff. Looking for a card that won't be obsolete in two or three years... something that handles current titles without needing insane FPS or resolutions... I've got exactly $317 to work with, so definitely not even $3.25 because money is tight right now. Checking out shops all over the US... currently leaning toward an AMD HD4850, they seem to be everywhere from $267 to $367. Realized I didn't factor in the rest of the build, specifically the monitor, which probably dictates the best choice here. Any advice? Doesn't have to be AMD, just have had decent luck with them in the past... thanks.

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